At first, it's hard to say why SKYWAVE (57'47"), the CD by Kwook, sounds so nostalgic. Is it the occasional Mellotron sound? The buzzing lead lines or sweeping...
THE ICARUS FORAY (59'02") may seem inspired by the works of Jonn Serrie, Constance Demby or Kevin Braheny as some of its themes and motifs feel similar to...
Everyone knows how important listeners are to Public Radio stations, especially during the perennial fund drives. Stations like WXPN devote a fair amount of...
Through his music, Christopher Bissonnette attempts to produce a steady state. On IN BETWEEN WORDS (50'46") he realizes this idea. The six tracks on his second...
For Robert Rich & Ian Boddy, their third collaboration is the result of their first live meeting. REACT (63'52") is a document of this duo's performance at the...
Through his music, David Parsons has provided listeners with visits to many a far-flung place. Influences from his world travels turn up in all of his works....
Over the course of his career, Steve Hillage has gained a lifetime (or two) worth of insight into music. While establishing his name as a Rock guitarist he...
In a genre without borders, everything flows in. The 11 tracks on HUMUS (62'17") by Emanuele Errante each touch on a different aspect of Ambient Music. By...
PERCEIVED DIFFERENCES (78'08") is an anthology CD that represents the Ambient aesthetic of the Blue Oasis label. Works by Saul Stokes and Kwook express the...
Erik Wøllo creates evocative electronic scores for the cinema of sleep. The imaginative soundtracks on his CD ELEVATIONS (65'09") conjure up vast panoramas...
Daniel Kobialka has a varied sonic identity. Well-experienced in the classical music realm, his contemporary instrumental style is immense but intimate. STAR'S...
Over the years STAR'S END has hosted many live in-studio on-air concerts, usually with artists fresh from The Gatherings Concert Series stage. Having played to...
Marconi Union (the duo of Richard Talbot and James Crossley) exists at the intersection of post-rock and ambient music. As with all border dwellers, they are...
Matt Hillier is one of those brilliant artists whose work is not encountered nearly enough. Throughout his restless search through sound he has adopted such...
It is quite difficult to chronicle the musical history of Manuel Göttsching and his broad influence over contemporary electronic music. Göttsching was a...
Jake Stephenson and Matt Hillier (aka Colourform) have transformed their myriad influences into the CD VISIONS OF SURYA (65'58"). A music collage imposing...
FROM PALE TO WEARY SKIES (56'50") is bigger than earlier works by Darshan Ambient (aka Michael Allison). His canvas has expanded, and the compositions are...
Operating at the heart of electronic music, Saul Stokes' work has been primarily an exploration of timbre and the character of sound. On VILLA GALAXIA (55'45")...
Mahoney & Peck use the live environment to further their music. Existing in the moment, their pieces seem to come into being equally out of hours of conception...
Music better transmits the complexity of human feelings and emotions than words do. Electronica artist Johan Agebjörn knows this, yet on MOSSEBO (59'20")...
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...
Alongside Harold Budd's profound solo works lie numerous collaborative CDs. Experiencing a casual intimacy with a range of luminaries he explores atmosphere,...
Rhythm is a central figure in the music of Vic Hennegan. His AQUA VISTA (52'11") combines influences from the worlds of Prog, Techno, New Age, Ambient, Space,...
Dean De Benedictis has found his voice, and on A CAMBIENT VARIATIONS (75'15") uses it on every track. Utilizing a variety of processing techniques, human vocal...
OUTERSPACE GEMS (60'48") travels a path formed of ancient echoes. Cosmic Hoffman presents nine rough-hewn late-night jam sessions channeling the ethos of...
His acclaimed live performances and the ever-ascending quality of his recorded works have made Rudy Adrian one of the most distinctive voices in the ethereal...
When things go well for musicians brought together to jam, a sense of precognition touches each player. Under just the right circumstances, music happens in a...
With every outing, Radio Massacre International gets a chance at greatness. Their live sets are so open and undetermined that the audience, at the outset of a...
On SLIDE (56'21"), Ian Boddy transforms raw energy and experimentation into nine sharp, shifting songs. Whirling dervishly or hovering as space creating...
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