Last Train to Lhasa, by Banco de Gaia

Last Train to Lhasa

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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).

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).

v9l9 Such a timeless masterpiece, so many emotions...

colin stephen because it's a classic

Peter Lennox I fondly remember experimenting with rendering this into ambisonic 3-d, over 8speakers at the Ambisonix dance nights. Think I'll try it again over our 24 speaker rig

Ethan Shvartzman Brings back WONDERFUL memories of discovering electronic music scene in the 90s in the bay area. Plus it's my favorite blend of ethno-techno and in general I just love Toby's work. Favorite track: Last Train to Lhasa.

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1.	Last Train to Lhasa 11:44	buy track
2.	Kuos 06:56	buy track
3.	China (Clouds not Mountains) 07:30	buy track
4.	Amber 07:34	buy track
5.	Kincajou 06:48	buy track
6.	White Paint 06:05	buy track
7.	887 (Structure) 14:17	buy track
8.	Eagle 07:31
9.	Kuos (Gnomes mix) 11:19	buy track
10.	Kincajou (Duck! Asteroid) 36:09	buy track
11.	Eagle (Small Steppa mix) 12:33	buy track
12.	Amber (Live in Seattle) 07:32
13.	White Paint (Live in Seattle) 07:10
14.	Kincajou (Live in Seattle) 07:58
15.	Kincajou (Here Come the Norse Gods) 05:22

about

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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