Upon listening to the Tibetan Buddhist Chant LP, I couldn’t help but think to the song Anansies Dance by Theo Parrish featured on his album Parallel Dimensions. The use of Parrish’s voice in this song is hypnotically beautiful, repeating consonant sounds and front mouth sounds over and over again.

Anansi  is an Akan folktale character. He often takes the shape of a spider and is sometimes considered to be a god of all knowledge of stories. The vocal sounds and tinkering piano keys that rise and fall throughout the song replicate the many legs of the spider. The more I think about this song while I listen the clearer the image of a graceful spider comes to mind. The high end of the song, predominately the breathing, hissing and what sounds like a bubbling bong hit conjure the image of web making.

Even the following song Serengeti Echoes is a sonic reminder to the music of a voodoo ritual. Pitched up and down male/female vocals rise from the tribal drum sample that is looped for what seems an eternity. Parrish understands the power of the ‘loop’ and realises the hypnotic feeling it can induce. His music is designed for dance floors so I can understand why some people may not appreciate the experience through headphones.