Papa My Buddha

Papa My Buddha

Track Listings

1. Pomegranate Tears

2. When it Rains/Click

3. Gerald's Blue Dream

4. Onto New Things

5. Silver Sea Sick

6. Kangaroo Baby

7. Blue

8. Don't Speak

9. n43

10. Incubate

11. Bones and Ashes

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Intergallactic artist Coppe' born in the Degobah System, lives in Hawaii, and zip-locks her way around the universe collaborating with other forward-thinking artists and musicians. Her experimental vocal atmospheres and diverse influences mean she has already worked with a host of talented producers including Plaid, Vadim, Mark B, DJ Swamp, Radar, and Kris Weston from The Orb.

Composer/producer/engineer, Ryan Breen makes a powerful statement with his first release for Mango and Sweet Rice. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Ryan has been experimenting with sounds and beats since the 7th grade. Graduate of the Conservatory of Recording Arts, Ryan has worked with a host of talented musicians including The Program, Porkfoot, Chronic Future, Kris Weston, among many others.

Product Description
This album is dedicated to the life and memory of Coppe's very special papa, who passed away last year on the 8th day of April, the day of the Shakson Buddha.

While battling disease in Tokyo Ohashi Hospital, Coppe' visited her papa every night. During these times she noticed the interesting sounds and noises that a hospital can make. She couldn.t resist recording these sounds so she started carrying a mini-disc recorder everywhere she went.

On Christmas day her father was rushed to another hospital. During the ambulance ride, Coppe kept her right hand tightly pressed against papa's and in her left a mini-disc recorder. These sounds can be heard in the transition between Gerald's Blue Dream and Onto New Things.

Through this difficult time, the music on the album was created and is now dedicated to Papa, My Buddha.

Tracks:

Pomegranate Tears
When it Rains/Click
Gerald's Blue Dream
Onto New Things
Silver Sea Sick
Kangaroo Baby
Blue
Don't Speak
n43
Incubate
Bones and Ashes

Album Description

This album is dedicated to the life and memory of Coppe's very special papa, who passed away last year on the 8th day of April, the day of the Shakson Buddha.

Through this difficult time, the music on the album was created and is now dedicated to Papa, My Buddha.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful, headphones techno.......2005-06-23

This album is one of my most treasured possessions. It is an absolute retreat from reality, even though it is based on the darkest subject matter of all: death of a loved one.

As the album title suggests, this is a concept album, dedicated to Coppe's late father. Coppe' chose to deal with her pain by creating beautiful, dreamy music to escape into. Her vocals are sparse and whispery. The music is very intricate and 'bleepy', which is why I recommend listening to this album on headphones, or in any space where you can be alone, as this album is rich with layers of sound, which require attention if they are to be fully absorbed.

'Papa My Buddha' sounds especially good at night before you go to sleep, or on rainy days. Coppe's soothing voice floats over these songs, which are like techno lullabies, especially the song 'Gerald's Blue Dream'.

These songs float into each other seamlessly, with sound effects from the hospital Coppe's father was staying at before his death, bridging the gaps between each song. Every beat, noise, and vocal here sounds so calculated, and the album is very focused. 'Onto New Things' has a futuristic trance sound, over an almost hip-hop beat. Half way through the song, Coppe' says some Japanese words sadly, before whispering "I miss you, I miss you". It's heartfelt, and a rare, direct moment on what is otherwise a hazy, childlike album. 'Kangaroo Baby' is drum n bass, and so cute and childlike that you can imagine it being the soundtrack to some surreal childcare centre somewhere in Tokyo, Japan. 'Blue' is about a nightclub, I believe. Coppe' sings, "I see you, in a groove, at Blue". 'Don't Speak' is a sad song, but maintains the dreamy feel of the album. My personal favourite songs here are When it Rains/Click 3, Gerald's Blue Dream, and N43. N43 is also about a nightclub, and it features fluffy snowflake-sounds, and lovely vocals that could be Hawaiian, Japanese or English...probably a mixture of all three. It is startlingly evocative of a wintry night in Japan. The only direct, very sad song about the death of Coppe's papa is 'Bones and Ashes'. As it's the last song on the album, it haunts the listener, and is a moving tribute.

I think that people who "get" Bjork will get Coppe', but I think Coppe' is truly an original. She is an absolute dream to listen to.

Bristol trip-hop meets Tokyo techno.......2002-10-19

I was introduced to the music of Coppe by Guy Guden and his radio program Space Pirate Radio. His show spotlighted her early work, beginning with her CD "Peppermint." Coppe's sounds reminded me of a cross between Bjork and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Bristol trip-hop meets Tokyo techno. At least that was my first impression. Coppe mixes many electronic styles from the most fragmented Mouse On Mars blips and squeaks, to dreamy Sakamoto-like ballads. Sort of like Yoko Ono after two martinis. The adventurous will find many musical variations on her latest, "Papa My Buddha." The outstanding track of the album being the sensuous yet playful "Blue." This one sounded great on the radio and continues to sound tasty on my cd machine. Coppe has cool sounds and cool friends too (like Kris Weston from The Orb). Any of her three discs, "Peppermint," "Mercury," or "Papa My Buddha," is a good place to discover the unique musical world of Coppe.

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