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legend bot My review of "Angkor" CD by Kelly David

Kelly David, Colorado based composer, has released his second full length album "Angkor" back in 2006 on his own Rocky Mountain Records. Kelly portrays here through his adventurous sonic visions spirituality, mystery and architecture of Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire and civilization. The ruins of… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on September 16, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Il Silenzio Di Dio" CD by Oophoi

After highly treasured "Time Fragments" Box Set on Databloem's Practising Nature, here comes the new album by Oophoi (aka Gianluigi Gasparetti) on this Dutch label, recorded live in the Calabrian village of Archiaro in June of 2008. Gigi unfolds the journey with chasmal drones entitled "Bisbigli Di Angeli Tra… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on September 11, 2011 at 6:30am — 3 Comments


legend bot My review of "Jyoti" CD by David Parsons

I can't help, but there is always something very unique and fascinating when listening to the music of this ambient doyen from New Zealand. David Parsons is highly experienced traveller through Middle and Far East regions and he keeps on infusing his soundscapes again and again with some exotic substances.… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on September 11, 2011 at 4:00am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Quiet Music: The Original 3-Hour Collection" 3xCD by Steve Roach

"Quiet Music" is one of the milestones in Steve Roach's huge discography as well as in the genre of ambient music. Recorded during the period of years 1983 to 1986 and firstly available on three cassettes, few years later, in 1988 released as CD album and in 1999 collected and remastered to a 2CD edition, all by Fortuna.…

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Added by Richard Gürtler on September 4, 2011 at 8:30am — 2 Comments


legend bot My review of "Honeysuckle" CD by Alio Die

As usual for Alio Die during the last year or so, this Italian sonic sculptor returns with bunch of new titles on his own Hic Sunt Leones label. I already inspected Stefano's extraordinary co-work with fellow Italians, Aglaia, entitled "Vayu Rouah", now it's time to take a closer look at his solo effort… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on September 3, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Atlan" CD by Soriah with Ashkelon Sain

The Mexican-American ritual performer, musician and trained Tuva throat singer Soriah aka Enrique Ugalde has teamed with recording artist, producer and composer Ashkelon Sain (Submarine Fleet, ex-Trance To The Sun) back in 2009 for this truly unique, exotic and adventurous journey. With three previous… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on September 3, 2011 at 4:00am — 1 Comment


rockin' bot Album Review: Upwelling by Steve Brand

Steve Brand has just released his first "lost pieces" collection, on his own Pioneer Light label. Upwelling (PL 0002) is a gathering of nine remixed and reimagined tracks, some created during work on other albums, others resulting from momentary… Continue

Added by eyes cast down on September 2, 2011 at 8:30am — 1 Comment


legend bot My review of "Pine" CD by Olan Mill

Sympathetic UK label Serein did great job with Nest "Retold" CD, here comes another very interesting and promising act, Olan Mill, consisting of Alex Smalley and Svitlana Samoylenko. Alex and Svitlana are carefully blending treated sounds of various acoustic instruments like violin, piano, pipe organ and… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on September 2, 2011 at 5:00am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Terra" CDr by Alpha Wave Movement

Gregory Kyryluk, the leading figure behind Alpha Wave Movement, has published bigger part of this album firstly in 2005 to accompany the visuals by his fellow ambient traveller Rudy Adrian for "Terra" DVD soundtrack exploring the natural beauties of New Zealand's landscapes. Later, in 2008, Gregory recorded… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on September 1, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Sky" CD by Mathias Grassow

Mathias Grassow's vast discography includes also many archive recordings on CDr formats and the original double CDr release of "Sky", released back in 2000, belongs to most treasured of them. Now, thanks to young Swedish label Gterma, "Sky" was revised and edited, with some new parts added, making one album on… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on August 29, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Living At A Higher Frequency" 2xCD by Julio Di Benedetto

"Living At A Higher Frequency" is an introduction of Julio Di Benedetto's music released on his own Digital Voices imprint at the end of 2008. It's quite unusual when artist debuts with 2CD album, and on the top of that, packaged in beautifully looking and decently designed 6-panel digipak. Applause for Julio (and Taylor… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on August 29, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Cloudlands" CD by Aqua Dorsa

When discovering this amazing co-work album more than one year ago (released in May 2009), I was already familiar with Oophoi's long body of work, but the name of Enrico Coniglio was brand new to me. Fortunately, this changed quickly during the following months. Back to this rewarding collaboration,… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on August 28, 2011 at 3:30am — 1 Comment


legend bot My review of "The Vivid Unmapped" CDr by Jacob Newman and Devin Underwood

Jacob Newman and Devin Underwood are brand new names on the DataObscura roster and unknown to me. When searching for additional infos on both these US based artists, I found several download only releases on Earth Mantra by Jacob Newman, while Devin Underwood is, except for his co-work with Marcus Fischer…

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Added by Richard Gürtler on August 22, 2011 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments


legend bot My review of "Retold" CD by Nest

Nest is a collaborative project featuring Serein label owner Huw Roberts, based in UK, and Otto A. Totland, one half of the highly treasured Norwegian project Deaf Center. Part of this album, exactly first 6 tracks, were firstly released back in 2007 as "Nest" CDr EP, limited to 50 copies only, but as download… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on August 21, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Phases" CDr by Circulum Musicum

Even if the members of Circulum Musicum remain unknown and I am not going to reveal this secret, I must state that music of this project is highly attractive, colorful and sophisticated when skillfully blending together several styles and moods, but always marked with enough complexity. Each composition on… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on August 9, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Desert Realms" CD by Rudy Adrian

Last year I already focused on monumental space odyssey "Distant Stars" by this highly respected New Zealander, now it's time to re-explore another of Rudy Adrian's masterworks and strongly notable desert wanderings. Inspired by his 2002 trip with exploring The Arches and Canyon Lands National Parks in Utah,… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on August 7, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments


legend bot My review of "Echoes From The Borderland" CD by Nostalgia

Nostalgia, usually consiting of Mathias Grassow, Rüdiger Gleisberg and Carsten Agthe with the addition of few guests depending on each album, has always came with own distinctive sound on each of their previous 3 albums. Their newest album, "Echoes From The Borderland", is no exception to this rule as it… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on August 6, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments


rockin' bot Album Review: Home by Chris Russell

Chris Russell has released his third album on the Relaxed Machinery label, and fifth overall. Home is a double-CD and definitely a significant step forward in Chris' musical progression. It's easily his most personal and intimate album yet – his own River of Appearance, if you like. That's the… Continue

Added by eyes cast down on August 5, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments


legend bot My review on "The Edge Of A Fairytale" CD by Between Interval

Stefan Strand, the sole creator of Between Interval might be known better under the name Stefan Jönsson, which was credited on first 3 releases of Between Interval, but Stefan's legal surname was later changed to Strand. But in any case, this Swedish guy is undoubtedly one of the young guns in the genre and… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on July 31, 2011 at 3:13am — No Comments


legend bot My review on "Quiet Glow" CD by Chad Hoefler

I have discovered Chad Hoefler's music only several years ago when hearing unforgettable "Radiant Blue" track on Lotuspike podcast. It left me immediately breathless and I knew I want to explore as soon as possible the sounds of this, for me, unknown artist. Yes, when it goes to minimal cold ambience, "Quiet… Continue

Added by Richard Gürtler on July 31, 2011 at 3:09am — No Comments

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