10 tracks. Running time 66:32 The title of Tantra Majik suggests some kind of sensual theme, and indeed there is. Dan Pound has designed this album to be aphrodisiac music, with the aim of getting “your fire started”. Like his other albums this one uses synths, guitar, and ethnic instruments resulting in a by now expected primeval atmosphere. In the opening track “Sheets of Skin” a pulsating rhythm slowly builds in intensity with chittering drums set against deep drones, washes, and tinkles. Brief “wah” effects provide some melodic interest alongside the driving rhythms that lead to a feeling of urgency! In contrast the following piece “Silk Dreams” has sensually understated drones and slowly melodic washes like a person luxuriating in a bed of silk. Ethnic elements come out in the piece “Urge to Merge”. Snippets of chant and free form musical effects lead into a ritualistic rhythm of thumping drums and percussion. Though this piece is presumably meant to be sultry the use of what sounds like panpipes alongside Dan's throaty chants makes it seem more like a pleasing yet curious blend of traditional Peruvian music and aboriginal rituals. It's good to encounter a couple of non-rhythmic tracks, especially the last one called “After Hours” which is a lovely and languid way to close the album. Deep resonant drones, light and high pitched washes and refrains, and almost Vangelis-esque synth effects shooting off into the aether could lull you into a sleepy reverie. I haven't tried playing Tantra Majik to my girlfriend yet to see what response it creates (!), but I can say that some tracks probably could work well as an accompaniment to some intimate time with a partner. Setting aside the purpose of the music, it is, like Dan's other albums, atmospheric and like nothing else out there I've heard recently.