Takla Makan is the artist name of Tony Allgood.
Tony has been producing music for nearly 30 years. His main influences are Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield and Tangerine Dream. However, over the years inspiration has come from many sources including the late 80s rave scene, classical works and film soundtracks. This mix and match of musical genres has come together in a style that is distinctly Tony's and won him considerable acclaim from listeners and EM critics all over the world.
He has produced six albums and the last five are available as CDRs from the artist's website. As yet Takla Makan has never found a home on any commercial label. Many have been approached but the difficulty in tying his music down to a particular genre has scared all too many of them. Even so, Tony has been selling CDRs direct to the public for many years and he has built up a considerable fanbase.
from his stunningly good cd: Farewell to Mount Fuji
http://www.oakleysound.com/music.htm