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Release Date: 09-06-1997
Label: Real Music
Catalog Number: RM0791-2
Barcode: 46286079125
Musical Style: Uplifting
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuchama [03:45]  | 6 | Hanalei Bay [05:00] |
| 2 | Child’s Play [05:36] | 7 | Sangria [05:25] |
| 3 | Spirit Rider [06:03] | 8 | Inner Sky [04:07] |
| 4 | Torero [05:07] | 9 | Chili on Your Huevos [04:23] |
| 5 | Spring in the East [01:51] | ||
Description:
A sprinkling of rainbow hues from Hawaii, South America, India and the Caribbean. Backed by keyboards, hand drums and instruments from around the world, Govi's jubilant compositions and engaging guitar create the enchanting magic that is Cuchama.
Biography:
Every so often, a musician emerges who is quite unlike any that have come before; a musician that reflects not an imitation of styles and tones, but who embodies the entire spectrum of styles in such a unique way that categorizing is impossible. Guitarist Govi (go' vee) is one of those artists.
A native of Germany, Govi spent eight years living in India. My approach comes from the meditative and creative environment I experienced while living in India as well as playing with musicians from many different cultures and backgrounds, he says. It was there that Govi started playing the mandolin, mandola cello, sitar, bouzouki, charango and the 8-string ukulele. While in India, he also established a friendship with prominent German new age artist, Deuter. Their mutual admiration and respect led to Deuter co-producing Govi's debut album Sky High throughout which Deuter can be heard playing flutes and keyboards.
Govi became fascinated with the guitar very early in life when he simply walked past one in a store window and decided that was the instrument he wanted to play. In his teens, Govi performed as the lead guitarist in bands that played everything from rock to blues, including early Beatles and Pink Floyd. These experiences led to his first professional gig as a member of a group that played original material and won a national band competition and a recording contract which allowed them to tour throughout Germany.
