Women artists as a group are seriously under-represented in
the Ambient Music genre. The Hypnos label rectifies this
situation somewhat with the release of ECHOES OF
POLYHYMNIA (67'55"), an anthology presenting ten works by ten
innovative and imaginative female sound designers. Although
each track seems drawn from a different background, this CD
sparkles with a common tender energy. Among those
contributing to this effort is Sara Ayers and her piece "There Was
No More Time". Within its sustaining space are heard layers of
voices and synthesizer pads, all rising, shifting and receding in
dramatic confluence. Kristin Miltner realizes a restless extended
soundscape full of distinctive vocal textures and curious metallic
tinged drones. Her "Slew Wave" is a rare work that is as
sophisticated as it is lovely. "Wave-Particle Duality" by Gydja
creates an odd quietude. Its breathing synth chords conjure up a
magical atmosphere as intermittent spacey drips, beeps and
chirps keep the listener from drifting away. On "She Forgot, She
Dreamed" Lena Griffin continues her foray into the dark and
reverberant tones she elicits from a viola and digital signal
processing. The remaining tracks provide equally wonderful
experiences. From sound collage and tone poem to pulsing
sequencer rides and breathy celestial choirs, ECHOES OF
POLYHYMNIA moves easily from the experimental and
academic, to the sentimental and spiritual - while keeping a
cohesive vision and common destination. Hopefully more
women will venture into this genre - bringing with them their
inherent qualities and distinctive abilities. Ambient Music can
only benefit from more diversity in its ranks of artists.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from the
anthology ECHOES OF POLYHYMNIA, the anthology of women in
electronic sound

For more on ECHOES OF POLYHYMNIA, access:
http://www.hypnos.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 (EST) 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