• Artist: Ma Ja Le
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Review

Chris Short and Paul Vnuk Jr. are Ma Ja Le. John Strate-Hootman is Vir Unis. Together these artists forged Imaginarium. Steve Roach mixed and produced the CD at The Timeroom. Roger King, a longtime friend of Roach, mastered the set. This is a landmark CD in the e-music community. Vnuk, Short, and Strate-Hootman are working on the same plane. The interaction is fluid and seamless. The three soundworlds become one as these musicians take listeners on a deep journey to exotic lands. Those exotic lands are built in the finest traditions of hot Southwest desert ambience. Roach's influence is strong and Vnuk, Short, and Strate-Hootman are alert students. The atmospheres are hot, dusty, and arid. This CD will appeal to fans of Roach, Vidna Obmana, Todd Fletcher, Tuu, Biff Johnson, Robert Rich, and Robert Scott Thompson. It is essential for all e-music fans. ~ Jim Brenholts, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Passionate Lava	...	Paul Vnuk, Jr., John Strate-Hootman	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(9:00)
Blue	...	John Strate-Hootman	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(7:41)
Falling Sky	...	Steve Roach, Paul Vnuk, Jr., John Strate-Hootman	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(5:15)
Imaginarium	...	John Strate-Hootman	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(6:39)
Shingon	...		Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(9:51)
Spiritual Diving	...	Paul Vnuk, Jr.	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(7:23)
Red Moon at Kayenta	...	John Strate-Hootman	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(7:29)
Incomprehensible Love	...	Paul Vnuk, Jr.	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(10:41)
Fire Walkers	...	Steve Roach, Paul Vnuk, Jr., John Strate-Hootman	Ma Ja Le, Vir Unis	(9:43)

Credits

Steve Roach (Percussion), Steve Roach (Didjeridu), Steve Roach (Producer), Steve Roach (Mixing), Stephen Bacchus (Art Direction), Stephen Bacchus (Images), Brian Gingrich (6-String Bass), Roger King (Mastering), Ma Ja Le (Producer), Ma Ja Le (Main Performer), Chris Short (Synthesizer), Chris Short (Fiddle), Chris Short (Flute), Chris Short (Guitar), Chris Short (Recorder), Chris Short (Engineer), Chris Short (E-Bow), Paul Vnuk, Jr. (Synthesizer), Paul Vnuk, Jr. (Percussion), Paul Vnuk, Jr. (Vocals), Paul Vnuk, Jr. (Voices), Paul Vnuk, Jr. (Bells), Paul Vnuk, Jr. (Engineer), Paul Vnuk, Jr. (Reality Warping), John Strate-Hootman (Engineer), Vir Unis (Synthesizer), Vir Unis (Percussion), Vir Unis (Producer), Vir Unis (Performer), Vir Unis, Vir Unis (Treatments), Vir Unis (Sample Loops)

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