Throughout his involvement in electronic sound, Ron Berry has
realized an interesting array of work. From deeply shadowed
dreamscapes to intricate and thoughtful contemporary
instrumentals, Berry's albums have always spoke in the terms of
spacemusic - though with a distinctive accent. His 2005 release
TEMPLES (73'08") comes on the tail of Berry having re-issued
his 20 years of work on CD and coincidentally rediscovering
himself in the process. The album is a fascinating union of
imagination, music and technology concocted out of the raw
sonic material found in his virtual world of sound. The opening
track "Forgotten Temples" (10'37") sets an ominous mood. An
electronic bell tolls, wispy synthesizer pads breath and an
intriguing journey along staggered rhythms and discreet
melodies begins. From this base, the music advances as in an
orderly march with conventional leads and chords, but just as
easily does the playlist cleverly sway and tilt in unpredictable
directions. The brighter compositions have an unadorned and
joyful quality to them while the darker pieces are solemn and
mysterious. Berry's personal and somewhat scientific approach
to music shapes the unique sound of his work. Well-known in
the UK for building his own electronic instrumentation and as an
early innovator of acoustic modeling synthesis, Berry's insight
onto music looks beyond the manipulation of timbre and peers
down to the building blocks of sound.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from TEMPLES
by Ron Berry

For more on TEMPLES, access: http://www.ronberry.freeuk.com

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