The Whole Music Experience

World / Native American   Cheevers Toppah A Good Day, A Better Tomorrow   Songs of the Native American Church Canyon Records Sacred music poses a challenge for review purposes because reviewing music requires the analytical brain and sacred music works the other side of the brain, leading to enhanced spiritual experiences.   Sacred music also requires undivided attention as well as, a focus on the heart and body to gage reactions.   Songs of the Native American Church have the ability to knock me right out of my mental space and land me in my heart center and I don’t want to be anywhere near my computer when this takes place. Kiowa/Navajo Vocalist Cheevers Toppah honors his ancestors by carrying on the Native American Church song tradition, also known as “peyote songs” on his latest CD, A Good Day, A Better Tomorrow .   The songs appear in 8 sets (the structure of a Native American Church song) and Toppah closes the recording with a ha...

Cheevers Toppah True Melodies Harmonized Songs from the Heart of Native America Canyon Records Native American traditional singer Cheevers Toppah (Kiowa/Navajo), captured my attention several years ago with his solo and collaborative efforts with Alex E. White and Nitanis Landry ( Harmony Nights , Canyon Records).   Similar to other Native American men vocalists, Toppah’s voice glides effortlessly between bass and baritone, while bringing soothing timbre to his harmonized songs.   As any singer will tell you singing a cappella and harmonizing with their self provides challenges, especially in the area of intonation.   Toppah’s training as a choral singer along with his years of honing Native American vocal traditions brings us a confident singer with a powerfully healing voice.   There are no shortages of healing voices on Canyon Records or among Native American musicians in general, Toppah joins the cream of the crop while also bringing his int...