Robert Rich finds expression in his works by fusing nature,
technology, art and craft into a musical replica of our earthly
macrocosm. On ELECTRIC LADDER (55'16"), Rich
demonstrates increasing genius and breadth in his musical
language. The album begins in concentrated intensity as
searing slide guitar leads snake above animated electronic
patterns and pulsating bass line. The music here is concise,
exhilarating and charged by a keen sense of drama. Moving
through ELECTRIC LADDER we find multi-layered pieces
enlivened by misty flute solos, floating glissando guitar, tiered
woodwinds, interlacing sequencer rhythms and ethereal synth
pads. Each successive track, fueled by his captivating musical
intuition, reveals Rich's growing compositional sophistication.
Less active areas within the meshes of musical fabric are like
an oasis nestled inside this work's ambitious design. With
movements of dreamlike stillness, fierce brilliance, and pure
seduction, Robert Rich realizes a sonic state where everything is
alive and in flux.

Tune into STAR'S END this weekend for music from ELECTRIC
LADDER by Robert Rich

For more on ELECTRIC LADDER, access:
http://www.robertrich.com

For more on Robert Rich, access:
http://www.starsend.org/robertrich.html

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Robert Rich live in Philadelphia

Robert Rich's music creates a world of primordial mystery and
intense beauty. Electronics merge seamlessly with primitive
instruments in lush atmospheres. Above it all float melodies
played on bamboo flute and steel guitar. With the fabric of this
hypnotic journey, Rich weaves a connection between human
cultures both past and present, near and far.

With over two dozen albums, Robert Rich has helped define the
genres of ambient music, dark-ambient, tribal and trance, yet his
music remains hard to categorize. Part of his unique sound
comes from using homemade acoustic and electronic
instruments, microtonal tunings, computer-based signal
processing, chaotic systems and feedback networks.

Spacemusic pioneer Robert Rich returns to the remarkable
setting of St. Mary's Hamilton Village and The Gatherings
Concert Series on Saturday 22 April 2006. For complete details,
please access: http://www.thegatherings.org

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

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