The Philadelphia based Spacemusic duo The Ministry of Inside
Things exist outside the confines of the recording studio and in
the realm of the live performance. As MoIT, Art Cohen (guitar)
and Chuck van Zyl (synths) continue a tradition of bringing an
otherwise methodical studio based artform out into the
spontaneity of the performance environment. Their second CD
CONTACT POINT feels warm and earthy compared to their debut
release Everlasting Moment. While their earlier album explored
the edges, dynamics and tension of space and atmosphere,
CONTACT POINT presents the more unified themes of cosmic,
biospheric and macrocosmic interaction. Through the use of
environmental field recordings, drifting melodies and soft sonic
textures set against submerged drones, billowing sequencer
patterns and breezy synth and guitar lead lines, CONTACT
POINT depicts the mystery and beauty of telluric ideals. While
their music touches on many of the hallmarks of Berlin-School
Spacemusic, MoIT bring their own influences and innovation to
the process. The result is a sound that is uniquely individual.

Tune into STAR'S END this weekend for music from CONTACT
POINT by The Ministry of Inside Things

For more on CONTACT POINT, access:
http://www.synkronosmusic.com

For more on The Ministry of Inside Things, including music and
interview audio excerpts, access the STAR'S END Profile:
http://www.starsend.org/moit.html

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The Gatherings Concert Series

Local Spacemusic duos The Ministry of Inside Things and
Orbital Decay will perform live at a benefit concert for The
Gatherings Concert Series and CIMA of PA at 8:00pm on
Saturday 20 May 2006 in the church sanctuary of St. Mary's
Hamilton Village, 3916 Locust Walk on the Penn campus in
Philadelphia, PA. For details, please access:
http://www.thegatherings.org

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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