There are certain signature sounds that give away a musical
composition as one by Patrick O'Hearn. The wooden wavering
sound of his sparse piano playing, the perfect entwinement of
his writhing bass lines and pulsating percussives, his knack for
integrating elements of recognizable sounds into a unique
synthetic voice, all moving beneath an adorning cloud of
reverberation, are but a few of O'Hearn's innovations. Upon first
listening, his album SLOW TIME (44'17") may seem to be a bit of
a departure from what he is known for. As the title implies, the 8
tracks are quite introspective and are indeed explorations of
"slow time"; and not of the more Prog-Rock infused principles of
his early releases. But insightful fans understand that SLOW
TIME is based on themes and concepts that are actually present
in O'Hearn's more energetic music, now clearer and more
distinct minus the complexities of composition and
engrossment in virtuosity. This album is relaxed, nearly Ambient,
and in places overtly electronic, all while maintaining its unique
warmth. By concentrating on presenting only a few levels of
sound at any given moment, O'Hearn is able to create spacious
and intelligent music. While this music may be considered
atmospheric, it is by no means static. From an ever-evolving
latticework of sequence patterns, to layers of dark churning
drones and bright swirling accents, to breath-slowing and
body-swaying drum and bass, O'Hearn's sonic designs are in
constant motion. This music would die from overcalculation.
SLOW TIME is engaging and listenable without being simplistic.

Tune in this weekend to STAR'S END for music from SLOW
TIME, the new album by Patrick O'Hearn

For more on SLOW TIME, access: http://www.patrickohearn.com

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Live on STAR'S END : 302 acid

302 acid is from Washington DC and combine elements of
computer technology with live instrumentation. Improvisation
plays an integral role in the way they approach both composition
and live performance. The result is a heavily-layered sound that
draws influence from dub, ambient and IDM. 302 acid is the
creation of Doug Kallmeyer (samples, bass), Justin Mader
(samples, projections) and Andrew Reichel (electronics). They
combine live instrumentation with real-time audio and video
sources to create multimedia live events.

302 acid are scheduled to play a live set of Ambient music on the
06.19.05 broadcast of STAR'S END. 302 acid returns to
Philadelphia for a performance at The Gatherings Concert
Series on 17 September 2005.

For more on 302 acid, access their STAR'S END Profile:
http://www.starsend.org/302acid.html

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from 1am-6am (EDST) on:

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and live on the web...

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