Chris Spheeris - Dancing With The Muse -

Unlike typical ambient soundscapes, this album features multi-layered, melodic songs with a complexity sometimes compared to symphonic works. It is often classified as World Music or World Fusion.

is a 2000 album by New Age and World Fusion artist Chris Spheeris , released under the Higher Octave record label. The album is recognized for its sophisticated "transcultural melange," blending Mediterranean and Indian influences with vibrant rhythmic grooves and authentic instrumentation like the oud and ney. Key Album Features Chris Spheeris - Dancing With The Muse

The album has a total run time of approximately 64 minutes and was produced by Spheeris alongside Robert Cory. The album is recognized for its sophisticated "transcultural

The title track, "Dancing with the Muse," gained significant popularity through its inclusion in the influential lounge compilation Buddha-Bar IV (mixed by David Visan) in 2002. Spheeris himself performed on a wide array of

Spheeris himself performed on a wide array of instruments for the record, including: Guitar, Keyboards, and Piano Bouzouki (lute), Autoharp, and Bass Percussion and Vocals Featured Collaborators