A cool fusion experiment using pop asian sounds and pentatonic scales with simple chords over loops and synth pads. Often very peaceful and melodically simple but also driving and contemporary or soundtrackish and dynamic.

12 MP3 Songs in this album (46:04) !
Related styles: World: Asian, Hip-Hop/Rap: Instrumental Hip-Hop, Type: Background Music

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Bamboo Pipe A peaceful funky loop groove with haunting melodies. All parts by Chris Ho recorded ion January 2011.

Best Taste Fusion of asian melodies and jazz funky loops and some pop. Music for a sushi bar or martial arts film?

Chinese Connection Uptempo synth rock groover with driving edgy suspenseful feel. CH on all parts and pen.

Dim Sum Girl Cascading harps and zither open this hard grooving jazz loop with mysteriouso melodies. Easy listening and fun.

Dragon Lady Hopeful, peaceful and yet driving with a repetitious pentatonic melody. Nice acoustic piano solo on this one.

Five Elements Spacy mystical opening into a trance funk groove. Ominous yet hopeful and feel good optimism.

Fortunate Cookie Simple folksonglike with a hint of sukiyaki melodically. Romantic, heartfelt and fun..... another acoustic piano solo by Ho here.

Hot and Sour Low bass and poignant harps start off but brightens with a more positive chorus. Uplifting, familiar, driving and feel good.

Jet Li Cool loops and bass melodies on this dark journey with elements of electronics and folklore mixed.

Kung Pao Pop sounding synth pads and harp arpeggios bring on a melodic funk groove. Hypnotic, positive, romantic, adventurous, cool and bright.

Noodle House MEDIUM TEMPO LOOP GROOVE WITH DR MATT ON SITAR AND CHRIS HO PIANO SYNTHS. MYSTERIOUS, MELODIC, HAUNTING, PRETTY, FULL AND RICH, OPTIMISTIC AND FEELGOOD.

Wasabe LOOP FUNK WITH AN ASIAN BENT ... TECNO FUNK BACKGROUND MUSIC IN AMEDIUM SLOW GROOVE. MELODIC IN A PENTATONIC MODE FEATURING PIANO AND QUASIMOTO KOTO HARP.

All parts played by Chris Ho. Album cover painting , acrylic on canvas late night green tea hang, by Chris Ho 2011.