There’s an interesting article in USA Today, of all places, looking at audio logos for airports and the continuing influence of Brian Eno. Here are the juicy bits: Audio logos for airports In Germany, both the Cologne – Bonn and Frankfurt airports have their own theme songs. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) introduced its theme song, Baby… Read More Music For Airports, Thirty Years Later
Steve Roach has released a new two-cd set, Arc of Passion, recorded in a studio-like environment at Analogue Haven with an audience of 80 people. The set seamlessly fuses three long unfolding soundworlds. Roach reaches into his sonic palette to weave elements drawn from his three definitive styles into a continuous, evolving flow. Rich harmonic… Read More Steve Roach Arc Of Passion
Ambient music pioneer Steve Roach has announced two upcoming releases, A Deeper Silence and Landmass. Here’s what he has to say about the new releases: A Deeper Silence reflects back upon his popular 1984 release Structures from Silence. “It has the feeling of being aged 24 years from the time of Structures, but deeper, darker… Read More Steve Roach Announces 2 New Releases: A Deeper Silence and Landmass
Robert Rich Concert In Des Moines, originally uploaded by Synthesizers. Robert Rich with his rig before a recent concert in Des Moines. Robert is a great guy and if you have the chance to see him perform, get to the concert. At the Des Moines show, there was a guy and his girlfriend that drove… Read More Robert Rich Before The Concert
Ambient music artist Robert Rich sent word about a new version of his 7-hour “sleep concert”, Somnium. Somnium is thought to be the longest continuous musical composition ever released in any format. Because of its scale, it presented unique challenges, and previous versions of the work required compromises. Rich says that a new digital download… Read More Robert Rich Releases 7-Hour Ambient Work As Digital Download
Altered Realities is a new album electroacoustic guitar music by Turkish composer Erdem Helvacioglu. On the CD, Helvacioglu makes very interesting use of electronics, recording all the compositions in real time directly to tape. No overdubs or post-processing was used on the material, so the CD captures ideal live electroacoustic performances. The music is a… Read More Erdem Helvacioglu – Altered Realities
Jayzen Sound Design has introduced a new sound library, Wisdom Drone, that features drone tones with a strong retro feel. Features: A full octave of individually designed drone tones. Inaudible loop points. 3 patches of envelope variations for fast, medium, or slow fade-in and fade-out times. Available as 2 or 10 second endless loops. The… Read More Jayzen Sound Design Releases Drone Sample Library
A forum member sent me info about an upcoming performance by ambient space music master Steve Roach, being held at at Grace Cathedral: Mystic Chords and Deep Immersions. Roach plans to present an evening of pure, expansive soundscapes. His atmospheric works should be a perfect match for the reverberant acoustics and sacred space of the… Read More Steve Roach Live In San Francisco: Mystic Chords and Deep Immersions
Paul at Microscopics, a new UK net label, sent word about their first (re)release. Microscopics is the label of Mat Jarvis, aka “Gas”, who had a cult electronic music hit with his CD Gas 0095, on the EM:T label. Here’s info from the label on Gas 0095: This first release on the new Microscopics label… Read More Free Music From Microscopics
Treasure is a new collaboration between David Helpling and Jon Jenkins on the Spotted Peccary label. Spotted Peccary a progressive electronic music label that has consistently been releasing solid ambient/new age/space music projects. On Treasure, Helpling and Jenkins create music that moves gracefully between the worlds of space music and more rhythmic “chillout” style grooves.… Read More David Helpling And Jon Jenkins – Treasure
