Energized by the classic cosmic music of the 1970s, synthesists
in the USA have been making significant world-class
contributions to the community for many years. Dweller at the
Threshold is one of several such groups spread thinly across
North America. Inspired by the electronic music movement of
pre-ambient/techno Europe, Dweller at the Threshold grew out of
a fascination with the ability of electronic music to facilitate a
cinematic yet personal experience in sound. To DatT, the
synthesizer is the ultimate creative tool, offering a versatile
palette of contrasting textures animated by hands-on
manipulation. Present within their music are the syncopated
electronic rhythms, haunting melodic lead lines and unearthly
morphing atmospheres found in good spacemusic, but DatT's
effect is off-center enough to give the attentive listener a
refreshing pause. This unique approach to music and
technology allows DatT to produce realizations that are distinctly
their own. They capture the mood of this bygone era without
becoming cliched and explore this expansive realm while
retaining their own true voice.

At the center of DatT's evolving and revolving cast of musicians is
Dave Fulton. Fulton works with modular synthesizers, synths
whose virtues are: no presets, no memory, no hard wiring and
no boundaries in programming flexibility. Part mad scientist, part
sonic visionary, Fulton's command of the array of custom
designed electronics at his disposal is formidable.

THE FULL BOUNDARY CONDITION is a triple CD set which
includes remastered versions of the first two Dweller at the
Threshold albums: "No Boundary Condition" and "Generation
Transmission Illumination", as well as a third disc compiling
sections from their 28 July 2001 live performance at The Old
Church in Portland, Oregon and recordings taken from this
concert's practice sessions. This disc (65'32"), after which this
3CD set is named, is characterized by improvised passages of
deep electro-ambient soundworlds and ethereal interstellar
spacescapes which resolve into full-blooded sequencer studies
intertwined with ribbons of warm synthesizer melodies. THE
FULL BOUNDARY CONDITION is the result of a search through
the sonic expanse of the musician's mind via the synthesizer.
The meaning of this music remaining hidden somewhere within
itself.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from THE FULL
BOUNDARY CONDITION by Dweller at the Threshold

For more on THE FULL BOUNDARY CONDITION, access:
http://www.quantumproductions.nl

For more on Dweller at the Threshold, access:
http://www.dattonline.com

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DJ Donato to Guest DJ on STAR'S END this week:

On occasion, STAR'S END makes room for talented guest DJs
to spin music on the show. Often approaching music from the
perspective of the rave or nightclub scene, past guest DJs have
provided interesting mixes featuring hard to find music (often
from B sides of obscure white label 12" vinyl) and artists outside
the normal realm of STAR'S END. This weekend's broadcast will
feature a segment mixed by DJ Donato whose many influences
range from Global Techno to Ambient.

For more on DJ Donato, access: http://www.djdonato.com

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STAR'S END broadcasts every Saturday night/Sunday morning
from 1am-6am (EDST) on:

88.5fm WXPN Philadelphia, PA
88.1fm WXPH Harrisburg, PA
90.5fm Worton/Baltimore, MD
104.9fm Allentown, PA

and live on the web...

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
http://www.starsend.org