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Machu Picchu
Electronic · 2012 · 6 tracks · 45m

Machu Picchu

Tangerine Dream

A deeply personal, posthumous tribute to John Peel. Shimmering digital synths and Andean-inspired atmospheres create a misty, high-altitude sonic eulogy.

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A beautiful, synth-heavy mountain trek dedicated to the man who discovered them.

A respectful and misty electronic eulogy that balances personal grief with the awe of ancient landscapes.

Machu Picchu · vs · Tangerine Dream
Mountain+3.5σ

Mountain saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks · 45m
01
Caminos del Inca
10:00
02
Machu Picchu
5:32
03
Adiós a Cusco
8:08
04
Tayta Inti
7:26
05
Rio Urubamba
5:57
06
La piedra Intihuatana
8:14
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition into the title track where the sequences tighten into a rhythmic pulse reminiscent of 70s TD but with modern digital crispness.
The mournful, sustained synth pads on Adiós a Cusco that serve as a direct emotional eulogy to John Peel.
The way Rio Urubamba uses bubbling arpeggios to mimic the flow of water against a backdrop of vast, static chords.
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