Samazama (様様), by Markus Guhe

Samazama (様様)

by Markus Guhe

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1.	Daha (打波) 05:02	info	buy track
2.	Tsukikusa no yume (月草の夢) 03:16	info	buy track
3.	Happy Bells on a TEE 03:38	info	buy track
4.	Honshirabe (本調) 04:12	info	buy track
5.	Sōran Bushi (ソーラン節) 01:45	info	buy track
6.	Azuma Jishi (吾妻獅子) 02:52	info	buy track
7.	Harvesting the Relaxed Rhythm 04:09	info	buy track
8.	Shingetsu (心月) 06:15	info	buy track
9.	Tone no funauta (利根の舟歌) 04:03	info	buy track
10.	Koden sugomori (古伝巣籠) 05:22	info	buy track
11.	Meck, Meck, Meck 03:52	info	buy track
12.	Sanya (三谷) 08:41	info	buy track
13.	Hama Chidori (浜千鳥) 02:23	info	buy track

about

Most pieces on this album are from the standard repertoire of the KSK (国際尺八研修館; Kokusai Shakuhachi Kenshūkan) as devised by its founder Yokoyama Katsuya (横山勝也; 1934–2010). It consists mostly of traditional honkyoku (本曲; ‘original pieces’; tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) as transmitted from the komusō (虚無僧; mendicant Zen monks) via Watazumi Dōso (海童道祖, 1911–1992) to Yokoyama-sensei and original compositions by Fukuda Randō (福田蘭童; 1906–1976; tracks 2, 9), his second main teacher. Tracks 3, 7 and 11 are my own compositions.

I would like to thank all my music teachers and educators over the years, which are too numerous to list. Special thanks to Kakizakai Kaoru-sensei (柿堺香) for guiding me on my shakuhachi path with patience, encouragement, superb skill and humour; Neil Mackie and Miyuki Williams for countless opportunities and providing the space to record this album; my parents for always supporting me in all I do. This album would not exist without Cordula’s endless support, encouragement and patience. So this is for her.

credits

released May 2, 2018

Created, produced, engineered and recorded by Markus Guhe.
Recorded at the Mugen Taiko Dojo, March 2018.
Audio Engineer: Bren Neill.
Mixed at CaVa Sound by Geoff Allan.

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Markus Guhe Edinburgh, UK

I discovered the shakuhachi in Japan in 2012. Without knowing anything about the instrument I immediately took to the practice of playing because I found it to be a strangely satisfying activity. So I decided I wanted to 'get really good' at it. I received a master’s license in 2016. I play the traditional shakuhachi repertoire ('honkyoku') and combine the shakuhachi with taiko and electronics. ... more

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