| BODHI Kevin Setchko has a gorgeous, dynamic new | | | | two of the pieces, "Kiev" and "Odessa." Through an |
| release available. Trans Ukraine is BODHI's second | | | | unusual series of events, BODHI connected with |
| new release in the past couple of years. His first, | | | | another producer, Igor Gromadskiy, with whom he |
| Shamanic Flute, is a meditative masterpiece of | | | | recorded the 3rd piece, "Crimea." |
| improvisational solo flute and is perfect for quiet | | | | Over the next two years, BODHI's vision was |
| meditation, yoga or massage. | | | | brilliantly realized through the masterful production |
| Having said that, my primary focus in this review is | | | | skills of Alex Newman, an English producer BODHI |
| Trans Ukraine, a hypnotic, flute-based world groove | | | | met in California while Igor was producing a CD with |
| romp through mysterious alleyways and | | | | the world dance electronica band, "Medicine Drum." |
| spice-scented bazaars. An exquisite choice for | | | | Finally, the CD cover graphics were created by |
| dancing the night away, or perhaps lingering eye | | | | Brigitte Behr, a German graphic artist living in Paris, |
| gazing by the fire with your sweetie, Trans Ukraine is | | | | France. This CD is truly the fruit of an international |
| the perfect antidote to SSDD (same stuff, different | | | | collaborative effort. |
| day) syndrome. | | | | For groove-based, shamanic journeying of the highest |
| Trans Ukraine was conceived and birthed in Ukraine in | | | | order, be sure to give Trans Ukraine a careful listen. |
| September, 2004, when BODHI met Dimitris Krist, a | | | | An historic side note: BODHI'S divine Cloud Etchings |
| producer living in Kiev. With his wife, Natali, translating, | | | | was the first album I ever reviewed, back in 1994. I |
| (he spoke only Russian) they recorded tracks for | | | | have since published over 1200 reviews. |