AMBIcon 2013 – an ambient music conference organized by Hearts Of Space - featured a gathering of many of the pioneers of electronic ambient music. This panel discussion from the conference includes Hans Christian, Stephan Micus, Jeff Pearce, Robert Rich, Steve Roach, Michael Stearns, Stellamara, Tim Story, Sam Rosenthal, Mike Watson and Steve Davis. Continue reading
Here’s a belated Free Music Friday post: Ambient/atmospheric artist Daniel Davis (who has released previously under the moniker Carl Sagan’s Ghost) has a new album out, That Old Highway. Continue reading
Free Music Friday: Ambient electronic music composer Steve Roach has released a track, Today, as a ‘name your price’ BandCamp download.
Steve Roach has dedicated over three decades of his life to exploring electronic soundworlds, documented via dozens of albums.
Here’s what Roach has to say about the track: Continue reading
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures an Berlin School style ambient improvisation that explores the mellow side of the Arturia MiniBrute. Continue reading
Organizers have announced Ambicon 2013 – an ambient music conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Hearts Of Space radio program.
Ambicon 2013 – being held May 3-5, 2013 in San Rafael, CA – is a weekend conference, hosted by Hearts of Space creator Stephen Hill. The event will be organized around 4 live surround-sound concerts, featuring 2 core Hearts of Space artists in each, for a total of 8 individual performances.
Free Music Friday: Magnetic Wind (Jessica Mesawzee Eagle Waters) has released a free holiday-themed ambient music track, Stardust Amidst A Silent Night.
It was originally released on the Free Floating 2011 Christmas album, All is Calm, with various artists. The entire album is available as a free download.