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J.D. EMMANUEL

“Wizards”

North StarProductions      NSP-2003

1982

ONLY ORIGINAL 1982 FIRST PRESSING VINYL COPY ON EBAY AS OF 8-1-2016.  ONLY CD REMIX / REMASTER / REISSUE'S ARE AVAILABLE.

Almost impossible to find, J.D. Emmanuel’s first LP on vinyl (the way J.D. wanted his fans and friends to hear it, not digitalized into too crisp highs and compressed lows.    

The fine factmag site says the following: “The original 1982 edition of Wizards is virtually impossible to find, and the 2007 edition that came courtesy of Dreamtime Taped Sounds was only issued in very limited quantities. The Important Record label’s new pressing of the LP, is itself limited to 500 copies.  Quoting the artist:  “Wizards was my first deep trance electronic music album,” says Emmanuel. “This album was inspired by Terry Riley, one of the earliest people ever to compose and perform long, extended, cyclic pieces in the electronic format. This music was composed and performed in ’81 and ’82. I consider this album my best work.”

Last FM web site adds:  “The music of J.D. Emmanuel was influenced by the organ works of Terry Riley and the kosmische school of Krautrock, and rendered with a uniquely personal warmth, Emmanuel's work stands out as something singular in the world of early bedroom electronics. Described by Emmanuel as "Electronic Minimal", Emmanuel's musical style is to first create a foundation using cyclic, poly rhythmic music, then build several layers of improvised leads and rhythms.”

One of the early great obscure ambient masterpieces.

Stored vertically in a smoke free environment for 34 years.