Percussion is an experimental tour de force from Stomu Yamash’ta, spotlighting his virtuosic command of rhythm and his deep curiosity about sound itself. Rather than traditional compositions, the album unfolds like a series of ritualistic soundscapes—metal, wood, skin, and silence clashing in unpredictable bursts. There are moments of serene minimalism and others of wild, almost violent intensity, blurring the line between modern classical, free jazz, and abstract performance art. It’s more about texture and atmosphere than melody, and Yamash’ta treats percussion as a full-spectrum medium for expression, not just rhythm. A stark, strange, and hypnotic listen. Absolutely worth your time if you are not afraid to venture into unknown territories.
1972 UK pressing from L’Oiseau-Lyre. No link just yet.
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