"Great
news, Jasmon is back!" Certainly this exclamation will be heard quite
often over the upcoming weeks and months. Jasmon lovers are everywhere in the
world and quite a few have been desired a new musical output for years. Why is
that, what is so special about this project? From the beginning on Jasmon stood
for a unique sound, considered as a member of a new generation of modern world
music. So far five Jasmon albums came to life. They have been released in
Germany, Japan and Russia, which is a clear indication of Jasmon's global
recognition and also an expression of the close personal reference to the Asian
region. The debut album "Spacecake" (2001) was a collaboration with
the artist and producer Genetic Drugs, enriching the Jasmon sound with elements
of African rhythms and trance plus specially recorded Indian musicians and
field-recordings while travelling through the country. But already the
successor called "Gentle flowers" brought the project to the point.
The minimal production aptly recalls the clarity and one-pointedness of the Zen
culture and was internationally a great success. Suddenly Jasmon was
everywhere. Rarely tradition and modernity of electronic music merged so
homogeneously in a creative expression. The following releases "Cosmic
Trigger" and "Hammock dreams" have been published on their own
label platform Lemongrassmusic. With a stronger connection to Lounge Music,
Jasmon added fresh stylistic facets to continue exploring their musical path.
And here it is: "Shangri-La". As Jasmon's musicians and producers
Roland and Daniel Voss keep pointing out, the long break was not intentional.
With patience and the experience of 20 years in the music industry, they know
the importance of the creative spark. Once inflamed, the Jasmon sound starts to
glow in bright light. Precisely this moment was important to both of them. For
the listener it is a blessing and a vital expression of
the unique quality of "Shangri-La". With the courage to let things
expand in silence, the strength of the album lays inside. Pleasantly calm and
always relaxed "Shangri-La" takes us on a journey. The selection of
traditional sounds and instruments is excellent and at the same time extremely
variable. Ancient Ukrainian songs meet Indian tabla and sitar. From Japan we
hear a Koto harp and Shakuhachi flute, from Thailand a Khim, as well as the
Chinese Gu Zheng.
All this is carefully blended into electronic sounds and grooves. An almost
invisible audio frame is set with the intention to accompany discretely.
Majestically, calm, sometimes with a sweet longing of melancholy, but always
atmospherically wide open - this is how the 15 songs appear.
"Shangri-La" can open spaces to let the spirit fly. The album is an
invitation to listen and to let go. A precious moment of meditation in the
hectic events of our day to day life.
Get the CD in the Lemongrassmusic Shop for 13.95 EURO (incl. shipping fees - worldwide!)
__________________________________________________________________________ We are also glad to announce the re-release of the first Jasmon album "Gentle Flowers" from 2003 in all digital download stores. The re-release contains some instrumental versions of the original album tracks as well as the original version of the famous "Dimdanana" which had been contained in various Putumayo compilations.
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