Descending Moonshine Dervishes

by Terry Riley

Type: Album
Released: 1982
Label: Kuckuck
Country: United States
Length: 1:37:06
Community rating: 3.81/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Documenting a live performance in Berlin, this archival release captures the minimalist pioneer manipulating a heavily modified Prophet 5 synthesizer tuned in just intonation. The extended, hypnotic improvisation showcases his profound integration of Indian classical ragas into cutting-edge electronic frameworks.

Genres

Minimalism
Electronic
Microtonal Classical

Descriptors: repetitive, instrumental, improvisation, microtonal, electronic

Tracklist

Descending Moonshine Dervishes (51:48)
Embroidery (22:24)
Eastern Man (11:28)
Chorale of the Blessed Day (11:26)

Credits

Culture Club - primary artist, written-by, performer
Michael Craig - bass
Roy Hay - guitar, keyboards, piano
Boy George - vocals
Helen Terry - vocals [additional]
Pappa Weasel - featuring, vocals [additional]