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World Fusion Music Catalog
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Recordings
Ancient-Future.Com Records releases audio and video recordings by the many musicians associated with the broad musical scene surrounding the band Ancient Future and the musicians who perform with them. The label is set up as an artist coalition. All records are owned by the artists, who have full creative control. Releases on the label are available through this catalog and at select stores.
World Fusion Series:
Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar by Matthew Montfort. (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2008). Digipak CD- $17.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Release Date: February 10, 2009. (>audio).
This debut recording by Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort showcases his pioneering work on the scalloped fretboard guitar, a special modified instrument able to produce ornaments more characteristic of the sitar. While previously known more for his compositions for the trendsetting world music group Ancient Future, this first solo effort showcases his improvisational music (Read more). New Releases $14 Each for a Limited Time!
Archive of Future Ancient Recordings by the band Ancient Future. (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2030). During Ancient Future's 30th anniversary year, work has started on the next project of the band: the Archive of Future Ancient Recordings (A.F.A.R.). To finance the Archive of Future Ancient Recordings, a subscription system model is being employed to fund the recording through fans of world fusion music. Be part of the process!
Recording Newsletter Package: $10. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Supporters at this level receive the A.F.A.R. Email Newsletter which provides a window on the creative process, good quality 128 kbps digital downloads of legacy recordings chosen from the Ancient Future archives of live concerts, radio performances, and unreleased performances, good quality 128 kbps digital downloads of selected music to be recorded especially for the A.F.A.R. project, and a 30% discount on advance copies of the final commercial release.
Download Supporter Package: $25. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Supporters at this level receive everything included in the Recording Newsletter Package plus high quality 320 kbps downloads of all legacy recordings chosen from the Ancient Future archives of live concerts, radio performances, and unreleased performances, high quality 320 kbps digital downloads of all music to be recorded especially for the A.F.A.R. project forming an exclusive preview audio recording with digital liner notes that will not otherwise be available in shops (selections from which will form a final public edition), and the chance to submit feedback to questions posed in the recording newsletter. Limited to 300 packages.
Limited Edition CD Sponsor Package: $50. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Supporters at this level receive everything included in the Download Supporter Package plus an exclusive limited edition CD of the same recording with with printed liner notes signed by Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort. Limited to 200 packages.
Honorary A & R Representative Package: $75. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Supporters at this level receive everything included in the Limited Edition CD Sponsor Package plus a DVD-R including video and 24 bit audio files for hi-rez playback on computers. This is the perfect package for audiophiles and home studio enthusiasts. Limited to 100 packages.
Planet Passion (30th Anniversary Remastered Edition) by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2010): Digipak CD- $17.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
The Best of Echoes Radio Listener Poll Winner! There are still a few copies of the Original Edition (16-Bit mastering) for only $10 while supplies last. Planet Passion by Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2001): Digipak CD- $10: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (NOT Remastered with 64-Bit Tuned Harmonic Mastering)
Natural Rhythms by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2005): CD-R- $19.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
Featured at WorldMusicRingtones.Com.Received a May 1984 N.A.I.R.D. "Indie" Award in the field of World Music. Reissued on CD in 1994 to commemorate Ancient Future's 15th Anniversary. (Read more)
Visions of a Peaceful Planet by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2004): CD-R- $19.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Rare Original Pressing LP- $34.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
Ancient Future's critically acclaimed 1979 debut release. (Read more)
Major Label Recordings by the Band Ancient Future:
Find out why thousands of Ancient Future fans have purchased (and often nearly worn out!) over 150,000 full length recordings of Ancient Future plus a million samplers featuring Ancient Future. Ironically, many of the major label releases are now out of print and only available direct from the artists at this web site or on iTunes.
Putumayo Collections (Various Artists): (Read more)
Asian Lounge by various artists including the band Ancient Future (Putumayo PUT 244-2): CD-$16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Music from the Tea Lands by various artists including the band Ancient Future (Putumayo PUT180-2): CD-$16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Asian Fusion by the band Ancient Future (Narada Equinox ND-63023): CD- $29.98 (signed and certified reconditioned copy): Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
Made the TOWER PULSE! Top Ten Best Contemporary Instrumental Releases of 1993 List (#4) and was GUITAR PLAYER magazine's "Pick" for April 1994. (Read more)
World Without Walls by the band Ancient Future (Sona Gaia/MCA 163): CD- $29.98 (signed and certified reconditioned copy): Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
Features Zakir Hussain, the renowned North Indian tabla master. (Read more)
Dreamchaser by the band Ancient Future (Sona Gaia/MCA 154): CD- $29.98 (rare & out of print new copy): Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
Debuted at #2 on the May 1989 JAZZIZ National Airplay Chart and received a 10 out of 10 rating in CD REVIEW. (Read more)
Quiet Fire by the band Ancient Future (Narada/MCA 1012): CD- $34.98 (rare & out of print new copy): Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
Established Ancient Future as a strong force in the record stores by selling over 55,000 copies. Features Alex De Grassi and Darol Anger of Windham Hill fame. (Read more)
Narada Collections (Various Artists): (Read more)
Alma Del Sur by various artists including the band Ancient Future (Narada Collection ND-63908): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Guitar Works by various artists including Matthew Montfort (leader of Ancient Future) (Narada Lotus ND-61032): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
The World Jazz movement integrates musical ideas from around the world into the improvisational context of contemporary jazz.
Sangria by Mariah Parker (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2017) 17.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Release Date: February 10, 2009. (>audio).
This debut recording features her original compositions that draw musical inspiration from Brazil, Cuba, Spain, and India. Her Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble accompanies her and includes musicians from the bands Ancient Future, Oregon, Sun Ra, and Herbie Hancock's Headhunters (Read more). New Releases $14 Each for a Limited Time!
Associated with the nonprofit Octave Alliance whose mission is "music inspiring social change,” each musical piece investigates an environmental concept or provocative human/nature idea, spotlights sustainable technology through music, or explores performances unusual acoustic environments.
Ten Thousand Thunderstorms by alan tower and Free Energy (Ancient-Future.Com AF 1000) CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
An acoustic journey from the primordial beginning to the future: evolutionary acoustic music with hybrid instruments. (Read more)
The Eternal Presence by 4 Didjeridu's from alan tower and Free Energy (Ancient-Future.Com AF 1003) CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Transcendent four part didjeridu compositions for deep listening, massage, yoga & meditation. (Read more)
Soul of the Esraj by Benjy Wertheimer (Ancient-Future.Com AF 3000): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
This CD by original Ancient Future member Benjy Wertheimer features the esraj (an instrument from North India that resembles as small sitar but is played with a bow). (Read more)
Anjali by Benjy Wertheimer and Michael Mandrell (Ancient-Future.Com AF 3001): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
This yoga and meditation CD by Benjy Wertheimer and Michael Mandrell features the esraj, tabla, and acoustic guitar. (Read more)
The Love Window by Shantala with Heather and Benjy Wertheimer (Ancient-Future.Com AF 3002) CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK.
Sacred chants of devotion by Benjy and Heather Wertheimer and a chorus of voices to accompany your spiritual practice. Sacred chanting is a love window into the heart, and chanting these ancient names opens the window. (Read more)
Circle of Fire by Benjy Wertheimer (solo CD by one of the founding members of the band Ancient Future) (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2002): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
This percussion CD by original Ancient Future member Benjy Wertheimer was #1 on the NAV Chart 11/2002. (Read more)
Side Projects by Ancient Future Members:
The members of Ancient Future are creative musicians who produce many side projects, some of which are on other labels. Some of the best are available here.
Ecstasy (RPG CDNF 150217): CD-R- $19.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. (>audio.)
Live studio recording of music by sitar master Pandit Habib Khan featuring musicians from the Ancient Future Planet Jammin' concert series plus a whole lot of other famous jazz and Indian musicians in world jazz jams. (Read more)
Longing (X Dot 25 1011-2): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT.
Live studio recording of world fusion music by Ustad Habib Khan featuring musicians from the Ancient Future Planet Jammin' concert series plus a whole lot of other famous jazz and Indian musicians. (Read more)
Sacred Insanity (Eternal Music 89901): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Percussionist Emam has produced a recording featuring South Indian drum set master Sivamani, scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort, cellist Moses Sedler, Nepali flutist Manose Singh, young singer/songwriter Jillian Speer, saxophonist George Brooks, and many others. (Read more)
Finger Painting (Open Strings Music OSCD01): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Ancient Future violinist Jim Hurley plays all the parts on this popular acoustic string music CD. (Read more)
Quiessence (Bamboo Moon Musik): CD- $16.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Original Ancient Future flutist Mindia Devi presents a contemporary exploration of North Indian classical ragas. (Read more)
Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India. By Matthew Montfort. Ancient Future Music (1985). ISBN 0-937879-00-2. Spiral Bound Book: $33.95 (SALE! Normally $46.95): Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Book Set with Companion 2 Volume Audio CD Set with MIDI Soundfiles (see below): $52.95 (SALE! Normally $69.95): Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
A must-have for all students of world music. (Read more)
Ancient Rhythms--Future Grooves: MIDI Percussion Groove Tracks from the Traditions of Africa, Bali, and India PLUS Complete 2 CD Set of Audio Guide Tracks . By Matthew Montfort. Ancient Future Music (2005). Companion 2 CD set: $27.95 (SALE! Normally $35.95): Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
A complete set of audio guide tracks for the book Ancient Traditions--Future Possibilities. (Read more)
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