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Die Ashanti by Zen Lemonade

Artist Biography For Zen Lemonade

To Follow More News From Them Please Visit & Like Http //www.Facebook.Com/zenlemonade Zen Lemonade Is Psychedelic & Progressive Trance / Psychill / Downbeat Unit Of Gus Till & Super Cozi. Both Already Had A Long Musical Career When They Met In The End Of 1999 In Australia Where They Both Were On Their Own DJ Tour. They Had A Similar Background... Started Their Musical Journey Playing In Punk Bands Then Totally Got Into Computer Programmed Music. They Immediately Started To Make Music Together And Discovered The Unique Fusion Style Of The Trance And Downbeat Sound They Can Create Together. It Was In The Meeting Of These 2 Spirits That Zen Lemonade Was Born With Cozi Inspired By Yoko Ono's Words From Her Classic Poetry Book 'Grape Fruits' " If This Is Our Karma Then Let's Squeeze Our Karma To Make The Best Lemonade " They Began Making Music Together In Tokyo At The Beginning Of 2000 Creating Their Own Uniquely Fusioned Genre Bending Sound. Soon Afterward Cozi Moved To England They Had Setting Up Base In Devon Where They Forged Their Debut Album "Lemon Soul " - This Was Released In 2002 On One Of The Psychedelic Trance Pioneer Legend Youth's Dragonfly Label And Immediately Garnered Critical Acclaim. This Saw Them Invited To Play Festivals/ Gigs All Over The World. Towards The End Of 2002 They Moved To Bali The 'Island Of The Gods' . This Mystic Place's Magnificent Charm It's Rich Hindu / Animist Culture And Its Cultural Traditions Of Music / Gamelans Dance And Art Made A Distinct Impression Upon Them. Since Settling In Bali They Have Been Amazingly Productive Gus Having Produced Few Ambient / Downtempo Albums Cozi Released Solo Albums From Her Own Label Hypo Espresso Records And Together They Released Loungecore Compilation " Chillpresso ~ Dari Bali " 1 & 2 As Well As Releasing Various Downbeat Tracks On Interchill Dakini Electronic Soundscapes Liquid Sound Design And Many Others. In 2009 They Released Their Long Awaited 2nd Full Studio Album " Babylondon " From Greek Label 'Electronic Soundscapes'. - This Time A Deep Organic Dubby Fusion Of Breaks Jazz Funk Ambient And Rock With Deeply Rooted Techno Influence. 6 Years Since Their First Album This Had Showcased Their Musical Transformation Embodying Full New Psychedelic Statements Of The Sort Only They Can Make. Absolutely Not Just Another 4/4 Dance Album But A Whole New Chapter Of Alternative Electronic Music And With Plenty Of Guitars Bass Percussion And Gamelan Every Track Has A Distinct Dynamic Groove - Digitalized Yet Deeply Organic. Thrilling Soundscapes Tough Yet Delicate And Featuring A Cast Of Fantastic Musicians Including A Special Appearance By Steve Hillage Of System7 . Year 2013 They Are Working On Long Waited Zen Lemonade Second Full Dance Album Also Various Chill Out Projects And Both Solo Album.

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Die Ashanti


This Is A First Ever Track Gus Till And Supercozi Collaborated Shortly After They Met In Melbourne In The End Of 1999. Based On Cozi's Idea That She Composed On Vision Music Software On Mac And AKAI 3000CD Sampler And Novation Super Bass Station And Few Other Gizmos In Her Tiny Studio In Tokyo When Gus Visited Her In 2000 March They Immediately Worked On This Track And Finished In 3days. Title Was Taken From Their Favorite Poem By German Poet Maria Rilke " Die Ashanti " And Later It Became A Name Of Their First Child Son Who Was Born In 2001. THE ASHANTI Jardin D'Acclimatation No Vision Of Far-Off Countries No Feeling Of Brown Women Who Dance Out Of Their Falling Garments. No Wild Unheard-Of Melodies.
No Songs Which Issued From The Blood And No Blood Which Screamed Out From The Depths. No Brown Girls Who Stretched Out
velvetly In Tropical Exhaustion No Eyes Which Blazed Like Weapons And The Mouth Broad With Laughter.
And A Bizarre Agreement
with The Light-Skinned Humans Vanity. And It Made Me Shudder Seeing That. O How Much Truer Are The Animals
that Pace Up Ad Down In Steel Grids Unrelated To The Antics Of The New
alien Things Which They Don't Understand And They Burn Like A Silent Fire
softly Out And Subside Into Themselves Indifferent To The New Adventure
and With Their Fierce Instincts All Alone. {between June 1899 And August 1906}
from The Book Of Images Translated By Edward Snow DIE ASHANTI KEINE Vision Von Fremden Ländern Kein Gefühl Von Braunen Frauen Die Tanzen Aus Den Fallenden Gewändern.
Keine Wilde Fremde Melodie. Keine Lieder Die Vom Blute Stammten Und Kein Blut Das Aus Den Tiefen Schrie.
Keine Braunen Mädchen Die Sich Samten Breiteten In Tropenmüdigkeit Keine Augen Die Wie Waffen Flammten Und Die Munde Zum Gelächter Breit. Und Ein Wunderliches Sich-Verstehen Mit Der Hellen Menschen Eitelkeit.
Und Mir War So Bange Hinzusehen.
O Wie Sind Die Tiere So Viel Treuer Die Im Gittern Auf Und Niedergehn Ohne Eintracht Mit Dem Treiben Neuer
fremder Dinge Die Sie Nicht Verstehn Und Sie Brennen Wie Ein Stilles Feuer Leise Aus Und Sinken In Sich Ein Teilnahmslos Dem Neuen Abenteuer Und Mit Ihrem Großen Blut Allein.

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