If you want to hear dynamic chanting at its most ecstatic, Dave Stringer's Mala is the disc for you. Stylistically similar to his album Japa, which featured call and response kirtans in an East/West fusion setting, Mala has Stringer taking things further with more powerful singing and a stronger use of Eastern instrumentation. Mala's opening track alone - a powerhouse rendition of the chant "Govinda Jaya Jaya," will move you in more ways than you can imagine with the passionate singing of Stringer and crew backed by a symphony of Asian sounds and pop/rock elements. Mala calms after that, but is no less intoxicating in its devotional beauty. Featuring special guests Donna DeLory, Lili Haydn, Girish and Domonic Dean Breaux, Mala is a must for anyone with a taste for contemporary chant music and a love for Dave Stringer

• Dave Stringer's Mala is an example of Stringer's dynamic chanting at its most ecstatic.
• Mala once again shows how far Stringer has come with his considerable talent.