Paul LaRoche, the central figure behind the contemporary Native American project Brule, got a little shock in the early 90's when he not only learned that he was adopted, but that he was of Lakota descent. Not long after that Brule was born, both as an outlet for LaRoche's creative expression and as a means of showing his pride in his heritage. This greatest hits package compiles some of his better known hits from his four releases on SOAR Records. Fans of Brule's signature sound, which blends traditional Native American instrumentation and chant samples with varied tempo electronic backdrops, will be right at home here with songs like "Buffalo Moon," "Star People" and "All My Relations."
1.All My Relations
2.Spirit Horses
3.And Justice For All
4.Peace Is All Around Me
5.Buffalo Moon
6.Celebration of the Heart
7.Stomp Dance
8.Chosen One, The
9.Warrior's Song, A
10.One World, One Nation
11.Dakota Stardust
12.Man in the Sky
13.Dance of Life
14.Fast Horse
15.Star People
With her third solo album for SOAR Records, Nicole (of Brule) once again offers a melodic display of her flute prowess, set against a backdrop of beats and guitar. The music has more edge than her previous couple of albums, partially due to Shane LaRoche's electric guitar, which imparts a rock flavor to several songs. Techno and ambient effects have grown considerably smoother and sleeker with this release, with the pulsating trance tune "Orange Fire Rising" and the bittersweet, moody "The Journey" standing out as highlights. On the other side of the coin, slower songs like "One Heart" show a great deal of soul and expression. Brule bandmates Paul, Shane and Moses all lend a hand in the album's instrumentation, though this is Nicole's album through and through - her sublime and sensual flute playing is front and center on each of the album's tracks.
1.Neon Sun
2.Purple Sage
3.Orange Fire Rising
4.For Tomorrow
5.Tree of Life
6.Deep Dreams
7.Dark Horses
8.One Heart
9.Midnight Vision
10.Journey, The
11.Native Rain
Paul LaRoche's family band Brule continues to be one most exciting in Native American music today, creating music that warms the soul one minute and has you dancing the next. KINSHIP contains all of the elements you expect from a Brule album - propulsive rhythms, positive energy and plenty of Native American flavor, with arrangements that seem fuller and smoother than any of their album's to date. The great thing about this band is how their music really celebrates their Lower Brule Sioux culture; there's a sense of pride that literally leaps out of the songs. The album begins on a powerful note with two synth-driven dance tunes: "Spirit of the Plains" and "Within the Red Circle," both of which will have you itching to move. "Family Alter," another highlight, is a touching ballad with a sense of melancholy and "Kinship Cycle (Mitakuye Oyasin)" shows that they are equally at home with a more rock-oriented song. If you liked Brule's past work, this album continues along the same path.
1.Spirit of the Plains
2.Within the Red Circle
3.Family Altar
4.Walk With Honor
5.Year of the Buffalo
6.Humble Man
7.Clouds of Fire
8.Voice of a Nation
9.Beaded Dreams
10.Strength of Humility
11.Kinship Cycle
12.With a Warrior's Heart
13.White Horse Rider
Brule, a.k.a. Paul La Roche, plays piano, an instrument that does not fit with the stereotypical image of a Native musician, but then again nothing about La Roche is typical. Moving back to the reservation, he had a spiritual awakening that deeply affected his life and his music. Immersing himself in Lakota music, it gave him back a spiritual dimension that he'd lost sight of living in the city. On this new album, La Roche went through the songbook of XIT, the legendary Native American group of the '70s, and chose melodies that spoke to his heart. LAKOTA PIANO has the wide open sound of the central plains with a unique Lakota keyboard style that takes your breath away.
1. ODE TO NATURE
2. MAN IN THE SKY
3. INDIAN BOY
4. PROUD PEOPLE
5. THE CHOSEN ONE
6. SUNFLOWER
7. GLOWING MEMORIES
8. PEACE IS ALL AROUND ME
CD PRICE $18.00
NIGHT TREE BY NICOLE
With her second solo album, classical flutist Nicole continues to prove that a flute need not be made of wood to capture the spirit of the Native American people. This exciting foray into Native American music's contemporary side features upbeat, pop arrangements (guitars, percussion, synthesizers) that are centered around big, anthem-like melodies. This is a true feel good album - there's lots of positive energy, catchy hooks and the urge to dance, or at least tap your feet, is quite powerful. Brule's Paul LaRoche (her father) produced the album, so fans of that group will want to take note.
1. Night Tree
2. Spirit Riders
3. Sunflake Children
4. Liquid Dusk
5. Shadow Whispers
6. Saddened Rain
7. Lakota Sunrise
8. We Creatures
9. Transparent
10. Cool Fire
11. Crossing the Waters
12. Clarity
This powerful contemporary instrumental recording, that blends Native American flutes, synthesizers, percussion, bells, nature sounds and occasional soft vocals, was produced, engineered, composed, arranged and performed by Robby Bee and Paul La Roche, a.k.a Brule. Together they form the duo Red Nativity. With just the right amount of seasoning, ONE HOLY NIGHT blends the contemporary and traditional stylings of Native America while paying homage to Wakan Tanka (the Creator). Listeners will be pleasantly surprised by songs such as "Come Faithful One," "Three Shaman," "Serenity's Child," "Silent Grace" and many more.
1. THE MIRACLE OF LIFE
2. COME FAITHFUL ONES
3. THREE SHAMAN
4. SERENITY'S CHILE
5. WANKAN TANKA'S PRAYER
6. YOUNG RAIN DRUMMER
7. THE WINDS OF SALVATION
8. SILENT GRACE
9. A MIDNIGHT CLEAR
10. VIRGIN SUNRISE
11. ANGELIC GLORY
12. ONE HOLY NIGHT
CD PRICE $18.00
ONE NATION
Brulé has become one of the top selling Native American artist in the world. His new recording "One Nation" includes special guest appearances from Navajo Elder Kee Chee Jake, whose voice was heard predominantly on the worldwide multi-million seller "Sacred Spirit" album, along with James Bilagody (Navajo), and Cornel Pewewardy (Comanche).
1.Fast Horse
2.Warrior's Circle
3.Heartbreak Tipi
4.Morning Star, The
5.Sunrise Offering
6.Faded Glory
7.And Justice For All
8.One World, One Nation
9.Stomp Dance
10.All My Relations
11.Touched by a Vision
Nicole, the flutist for popular Native American group Brule (as well as a member of the lower Brule Sioux Tribe), comes into her own with her first solo instrumental album, PASSION SPIRIT. This instrumental assortment of somber ballads, upbeat pop music and light dance tunes is performed using the classical flute, making this the first recording to feature the instrument in a Native American themed album. Some of the more powerful moments on PASSION SPIRIT include the slow and rather reflective traditionl piece "Beyond the Trail of Tears," the soaring heights and emotional buildups of the orchestral "World Dance" and the beat-driven rocker "Ghost Drive."
1. Beyond the Trail of Tears
2. World Dance
3. Rez Road
4. Dawn of Awakening
5. Ghost Drive
6. Ancestor's Cry
7. Black Mountain
8. Childhood's Mystery
9. New Enlightening, A
10. Dakota Rain
11. Struggle
12. Warrior's Lament
13. Unmasked Facade
14. One Spirit
Paul LaRoche (aka Brule) is one of the top-selling artists in Native American music. Seamlessly blending melodies from Lakota tradition with modern electronica elements, Brule's style is nothing short of cutting edge. STAR PEOPLE is based on the Lakota legend of creation and the belief that the tribe originated from the stars. The pieces are mainly upbeat with a strong pop/rock edge that incorporates flute, piano, keyboard and a steady beat into a collection of balladic and dance selections with a Native American influence. Highlights include the soaring melodies of the title track and the exhilarating energy of "On Eagle's Wings."
1. STAR PEOPLE
2. THOSE HUMAN WAYS
3. BLACK HILLS (LAKOTA HOMELAND)
4. ON EAGLES WINGS
5. CELEBRATION OF THE HEART
6. SKY OFFERINGS
7. SEVEN GENERATIONS
8. DANCE OF LIFE
9. CHASING CLOUDS
10. SACRED DIRECTION
11. BEAR BUTTE DREAM SONG
12. PAINTED FACES
13. THE LAST ARROW
14. DAKOTA STARDUST
CD PRICE $18.00
WE THE PEOPLE
Paul LaRoche (Brule) is an accomplished musician on piano, guitar and numerous other instruments as well as a composer, arranger and producer. WE THE PEOPLE is a gathering of tribal music composed by LaRoche and featuring guests Bryan Akipa, Jay Begaye, Earl Bullhead, Guy Allen and others. Modern rhythms and melodies are mixed with traditional chanting resulting in a truly unique album. Perfect for fans of Enigma or Native American music, this is an album that brings the sounds of yesterday and today together in a pleasing way.
1. SACRED PRAISES
2. BRAVE HEARTS
3. BUFFALO MOON
4. DREAM SHIELD
5. DANCING FEATHERS
6. SPIRIT HORSES
7. VISION CIRCLE
8. WE THE PEOPLE
9. A WARRIOR'S SONG
10. RED PATH
11. FIREDANCER
12. LAKOTA FOREVER
Paul LaRoche, the central figure behind the contemporary Native American project Brule, got a little shock in the early 90's when he not only learned that he was adopted, but that he was of Lakota descent. Not long after that Brule was born, both as an outlet for LaRoche's creative expression and as a means of showing his pride in his heritage. This greatest hits package compiles some of his better known hits from his four releases on SOAR Records. Fans of Brule's signature sound, which blends traditional Native American instrumentation and chant samples with varied tempo electronic backdrops, will be right at home here with songs like "Buffalo Moon," "Star People" and "All My Relations."
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With her third solo album for SOAR Records, Nicole (of Brule) once again offers a melodic display of her flute prowess, set against a backdrop of beats and guitar. The music has more edge than her previous couple of albums, partially due to Shane LaRoche's electric guitar, which imparts a rock flavor to several songs. Techno and ambient effects have grown considerably smoother and sleeker with this release, with the pulsating trance tune "Orange Fire Rising" and the bittersweet, moody "The Journey" standing out as highlights. On the other side of the coin, slower songs like "One Heart" show a great deal of soul and expression. Brule bandmates Paul, Shane and Moses all lend a hand in the album's instrumentation, though this is Nicole's album through and through - her sublime and sensual flute playing is front and center on each of the album's tracks.
Paul LaRoche's family band Brule continues to be one most exciting in Native American music today, creating music that warms the soul one minute and has you dancing the next. KINSHIP contains all of the elements you expect from a Brule album - propulsive rhythms, positive energy and plenty of Native American flavor, with arrangements that seem fuller and smoother than any of their album's to date. The great thing about this band is how their music really celebrates their Lower Brule Sioux culture; there's a sense of pride that literally leaps out of the songs. The album begins on a powerful note with two synth-driven dance tunes: "Spirit of the Plains" and "Within the Red Circle," both of which will have you itching to move. "Family Alter," another highlight, is a touching ballad with a sense of melancholy and "Kinship Cycle (Mitakuye Oyasin)" shows that they are equally at home with a more rock-oriented song. If you liked Brule's past work, this album continues along the same path.
Brule, a.k.a. Paul La Roche, plays piano, an instrument that does not fit with the stereotypical image of a Native musician, but then again nothing about La Roche is typical. Moving back to the reservation, he had a spiritual awakening that deeply affected his life and his music. Immersing himself in Lakota music, it gave him back a spiritual dimension that he'd lost sight of living in the city. On this new album, La Roche went through the songbook of XIT, the legendary Native American group of the '70s, and chose melodies that spoke to his heart. LAKOTA PIANO has the wide open sound of the central plains with a unique Lakota keyboard style that takes your breath away.
With her second solo album, classical flutist Nicole continues to prove that a flute need not be made of wood to capture the spirit of the Native American people. This exciting foray into Native American music's contemporary side features upbeat, pop arrangements (guitars, percussion, synthesizers) that are centered around big, anthem-like melodies. This is a true feel good album - there's lots of positive energy, catchy hooks and the urge to dance, or at least tap your feet, is quite powerful. Brule's Paul LaRoche (her father) produced the album, so fans of that group will want to take note.
This powerful contemporary instrumental recording, that blends Native American flutes, synthesizers, percussion, bells, nature sounds and occasional soft vocals, was produced, engineered, composed, arranged and performed by Robby Bee and Paul La Roche, a.k.a Brule. Together they form the duo Red Nativity. With just the right amount of seasoning, ONE HOLY NIGHT blends the contemporary and traditional stylings of Native America while paying homage to Wakan Tanka (the Creator). Listeners will be pleasantly surprised by songs such as "Come Faithful One," "Three Shaman," "Serenity's Child," "Silent Grace" and many more.
Nicole, the flutist for popular Native American group Brule (as well as a member of the lower Brule Sioux Tribe), comes into her own with her first solo instrumental album, PASSION SPIRIT. This instrumental assortment of somber ballads, upbeat pop music and light dance tunes is performed using the classical flute, making this the first recording to feature the instrument in a Native American themed album. Some of the more powerful moments on PASSION SPIRIT include the slow and rather reflective traditionl piece "Beyond the Trail of Tears," the soaring heights and emotional buildups of the orchestral "World Dance" and the beat-driven rocker "Ghost Drive."
Paul LaRoche (aka Brule) is one of the top-selling artists in Native American music. Seamlessly blending melodies from Lakota tradition with modern electronica elements, Brule's style is nothing short of cutting edge. STAR PEOPLE is based on the Lakota legend of creation and the belief that the tribe originated from the stars. The pieces are mainly upbeat with a strong pop/rock edge that incorporates flute, piano, keyboard and a steady beat into a collection of balladic and dance selections with a Native American influence. Highlights include the soaring melodies of the title track and the exhilarating energy of "On Eagle's Wings."
Paul LaRoche (Brule) is an accomplished musician on piano, guitar and numerous other instruments as well as a composer, arranger and producer. WE THE PEOPLE is a gathering of tribal music composed by LaRoche and featuring guests Bryan Akipa, Jay Begaye, Earl Bullhead, Guy Allen and others. Modern rhythms and melodies are mixed with traditional chanting resulting in a truly unique album. Perfect for fans of Enigma or Native American music, this is an album that brings the sounds of yesterday and today together in a pleasing way.
