"Spirit of Drums" (click here for mp3)

"Sweet Dream" (click here for mp3)

Welcome to the universal world of 'Lonesome Echo Production'a new project from Japanese producer DJ named Yasushi Ide.

A dreamy and spiritual dance music with elements, house , dub, hip hop, Brazilian, Latin, soul and more make this a punchy musical cocktail. Lonesome Echo Project is a unit of two, Yasushi Ide and his favourite partner, the very famous beautiful female engineer named Yoko Ota and between them they have brought in a star-studded cast of legendary collaborators who are have woven the fabric of modern music .

First up ex Ten City frontman Byron Stingily wraps his tonsils around the soul seductive production of 'Sweet Dream' to great effect with a huge arrangement and a latin breakdown to die for. Next stop Liliana Chachian from Da-lata / Negrocan / Arakatuba gets to grips with sundrenched 'No Colo Do Mar ' also with Chieko Kinbara on violin.

Reggae inovators Ken Boothe and U-Roys team up for `Ain't No Sunshine' , while Puerto Rico's favourite deep house producer 'Osunlade' takes the keyboards and vocals for 'Soul Galactic'. Brazilian body percussionist Nana Vasconcelos sets the vibe for 'Celebration dance ' which after some sneaky Test pressing action was on Patrick Forges next Trust The DJ compilation PF03.

Sax legend Pharoah Saunders blows the chilled back drop to LOVE whilel New York MC Apani busts a rhyme in a marrage of jazz and concious emotion. Original Jamaican Dub heavy prophet Mutabaruka drops the poetry on Spirit of the drums a homage to the dancehall days of glory with Louie Vega vocalist Sara Divine takes a trip on wishing on a a star. Reprise of Sweet Dream in a instrumental fashion while bonus track 'Gone With The Wind' complets this musical odyssey.

In his native Japan, Ide is one of the most influential DJ/ producer's alongside Shinichi Ohsawa (A.K.A. Mondo Grosso), Konishi Yasuharu (A.K.A. Pitzzicato Five) and Tomoyuki Tanaka (A.K.A. Fantastic Plastic Machine).

Yasushi Ide has been active in the Japanese musical industry since the early 80s. He is very well known by management and produces work for two big artists, Kenji Ozawa and Original Love. In addition, he is deeply connected to Japanese club culture, Yan Tomita, Mute Beat, Kan Takagi, Shinichi Osawa, Shuji Okino, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Yasuharu Konishi, many more.

His talent has allowed him to produce a lot of artists, namely Celmentince who is a french female singer, and other great Japanese singers, Boniee Pink, Pushim, Gspellers, yasuko Agawa and more. So all works have a reputation because of their originality and sophisticated sound.