The works of Redshift have always been about the exploration of
energy. From cosmic quiet to a palpable sense of propulsion,
this ensemble communicates an inexhaustible joy in the
possibilities of sound. Their CD TURNING TOWARDS US
(55'01") is more than a room-shaking exploration of sonic
properties. The compositions are fascinating, mysterious and
even dangerous at times. The restlessly creative constant of
Redshift is electronic musician Mark Shreeve. Channeling the
dark imaginings of his series of more rock-influenced albums
(Assassin [1984], Legion [1985], Crash Head [1988]), Shreeve
summons such dark rapture in strident, propulsive rhythms and
armor-plated lead melodies. With a one-way ticket to midnight
there is no way to escape the power of this music. However, a
humanity does emerge from the abstract engulfing blur of the
subdued, contemplative passages - in hopes of deepening us
by extending our feelings. TURNING TOWARDS US closes with
the title track, a transporting musical fantasy full of crystalline
sequencer patterns, angelic choir and rumbling bass runs. The
current of sound builds, recedes, then jumps dramatically to the
redline. Resolving into an adagio of synthesizer string pads and
Mellotron flute song, the now transpired piece seems to blend
into one moment. But the music transcends its details. Always
an aural adventure, the listener feels immersed in Redshift's
space, as opposed to just pondering it from some distance
outside.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from UK
Spacemusic ensemble Redshift and their current release
TURNING TOWARDS US

For more on TURNING TOWARDS US, access:
http://www.redshift.biz

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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