Robert Rich’s latest CD, Calling Down the Sky, captures a 2003 concert performance. The CD documents a “house concert” Rich performed in Denver, Colorado. Rich performed a show for an intimite audience of 26 while a storm brewed outside. In his liner notes, Rich comments that his music refered directly to the tangible weather, which… Read More Robert Rich – Calling Down the Sky
Deeper is the latest CD from UK keyboard player/composer David Wright. Wright is the founder of AD Music, a UK synth label which features space music, new age and symphonic electronica artists. Wright is also part of the electronic rock group Code Indigo and the synth duo Callisto, and listeners familiar with the work of… Read More David Wright – Deeper
Sarah McLachlan hasn’t been a prolific artist, but her remix CDs have helped bring her beautiful voice and quirky songs to a broader audience than otherwise would have heard her. Bloom, like McLachlan’s previous venture into remix territory, brings together an A-list of remixers and gives them all a chance to work with some great… Read More Sarah McLachlan – Bloom Remixes
BT is firing on all cylinders with his latest release, This Binary Universe. BT takes a creative leap, creating a dynamic, glitchy electronic work that also captures the range of acoustic instruments, from delicate to full orchestral power. This Binary Universe comes as a CD/DVD set. While both are excellent, the DVD offers 5.1 sound,… Read More BT – This Binary Universe
Kraak & Smaak’s debut release, Boogie Angst, is a hook-filled funkfest. The Dutch trio (Mark Kneppers, Wim Plug and Oscar De Jong) dance around hip-hop, funk, jazz and house genres, mixing them up to create “Dance music to listen to.” While they may hop from genre to genre, wherever they stop, they give the style… Read More Kraack & Smaak – Boogie Angst
Chill is the latest CD from Code Indigo, a collaboration between David Wright and Robert Fox. Both artists work in various combinations with others and in solo formats, but have an ongoing relationship as a new age/ambient/space rock group as Code Indigo. On this album, Wright & Fox are joined by Dave Massey (production, rhythm… Read More Code Indigo – Chill
DJ Shadow’s The Outsider is a interesting, but frustrating collection of tracks from a DJ well-known for his creative use of samples, remixing and electronics. It’s clear from the CD that DJ Shadow has talent out the wazoo. Unfortunately, Shadow goes in a dozen directions, flitting from style to style and collaborator to collaborator. Is… Read More DJ Shadow – The Outsider
Jimmy James’ Jamestown is an oddity in already odd world of dance electronica. James, according to his site, is an actor, singer, songwriter, recording artist, cabaret performer and dance music diva. He’s also an impressionist that does Cher, Madonna, Elvis, both Sonny & Cher, Liza Minneli, both Nat King and Natalie Cole, Boy George and… Read More Jimmy James – Jamestown
Nighttime Calls, and if you’re looking for straight-ahead euro dance/trance music to liven up the evening, Sylver delivers with this CD. Sylver, made up of the vocalist Silvy De Bie and dj/producer Wout van Dessel, hit the charts in Europe a few years ago with their debut single Turn the Tide. As you might expect… Read More Sylver – Nighttime Calls
The Tenth Planet is the latest CD from synth artist David Wright, and captures the music from two live planetarium performances that he did earlier this year. Wright is a UK keyboardist, synthesist and composer, and his style grows out of the classic tradition of Berlin-school synth artists like Tangerine Dream and the more melodic… Read More David Wright – The Tenth Planet
