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Name: mimido
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Profile: collect + trade various kinds of music in any format: 70's/early 80's punk & new wave, 80's/90's alternative/independent, most of 70's rock as well as free jazz, ethnic/traditional folk, spoken word, contemporary music, vinyl is preferred, but also exclusive and certain (re-)recordings on CD.

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Samadhi (2) - Masahiko Meets Gary - 20-Jul-09 11:16 AM
You will discover that this is not the usual piano trio
jazz album. "SAMADHI", in fact, is not usual or
conventional in any way. Rather, it is a free and bold
performance by two Japanese artists : The great pianist
Masahiki Sato and drummer Motohiko Hino, and the Idaho
born American bassist Gary Peacock. Their collective
talent and ear for improvisation make for truly thrilling listening.
Sato was born in Tokyo in 1941, and is a graduate of one
of Japans "big six" universities, Keio. He has been
active as one of the country´s intellectual and able
pianist/composers; Peacock, 36 when this album was recorded
in March, 1972, came to Japan in 1970 for the study of
Oriental philosophy, among other reasons.
"SAMADHI" a brilliant example of Japanese/American jazz at
its best, was recorded as one of Peacocks last performances
there.

Sten Sandell - Damp - 20-Jul-09 12:55 AM
This was the first solo LP from Sten Sandell
who was a member of the free form group Sa Vidare.
Sten plays piano, synthesizer and percussion and
is accompanied by Sören Runolf on electric guitar.
Damp is a hard-to-describe mixture that draws its
inspiration from funk and raga as well as from Stockhausen.
This being called narrow music doesnt exclude the fact
that it can attract a Brian Eno fan as well as listeners
from the rock, jazz and contemporary music fields.

Reebop Kwaku Baah & Ganoua - Trance - 18-Jul-09 02:55 PM
In November 1976 Reebop Kwakuh Bah, the African percussionist acclaimed for his
work with Traffic, travelled to Tangier for a remarkable recording session.
His fellow musiscians were from the Ganoua, an ancient mystical sect of North African
Dervish who can trace their music back across the Muslim world to its roots in the Sudan.
The Music of the Ganoua is a religious celebration which, in its purest form, is believed to
have magical and healing powers.
The collaboration between two seemingly disparate cultures promised much.
Kwaku Baah, together with producer Mim Scala, met the Ganoua in a rambling old palace in
Tangier; the music was spontaneous, an expression of joy which remained true to the essence
of Ganoua culture.
The result of that meeting is "Trance", the first time the music of the Ganoua had been
captured on record. The story behind this album, however, began over 10 years before when
Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones first went to Morocco in search of new musical experiences.
He returned to London in the summer of 1966, bringing with him a box of tapes he had
recorded in Joujuka. Jones had been one of the few outsiders ever to have witnessed the
annual Pan Festival performed by the master musicians in Northern Moroccos Rif Mountains.
Jones had thrived on the experience. He played the tapes to Mim Scala who also marvelled
at the mystical qualities of the music.
Brian went on to tell that he believed other sects of mystical musicians existed in the
Rif and Atlas mountains, with masters who use their music as a catalyst in reaching other
states of consciousness.
They talked of recording these musicians and made a pact to search for the men who
were the masters of the Genie. In the meantime, however, they both had their work
to do. Brian was still a busy Stone and Scala ran a management company committed to
promoting a bag full of show business careers.
By 1969, however, Scala had became desillusioned with his career and left England in
search of a place where he could write a book. His travels eventually took him to Morocco.
That summer Brian Jones died, but the Joujuka tapes were later to be released on the
Rolling Stones own label.
Scala then took up the quest to find Moroccos master musicians. He lived simply,
roaming the countryside in an old Land Rover and befriending villagers who were to introduce
him to the full complexities of Muslim philosophy, culture and religion.
Four years later Scala returned to the Sahara, this time to meet the Ganoua musicians.
During the years that have passed since that first magical meeting he visited the Ganoua
many times, making many recordings of their music, which varied from quiet little after-dinner
recitals to full blown Ganoua ceremonies.
Among these musicians who heard those tapes was Reebop Kwaku Baah. He, too, was intrigued
by the music of the Ganoua and, through his manager, arranged to record with them in Tangier.
The Ganoua musicians used instruments which have remained unchanged for hundreds of years,
including the Gimbri (a three-stringed lute made from wood and leather), Cocobars
(iron castanets) and Bindir (a tambourine drum).
The album "Trance" is the music of a separate reality. Hope to see you there.