Jake Stephenson and Matt Hillier (aka Colourform) have
transformed their myriad influences into the CD VISIONS OF
SURYA (65'58"). A music collage imposing perfect order over
large areas, this intricately designed and exactingly controlled
soundscape expands in quiet power. At the energetic end of
Stephenson's and Hillier's swirling inventiveness, sultry beats
are very calming, very bewitching. They also explore new territory
through glittery effects, modulated tones, breathy pads and
electronic drones - arranged so as to conjure up compelling
atmospheres and somber moods. As well there exist dark
textures and negative space on this recording. These areas
leave the listener searching for a tonal center. This duo is not
afraid of complexity and includes enough twists and turns to
make their music original. In spite of an impressive intellectual
structure, VISIONS OF SURYA produces a number of expressive
shades for a unique and warming experience.

Tune into STAR'S END this weekend for music from VISIONS OF
SURYA by Colourform

For more on VISIONS OF SURYA, access:
http://www.v-i-r-t-u-a-l-w-o-r-l-d.com

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

88.5fm WXPN Philadelphia, PA
88.7fm WXPH Middletown, York and Lancaster, PA
90.5fm Worton/Baltimore, MD
99.7fm Harrisburg, PA
104.9fm Lehigh Valley, PA
W285DH Whitehall, PA

and live on the web at http://xpn.org

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