If you attended the 2001 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, perhaps you were privileged to experience the group Ibu Ayan: Deep Place of the Goddess of the Sound of the Drum -- Linda is its director. Her spirited 2000 recording features the artistry of 9 women musicians... a variety of percussion instruments (plus some keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars)... deeply spiritual lyrics... and many vocal styles reflecting the African American traditions of funk, soul, jazz and gospel. Songs like Cool Water, Oya, Djembe Funk, African Woman Drumming, Spirits Speaking indeed speak to the spirit -- and the body. Recommended!