"Some musicians are well woven into the tapestry of our regional community, and so it is
with the ensemble, Americanistan... their admitted focus is acoustic music, authentically presented - creating the spiritually
rich feel of a tribal desert gathering."
"...I'm captivated by the earthy, kind of raw vocals of Anna Armaiti - hint of tribal, whine
of gypsy..."
"An extremely enjoyable drum solo of the perfect approximately two minute time frame.. is
a perfect energetic interaction again between dancer and musician..."
"I really felt the coming together of music and dance that could be had amidst the firelight
gathering of wanderers sharing food and family. Earthy, sensual, delightful and a bit surprising in places - I liked this
one and I think you will too! I turned up the volume to catch all of the nuances - there's some unique instrumentation and
sly accents you wouldn't want to miss."
About the author: Oberon is a staff writer for the Belly Dancer Magazine. She has been
belly dancing for over 10 years and also studied ballet as a youngster. For several years she has partnered with Michael Beach
(of Brothers of the Baladi) to present a weekly dance forum with live music for dancers of all levels and styles. Oberon views
and performs this dance every week of her life and is passionately and tirelessly interested in every aspect of Middle Eastern
music and dance. "Somewhere in the music is the REAL place that I love," she says.
