Racheal Cogan (recorders) has done something few musicians have a chance to: travel, study and record overseas. The repertoire on this CD is a combination of pieces from her travels. Some compositions Racheal learnt whilst based in Greece (2000-2002), studying and touring the region with musicians Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma. Other pieces were written after her stay and developed from journeys in Macedonia and Turkey.

I'm a great admirer of Tony Lewis. He plays a range of percussive instruments from around the world: Chinese and Korean gongs, tabla, riq, frame drums, and a Nepalese temple bowl. He has an intuitive feel for Racheal's music; always inventive, delicate and rhythmic.

Track three Sufi Ilahi is sad listening, but is beautiful in its simplicity. Racheal plays a Ganassi recorder in G, Tony accompanies on the udu drum. Tony and Racheal have worked with other musicians before this collaboration, Racheal Cogan most notably with the haBiBis, and Tony with Satsuki Odamura (koto), Matthew Doyle (didgeridoo) and as a member of Waratah with Sandy Evans.

Transience is spiritual, the musicians have artistry, creativity, vision and sheer mastery of their instruments. These two cultural beatniks have come up with something very special, the synergy between them has created music that will long graze on your CD player and consciousness.