On his splendidly exotic, infectiously melodic, and grooving second recording since his days as part of the popular flamenco duo , the charming and charismatic guitarist goes on another inviting journey full of all the exciting rhythmic possibilities the world offers -- high energy and supercharged at times, balanced nicely by sensual flows here and there. He's holding his trademark acoustic guitar on the CD cover, but mixes up that vibe with sharp, -like electric edges on tracks like the searing midtempo ballad which also features 's gleefully dancing violin. The goal (easily achieved) seems to be a literal travelogue, as fully captures the stunning exotica and indigenous vibes of styles and locales captured by track titles like (a graceful, low-key samba rendered even more authentic by the presence of and ), (simmering with the guitar duality provided by project producer on electric and slide guitar), (dance-romance, anyone?), and This extraordinary musical trip wraps with a dramatic set called which features a contemplative followed by a meditational, easy-rolling side trip to and trippy, rock-edged emergence It seems almost superfluous to say, but this nonstop engaging festival on disc is overloaded with the glorious spirit its title refers to. ~ Jonathan Widran