Modern Mayan: Chiapas 1/ Var - Modern Mayan: Chiapas 1 / VariousThe music of the indigenous people of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas reflects many varied influences, past and present. These people are subsistence farmers, with shepherding, cattle raising, hunting and handicrafts as secondary occupations. The four languages spoken here Tzoztil, Tzeltal, Chol, and Tojolabal all share their basic Mayan roots with both Aztec and Spanish borrowings. Ritual, social, and religious expression are viewed as one

Fischer's approach is straightforward and uncontroversial

her instincts kick in-and soon

floating place

A supremely talented young collective out of Philadelphia who were raised on Philly soul and disco music

"With the Teatro Massimo's excellent orchestra he succeeded in a reading that was absolutely straight forward" (Opera Today)

""My People" feels like pure joy

Sour Sun03

Recloose and Amp Fiddler amongst others

Side four features the transitional studio track

AKA Chasms makes deeply personal work that has always felt like an unveiling

guitarist Doug Stuckey and drummer Joe Herzog-peel back the veneer of self-delusion to expose the fork in the road

FutureNever will continue to scratch Johns' itch for collaboration