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Whether working with the paintbrush, the guitar or the pen, Steffen manages to conjure up works of extreme intensity, focus and creativity. Initially, highly influenced by Basho, the Japanese poet and diarist of 17th century…
Living on the ‘wrong’ side of the then still standing Berlin wall (wrong side for collectors of world music, probably the right side for internalising a persons unique creativity). Not everything from ‘out side’ culture penetrated through the wall, but fortunately one very important track did: Elk Dreamer’s Lament by 60s Guitarist Robbie Basho. The style of playing heard on the record completely changed Steffen’s approach to music, so much so that Steffen Junghans become Steffen Basho-Junghans. Listening to Robbie Basho’s playing, you can indeed hear the influence/similarities but don’t be fooled, SB-J is certainly his own man.

Steffen Basho-Junghans - IS (AOHRAR01DD)

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1.		Steffen Basho-Junghans - When The Plains are Singing	18m 14s
2.		Steffen Basho-Junghans - Changes	10m 44s
3.		Steffen Basho-Junghans - Azure No 8	10m 20s
4.		Steffen Basho-Junghans - Waiting for the Clouds	6m 55s
5.		Steffen Basho-Junghans - Leaving Eden	4m 48s
6.		Steffen Basho-Junghans - …and like the Wind we go	4m 9s

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