1 | Chan Delawar KhanDilruba – Ustad SalimDutar [Dotar] – Schamsdin MasrurGuitar, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Drums, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Traditional] – Christian BurchardInstruments [Rhubab] – Ustad Mohamed OmarInstruments [Saranda] – Machin Abdul RaschidPercussion [Zerbagali] – Malang NegrabiTambura – Abdul Jabar | 3:30 |
2 | Paki FunkDrums, Written-By – Christian BurchardGuitar – Uve MüllrichOrgan, Written-By – Michael Wehmayer | 2:00 |
3 | Maharaj (Variationen Für Sadhu, Saz Und Ziege) | 3:52 |
4 | Cello, CelloDholak – Mr. SatyakumarDholak [Dhol] – Mr. RajagopalDrums, Vibraphone, Piano [Pianett], Written-By – Christian BurchardGhatam – Mr. RameshGuitar, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Drums, Synthesizer – Roman BunkaInstruments [Dolki] – Mr. RaviInstruments [Tavil] – Mr. Ramesh ShotamKanjira – Mr. ChandramouliMridangam – Mr. Ts ManiMridangam [Khol] – Mr. ChandrasekharMridangam, Other [Top Pitch] – Mr. ShashikumarOther [Morsing] – Mr. Sampath KumarTabla – Mr. GopalakrishnaVocals – Mrs. Ramamani | 8:25 |
5 | KurdistanBass, Electric Guitar, Oud, Baglama [Electric Saz], Instruments [Rhubab] – Uve MüllrichElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Remigius DrexlerOrgan, Piano, Harmonium – Michael WehmayerViolin, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Dilruba, Other [Shinai] – Edgar HoffmannVocals, Drums, Vibraphone [Synth-Vibes], Percussion, Marimba, Written-By – Christian Burchard | 4:40 |
6 | Es Ist, Wie's IstOrgan, Harmonium, Written-By – Michael WehmayerViolin, Flute, Harmonica – Edgar HofmannVocals, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Oud – Uve MüllrichVocals, Drums, Tam-tam, Written-By – Christian Burchard | 6:30 |
7 | Anar, AnarDilruba – Ustad SalimDutar [Dotar] – Schamsdin MasrurInstruments [Rhubab] – Ustad Mohamed OmarInstruments [Saranda] – Machin Abdul RaschidPercussion [Zerbagali] – Malang NegrabiTambura – Abdul JabarVibraphone, Arranged By [Traditional] – Christian Burchard | 3:20 |
8 | Lost ScootersDholak – Mr. SatyakumarDholak [Dhol] – Mr. RajagopalDrums – Christian BurchardGhatam – Mr. RameshGuitar, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Drums, Synthesizer, Written-By – Roman BunkaInstruments [Dolki] – Mr. RaviInstruments [Tavil] – Mr. Ramesh ShotamKanjira – Mr. ChandramouliMridangam – Mr. Ts ManiMridangam [Khol] – Mr. ChandrasekharMridangam, Other [Top Pitch] – Mr. ShashikumarOther [Morsing] – Mr. Sampath KumarTabla – Mr. GopalakrishnaVocals – Mrs. Ramamani | 3:55 |
9 | Strasse Nach AsienBass, Electric Guitar, Oud, Baglama [Electric Saz], Instruments [Rhubab] – Uve MüllrichElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Remigius DrexlerOrgan, Piano, Harmonium – Michael WehmayerViolin, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Dilruba, Other [Shinai] – Edgar HoffmannVocals, Drums, Vibraphone [Synth-vibes], Percussion, Marimba, Written-By – Christian Burchard | 12:50 |
10 | Far EastDilruba – Ustad SalimDrums – Christian BurchardDutar [Dotar] – Schamsdin MasrurGuitar, Vocals, Piano, Bass, Guitar [Synth-Guitar], Drums, Oud, Written-By – Roman BunkaInstruments [Rhubab] – Ustad Mohamed OmarInstruments [Saranda] – Machin Abdul RaschidPercussion [Zerbagali] – Malang NegrabiTambura – Abdul Jabar | 6:35 |
11 | Rog De Quadamuna AchnaDilruba – Ustad SalimDutar [Dotar] – Schamsdin MasrurInstruments [Rhubab] – Ustad Mohamed OmarInstruments [Saranda] – Machin Abdul RaschidOud – Roman BunkaPercussion [Zerbagali] – Malang NegrabiTambura – Abdul JabarVibraphone, Arranged By [Traditional] – Christian Burchard | 7:42 |
12 | FaridDilruba – Ustad SalimDrums, Vibraphone, Marimba [Marimbaphone], Written-By – Christian BurchardDutar [Dotar] – Schamsdin MasrurFlute, Vocals [Screaming] – Edgar HoffmanInstruments [Rhubab] – Ustad Mohamed OmarInstruments [Saranda] – Machin Abdul RaschidOud, Baglama [Saz] – Uve MüllrichOud, Bass – Roman BunkaPercussion [Zerbagali] – Malang NegrabiTambura – Abdul Jabar | 13:25 |
13 | Hymalaya RadioMarimba, Arranged By [Traditional] – Christian BurchardOud – Roman BunkaSarod – Ashok RoyTabla – Unknown Artist | 4:20 |
14 | Lassie, Lassie (Duju Di Je)Flute, Arranged By [Traditional] – Friedemann JoschHarmonium, Arranged By [Traditional] – Michael WehmayerInstruments [Tam Tam, Flute, Viol, Vocals] – Bahul Jazz Group CalcuttaInstruments [Tavil] – Ramesh ShotamOud – Roman BunkaPercussion, Marimba, Arranged By [Traditional] – Christian Burchard | 7:38 |
White label LP in a corrugated card mailing box.
Same Matrix/Runout than the Schneeball label version (Embryo - Embryo's Reise) but no label and release date mentioned.
Sold by Christian Burchard after gigs around 2010.
Recordings from Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Recorded Sept 1978 - May 1979
Tracks A1, B1 and B2 recorded after returning from the journey in August/September 1979 at Sunrise Studio Kirchberg.
Track A2 - with vocals from an unknown Circus Announcer (Unbekannter Zirkusansager) - recorded in November 1978 10 km west of Peshawar, Pakistan in the tent of Jan Bahader Circus.
Track A4, B3, B4, C1, D1 recorded March 1979 at Goethe-Institut Kabul, Afghanistan; Playbacks for Track B3, C1 July 1979 at Sunrise Studio.
Track D2 recorded at doon school Dehra Dun, Hymalaya, India.
Track A3, C2 recorded February 1979 in Bangalore (Heidler, Sylvester), track A3 playbacks July 1979 at Sunrise Studio, Kirchberg (Conod).
D4 recorded January 1979 in the docks of Calcutta (Greenman].
Track D3 is a "field recording" from December 1978; "Maharaj" taking place on the occasion of a 'Full Moon Festival for the natives'; "Varitions" on the occasion of the birth of a baby.