The latest news from Ant's friends and associates
Joji Hirota Michael Giles Asher Quinn Dale Newman Camel Harry Williamson
Recent releases from Joji:
Joji Hirota & The Taiko Drummers: Japanese Taiko (ARC Music EUCD 1885)
Available to order from Amazon
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The mighty thunder of huge taiko drums. Intricate and fascinating rhythms and soundscapes played on a wide variety of drums and percussion. Moving on from purely traditional rhythms into "drum music" or "melodic drumming". |
Joji Hirota & Pete Lockett: Taiko To Tabla (ARC Music EUCD 1856)
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Pete Lockett and Joji Hirota present a fireworks of percussion from around the world featuring an awesome array of drums, cymbals, gongs, bells and sound effects merged into a powerful kaleidoscope of rhythmic soundscapes. Thundering taiko drums blend with Indian tabla and Arabic frame drums, driven by the grooves of the African djembe and Cuban bongos.... |
Related Link: Check out Joji's site for the latest news
Progress (Voiceprint VP264CD)
Available to order from Amazon
A welcome release by Voiceprint of Michael Giles' previously unreleased debut solo album. Originally recorded back in 1978, the album features appearances by interesting selection of guests including John G. Perry, Michael's brother Peter Giles, Jimmy Hastings and Geoffrey Richardson amongst others. This is an excellent album and it comes highly recommended by us!
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Track listing:
All words & music composed, recorded and produced by Michael Giles |
Check out Asher's own web site for news of his latest recording projects.
East of East (Good Heart Records GHR49)
Asher's latest album East of East has now received a wider release and is being distributed in the UK by New World Music. The album is a more song-based collection than some of his previous releases.
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Track Listing: 1. Bow Down |
Chosen By You (New World Music NWCD 528)
A new compilation of various previously released tracks from the back catalogue of Asha (Denis Quinn). Includes tracks from the albums Open Secret and Amadora which Ant produced and played on. A fair selection of material which serves as a good introduction to Asha's music including some tracks from releases which are now deleted.
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Track listing: 1. Ariel's Song (from Field of Stars)
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Cubed, the third album from Dale Newman is now available. Dale, who runs the Genesis studio The Farm, was one of the guest vocalists on Ant's album Sides.
Related link: Check out Dale's own site
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Out now is Camel Footage (Camel Productions CP807DVD), an excellent compilation of archive footage from all eras of Camel's history. Includes the 1973 promo film of Never Let Go, a 1975 appearance by the band on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test, highlights of their 1977 appearance on Sight & Sound In Concert and much more besides. Essential viewing for any Camel fan! Camel Footage is available now from Amazon.co.uk or Camel Productions
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Harry's solo album Life In The World Unseen has been released by Voiceprint Records (catalogue number VP232CD). The album is an eclectic mix of acoustic pieces, elements of World Music and some unique soundscapes from Harry's angel guitar that makes for a very interesting and varied listening experience. The CD is available now from Voiceprint or Amazon.co.uk |
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