ToPaRaMa

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ToPaRaMa
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Studio album by
Pat Mastelotto & Tobias Ralph
Released17 June 2014
RecordedNovember 2013
Label 7d Media Records
Producer Pat Mastelotto
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ToPaRaMa is a collaborative album by American drummers Pat Mastelotto (member of King Crimson) and Tobias Ralph (member of Adrian Belew's band). It features many other musicians, such as bassist Tony Levin, keyboardist Roy Powell and guitarist Markus Reuter. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Willie's in the Backyard"
  2. "NY5"
  3. "Mama Will Bark"
  4. "Little People"
  5. "Sing Sang Sung"
  6. "Floor Over Heaven"
  7. "Up Heavy"
  8. "New O"
  9. "Moo Baba"
  10. "BaBaBoom"
  11. "Rendezvous with Rama pt1"
  12. "OM"
  13. "Bad Ass Van, Man"

Personnel

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References

  1. Turner, Mark F. (20 June 2014). "Pat Mastelotto / Tobias Ralph: ToPaRaMa (2014)". All About Jazz . Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. "ToPaRaMa -- Pat Mastelotto and Tobias Ralph". 7d Media. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.