J.D. Emmanuel: Rain Forest Music Vinyl LP
Debut album from new age luminary J.D. Emmanuel finally reissued!Ā Originally self-released in 1981, Rain Forest Music isĀ a brilliant example of American new age music that has been saved fromĀ the depths of obscurity. ThankfullyĀ Aguirre Records has given it a proper reissue on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with fresh remaster by Rashad Becker. Here Texan musician J.D. EmmanuelĀ builds gentle, meditative ambience from short cycles of notes, improvised around a single chord. It's evident he wasĀ influenced byĀ the great American minimalist composers Terry Riley and Steve Reich, as well as improvisational jazz, and the resulting sound is beautifully trance-inducing. Includes two long form pieces (sound samples don't do justice) that "can be used for deep relaxation, meditation and as background for massage and counseling. Side two is particularly nice as background for movement, exercise, dance and T'ai Chi." Recommended. Ā
- 180 gram vinyl
- limited editionĀ of 1000
- remastered by Rashad Becker
- printed inner sleeve
- music label: Aguirre Records 2017
reviewed by Krystal Grip 06/2017
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Debut album from new age luminary J.D. Emmanuel finally reissued!Ā Originally self-released in 1981, Rain Forest Music isĀ a brilliant example of American new age music that has been saved fromĀ the depths of obscurity. ThankfullyĀ Aguirre Records has given it a proper reissue on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with fresh remaster by Rashad Becker. Here Texan musician J.D. EmmanuelĀ builds gentle, meditative ambience from short cycles of notes, improvised around a single chord. It's evident he wasĀ influenced byĀ the great American minimalist composers Terry Riley and Steve Reich, as well as improvisational jazz, and the resulting sound is beautifully trance-inducing. Includes two long form pieces (sound samples don't do justice) that "can be used for deep relaxation, meditation and as background for massage and counseling. Side two is particularly nice as background for movement, exercise, dance and T'ai Chi." Recommended. Ā
- 180 gram vinyl
- limited editionĀ of 1000
- remastered by Rashad Becker
- printed inner sleeve
- music label: Aguirre Records 2017
