About 4 years ago I found a Tony Scott record called Music for Zen Meditation, and I liked it so much I used it for an album called Zenstrumentals. About a year later I decided to look for some vocal samples to add to it. I skated over to the record shop and the only album in the "spoken word" section was Dusk and a Voice Singing by Kodaya, a great poet. His words fit the zenstrumentals very well, and mixing this was one of the most inspiring experiences of my life.

http://chopperman.bandcamp.com/album/du ... ce-singing

Yo, people don't seem to be very into this. I'm not surprised or disappointed, I know its not for everyone, and I understand that it gets kind of monotonous since the same instruments and voice are sampled throughout. I think its a good one to put on after a rough day though, and I think it could be played as a lullaby. Anyways, the point I'm getting to is that I might take it off bandcamp after a few weeks so if you want it, you should download it soon.

got it! thx chop, quality creative stuff with a chilled vibe to it!

liked it, spacey and chill...def. a bike sound track.

Grabbed it and listened to it in full. It is something good for background/while you work type thing too.

I really enjoyed it- esp the one about the Native Am trail and such. Ya the voice can be a bit much to digest and is pretty deep/dense at times but you def have a piece of work to be proud of here! Thanks!

Also- if you don't already have it let me know- but Jan Akkerman and Tony Scott album "Meditation" is stellar.

Vinyl:
http://www.discogs.com/Tony-Scott-2-Fea ... se/2027623

I had the cassette from library- 3 years later found it in CD bin at Virgin Megastore for $5, bought 2 and finally returned the tape and a cd back to library-

Oh wow, missed this hard. Great idea Chop! Works nice too, the samples you used to make those backing are great- it gives the album a whole, unified vibe like it's a properly produced album. Plus there's some really creepy tones in there (ie- those flutes), puts a kinda different spin on his words.

*Cool that you've got 2 COMPLETELY different tracks with the same name, that made me

Thanks guys!

@Om, I haven't heard that album. Here's the one I used- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_for_Zen_Meditation
I just learned that its "considered to be the first New Age record."

@Unfolding, about the 2 tracks with the same title, the first Birthday Polka track is an introduction to the second.

Yes I know it and I have it. Check your PM for the one I mentioned.
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Hey Chopper! Yeah picked the intro & main of Birthday Polka... But what I was really referring to Thankfulness

Oh yeah, of course! duh.
You made it extra clear by capitalizing "completely" and still my goofy brain was stuck on this album.