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Last Train to Lhasa

by Banco de Gaia

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The Inexpressible Sound Archive One of those rare ethno albums that isn't a cheesy cringe fest. A timeless milestone that is still as relevant as it was 25 years ago. Favorite track: China (Clouds not Mountains).
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rockmelvar Inspired by Lhasa itself, this jewel just keeps on shining. Favorite track: Kincajou.
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davert123 The whole 3 CDs are fantastic. It was my introduction to Toby and I fell in love with is music as soon as I listened to last train. I still love last train but Kincajou sees to have grown into my soul over the years. I've bought three copies of the CD album so its great I can at last keep a copy electronically. Favorite track: Kincajou (Duck! Asteroid).
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    *NB. Please note the physical album only comes with tracks 1-7 and 9-11. 8 and 12-16 are only available online.*
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Amber 07:34
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Kincajou 06:48
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White Paint 06:05
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Eagle 07:31
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One of the all time classics of modern electronica, Last Train to Lhasa is an incredible sonic journey whose globally inspired, groove infested soundscapes helped to form the blueprint for much of today's global electronica.

Following the success of his debut album Maya and a European tour with Transglobal Underground, Toby Marks travelled the world collecting inspirations. He joined The Tibet Support Group, and as a response to the decision to build the Qingzang railway between the cities of Xining and the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, in 1995 Marks recorded a 12-minute long track with looped Tibetan chants. This track inspired the creation of the whole album.

As a political statement, Last Train to Lhasa's subtle grace is an effective and eloquent way to express the tragic destruction of Tibetan culture in the face of Chinese occupation. But the strength of the listening experience will keep you coming back, regardless of your stance on the issue. The two-disc set jumps from choppy, Goa-style trance (Kuos) to blue-room chill tunes (China), the chugging locomotive techno of Last Train to Lhasa to the pan-cultural rhythmic stew of Kincajou and the burbling Orient-meets-the-Orb synthesizer textures of 887.

This re-release comes with updated artwork and 5 bonus tracks only available online, with Eagle having never been released before.

credits

released June 21, 1995

Original front cover illustration - A Sin
Original design - Atomic Baby
New edition artwork - Dave Whitehead

Producer - Andy Guthrie , Toby Marks
Written - Toby Marks
Produced at Gighouse, Leamington.
Pre- and post-production at World Bank.

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