As with any technology driven artform, electronic musicians are
often subject to the "imitation vs inspiration" debate: is this
music merely variations on earlier works, or the result of
hardware upgrades? or is it an ever-evolving method of
self-expression, validating for artist and enlightening for
audience? A convincing force for the inspiration argument is
Craig Padilla. His sweeping sonic works are personal portrayals
of the internal workings of the universe; an attempt to connect the
scientific with the spiritual - our inner and outer landscapes. His
album GENESIS (71'17") is an artful weave of energized,
propulsive rhythms, swelling melodies and gorgeous
synthesized texture and harmony. With little vertical development,
the four pieces advance horizontally across an aural plane of
mysterious dark matter and fiery cosmic birth. From the
mechanistic patterning of the title track (20'31") to the drifting
space and gentle comfort of "Moon Tides" (13'19"), GENESIS
covers a wonderful range of spacemusic experiences. But as
cerebral as this genre is, it is the heart that makes music out of
noise. With insightful listening, we become indistinctly
conscious of the spirit of this album... the search for the artist in
his work.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from GENESIS,
the latest album by Craig Padilla

For more on Craig Padilla, access: http://www.craingpadilla.com

For more on GENESIS, access: http://www.spottedpeccary.com

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
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