STAR'S END Update 06.04.06


Radio Massacre Int'l is a trio of English musicians (Steve
Dinsdale, Duncan Goddard, Gary Houghton) known for their
extended concerts of epic aural excursions. RMI proudly admits
that their performances are largely improvised and often veer off
into areas dictated by mood, circumstance or whim. Their
recorded output reflects the diversity and complexity of this work,
which is often compared to that of the Berlin School of cosmic
music that emerged in Germany during the 1970s. But RMI's
work is not simply re-creating the music of this era, but rather
further exploring and contemplating the expressional mode and
the instruments that made it possible in hopes of realizing new
ideas. Enter third millennial idea-man Ian Boddy and
SEPTENTRIONAL (56'14"), his interesting collaboration with
RMI. For this album, Boddy has extensively edited and arranged
hours of new RMI studio recordings into five tightly orchestrated
and varied pieces, adding his own percussion riffs and rolls
when needed. While the tracks sound like something made by
RMI, they are more condensed and agile. Gone are the
sprawling and time-warping jam sessions of previous releases.
On SEPTENTRIONAL Boddy successfully retains the essence of
RMI's music as well as displays its variety. The feel of the album
shifts in turns between the stark and elegiac soundscapes of
"Seven Sceptres of Sephulcrave" (11'43") and "The Last Laugh"
(8'20") to the athletic and brisk spirited "The First Cry" (11'06")
and "Trident" (11'19") and the nimble and supple complex web of
minor key melodies on "Searching Septentrional Skies" (9'20").
Here the slow early section drifts by, generating momentum for
the gyratory sequencer rhythms. So goes SEPTENTRIONAL, a
cofunction that yields abundant musical rewards - addressing
the ideal of only being satisfied with not what came before but
what comes next.

Tune into STAR'S END this weekend for music from
SEPTENTRIONAL by Radio Massacre Int'l

For more on SEPTENTRIONAL, access: http://www.din.org.uk

For more on Radio Massacre Int'l, access:
http://www.starsend.org/rmi.html

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Trans-Sonic 20th Anniversary

The Trans-Sonic festival took place on 30 & 31 May 1986 at the
Harrison Hall Auditorium on the Penn campus in Philadelphia
and featured live performances by Steve Roach, The
Nightcrawlers, Darren Kearns and Michel Rouse. Produced by
John Diliberto and Kimberly Haas (now of ECHOES), the festival
was the first of its kind in Philadelphia, drew hundreds of
enthusiastic music fans and ultimately was a great musical
success. Thanks to John and Kim for providing STAR'S END
with recordings from Trans-Sonic to mark the 20th anniversary of
the event. Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for rare live
recordings from the 1986 Trans-Sonic festival.

Read John Diliberto's Trans-Sonic memories at his on-line
ECHOES Blog: http://www.echoes.org/blog

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Mahoney + Peck live on STAR'S END

Mark Mahoney and Michael Peck, once part of the ambient trio
The Amaranth Signal, utilize analogue, digital and software
synthesizers in their electronic realizations. Their work is formed
out of a balance between dark ambient soundscapes and spare
sequencer figures. Based in Tennesse, the duo will play this
weekend at Electro-Music 2006 in Philadelphia - followed by a
radio concert for STAR'S END. Their new CD release is
IMPRINT.

For more on Mahoney + Peck, access:
http://www.limitedwave.com/subterraneous

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

88.5fm WXPN Philadelphia, PA
88.1fm WXPH Harrisburg, PA
90.5fm Worton/Baltimore, MD
104.9fm Allentown, PA

and live on the web...

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