East Wind

Uttara-Kuru

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 24, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pacific Moon [Alleg]
• ASIN: B00000JT3F
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,184 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Improvijazzation Nation, January 2000

"...a most unique musical experience...Our MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, PICK of this issue for ‘best eastern musics.’ Simply SUPERB!!!"

EMOL – Entertainment Magazine On-Line, December 1999

"...unusual, intriguing and engulfing...."

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uttara-kuru badassness, March 25, 2001

By	H. Huynh "imaginary ethnomusicologist" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Their debut album in 1998, Prayer quickly established Seiichi Kyoda and Kazumasa Yoshioka as masters of fusing Western style hip-hop-electronic music with traditional Japanese sacred music and instruments. Incorporating a medley of ingredients, including Buddhist sutras recitations, shakuhatchis and kotos, and in-house rhythms and bass, the duo creates an uplifting and profound spiritualand musical experience that transcends simple ethnic music. This is not a generic blend of world and popular music, it is first class music of its genre, that only Pacific Moon can discover and exclusively steal for their own label.

Working collaboratively with Yoshioka since 1997, Kyodo-san mentions that though they have been producing pop music for the longest periods, they have only been recently influenced by Japanese traditional music, admitting that they were quite ignorant of their own musical cultural heritage. Their follow up album, East Wind, was ranked #1 on the New Age Voice Airwaves Top 100. It was inspired by the winter season, and the denizens that endure the harsh and yet beautiful conditions of the Himalayas. Uttara-Kuru is a Buddhist derived term meaning Shangri-La.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incense sticks not necessary, February 11, 2002

By	T.G. (Newcastle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

Ahh, this is great stuff. Kind of reminds of the chanting Japanese woman in the film "Blade Runner" -- this music would be popular in that future. Dense atmospherics, peaceful flute, rich melodies... who could ask for more? This stuff could move the dead. Check out Kokin Gumi's "Zen Garden" too, for a somewhat more subdued blend of East and West (still 5 stars).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich and velvety..., October 3, 2000

By	Gankaku "gankaku" (Fairfax, Va) - See all my reviews

This music is like rich velvet. It's autumn now and this music has been playing non-stop at work since I got it. It's perfect music for autumn, lulling one into the depths of their surroundings. Very comforting.