{"product_id":"j-d-emmanuel-rain-forest-music-vinyl-lp","title":"J.D. Emmanuel: Rain Forest Music Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebut album from new age luminary J.D. Emmanuel finally reissued! \u003c\/i\u003eOriginally self-released in 1981, \u003cem\u003eRain Forest Music\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant example of American new age music that has been saved from the depths of obscurity. Thankfully \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=aguirre+records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAguirre Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has given it a proper reissue on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with fresh remaster by \u003cstrong\u003eRashad Becker\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here Texan musician \u003cstrong\u003eJ.D. Emmanuel\u003c\/strong\u003e builds gentle, meditative ambience from short cycles of notes, improvised around a single chord. It's evident he was influenced by the great American minimalist composers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=terry+riley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerry Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=steve+reich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Reich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as improvisational jazz, and the resulting sound is beautifully trance-inducing. Includes two long form pieces (sound samples don't do justice) that \"can be used for deep relaxation, meditation and as background for massage and counseling. Side two is particularly nice as background for movement, exercise, dance and T'ai Chi.\" Recommended.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 gram vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition of 1000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered by Rashad Becker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Aguirre Records 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Krystal Grip 06\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"J.D. Emmanuel","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":37668132232,"sku":"lp-8726","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/jdemmanuel-rainforestmusic.jpg?v=1762273370","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/j-d-emmanuel-rain-forest-music-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}