Mani Neumeier - Talking Guru Drums (2016)

Mani Neumeier's solo album, Talking Guru Drums, represents a significant departure from his Krautrock roots with Guru Guru. The record focuses on virtuosic percussion, world music elements, and field recordings of nature, including jungle and insect sounds. While Neumeier's technical proficiency is evident, the inclusion of ironic vocal parts and parodic elements creates a stylistic clash that detracts from the overall atmosphere. Featuring ten-minute tracks interspersed with brief jingles, this eclectic production offers a meditative yet niche listening experience specifically tailored for fans of ethnic and ambient soundscapes.

Tracklist:
1-1 Mani Neumeier - Time Drops [16:21]
1-2 Mani Neumeier - Jingle A [0:17]
1-3 Mani Neumeier - Shaman Dancer [11:18]
1-4 Mani Neumeier - Jingle B [0:18]
1-5 Mani Neumeier - Mori No Kaeru [9:22]
1-6 Mani Neumeier - Jingle C [0:21]
1-7 Mani Neumeier - Maori Haka News [8:58]
1-8 Mani Neumeier - Jingle D [0:27]
1-9 Mani Neumeier - Im Zaubergarten [10:12]
1-10 Mani Neumeier - Om Mani Tom [13:23]
1-11 Mani Neumeier - Jingle Shiva-Bells [0:59]