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Wizards

by J D Emmanuel

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polinos
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polinos Mesmerizing organ-driven minimalism; like a warm, cosy and somewhat fuzzy edition of Terry Rileys trancy organ-workouts.
Gio Makyo
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Gio Makyo I've always loved the music of Terry Riley, but one album in particular -- the live recording Persian Surgery Dervishes, from 1972 -- had this smoky, spellbinding vibe that was utterly unique, even Riley himself never made another album which captured that same sound as well.

Well, here's J.D. Emmanuel, who also clearly loved that sound, with a deep, hypnotic album -- from 1982! -- that's all meditative, muted modal keyboard improv over pulsing, shifting loops. It goes deep down the rabbit-hole uncovered by Riley's late-night explorations... and is just as good. Burn some incense and let this sound wash over you.
John Cratchley
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John Cratchley Up there with the best meditative musings...originally released in 1982 it shows no diminishing ravages of time, I think...because it is essentially timeless and of all time.
Chuck Pee
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Chuck Pee it's just very good minimal trancey music made with synths
dublab
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dublab J D Emmanuel is one of the sweetest and most genuine artists we have ever encountered. His elevated, creative consciousness is a magnet for bright minds and ears. This album, originally released in 1982, will help you climb higher into the cosmic canopy. Favorite track: Expanding Into the Universe.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    The original version of Wizards had a defective master tape that stopped LP production. In the meantime, I had created two new pieces that I liked better for Wizards, replacing tracks 3 and 5. The bonus tracks are the original tracks 3 and 5 which have been added for historical purposes. The 2 bonus tracks are also included n the digital download.

    CD info:
    LABEL: IMPORTANT RECORDS
    CATALOG #IMPREC 305CD
    GENRE: ELECTRONIC
    RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2015

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  • Cassette + Digital Album

    Reissued by Important Record in 2022 and now available from my Bandcamp website.

    IR did a wonderful job of updating the J-card with the color version of the Wizards album image.

    Excellent sound quality.

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  • Wizards Limited Edition Vinyl "Important Records" Reissue
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This version by Important Records featured a color cover instead of the original B&W image.

    LP info:
    LABEL: IMPORTANT RECORDS
    CATALOG #IMPREC 305LP
    GENRE: ELECTRONIC
    RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2010

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  • Wizards Cassette
    Cassette + Digital Album

    Chrome Cassette with Dolby C. Download includes bonus tracks.

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about

Throughout the ages there have been special people whose magical powers and unique relations to the Universe set them apart as wondrous. This album is an electronic meditation to bring the listener within that beautiful realm.

Included in the downloads are the two bonus tracks on the
CD.

credits

released October 1, 1982

Performed and recorded by J D Emmanuel in his home studio using a CrumarTraveler-1 organ, Yamaha SK-20 Symphonic Ensemble, 3 Sequential Circuits Pro-Ones with a DeltaLab DL-2 digital delay.

Original LP Release:
North Star Productions
NSP-2003
October 1, 1982

Reissue LP info:
LABEL: IMPORTANT RECORDS
CATALOG #IMPREC 305LP
GENRE: ELECTRONIC
RELEASE DATE: 8/23/2010

CD info:
LABEL: IMPORTANT RECORDS
CATALOG #IMPREC 305CD
GENRE: ELECTRONIC
RELEASE DATE: 6/9/2015

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J D Emmanuel Shenandoah, Texas

I am J D Emmanuel. My music is designed to enhance deep meditative, or altered states, to allow the listener to personally connect to the Creator of All that exists in the Universe, ie, our Source of Being. My music style is to first create a foundation using cyclic, poly rhythmic music, then build several layers of improvised leads and rhythms that allows you to transcend time and space. ... more

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