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Forum Member Projects News and Promotion / Re: New Alio Die | Parallel Worlds cd album Out Now!
« on: March 10, 2015, 06:40:27 AM »
and here's mine (which I posted a short while ago on my site): www.sonicimmersion.org/review.php?letter=A&review=73083
(I think you missed this one although I sent it to you by e-mail when it went online)

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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Re: Missing in action--where are they now?
« on: November 18, 2014, 02:19:42 AM »
received this from Thom Brennan yesterday:

"unfortunately nothing new completed yet.
I haven't been very focused on it recently but I'm still working on it slowly"

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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Re: Zanov Feature
« on: September 19, 2014, 02:55:59 AM »
Thanks John, appreciated!

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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Re: Zanov Feature
« on: September 17, 2014, 01:52:28 AM »
you're welcome Loren;
The classic "In Course of Time" might see a factory-pressed cd release in the near furture...

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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Zanov Feature
« on: September 16, 2014, 11:07:41 AM »
Hello all,

The last half year I've been busy writing an informative feature on legendary '70's French synthesist Zanov; 
the latter has surfaced recently after 30 years of absence,  presenting his new self-released, factory-pressed cd "Virtual Future".

To read the Zanov feature, feel free to visit
www.sonicimmersion.org/feature.php?letter=Z&feature=91244

Enjoy!





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Forum Member Projects News and Promotion / Re: Maybe Forgotten Forever, Ruben Garcia gone.
« on: March 13, 2014, 07:29:14 AM »
This is unfortunate to hear;
as already remarked by others, he was an accomplished musician and in the years I kept regular contact with him he more than once told he could be out of touch for a while as he didn't like computers and therefor also wouldn't check any e-mail messages. So instead, we had some nice phone calls. It was in fact Mr Craig who introduced Ruben to me, to check him and his music out, which I did and wasn't the least disappointed;
Barry also help me out on reconnecting with Ruben when those periods of silence became longer; I remember Ruben as a nice, open and honest person who shared the same passion for music as did his friends Barry, Harold etc. He eventually send me about all of his privately released cds, I reviewed them all for KLEM EM fanzine, later E-dition magazine and they're also up on my current website. I for one think his emotive, if not intelligent music deserved much more attention, on which I hopefully contributed a bit by spreading the word through my writings and talks with others.

Cherio my friend, may you rest in peace in Heaven.

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Forum Member Projects News and Promotion / Re: New Resonant Drift CD
« on: February 13, 2013, 03:49:33 AM »
Nice and dreamy album.
just uploaded my review a few days ago on my site.

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Now Playing / Re: Currently listening, part 1
« on: July 11, 2012, 03:21:07 AM »
yeah, "Within:Distance" indeed is a great album.
Good call, Forest!

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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Mark Jenkins is selling his "El Monstruo" Modular Synth
« on: July 11, 2012, 03:18:28 AM »
...just got a message on this last night:

Mark Jenkins is selling his "El Monstruo" Modular Synth:

The system comprises a Delta Music Research four-note polyphonic analog modular synth with microprocessor controlled polyphonic keyboard, two Moog Taurus 2 monophonic analog bass synth brains, two Korg MS2000 polyphonic MIDI synthesizer/ sequencers, a Quasimidi Polymorph polyphonic MIDI synthesizer/sequencer, a Quasimidi 309 Groove X Klaus Schulze Limited Edition drum machine, a FutureRetro Mobius MIDI/CV sequencer, a modulised Roland SH3a monophonic analog synthesizer, two Pro Muzer dual analog drum synths, a Nobels 4-channel and TASCAM MM1 MIDI mute programmable 20-channel mixers, quarter inch jack patchbay, a Roland MKB200 splittable MIDI controller keyboard, and a Synare PS1 analog drum synth (non-working), plus extensive power supply, MIDI/audio cabling and mounting accessories.

Some pics here: http://m.matrixsynth.com/2012/05/mark-jenkins-el-monstruo-modular-synth.html

The system is mounted in custom cabinets designed to match the Delta Music Research synth and is located in London (UK) for collection.
Offers accepted from 4995.00 pounds. Collection in London only, no shipping. The system is now stored in three suitcases plus smaller boxes and will fit in any saloon car.



www.markjenkins.co
markjenkins2008@gmail.com"

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Now Playing / Re: Currently listening, part 1
« on: July 10, 2012, 05:49:23 AM »
Rigel Centaurus - Into Infinity (USC netlabel)
2nd ambientspace album by this Russian composer using soft-synths only...

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Now Playing / Re: Currently listening, part 1
« on: July 10, 2012, 05:44:26 AM »
Quote from: drone on on July 09, 2012, 10:12:03 AM
Oh yeah, I really want that Manikin 2nd Decade album.  Can you let us know how it is??
it's a great double cd, my review is online at www.sonicimmersion.org
be quick though if you'd like a copy, as it's a limited edition release;

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Now Playing / Re: Currently listening, part 1
« on: July 09, 2012, 05:36:57 AM »
Altus - The Sidereal Cycle 1
VA / Manikin Second Decade
Mako - Forms of Life
Indo - Winter in  Zangla

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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Re: Sleep Research Facility "Stealth" 2-CD
« on: July 02, 2012, 02:14:12 AM »
I've got it and reviewed it a short while back for my site....

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Forum Member Projects News and Promotion / Re: Loren Nerell news
« on: June 22, 2012, 04:48:04 AM »
Quote from: LNerell on June 21, 2012, 12:05:18 PM
Yes thanks Bert for the review, and thanks for all the nice comments from everyone, it is appreciated very much.

Sound clips are up at all the usual locations now. Also, I just made a longer excerpt for those who need more then 30 seconds to make up your mind about a release. You can listen to it here or on my soundcloud account. Its about 9 minutes in length and contains sections from all four tracks. I hope you enjoy it.

[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/lnerell/slow-dream-excerpts[/soundcloud]
You're welcome, Loren!

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Forum Member Projects News and Promotion / Re: Loren Nerell news
« on: June 21, 2012, 06:28:51 AM »
Thx Richard, keep up the good work at your place as well..

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Art and Literature, Movies and TV / Re: Samsara
« on: June 21, 2012, 06:27:26 AM »
Well, I was told a short while back the dvd should be out by now, as the movie made its debut screening on a US-movie festival at the end of last year..

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Forum Member Projects News and Promotion / Re: Loren Nerell news
« on: June 21, 2012, 06:18:18 AM »
my review of "Slow Dream" is online as well at www.sonicimmersion.org

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Now Playing / Re: Too much music?
« on: June 20, 2012, 01:10:19 AM »
I fully understand the impact of this, being flushed by so much (promo)music as a reviewer for over 25 years; Listening to music should be comfortable & fun, never done under pressure or the incense one has to.

There's just no way to keep up with it all in a sensible manner nor keeping track on all that's happening out there;
I do the best I can, take it the way it is, never rush and only take things one step at the time...
Just my 2 cents.

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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Re: OUT OF PRINT - Rare Ambient/New Age/Space not available in digital formats
« on: June 19, 2012, 11:22:01 AM »
Quote from: drone on on May 30, 2012, 01:00:00 PM
This is a good topic.  Yes, it seems like there are some great releases that just disappear and you can only find them on CD for outrageous prices (or not at all!).  My list includes:

Suso Saiz-Hypnotics.  Amazing guitar drone album.  Should've been huge, but sadly, not many heard it or had access to it. 

Solitaire-the pre-"Ritual Ground" releases that were on Musique Intemporelle in Germany.  Also, their Recycle or Die release "Fearless" from 1995.  BTW, what happened to Elmar Schulte???  I thought he was supposed to be resurrecting Solitaire several years ago with new music...
 
Yagya-Rhythm of Snow.  The fact this was not re-printed or reissued by now (or even on iTunes) is getting very annoying now!  My most wanted item. 

em:t label (Woob 2, Miasma, Qubism, etc.)  Never understood why these have not been re-issued or at least available somewhere (and I don't mean those free illegal download sites)
From what I heard a while ago, Elmar Schulte is still around, and there are signs he and Rudiger are at work on a new Solitaire release.

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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Re: OUT OF PRINT - Rare Ambient/New Age/Space not available in digital formats
« on: June 19, 2012, 11:19:17 AM »
Quote from: happydogs on May 27, 2012, 03:20:47 PM
I've been hunting down some rare music, often called "orphaned works."  These are recordings that have been abandoned by their owners (artists, labels).  Many of these have never made it into the digital age (cds, digital downloads).  Or, they were released briefly on cd or online but have now long been out of print. 

I'm learning that there seem to be a group of digital "monks" out there that are trying to save some of these recordings from being lost to time.  Some seem to be gathering in out of the way online "rooms" (IRC) and file-sharing programs (Soulseek), trying to keep this music available and not forgotten.  Sadly, the artists don't get the rewards for their hard work.  But there's not another alternative for those who love some of these recordings.

I'm wondering if there are others out there looking for some rare items.  And if you would share your list of those items you've been looking for forever.  Or that you have saved on vinyl or cassette, trying to keep them safe before their physical format tires or expires.

Here's my list as a conversation starter:

Usha - Die Morgenrote
Michel Genest - Harmonic 33
William Linton - Wayfarer
William Linton, Tony Gerber, Mason Stevens - Cosmic Flight
William Linton - Traveler's Tales
Cyrille Verdeaux - Love & Ecstasy
Don Robertson - Celestial Ascent
Don Robertson - Starmusic             ... and several other releases
Don Campbell - Crystal Meditations
Don Campbell - Lightning on the Moon  ... and others
Malcolm Cecil - Radiance
Mychael Danna - planets, stars and galaxies
Mychael Danna - mars the journey begins
Jordan De La Sierra - Gymnosphere: Song Of The Rose
Klaus Schønning - Lydglimt
Hiroshi Yoshimura - Green
Hiroshi Yoshimura - Mori No Yoake
Didier Bocquet - Eclipse
Lorq Damon - Journey To The Land Of Forgotten Dreams
Ryuichi Sugimoto - The Arctic II

Let's keep this music alive!

If only we could do something to get these at least online and available (iTunes, CDbaby, Google Music, Amazon Music, etc.).......

well, years ago I imagined some of this stuff might have has been picked up by the Canadian Oasis/Mirage label with their on-demand digital datafiles online. Those 2 tapes by Mychael Danna are great examples of worthy planetarium music, but I don't see it re-appear in any form. This also goes for the stuff by Mr Bocquet & Sugimoto's nice "Arctic II" release...

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