CD's
Emily Burridge's Releases

On the Cd productions "Earth Songs" and "Footsteps in the Sand" Emily combines orchestral textures with percussion and ritualistic instruments , featured 'cello and vocals. She integrates recordings sourced from her "audible diary"

"Earth Songs" & "Footsteps in the Sand" developed from Emily's experience of living in Brazil. When Emily travels and explores a country she is always accompanied by her portable recording equipment. She makes an audible diary of the people and places that she passes through.

On a song on "Footsteps in the Sand" a young boy sings his favourite song recorded by Emily whilst she was giving workshops at a music school for children who work in the cane plantations. The memory of recording him inspired the lyrics for the song that ensues. "I remember you as though it were yesterday, I have your picture on the wall…."

Recordings of the natural environment later provide an ambience in the studio when she is composing. For example a cricket singing becomes translated into an atmospheric rythmic sound in the general weave of the track. (Footsteps in the Sand "Realised Dream")

In Brazil she has encountered various tribal cultures in her travels alone off the beaten track. An archive of tribal singing has been created as she has been invited to record songs for ritual and recreation.

"Earth Songs" the track "Yanomami" features singing of Yanomami shamen as they enter the spirit world during their Charborie ritual. Emily witnessed and recorded this phenomena at the Tribal gathering Rio de Janeiro 1992. Later in her studio this memory inspires her production. "Listen to the Kogi Speak" commences with the Kogi myth for creation set amidst a cacophony of percussion. Played by Jody Linscott.

"Footsteps in the Sand" has three tracks which feature songs of the Tremembe Indians of the North East of Brazil. The Tremembe live beside the sea and the track "Prayer for the Fishermen" commences with one of their songs. Emily was resident in the North East of Brazil for a year and during this time immersed herself in the local culture. She was financially sponsored by the Edson Queiroz Foundation and this enabled her to commence recording in studios with fantastic musicains. Manases who plays 12 string guitar and Milton Fiori who plays percussion both contributed Brazilian dynamism to "Footsteps in the Sand".

Emily was introduced to the Austrian producer Gandalf in Brazil and consequently was invited to make guest appearances with his band. When Emily returned to europe she produced the song "Black Madonna" with Gandalf playing guitar. (Footsteps in the Sand)

	1994 (re-mastered 2003) - Earth Songs - (UPC - 501870522529) This album was initiated by various experiences in Brazil, which are reflected in the lyrics and integrated use of indigenous musical instruments and recordings of tribal ritual and song. (Originally released in 1994 through a German independent label)
	2002 - Footsteps in the Sand - (UPC - 501870522420) The album, "Footsteps in the Sand" encapsulates creative developments born out of a deepening relationship with both the people and the natural environment of Brazil.
Emily Burridge's collaborative discography
	1996 Gates to Secret Realities ( co-write on Gandalf Production) Album produced by Austrian producer, Gandalf. Emily encountered Gandalf and his band on tour in Brazil. Having joined them for performances, she subsequently co-wrote with Gandalf on returning to England and is prominently featured on this album both singing and playing the 'cello. Released by Sattva in Munich Germany in 1996.
	1997 Barakaya - ( co-write on Gandalf Production) Second album co-writing with Gandalf on which Emily is featured both singing and playing the 'cello. Released by Sattva in 1997.
	2001 - Journey into the Forest - Live recording featuring Emily on 'cello and vocals with Eddy Sayer on percussion in accompaniment to recordings of tribal chants and forest sounds.
	2003- Gandalf "Between Earth and Sky" Emily Burridge sings and 'cello arrangements. Released by Real Music