Tsuchi Dango, by Lyndon Forster/ Phorl

Tsuchi Dango

by Lyndon Forster/ Phorl

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about

I am happy to announce the release of my first solo handpan EP, Tsuchi Dango. The EP is a collection of short pieces that have evolved from improvisations in my first year and a half of playing this incredible instrument, with the addition of Japanese Taiko drums.

I was very influenced by a book called 'One Straw Revolution', written by a wonderful man called Masanobu Fukuoka. His revolutionary vision and practice of natural farming, rediscovering and using ancient Japanese farming techniques is a radical and much needed alternative to modern intensive agricultural practices. Tsuchi Dango are one of the methods he used. The word essentially means 'Earth Dumplings' or seed bombs. Seeds are mixed with compost and clay and made into balls and then thrown randomly across the land. They germinate where the conditions are best suited for the seed rather than where the farmer chooses to plant them.

So, I hear you ask, how does this have anything to do with handpan music? Well, I would like this EP to be the musical equivalent of a seed bomb. I am putting it out into the world in the hope that others will take it and 'grow' it. As with a seed bomb, sometimes it will land in an unsuitable area and come to nothing, whereas at other times it will germinate and produce abundance. It may be a tiny sample of a tune, a whole track or even the entire EP - the choice is yours. Please use this music and be creative with it, or share it with others who you think will appreciate it. If you would like to use this music please see the information below.

This EP is dedicated to the memory of Masanobu Fukuoka.

All profits from sales of the digital copy will be donated to The Permaculture Association for the furthering of their work.

I hope that you enjoy it.

Lyndon Forster

As I have mentioned, I would like the music on this EP to be grown by many others. If you would like to use any samples/tracks/the entire EP (for free) then I would request that you visit my website www.lyndonforster.com and send me a message via the contact form with the subject as 'Tsuchi Dango'.

credits

released June 1, 2017

Handpans and Taiko drums played by Lyndon Forster

Huge thanks to Josh Norton-Cox, Brandon Bolt and Hayden Francis for recording and producing this EP at Big Red Studios, Seale Hayne. www.facebook.com/bigredrehearsal/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

To Martin Ross Butler for his absolutely incredible artwork for this project. You can find more examples of his work here: martinrossbutler.com

Special thanks to Kagemusha Taiko for the very kindly loan of the Taiko drums that I play on this EP. kagemusha.com

To Laura, my wife, for her constant support, love and enthusiasm for everything I do.

And last, but certainly not least, Roman Reva of OMana Handpans and Duncan from Meridian Handpans For creating the beautiful instruments that I play on this recording. You can see more examples of their work here:
OMana handpan page - omana-handpan.com?page_id=374&lang=en

Meridian handpan FB - www.facebook.com/MeridianHandpan/

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Lyndon Forster/ Phorl England, UK

Experimental electronic musician, handpan player and percussionist based in South Devon UK.
Also co-founder and Director of We Need Music CIC and Pankind.org

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