Recordings by the Band Ancient Future
World's Longest Running Ensemble Dedicated to the Creation of World Fusion Music
The pioneering world fusion music group Ancient Future released seven full length studio CDs that have sold over 150,000 units: Visions of a Peaceful Planet, Natural Rhythms, Quiet Fire, Dreamchaser, World Without Walls, Asian Fusion, and Planet Passion. They have released three EPs: Yearning for the Wind, L.E.T.S., and Purple Nirvana. Ancient Future has several more hours of new music in production for the crowd funded Archive of Future Ancient Recordings, which supported the recording of their brand new eighth LP, Purple Spirits. The digital LP release date is April 10, 2026, and the CD release date is May 29, 2026.
The Ancient-Future.Com World Music Store is the only site where all of the Ancient Future band recordings, including out of print major label recordings, are available. Purchases made at Ancient-Future.Com directly support the artists and the music. Please do consider that CDs have better audio quality than mp3 downloads, and make listening to the music a wonderful ritual where attention is placed on the act of listening. This is music that will reveal itself fully through repeated deep listening, so it is worth spending a little more to fully enjoy the best audio quality possible.
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Latest Recordings by Ancient Future on Ancient-Future.Com Records
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Purple Spirits by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF-20312). Save LP: >orcd.co/purplespirits. Purple Spirits is a collection of tributes to artists Ancient Future has historical connections with, including Punjabi Jhinzaki (Zakir Hussain Tribute), Spirit of Nirvana, East of the Sun (Studio Version with Paul McCandless, Oboe), Tres Tarantas Tres (Dedicated to David Easley), and Purple Nam and Purple Haze (Vietnamese Đàn Bầu Style), a tribute to Jimi Hendrix that incorporates Indian raga and Vietnamese music. (Read more).
Punjabi Jhinzaki by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF-20303). >orcd.co/zakirtribute. Ustad Zakir Hussain Qureshi passed away December 15, 2024, at age 73 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. His passing was a huge loss to music and the world. He left an unparalleled legacy as a cultural ambassador and musical innovator. This tribute exclusively features musicians who have performed and recorded with Zakir: Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), George Brooks (sax), and Kai Eckhardt (bass)."Punjabi Jhinzaki" dropped on March 9, 2026, the 75th anniversary of his birth. (Read more).
Lustful Elephants Trumpet Spring (Live 6-12-21) by the band Ancient Future(Ancient-Future.Com AF-20400). >iTunes. Pre-Save: orcd.co/letslive.Educational 7 Page Digital Liner Notes- $1.98 (SALE $1): Add Liner Notes to Cart. Buy Liner Notes Now. 'Lustful Elephants Trumpet Spring' is the first release from the Alternate Reality Concerts from the Ancient Future. It features scalloped fretboard guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort, Indian tabla master Aditya Kalyanpur, and keyboard wizard Frank Martin. (Read more).
Purple Nirvana by the band Ancient Future(Ancient-Future.Com AF-20310). >orcd.co/purplenirvana. Purple Nirvana is an EP featuring two original pieces showing unique influences from world music traditions paired with the first ever popular cover songs by Ancient Future: Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix and Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. Features Matthew Montfort (Glissentar fretless guitar, scalloped fretboard guitar, bass), Bui Huu Nhut (Vietnamese đàn bầu), Mariah Parker (santur, keyboard), Abbos Kosimov (Uzbek percussion), and Benjy Wertheimer (tabla). (Read more).
Lustful Elephants Trumpet Spring (Live 6-12-21) by the band Ancient Future(Ancient-Future.Com AF-20400). >orcd.co/letslive.Digital Liner Notes- $1.98 (SALE $1): Add Liner Notes to Cart. Buy Liner Notes Now. Lustful Elephants Trumpet Spring is the first release from the Alternate Reality Concerts from the Ancient Future. It features scalloped fretboard guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort, Indian tabla master Aditya Kalyanpur, and keyboard wizard Frank Martin. (Read more).
Yearning for the Wind by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF- 20302). Audio/Video E-CD-R- $17.98 (SALE $10): Add E-CD to Cart. Buy E-CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes. Digital Liner Notes- $1.98 (SALE $1): Add Liner Notes to Cart. Buy Liner Notes Now. Composed by scalloped fretboard guitar innovator Matthew Montfort, Yearning for the Wind is a poignant piece based on Indian raga. Set in a nine beat rhythmic cycle, it provides a sublime setting for this duet with Indian tabla virtuoso Vishal Nagar, who is considered one of the most gifted tabla players of his generation. (Read more).
The Archive of Future Ancient Recordings by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2030). Recording Newsletter Package: $15. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Download Supporter Package: $25. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Limited to 300 packages. Limited Edition CD Sponsor Package: $50. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Limited to 200 packages. Honorary A & R Representative Package: $75. Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now. Limited to 100 packages.
During Ancient Future's 30th anniversary year, work 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!
Planet Passion (30th Anniversary Remastered Edition) by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2010). Digipak CD- $17.98 (SALE $10): Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes. Educational 11 Page Digital Liner Notes- $1.98 (SALE $1): Add Liner Notes to Cart. Buy Liner Notes Now. Re-issued with 64-Bit Tuned Harmonic Mastering to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first Ancient Future concert, 2/11/2009. The seventh Ancient Future recording features nineteen top masters of world music traditions. The Best of Echoes Radio Listener Poll Winner! (Read more).
Natural Rhythms by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2005) CD-R- $19.98: Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
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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 CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. Rare Original Pressing LP- $40: Add LP to Cart. Buy LP Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
Ancient Future's critically acclaimed 1979 debut release. (Read more)
Major Label Recordings by Ancient Future
Over a hundred thousand fans have purchased (and often nearly worn out!) these Ancient Future recordings on major labels. Ironically, some of these major label releases are now out of print but new and reconditioned copies are available while supplies last directly from the artists at this web site.
Asian Fusion by the band Ancient Future (Narada Equinox ND-63023): CD- $24.98 (out of print: collectable signed reconditioned copy): Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
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- $24.98 (out of print: collectable signed reconditioned copy): Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
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 CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
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- $29.98 (rare & out of print new copy): Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
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)
Classic Recordings by Ancient Future on Ancient-Future.Com Records
These classic Ancient Future recordings have been reissued on Ancient-Future.Com Records and are currently available exclusively through the Ancient-Future.Com World Music Store.
Natural Rhythms by the band Ancient Future (Ancient-Future.Com AF 2005): CD-R- $19.98: Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
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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 CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. Rare Original Pressing LP- $40: Add LP to Cart. Buy LP Now. >YTmusic. iTunes.
Ancient Future's critically acclaimed 1979 debut release. (Read more)
Major Label Collections Featuring Ancient Future
Ancient Future is featured on samplers selling millions of units on labels such as Putumayo and Narada.
Putumayo Collections (Various Artists): (Read more)
Asian Lounge by various artists including the band Ancient Future (Putumayo PUT 244-2): Out of print. Very limited remaining stock. Original issue CD- $29.98: Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now.
Music from the Tea Lands by various artists including the band Ancient Future (Putumayo PUT180-2): Out of print. Very limited remaining stock. Original issue CD- $29.98: Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now.
Narada Collections (Various Artists): (Read more)
Alma Del Sur by various artists including the band Ancient Future (Narada Collection ND-63908): CD-$24.98 (signed and reconditioned): Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. iTunes.
Guitar Works by various artists including Matthew Montfort (leader of Ancient Future) (Narada Lotus ND-61032): CD-$24.98 (signed and reconditioned): Add CD to Cart. Buy CD Now. iTunes.
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