Richard Bone:
speaks with us after performing a successful operation in the Ether Dome; his newest release creates free-floating musical ambiance.
Alp: At Home With Alp (8.8)
(Soleilmoon - 1999) - You've no idea how literally the title is to be taken! Come on in for some up-close at-home listening...
Aube: Ricochetentrance (8.4)
(Lunar - 1999) - Aquatic and atmospheric soundscapes are created by Japan's Aube. Review includes a brief Q and A with the artist.
Ayers/Everall/Harris: Mesmeric Enabling Device (9.0)
(Soleilmoon - 1999) - Dark, dark, subterranean textures to add a perfect amount of gloom to your soundworld. Lovely!
Richard Bone: Ether Dome (8.4)
(Hypnos - 1999) - Richard Bone puts the "ether" in ethereal via his free-floating ambient music.
Eleven Shadows : Sangsara (8.4)
(AdAstra - 1999) - Artful reverence pervades this transcendental sound-trip to Tibetan-inspired otherworlds.
Mark Hunton: Annapurna: The Towering Sky (7.7)
(Spotted Peccary - 1999) - A multi-cultural new age travelogue which brings inspiration from the Himalayas.
Mara's Torment: The Barrier of Skin (8.7)
(Rik MacLean - 1999) - Overwhelming subtlety empowers these seemingly delicate pieces (plus two more forceful, beat-driven tracks).
Marnie: Legitimo Polvo (8.5)
(Sinistral - 1998) - Straight (though wonderful) lounge/jazz/e-dub gives way to more exploratory electronics. Nice!
Rapoon: Navigating By Colour (9.1)
(Soleilmoon - 1999) - Shapeless abstract beauty ebbs, flows and pulses via Robin Storey's artistry.
Various Artists: Terra Musica: Global Explorer II (8.2)
(M21/Zip Dog - 1999) - Musical worlds collide into a beaty free-for-all of global groove.
November Overviews include:
Aube, "Metal De Metal"; Richard Bone, "The Eternal Now"; Fognode, "Urban Passer"; Chris Kessler, "Living in a Box"; mara's torment, "dreams like mine"; The Rootsman Vs. Muslimgauze , "Return to the City of Djinn"; Various Artists, "Electro Lounge"
This Month: "Thanks-gear-ving"... 12 artists give Thanks for the tools (and talents) of their trade.
Contributed Reviews from the attentive ears of Stephen Fruitman include:
Edward Artemiev, "Solaris. The Mirror. Stalker"; Artemiy Artemiev, "Mysteries of Sound"; Jeff Greinke & Anisa Romero, "Hana"; Philip Glass, "Circles"; The Inspirational Sounds of Mad Professor; Arvo Pärt "Alina"; Corporal Blossom, "S/T"
New Links to: The Kevin J. O'Conner/Tinty Music site home of the unofficial Aube discography, Shadowplay Band Descriptions (over 1400 Goth/Atmospheric/Ethereal/Coldwave/Darkwave bands listed), The Unquiet Void
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