Violinist, composer, and arranger Hiroki Tamaki crafted this majestic sonic journey, inspired by the discourses of Indian spiritual philosopher Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.
Tamaki's own vocals are layered in rich polyphony, interwoven with mystical synthesizer textures by Fumitaka Anzai, creating a deeply spiritual and harmonious soundscape.
From the progressive rock–inflected "Mahamudra no Shi" and "Meditation," to the acid-folk hidden gems "Kawa" and "Beautiful Song"—the latter of which was featured on Nippon Acid Folk 1970–1980 (Time Capsule)—this album stands as a singular masterpiece of Japanese psychedelic folk.
Personnel:
Hiroki Tamaki – Vocals, Violin, Mandolin, Acoustic Piano, Strings Ensemble, Oberheim, Vocoder
Eiji Shimamura / Yuichi Tokashiki – Drums
Akira Okazawa / Kenji Takamizu / Ken Watanabe – Bass
Ken Yajima / Fujimaru Yoshino – Electric Guitar
Toshiaki Uesugi / Koichi Tani – Acoustic Guitar
Yonosuke Segami – Percussion
Fumitaka Anzai – Acoustic & Electric Piano, Synthesizer
Keiko Yamakawa – Harp