Kickstarter

Your CARD! Yoshi sends you one of his own custom-made "thank-you" postcards with a personalized message of thanks for your involvement in the project. Delivered straight to your door.

Everything above + Receive the new unreleased E-book version of Yoshi's acclaimed debut novel "Pieces of a paki" - See Amazon.co.uk/.com for great reviews...

Everything above + Your hi-quality MP3-download of the entire LP when it is released! We'll e-mail you a special download-code and the album is digitally-yours.

Everything above + YOUR NAME! Printed inside the actual physical album with the title "Contributor"

Everything above + Have 3 "Taganda" postcards (these are special 'message' post-cards that have been custom-designed by Yoshi, about 12 different designs for you to choose from) mailed to your door.

Everything above + Free Entry & Invitation to the albums Premiere (aka Listening Party) at a venue (TBA) in New York City

Everything above + Receive 4 full-length album downloads, YES, ALL of Yoshi's albums; YES, Yoshi's ENTIRE BACK CATALOGUE ON YOUR IPOD!

Everything above + YOUR PHYSICAL CD! A (signed) copy of the physical, actual LP. A beautifully designed, limited edition package (only 250 will be constructed) containing the CD, artwork and 16-page color booklet

Everything above + A (signed) ACTUAL COPY of one of Yoshi's POETRY BOOKS (Real Paper, not an e-book!)... Yoshi's series of 6 new, beautifully designed paperback books contain original, contemporary, non-pretentious poetry. See to your left (and way down!) for some reviews / Amazon links, pick one of them, enjoy

Everything above + Receive THREE signed poetry books from Yoshi's six-book poetry series. Each edition is beautifully designed with a colorful matte finish, printed on recycled and acid-free creme paper that is certified by The Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) among others (PS- the previous reward isn't included obviously)

Everything above + An exclusive 'Making of DVD'. Featuring documentary footage and behind-the-scenes interviews with musicians, Yoshi, and everyone associated with this great project. The DVD Documentary follows Yoshi at the time of the albums initial inception and recording sessions in Yoshi's Brooklyn studio, to the final recording sessions at CUE studios in Virginia. Also features a 'Making of' feature on the albums 1st music video which was shot in the mountains of Honduras and the 2nd one shot in New York City as well as Yoshi's musical adventures of discovery in Africa! This will NOT be generally available for purchase or download in any other form... + Any 2 rewards listed above

Everything above + Receive ALL SIX of Yoshi's poetry books, aka the ENTIRE SERIES. Each book was written in chronological order, comprising of a journey to find truth. Everyone from NY Art Critics to Poets to Mathematicians and even Khaled Hosseini has acclaimed this poetry series as -genius- so get in on it before the rest of the world awakens and catches up + What's listed above (previous 2 physical poetry book rewards are not included for obvious reasons)

YOUR NAME, credited inside the album with the more exclusive title of: "Patron" + Any 2 rewards from above!

A beautiful and ornate clay SCULPTURE of any subject (you choose) hand-made by Yoshi, OR Yoshi will choose the subject and you will be suprised. Yoshi has been studying and building ornate clay sculptures of his own special style for many years + Any 2 Rewards listed above

YOUR HAND-PAINTED PORTRAIT of YOU; in oil, on canvas, done in the unique style of Yusuf Yoshi Misdaq (see album artwork for style-reference!) Can either be done in person, via Skype, or with a photograph of your choice sent via e-mail. This is really a priceless gift that will become even more priceless as it ages gracefully in your home through the best years of your life. + Any 2 rewards above

8 Hours of GUITAR LESSONS! Wait no longer to begin beginning! Also available via Skype for those who are far from Yoshi (and closer to themselves). + Any 3 rewards above

Your Private Performance @ a function of your choosing. For a few examples of Yoshi's electric &inspiring live shows, head over to Youtube + Your name is listed in the LP under the title: "Benefactor"

COME HIGH WITH ME! A major theme of this LP is the human aspiration to FLY... Since you have been so gracious as to donate sevenhundred big ones, we are thrilled to be able to offer you a HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE! "If you ask me, Yes," will be be playing on speakers as your body lifts into the clouds and you dive into the sunrise/sunset (your choice). Yes, the music can be turned off in favor of silence (the greatest music) if you feel the moment calls for it. As you may already gather, this will be a once in a lifetime feeling. You'll go up with a trained, qualified pilot (Yoshi just so happens to be great friends with numerous balloon pilots across the USA). If you're in the NY/DC area, you'll drive to the location with Yoshi. If not, we'll book one closest to your location and supply you with the best music in the world for floating to.

Yoshi will say "YES" to any three of your wishes.