PHI YAAN-ZEK: Solar Flare

Cover	Release	Style
	2005	space rock / fusion
	Label
	geomagnetic records
	Website
	www.phiyaan-zek.com
	Contact

	Playing Time	Cat. N°
	66:56	GEO-333
	Review by	Rating
	Christoph	7/10
nederlands	Review
Phi Yaan-Zek is a guitar virtuoso from a cross-cultural background. Having a father from India, a French mother and growing up in the Celtic lands of Wales, it’s obvious that his music reflects this ethnic mix. This is mainly instrumental space rock with some psychedelic undertones that comes in a spiritual, uplifting mood. The performance is convincing, with special attention to the colourful textures and the various instrumentation. Still, the main emphasis is on Phi’s entertaining, fusion-like guitar. Unfortunately, in some tracks the music starts to get freaky, like jamming, so boredom invades from time to time. But Phi Yaan-Zek knows how to deliver some fine and original soundtracks, well executed and coming with an ‘underground’ charm. Frank Zappa fans will find some enjoyment here.
Musicians
Phi Yaan-Zek: Guitars Marco Minnemann: Drums Fabio Trentini: Bass Lale Larson: Keyboards Peter Stacey: Flute, Saxophone Brian Gulland: Bassoon Maggie Tomkins: Accordian Missy: Vocals Andy Banks: Frame Drum Bumblefoot: Guitar on 7 Zak Haipney: Trumpet and Handclaps
Tracklist
Solar Flare Hyperspatial High Out In The Boonies So Far Away I Phi Psychometamorph Little Space Creatures Grasshopper Medicine Passion Reborn Solar Reprise
Discography
Solar Flare (2005) Anomalies (alias Philippe Ansari, 1997) Worlds Beyond Cause (alias Philippe Ansari, 1997)


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