On ASTRONOMICAL UNIT (55'50"), synthesist Erik Seifert
creates a sonic approximation of what it might be like to travel
through the cosmos. His electronic textures pulse with energy as
the music ramps up then winds down in dramatic cycles.
Inspired by early Jean-Michel Jarre, Seifert transforms his
musical influences. His intense exploration is heard in the
expressive full-throated lead melodies, phasing tone clusters,
rising sequencer runs and percussive electronic riffs that
characterize the music on this disc. Between these bold
statements are passages of delicate electronic textures.
Creating an area of spaciousness in which the listener gently
drifts, Seifert readies his next musical trajectory. This intricately
designed work aspires to be more than merely music lost in
space, it echoes Seifert's passion for electronic sound and his
reverence for the beauty and mystery of the universe.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from
ASTRONOMICAL UNIT the new CD by German Electronic
Musician Erik Seifert

For more on ASTRONOMICAL UNIT, access:
http://www.spheric-music.de

For more on Erik Seifert, access: http://www.pleasuresound.com

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The Ministry of Inside Things - Live on STAR'S END 10.05.08

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. Equally influenced
by the early groundbreaking music of Tangerine Dream, Klaus
Schulze and Ash Ra Tempel as well as that of Pink Floyd and
The Grateful Dead, their work pushes forward across a diverse
sonic terrain within the context of a composed suite of music.
Through use of textures and atmospheres as well as harmony,
rhythm and melody, the duo hopes to transport the listener on an
internal aural excursion. Their latest release is the double live
CD AMBIENT ELSEWHERE.

The Ministry of Inside Things will perform live on the 10.05.08
broadcast of STAR'S END Ambient Radio. Please tune in for
details

For more on the local Philadelphia duo The Ministry of Inside
Things, access: http://www.synkronosmusic.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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from 1am-6am (EDST) on:

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