Samadhi Sound (or samadhisound) is an independent record label founded by singer and musician David Sylvian after his departure from Virgin Records in the late nineties. David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, February 23, 1958) is an English singer, musician and composer who first rose to fame as the lead vocalist and main songwriter of the band Japan, and whose subsequent solo career has been influenced by a variety of musical styles and genres, including jazz... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ...

The label mainly serves as a platform for Sylvian to release his own work – the album Blemish was the first to appear on Samadhi Sound in 2003 – and that of friends and relatives like his brother Steve Jansen and Harold Budd. Nine Horses, a collaboration between Sylvian, Jansen, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Burnt Friedman, Arve Henriksen and Stina Nordenstam, released their 2005 album Snow Borne Sorrow on Samadhi Sound. David Sylvians first solo album since 1999’s Dead Bees On A Cake is experimental in its use of electronics and sound. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Jansen Steve Jansen was born Stephen Batt on December 1, 1959, in Beckenham, Kent. ... Harold Budd (born May 24, 1936) is an American ambient/avant-garde composer. ... The group called Nine Horses is a collaboration between David Sylvian, his brother and frequent collaborator Steve Jansen and electronic composer/remixer Burnt Friedman. ... Ryuichi Sakamoto at his New York City studio September 2003 Ryuichi Sakamoto (坂本 龍一 Sakamoto RyÅ«ichi, born January 17, 1952, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese musician, composer, producer and actor. ... Arve Henriksen is a Norvegian trumpet player. ... Stina Nordenstam born Kristina Marianne Nordenstam March 4, 1969, Stockholm, Sweden is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The first and possibly only album released in October 2005 by Nine Horses, a collaboration between David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman. ...

Artists

• Nine Horses
• David Sylvian
• Harold Budd
• Steve Jansen
• Akira Rabelais

The group called Nine Horses is a collaboration between David Sylvian, his brother and frequent collaborator Steve Jansen and electronic composer/remixer Burnt Friedman. ... David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, February 23, 1958) is an English singer, musician and composer who first rose to fame as the lead vocalist and main songwriter of the band Japan, and whose subsequent solo career has been influenced by a variety of musical styles and genres, including jazz... Harold Budd (born May 24, 1936) is an American ambient/avant-garde composer. ... Steve Jansen Steve Jansen was born Stephen Batt on December 1, 1959, in Beckenham, Kent. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

External links

• Official website of samadhi sound
• Official website of David Sylvian