A deliciously groovacious aura-gasm of sound, Cruise Control is propelled by World/old school R&B/Afro-Cuban rhythms and ambient New Age atmospheres. The title tracks are packed with smooth grooves and soaring guitar that will get your body moving and your kundalini rising. Alternating tracks feature shamanic frame drum and ethereal sonic seasonings. Joining Halpern are master percussionists Kim Atkinson, Geoffrey Gordon and Ian Dogole, with Marc Van Wageningen on bass—and introducing soulful guitar phenom Jim Surles.