Stomu Yamash'ta - Mandala (part) -

"Mandala" was composed as part of the soundtrack for the Red Buddha Theatre, a touring ensemble Yamash'ta led through Europe and London in the early 1970s.

"Mandala" is a pivotal composition by Japanese percussionist and composer , primarily recognized for its inclusion on the soundtrack of the 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth starring David Bowie. Originally released on the 1973 album The Man from the East by Stomu Yamash'ta's Red Buddha Theatre , the track serves as a sonic bridge between avant-garde classical percussion, progressive rock, and Eastern spiritualism. 1. Context and Origin Stomu Yamash'ta - Mandala (Part)

The Man from the East (1973), released on Island Records . "Mandala" was composed as part of the soundtrack

It exemplifies a "kaleidoscopic musical cosmos," merging Miles Davis-style electric fusion with primitive, proto-techno beats. The piece is often described as a "mantra,"

The piece is often described as a "mantra," characterized by its rhythmic persistence and ritualistic atmosphere.

Yamash'ta utilizes a vast array of percussion, including struck metal, skin resonance, and tuned percussion, often blending these with synthesizers to create a "hazy soup" of sound.