Jeffrey Koepper cannot be accused of rushing SEQUENTARIA
(70'56") to the marketplace; it sounds as though he has been
working on it for over 30 years. His third CD is a robust tour of
1970s and '80s sequencer music - falling somewhere between
the venerable "Poland", "Oxygene" and "Equinoxe". Although
inspired by the first era in electronic music we recognize as our
own, Koepper is unafraid to be unfaithful. The originals
disappear into this artist's core and the music becomes his
alone. Using classic analogue instruments alongside modern
hybrids, intertwining sequencer patterns head for the horizon
while churning synth pads and buzzing keyboard melodies rise
skyward. Electro-percussion approximates a samba rhythm
section and ambles through a synthetic landscape rife with
heady lead lines. Robo-drums march beneath swelling
harmonies, chirping alien-choir and fat tunes spun on vintage
gear. From brave anthems and galloping arpeggios all the way
down to the introspective phasing of two oscillators,
SEQUENTARIA shines brightly in the Spacemusic continuum.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from
SEQUENTARIA by Jeffrey Koepper

For more on SEQUENTARIA, access:
http://www.jeffreykoepper.com

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Jeffrey Koepper Live at The Gatherings Concert Series

Jeffrey Koepper demonstrates a mastery beyond the technical
side of his craft. His music alternates between analogue
bubbles & digital ice, and bright, smooth, spacious tonal
landscapes. His work references this genre's pulsing motorlike
sequencer motion and incrementally expansive growth. Applying
a vast technical knowledge of music making equipment towards
programming evocative ethereal sounds and strong rhythmic
designs, Koepper produces music of impressive depth and rare
intelligence.

Jeffrey Koepper performs live in Philadelphia at The Gatherings
Concert Series on Saturday 19 April 2008. For details, please
access: http://www.thegatherings.org

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STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD

To mark 30 years of continuous broadcast of STAR'S END,
WXPN has released the STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology
CD. This double CD contains over 120 minutes of live music
from 12 renowned artists. The unique performances were culled
from on-air in-studio radio concerts by some of our community's
greatest talents. Included on the disc are previously unreleased
live selections donated by: The Ministry of Inside Things, Orbital
Decay, Ian Boddy, AirSculpture, Radio Massacre International,
Robert Rich, Rudy Adrian, Jonn Serrie, Jeff Pearce, Saul Stokes
and Steve Roach.

The STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD is available for
a $60 donation to WXPN, which includes membership and all of
its benefits (current WXPN members can receive the STAR'S
END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD for a $25 donation). Call
1-800-565-WXPN for details.

Thanks very much for your support!

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