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Artist:	YAMASH'TA, STOMU
Title:	Floating Music
Label:	ESOTERIC RECORDINGS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ECLEC 2084CD

"First ever UK CD release for this classic album from the master percussionist & ambient musician -- remastered from the original tapes. Extensive booklet with liner notes & fully restored artwork. Stomu Yamash'ta is a master percussionist who studied jazz drumming at Berklee School of Jazz. In the 1970s, he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island Records which utilized the talents of such leading musicians as Hugh Hopper, Maurice Pert, Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve and Klaus Schulze, fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical to create an ambient form of music all of his own. His music has been used by the Royal Ballet. His first Island album, Floating Music was recorded with the band Come to the Edge and gains its first European CD release with this reissue. 'Poker Dice' and 'One Way' were for used by Nicholas Roeg in the soundtrack of the David Bowie film The Man Who Fell to Earth."

Artist:	YAMASH'TA, STOMU
Title:	Raindog
Label:	ESOTERIC RECORDINGS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ECLEC 2085CD

Originally issued by Island in 1975. "Stomu Yamash'ta is a master percussionist who studied jazz drumming at Berklee School of Jazz. In the 1970s. he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island records fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical music to create an ambient form of music all of his own. Raindog was a fine achievement, which propelled Yamash'ta to a wider audience which would eventually lead to his acclaimed Go albums featuring collaborators Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve, Klaus Schulze and Al Di Miola. Never before released on CD, this Esoteric reissue of Raindog has been remastered from the original master tapes and fully restores the original vinyl artwork and continues Esoteric's series of Yamash'ta's work for Island Records."

Artist:	YAMASH'TA, STOMU
Title:	Go!... Live From Paris
Label:	ESOTERIC RECORDINGS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ECLEC 2086CD

"Stomu Yamash'ta is a master percussionist who studied jazz drumming at Berklee School of Jazz. In the 1970s, he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island records fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical music to create an ambient form of music all of his own. The album Go, released in April 1976, was a fine achievement and Yamash'ta assembled a band featuring collaborators Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve, Klaus Schulze and Al Di Miola to deliver a series of stunning concerts. The Parisian concert was captured by Island Records and was released as Go!... Live From Paris in 1977. The Esoteric reissue has been remastered from the original master tapes and fully restores the original vinyl artwork."

Artist:	YAMASH'TA, STOMU
Title:	Freedom Is Frightening
Label:	ESOTERIC RECORDINGS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	ECLEC 2087CD

Originally issued by Island in 1973. "Stomu Yamash'ta is a master percussionist who studied jazz drumming at Berklee School of Jazz. In the 1970s, he recorded a string of innovative albums for Island records fusing his percussion talents with jazz, electronic and classical music. Freedom Is Frightening features a fine band, including Soft Machine bass guitarist Hugh Hopper and guitarist Gary Boyle. It was a fine achievement which propelled Yamash'ta to a wider audience which would eventually lead to his acclaimed Go albums featuring collaborators Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve, and Klaus Schulze. Never before released on CD, this Esoteric reissue has been remastered from the original master tapes and fully restores the original vinyl artwork and continues Esoteric's series of Yamash'ta's work for Island Records."

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