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...
The recorded works of Richard Bone reflect many musical moods. His albums of electronic sounds cross between styles, blurring the boundaries as he passes. The...
Among the factors influencing the aural space created at a Free System Projekt concert is the venue. The physical setting as well as the caliber and size of...
It is hard to be suave and stylish while exploring space - unless you are Motionfield, the musical persona of Petter Friberg. His soft grooving OPTICAL FLOW...
Robert Fripp's collaboration with Theo Travis has resulted in some very interesting textural music. Their album THREAD (64'07") features nine compositions for...
Recording as Under the Radar contemporary instrumentalist Richard Souther combines his accumulated knowledge of music into an intriguing listening experience....
By combining minimalism, ambient and symphonic music Jóhann Jóhannsson realizes compelling works. On the CD FORDLANDIA (67'09"), compositions gently rise out...
Between spring 2000 and fall 2006 UK electronic musician Ian Boddy traveled to Philadelphia to perform at events presented by The Gatherings Concert Series. On...
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...
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