Rhythm Spike, by John Psathas

Rhythm Spike

by John Psathas

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1.	Spike 08:22	buy track
2.	Calenture No. 1 03:23	buy track
3.	Calenture No. 2 01:12	buy track
4.	Calenture No. 3 01:53	buy track
5.	Calenture No. 4 02:36	buy track
6.	Motet 14:52	buy track
7.	Drum Dances Mvt 1 01:15	buy track
8.	Drum Dances Mvt 2 02:34	buy track
9.	Drum Dances Mvt 3 02:52	buy track
10.	Drum Dances Mvt 4 02:40	buy track
11.	Waiting for the Aeroplane 07:28	buy track
12.	Abhisheka 08:50	buy track
13.	Stream 3.3 13:28	buy track

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BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM 2000

Rhythm Spike was the debut release for New Zealand's most internationally renowned composer, John Psathas.

John’s music draws equally on classical, jazz, and rock traditions and is performed by artists from a variety of disciplines, from jazz (Michael Brecker) to contemporary classical (Evelyn Glennie). His most prestigious achievement to date was to compose the music for the opening the 2004 Olympic Games. Rhythm Spike is an album of rhythmic intensity and poetic introspection, performed by a stellar lineup of NZ and US musicians including the New Zealand String Quartet, Michael Houstoun & Deidre Irons, Dan Poynton, David Downes, Neil Becker, and New Juilliard Ensemble members Brian Resnick, Stephen Gosling, and David Arend.

“While this record bears little resemblance to a typical "mainstream" classical release (both in content and presentation), I have no doubt that we shall be hearing a lot more from the composer it so effectively showcases." — Neil Horner, Classical Web Review

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released November 1, 1999

Produced by John Psathas
Engineered by Steve Garden

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White Lies

Jun 2013
The Gaia Theory

Dec 2012
The Harvest

Oct 2012
Helix

Apr 2011
Flight on Light

Apr 2011
Ukiyo

Apr 2010
View From Olympus

Sep 2006
Rhythm Spike

Nov 1999

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