Artist: Jalan Jalan
Track: Lotus
Album: Bali
Year: 1993
Having trouble falling asleep? Then next time you find yourself lying in bed, staring at the ceiling and not able to go to sleep, turn on this song and drift off (actually I could say the same for the whole album).
Jalan Jalan's music is a wonderful example of elegantly combining electronic sounds with natural, organic instuments. The beautiful ambiance of "Lotus" is created through the use of instruments from Bali: bamboo flutes, wooden chimes, & gongs. The repetitive chimes and the echoing vocals have a lulling effective that I absolutely love.
Simply beautiful.
Also, I discovered this song in an equally beautiful animated movie called "Dragon Hunters." If you haven't seen it, go watch it. Oh, and it's in French.
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