Mutant Electric Sushi

Here's my new album, inspired by my time in Japan. Click on the image below.
"Ikebukuro Dance Party" tries to capture the pulsating spirit of one of the famous  night life districts in Tokyo. "Amerika-mura" is a part of down town Osaka where the cosplay types love to parade their wild and wacky outfits. "Shinsaibashi" is a very lively part of Osaka where the clubs beat on until the early hours. The song "Nagasaki" reflects on the sad history of this western city, site of the second A-bomb attack. In "The Battle for Okinawa, 1945-" I try to capture not only the awful tragedy of the WWII battle, but also the ongoing struggle by Okinawans to keep their land and culture. "Mt Koya" oozes with the mysterious atmosphere of the mountain headquarters of the Shingon school of Esoteric Buddhism. "Katsuoji Temple" continues the reflective mood of the temple which has developed a reputation as a place to pray if you want to be a winner. Finally, the album ends with "Modernization", which combines traditional and contemporary sounds in a mixture that to me encapsulates the complexity and diversity of modern Japan. I hope you enjoy the music!

Looking for a Sign

Here's a new song for you all to enjoy!

It's the Climate, Stupid video clip

Here's a new video clip of the song, which is available at amiestreet.com/peterninnes

Here's where you can get my music

My music is available on Amie Street

The Bali Mountain Suite

Four new songs named after Balinese mountains -  Gunung Agung, Gunung Batur, Gunung Catur, Gunung Kawi - are now on my Jamu Bali Meditation album. Relax and soak them up.

Strength and Kindness

Every day for more than 10 months I drove past the site where eight East Timorese police were shot dead and another 20 or more people wounded in the worst atrocity of the 2006 unrest. The side road where they fell had been blocked off with stones and logs. Small shrines of candles and flowers were maintained by friends and relatives at the exact spot where each one died. No one disturbed the shrine or attempted to open the road. The strength and resilience of the survivors was amazing. Their suffering put many aspects of life in perspective. Perhaps as a result of witnessing such things you find yourself being less harsh on yourself about your own shortcomings, and trying to be kinder to and more understanding of others... 

Evacuate!

You are in a country where gunfire breaks out sporadically, the security forces are fighting each other, and rock throwing gangs roam the neighborhoods burning down houses. Your home government offers to fly you out on an airforce plane. What do you do? You take up the offer! This song depicts the feeling of driving flat out to the airport in army vehicles, while all the time wondering whether a stray bullet or rock is going to fly by, or an illegal road block prevent or delay you reaching your goal.