The major themes running through the work of Rudy Adrian are
nature's earthly majesty and the navigation of space. On PAR
AVION (78'45") Adrian adds a third dimension, questions about
his place in both. As this CD is part four of the Sequencer
Sketches series, the first five tracks are centered on the
animated and dynamic skipping sequencer patterns Adrian has
become so good at producing. Rhythms build, layer upon layer,
as each piece plays out - endlessly melodic, dreamy and light.
The musical progression repeats in dozens of variations to
create an intoxicating architecture of sound. The remaining two
tracks are a sobering 30 minutes worth of music made in a
reflective mood. Patient listeners are richly rewarded as every
tone is colored and inflected with the mythic qualities of a natural
synthesist. This new territory is particularly searching. Onerous
to describe, wondrous to hear, these slow movements are
radiant and still with an inexpressible air of mystery. This music
has been meticulously designed and executed in an attempt to
illuminate the inner darkness. The expressive potential for this
region seems limitless, but who will reach? In Rudy Adrian's
world beauty is still relevant, and people still possess the ability
to recognize it.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from PAR AVION,
the new CD by Rudy Adrian

For more on Par Avion, access: http://www.groove.nl

For more on Rudy Adrian, access:
http://www.starsend.org/rudyadrian.html

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The Ministry of Inside Things Live on STAR'S END 07.08.07

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, this CD 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.

The Ministry of Inside Things will perfrom a live in-studio radio
concert on the 07.08.07 broadcast of STAR'S END

For more on The Ministry of Inside Things, access:
http://www.synkronosmusic.com

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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