On “The Silent Awakening” Tina follows in the footsteps of “Shores of Avalon,'” in a singer-songwriter mode, with multi-faceted world instrumentation and a deeper rhythmic flavor with African drums, marimbas, Indian clay drums and more. Malia's organic, peaceful messages come through loud and clear on 'Heal This Land', 'Heaven', & 'Beholden', all of which would work well as themes dedicated to world peace, conservation, etc. The pristine production of each and every one of these songs is remarkable and paves the way for her material to be heard far and wide. Her cast of musicians includes some of the finest players in the fertile west coast music scene: Greg Ellis (percussionist from Vas), Robert Powell, Darol Anger, Sasha Butterfly, Lakshmi Devi, Kim Atkinson, Shimshai, Manose, and co-producer John Alevizakis. With each listen the songs travel deeper inside your consciousness, inviting repeated play. She casts a beautiful spell with the flowing continuity from track to track. So far, this CD looks to be a top candidate for 'Best of 2006', not to mention cover art of the year, and lends itself beautifully to gratifying listening and enthusiastic sharing with family, friends & community

Track Listing:
1 The Silent Awakening [05:06]
2 Heaven [04:46]
3 All Roads [05:58]
4 Heal this Land [04:48]
5 Sounds of the River [04:39]
6 Beholding [04:27]
7 Holy Morn [02:22]
8 In Sunlight [05:04]
9 Wild Horses [05:01]
10 Walking Home [06:50]

Release Date: 13-06-2007

Biography:
Tina Malia is an integral part of a grass roots musical movement stemming from the West Coast and Hawaii, which is dedicated to bridging people of all ages and color through song, celebration and prayer. She tours and performs with such bands as Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra, Hamsa Lila, Shimshai and the Natural Mystique Ensemble, Sasha Butterfly, Lost at Last, Freedom Tribe, and has opened for acts such as Michael Franti and Spearhead, David Grisman, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Ram Dass and One Giant Leap. Tina Malia has performed at nearly every major festival across the West Coast United States including: Oregon Country Faire, Tribal Stomp, Health and Harmony, Earthdance, High Sierra, Sierra Nevada World Music festival, The Sacred World Music festival in L.A., the Whole Earth Fairs (in Davis, Los Angeles, and Arizona), the Seattle Hemp Festival, Reggae on the River, Horning’s Hideout, and many more. A powerful presence in this time, she has truly devoted her life to uplifting and healing the spirit through music. Whether she is playing solo or with a band, she has the ability to deeply move and enchant her listeners.