Whitetree (Ludovico Einaudi and Ronald & Robert Lippok) could easily fit in
amongst all the other Jazz trios in the world, were it not for their special
attention to texture and atmosphere. Their CD CLOUDLAND (46'36") presents ten
perfectly formed tracks of radiant chamber music. The grand piano at the center
of this CD, resoundingly big and beautiful under the hands of Ludovico Einaudi,
easily whispers as well the hushed tones of this work's delicate musical
message. The group really gets going with building percussion riffs and deep
synth basslines charging behind strident piano chords and engaging keyboard
flourishes. While the pulse quickens at the rapidly passing sonic scenery, it is
during the slow parts that the listener experiences the true profundity of music
by Whitetree. Playing off clunking electro-rhythms or dense electronic
modulations the ever-present piano says more than any synthesizer ever could in
its airy, elegant delivery. Informed by artists such as Cluster, the Esbjorn
Svensson Trio and other genre-bending/blending outfits, Einaudi and the Lippoks
bring lyrical lead lines, digital sampling tricks, a lovely classical aesthetic
and resonating piano sound together in a moving target under the cool-jazz, new
age, electronica headings.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from trio Whitetree and their new
CD CLOUDLAND

For more on Whitetree, access: http://www.myspace.com/whitetreespace

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Soporus - Live on STAR'S END

Soporus is a Philadelphia-based ambient drone ensemble which features guitarist
and keyboardist Matthew Stone and bassist William Stichter from well-known
instrumental act Saxon Shore along with guitarist Stephen Hoffman. Their live
performances feature films and videos edited on the fly by additional member
Michael Stichter.

As children of the Cold War era, Soporus are heavily influenced by a lifelong
fascination with the quiet power of nuclear energy - the seemingly miraculous
ability to calmly harness intense reactions coupled with the lingering fear of
potential disaster. Soporus continue with the nuclear power plant themes
established on their debut ep, "Atòmovè Elektràrne", with their full-length
"24,110".

Soporus is scheduled to play a live in-studio radio concert on the 05.10.09
broadcast of STAR'S END. Please tune in for details

For more on Soporus, access: http://www.soporus.com

For details about Soporus opening for Ben Neill at The Gatherings Concert Series
in Philadelphia on 16 May 2009, 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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Visit STAR'S END on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/starsendradio

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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