In this edition of Klaatu Barada Nikto I am featuring Straalen McCallum singing "Wiyathul", an incredibly beautiful song from his "A Little Faith" album. This song literally brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it. It is written in Galpu, an aboriginal dialect. "Wiyathul" has a very interesting history. It was composed by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu who is an Australian Aboriginal. He was blind. Sadly, Geoffrey just passed away at the age of 46, on July 25, 2017. Safe journeys to all the fans of Klaatu Barada Nikto, wherever you may be.
The extraordinary Isabel Pantoja singing "Así Fue (That's How It Went)", with the Juan Gabriel orchestra. This video was recorded live at the Desde Bellas Artes, México, in 2013. I just love this song, and Pantoja's wonderful rendition. It's simply beautiful. By-the-way, "Así Fue" was composed by the late Juan Gabriel. Safe journeys to all the fans of Klaatu Barada Nikto, wherever you may be.
My Dear Aunt Martha and I spent the whole afternoon surfing the internet trying to find something new, and different to share on Klaatu Barada Nikto. Well, Aunt Martha finally suggested that I search for some Techno Praise music. You see, Aunt Martha, having been a professional opera singer all of her life, still keeps tabs on all of the latest musical trends, which is something that I am really loathe to do. I had never heard of Techno Praise but I do trust Aunt Martha's judgment. I typed in the search term, and dozens of hits popped up. It did not take long to find this Techno Praise version of Mark Lowry's wonderful Christmas gem "Mary, Did You Know?". It is sung by a fresh new singer by the name of Johnny Hammer, and he is sensational. The power, honesty, innocence, and freshness of Johnny's performance brought tears to both Aunt Martha's, and my eyes. Johnny also has an amazing angelic presence that makes him so much fun to watch. I predict that this version of "Mary, Did You Know?" will turn out to be a perennial Christmas favorite. By the way, the group that Johnny belongs to is called Technopraise. Please join Aunt Martha and I in watching this amazing video by clicking on the widget below. Safe journeys to all the fans of Klaatu Barada Nikto, wherever you may be.
