Jon Hassell - Dream Theory In Malaya / Fourth World Volume 2

Jon Hassell ‎– Dream Theory In Malaya / Fourth World Volume 2

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Dream theory In Malaya is titled after a paper by visionary anthropologist Kilton Stewart, who in 1935 visited a remarkable highland tribe of Malayan aborigines, the Senoi, whose happiness and well-being were linked to their morning custom of family dream-telling, where a child's fearful dream of falling was praised as a gift to learn to fly the next night and where a dream-song or dance was taught to a neighbouring tribe to create a common bond beyond differences of custom. The Semelai are another tribe not far from the Senoi but who live in the largest swamp area of Malaya, A recorded fragment of their joy-filled watersplash rhythm was re-structured and became the the generating force for the composition Malay, as well as providing a thematic guide for the entire recording.

John Hassell

Tracklist

Chor Moiré 2:18
Courage 3:28
Dream Theory 5:13
Datu Bintung At Jelong 7:03
Malay 10:10
These Times... 2:52
Gift Of Fire 5:00
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Rated 4/5
TIM Jul 16, 2010 (edited about 1 year ago)

referencing Dream Theory In Malaya / Fourth World Volume Two, LP, Album, EGM 114

Pretty experimental album for the time. Glitch styling with plenty of loops on top of each other is very Mille Plateux. Loops are very technish even Carl Craig Domina period. Eastern sounding may put off some listeners as maybe a bit too Middle east sounding but the 2nd side balances it out with some more depth. Overall a pleasent album definitely at home in EG Edition.

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