Richard Barbieri

Following the artistic and critical success of his 2005 debut album Things Buried, Stranger Inside further develops Barbieri's unique approach to texture, harmony and rhythm.

Writing and producing the album himself, the album includes contributions from long-term creative partners Steve Jansen (mixing/co-arranging), Steven Wilson (mastering), Gavin Harrison (drums) and the legendary double bass player, Danny Thompson (currently enjoying renewed acclaim as part of the reformed Pentangle).

Although instrumental in nature, most tracks feature radical and atmospheric manipulations of the sampled voices of Tim Bowness and Suzanne Barbieri.

"Things Buried" is an instrumental work that highlights Barbieri's unique approach to sound and mood, ranging from textural atmospherics to dynamic rhythmic passages.

The album also features the distinctive styles of Percy Jones ( Brian Eno, Brand X ) on fretless bass guitar and Andy Gangadeen ( The Bays, Massive Attack ) on Drums.

Things Buried is an instrumental work that highlights Barbieri's unique approach to sound and mood, ranging from textural atmospherics to dynamic rhythmic passages.

The album also features the distinctive styles of Percy Jones ( Brian Eno, Brand X ) on fretless bass guitar and Andy Gangadeen (The Bays, Massive Attack ) on Drums.

"Cosmic Prophets" is an audio sample CD that features sounds and textural loops made by Richard Barbieri (Prohet 5 and Roland System 700) and Jan Linton (Alpha Juno and Yamaha DX7). This was only released in Japan a few years ago and is quite rare. We have obtained a limited number of copies.
Please note this is not a conventional album but a collection of sounds, FX and textures for musicians to sample and use as they wish.

A compilation of collaborative works intended as the first in a possible series of writing collaborations.

A sampler of the Medium label which features material from 9 albums. An additional rare live recording of the Japan track "Life without Buildings" is included.

A live album recorded in London and Tokyo that covers material from the trio's back catalogues. Two completely new tracks are included here, one being a live solo performance by Barbieri. Featured musicians are Steven Wilson, Theo Travis and Natacha Atlas.

The first album to feature the ex Japan trio working as a unit. Weird
textures, twisted rhythms and strange instrumentation dominate this album. Features Zoe Niblett, David Torn, Aziz Ibrahim and Theo Travis.

Collaboration with respected Japanese DJ/Remixer Takemura takes this work into a new musical area for Jansen and Barbieri. Trance, Groove and electronic pieces come together to form a hypnotic listening experience.

An ambient album in the traditional sense that features tracks from the Japanese original "Worlds in a Small Room" commissioned by JVC to accompany a documentary on the Space Shuttle "Challenger's" mission.

Haunting atmospheric songs. Lush arrangements and textures. Guests include Jakko Jakszyk, Theo Travis, Mick Karn and Steve Jansen.

A diverse collection of pieces that vary from dynamic rock to meditative ambience. Guest performances from Steven Wilson, Mark Feltham and Colin Edwin.