Silent Poets
The Silent Poets is a Japanese electronic duo (now solo project). They have released six original albums and over than seven remix albums/EPs until now. Gaining international recognition, Silent Poets has been featured in countless music/fashion magazines, and in over 30 compilations around the world ranging from the USA, UK, France, Germany, and Italy, including the well known "Cafe Del Mar" compilation.
Their music style is in the best Acid Jazz / Down-tempo traditions and have something in common with such artists as their countryman DJ Krush, United Future Organization, DJ Cam, etc. Among the characteristic features the deep piano parts, rich colourful orchestra sound and undulating charming rhythm could be highlighted.
The Silent Poets collaborate with such electronic / pop / rap music stars as ACO, Port Of Notes, Coldcut, Frederic Galliano, Attica Blues, Yasushi Ide, DJ Vadim, Kid Loco, Towa Tei, Spiritual Vibes, Shakkazombie, Ken Hirai, Ursula Rucker etc.
The Silent Poets speak the universal language of music, whether amongst themselves on the instrumental “Mass” (off 1996’s “Firm Roots”) or supported by guests such as Last Poets Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin and Sulieman El-Hadi on “Inquizative, Derivative” (off 1994’s “Words and Silence”).
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ALBUMS
- Sun released: 2005
- Best of Silent Poets Rare and Classics 92-02 'a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity' released: 2002
- To Come released: 2001
- Issey Miyake 2001 Spring & Summer Collection "Red Eyes Tribe" released: 2001
- To Come...Another Version released: 2001
- To Come... Remix, Volume 2 (Revisited by DJ Yellow From Yellow Productions) released: 2000
- To Come... 2 Another Version: Dub Version, Piano, Strings Version & Instrumental released: 1999
- To Come... released: 1999
- Firm Roots Remix released: 1997
- For Nothing released: 1997
- Firm Roots released: 1996
- Potential Meeting released: 1994
- Words + Silence released: 1994
Best of Silent Poets Rare and Classics 92-02 'a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity'
Released 2002- Moment Scale (Dub Master X remix)
- Suger Man (Kid Loco remix)
- Love Runs Faster (Jungle Brothers remix)
- Farewell
- To Come...
- The Children of the Future
- Get Ready
- Waiting (Mad Professor dub mix)
- Shalom
- Don't Break the Silence (Little Tempo remix)
- Save the Day (Seven Dub remix)
- Light and Shade (Silent Poets remix)
- Someday (instrumental)
To Come...Another Version
Released 2001- Come Raising (Raisin'Sun mix)
- Someday (Mighty Bop mix)
- Where the Sidewalk Ends (Scuba mix)
- Prisons (Prisoners mix)
- I Will Miss This Holy Garden (Slipper and Socks mix)
- Get Ready (Freeform Arkestra mix)
- Prisons (Frieze to a Phrase remix)
- Save the Day (Peaktime mix)
- Someday (extended Spirit mix)
- To Come (Pitou's Ride)
- Save the Day (Wechsel Garland mix)
- Sugar Man (Chari Chari mix)
Firm Roots Remix
Released 1997- Talk Is Toy (DJ Cam remix)
- Talk Is Toy (More Rockers dub plate mix)
- Stowing Air (Fila Brazillia remix)
- Low Rumble (Stoned Love remix)
- Talk Is Toy (Up, Bustle & Out remix)
- Stowing Away (Natural Calamity remix)
- Stowing Away (DJ Cam remix)
- Subspecies (Silent Poets remix)
- Talk Is Toy (Smith & Mighty remix)
- Talk Is Toy (Skylab remix instrumental)
- Talk Is Toy (Inter-Planetary Travel mix)
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