The major theme running through INFINITE GARDEN (66'23") by
Elve is the world of living things. This ever-evolving work is an
intricate and impressionistic meditation on the beauties of
nature. In his search for a purity of form, Elve uses the most
fundamental features of the genre. Murmuring electronic tones
mingle with pristine nature recordings so completely that it is
difficult to distinguish one from the other. Elsewhere on the
album, synth-sounds are ingeniously fashioned to represent the
power of a green wild refuge far from civilization. Although this
album has been created as an ambient soundscape, there are
several areas where rhythms arise. Slow at first and seemingly
unpatterned, random tones gradually align into a recognizable
pulse. The presence of these forms is not to engage the listener
but rather to stimulate the sleeping mind. Along with the obvious
influence of the natural world, Elve also references himself, or at
least his better known alter ego Ishq. His work evokes dreaming
forests, environmental fragility and ecological
interconnectedness. INFINITE GARDEN provides what may be
called a minimalistic ambience. While the musical forms contain
but a few elements, the scope of INFINITE GARDEN is
macrocosmic.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from INFINITE
GARDEN by Elve

For more on INFINITE GARDEN and the Virtual World series,
access: http://www.v-i-r-t-u-a-l-w-o-r-l-d.com

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