Abstract Logix Live! The New Universe Music Festival 2010
On November 20 and 21, 2010, maverick record label Abstract Logix hosted a series of spectacular performances, featuring an array of artists who handily defy genre categorization in favor of unbridled expression. The show yielded this double CD, entitled The New Universe Music Festival 2010. The first New Universe Festival was a die-hard music lover`s dream, defined by artists who seamlessly mingle compositional ingenuity and improvisational grace and fervor. Among the featured musicians were pioneering guitarist John McLaughlin and his current band the 4th Dimension with special guest, world music legend tabla maestro Zakir Hussain; Widespread Panic guitar hero Jimmy Herring with his electric band; Return to Forever Drummer Lenny White; the all-star quartet Human Element (keyboardist Scott Kinsey, bassist Matt Garrison, percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan; fearless guitarist and improviser Wayne Krantz appearing with the amazing Anthony Jackson on bass; visionary Indian composer and drummer Ranjit Barot; and emerging guitar visionary Alex Machacek.
| 1 | Strafe Instrumental Guitar Alex Machacek | 8:09 |
| 2 | Very Sad Instrumental Guitar Alex Machacek | 9:09 |
| 3 | Vignesh Kirtanam Instrumental Guitar Ranjit Barot | 9:55 |
| 4 | Origin Ranjit Barot | 7:39 |
| 5 | Essaouira Instrumental Guitar Scott Kinsey | 9:05 |
| 6 | Sometimes I... Instrumental Guitar Scott Kinsey | 7:27 |
| 7 | Rainbow Instrumental Guitar Jimmy Herring | 7:55 |
| 8 | Gray Day Instrumental Guitar Jimmy Herring | 7:32 |
| 9 | Within You, Without You Instrumental Guitar Jimmy Herring | 8:43 |
| 10 | Why Instrumental Guitar Wayne Krantz | 9:21 |
| 11 | Door #3 Instrumental Guitar Lenny White | 10:31 |
| 12 | Gazelle Instrumental Guitar Lenny White | 9:10 |
| 13 | Recovery Instrumental Guitar John McLaughlin | 4:48 |
| 14 | Mother Tongues Instrumental Guitar John McLaughlin | 21:45 |
