Brion Gysin Dreamachine

THE FIRST-EVER REISSUE OF BRION GYSIN’S CULT RECORDINGS, PRODUCED IN THE 1980S AND EARLY 1990S BY RAMUNTCHO MATTA. A HYPNOTIC, GROOVE-DRIVEN BLEND OF FUNKY AFROBEAT, AMBIENT AND MINIMALISM, DREAMACHINE CHANNELS THE VISIONARY EFFECTS OF GYSIN’S ICONIC LIGHT ART DEVICE. A HUGELY INFLUENTIAL FIGURE, GYSIN WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF A MAJOR PARIS MUSEUM OF MODERN ART EXHIBITION OPENING APRIL 2026.
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue for the 1st time Brion Gysin’s cult recordings, produced by Ramuntcho Matta in the 80s and early 90s. The release features the hypnotic 32-minute journey "Dreamachine," which transforms the effects of Gysin’s legendary light art device into a hypnotic audio experience infused with minimalist and Afrobeat elements, alongside the track "The Door," featuring the visionary saxophonist Steve Lacy. A towering figure in avant-garde art, literature, and sound, Gysin influenced generations of creators, from William Burroughs to David Bowie and Laurie Anderson. Newly remastered this reissue coincides with a major exhibition dedicated to Gysin at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, opening Spring 2026, underscoring his lasting impact on contemporary culture. 
- First ever Vinyl release in collaboration with Ramuntcho Matta
- Remastered from the original Masters by Colorsound Studio
- 2pp Insert featuring new liner notes by Brion Gysin authority Jason Weiss and photo by François Lagarde
- Major Brion Gysin exhibition at the Museum of Modern Arts in Paris opening Spring 2026
Trackllist:
Side 1
Dreamachine Pt. 1 6.10
Dreamachine Pt. 2 6.14
Dreamachine Pt. 3 6.52
Side 2
Dreamachine Pt. 4 7.00
Dreamachine Pt. 5 6.23
The Door 7.06
Dreamachine:
Brion Gysin: Vocals
Ramuntcho Matta: Guitars, Tapes, Effects, Programming
Serge Salibur: Bass
Recorded and Mixed at Ramuntcho’s studio , Paris, 1992
The Door:
Brion Gysin: Vocals
Steve Lacy: Saxophone
Ramuntcho Matta: Tapes, Effects
Recorded and Mixed at Ramuntcho’s studio , Paris, 1984
Produced by Ramuntcho Matta
All Songs Written by Brion Gysin & Composed by Ramuntcho Matta
Remastered for Vinyl by David Hachour, Colorsound Studio, Paris
Photos by François Lagarde, Courtesy of Musée Nicéphore Niépce, France.