Throughout its history the mode of Spacemusic has been used
by musicians attempting to transmit cosmological concepts or
supernatural mysteries to the listener, or perhaps simply to
transform these ideas into something as tangible as music. On
ANGKOR (63'22"), Kelly David expresses deep spiritual feelings
about the universe, by way of an earthly place. A visit to this
power spot has over the years gained some significance in his
human makeup. The entanglement of time, culture, religion, the
terrible beauty and the hidden world David is trying to transcend
are all represented on ANGKOR. The album provides a sense of
place and atmosphere unlike the more common misty
mountains, fragranced air and terraced fields found in New Age
music. This work is alternately dark and intense, dense and
impenetrable, gentle and delicate - as a means to convey the
enigmatic yet simple essence of this world apart. David's
meticulously programmed soundscapes provide a wonderful
envelope meant to blessedly float upon, and later
contemplatively cower beneath. ANGKOR does not hang
together in any sort of traditional narrative, but the listener need
not know the intimate meaning behind every strange sound or
jump cut that inhabit this work - rather we sense David's
personal portrayal of this land, its people and their ways, as well
as that which is underneath the surface of this reality.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from ANGKOR,
the new CD by Kelly David

For more on Kelly David, please access:
http://www.kellydavid.com

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
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