The award-winning music of Ancient Future, with ATMA member, MATTHEW MONTFORT combines the contemporary sounds of jazz and rock with the irresistible rhythms of African, Balinese, Indian, Middle Eastern and South American percussion, the rich harmonies of Europe, and the beautiful melodies of Asia.

BILLBOARD calls the group "trendsetters " for contributing to the emerging genre known as world fusion music, a term Ancient Future coined at its inception in 1978 for music that blends musical ideas from many different cultures. Ancient Future is the world's first and longest running band dedicated exclusively to the creation of world fusion music.

Asian Fusion is a musical travelogue spanning the vast geographic and cultural expanse of Asia showcasing some of the top performers in the Asian music field. Asian Fusion received much critical acclaim. It made the TOWER PULSE! Top 10 Best Contemporary Instrumental Releases of 1993 List (#4) and was GUITAR PLAYER magazine's "Pick" for April 1994.
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As its name suggests, World Without Walls depicts a musical world without borders. It features performances by such world music luminaries as Zakir Hussain, the master of the North Indian tabla. The inviting melodies and ingenious use of ethnic textures make this recording Ancient Future's most accessible and broadly appealing release ever. Sona Gaia/MCA 163) CD- $39.98 (Very limited remaining stock: out of print): Order Information


Ancient Future's classic second album was reissued on CD to rave reviews by Philo/Rounder in 1994 to commemorate 15 years of Ancient Future history. The reissue made THE BEAT magazine's World Music Top 10 of 1994 List (#4). Upon its initial release on LP Natural Rhythms received two 1984 N.A.I.R.D. "Indie" awards in the fields of World Music and Album Cover Design. CD- $16.98.
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Dreamchaser debuted at #2 on the May 1989 JAZZIZ National Airplay chart. It received a 10 out of 10 rating in CD REVIEW. Sona Gaia/MCA 154)
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Planet Passion - This varying crew of great talents give us a clever sequence of songs from different cultures, depicting progressive stages of love - flirtation through courtship and eventually to a more spiritual "longing for the beloved". Moods and instrumentation are typically light-hearted, lending themselves to more traditional visions of romance. CD- $17.99
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