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    So what's good on the Kuckuck label ... ?

    I've begun to realize that a lot of music I've been getting into lately has been found on the Kuckuck label. Stuff like early Deuter, a couple of Terry Riley albums, the fantastic Peter Michael Hamel and an old favorite, Michael Hoenig's Departure from the Northern Wasteland. Can anyone recommend other artists from the label that are similar in style and quality?
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    Some Paul Horn Inside The Great Pyramid
    Eberhard Schoner
    The Michael Hoenig is news to me I have the vinyl and remember it was released by some major label

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    You should probably check out the other labels associated with Kuckuck which are Fortuna and Celestial Harmonies. Fortuna in particular has some amazing world/ethnic artists but my favourite artist is David Parsons. His music is similar to early Deuter but much more influenced by India,Tibet, Nepal and in particular
    the spiritual influence of the Tibetan monks and the mountains. AMAZING stuff! Early Deuter is great too especially Aum, Haleakala and Ecstacy which I always seem to play together. Steve Roach's Dreamtime Return was originally on Fortuna as well and it's still one of my all-time favourites and one of the cornerstones of great ambient music.

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    I need to get some Eberhard Schoner. The only one I've had of his was that one he did with The Police, which was not that exciting, even though I'm a longtime Police fan.

    Departure from the Northern Wasteland was apparently originally released on Kuckuck. My CD copy is on Kuckuck. But it was also issued here in the US on Warner Brothers with a slightly different cover design. [Edit: I guess the Kuckuck release was a reissue, if Discogs is correct.]

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    I will look into David Parsons. Thanks, Birdy.
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    Eberhard Schoener's Meditation is the one on Kuckuck/Celestial Harmonies. It's released with his other best album, Sky Music - Mountain Music
    All the Popol Vuh releases on the label are really good.
    And that's a go on the David Parson's mentioned above. I especially dig Yatra.
    Jon Mark The Standing Stones of Callanish
    Laregely forgotten is the second gen minimalist Peter Michael Hamel, especially: Colours Of Time/Bardo
    Yas-Kaz Darkness in Dreams is brilliant ethno-space music compiled by Steve Roach.

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    Kitaro

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    The Lied des Teufels/Hanuman double comp is absolutely awesome underground vintage progressive, with stingy German lyrics, some great sax and fantastic Hammond.

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    Peter Michael Hamel's "Nada" is fantastic. I have it on vinyl. I don't believe it has ever been available on CD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Progbear View Post
    Out of Focus: Four Letter Monday Afternoon is essential.
    I agree with this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jubal View Post
    Peter Michael Hamel's "Nada" is fantastic. I have it on vinyl. I don't believe it has ever been available on CD.
    This one is very high on my want list. I have Bardo, Transition and Let It Play and love all of them. I am pretty sure I have seen Nada on CD on eBay, but it's always very expensive.

    Thanks everyone for the recommendations and input.
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    David Parsons - Dorje Ling
    Steve Roach - Dreamtime Return

    Be sure to check these ones
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe F. View Post
    Out of Focus: Four Letter Monday Afternoon is essential.
    I agree with this.
    All three of their albums are essential

    And I'dd add Murphy Blend's First Loss album too
    my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Azol View Post
    David Parsons - Dorje Ling
    Steve Roach - Dreamtime Return

    Be sure to check these ones
    In the case of Dreamtime Return it is best to buy the reissue directly from Steve Roach.

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    Out Of Focus, right?

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