Freq. Magnet releases Principium Somniferum

We are happy to announce another new release, this one a solo side-project by the other half of our duo recording under the moniker "Freq. Magnet" called "Principium Somniferum":   http://austere.org/freqmagnet   

This full-length CDLP (Compact Disc, Long-Playing) is a guitar-only album that attempts to forge new ground in creating a blend of musick best described as "shoegazing psychedelic ambient", while pushing the boundaries of "psybient", a term coined by Austere to try to explain their desire to mix elements of psychedelic and ambient musicks into something unique and different. 

Created with the assistance of Venice Treacle, bolstered by Space Echo, it is in the vein of and inspired by the works of Labradford, Bowery Electric, Stars of the Lid, and the ever-wonderful Windy & Carl, among others. 

Similar to Austere's "Remittance" in construction by focusing entirely on guitars (electric and bass), eschewing synths and drum-like percussion, it has a very different tenor, seeking out more trance-inducing, floating, & other- worldly sounds.  A moving, heady album that draws listeners away to The Village, in a place and time unknown, for a unique experience that rides the border between drone rock, psyche/trance musicks and quiet instrumental ambient. 

Copies are available directly from us for $12 ppd. in the U.S. until the setup at CD Baby is finished and goes live. 

We look forward to hearing your feedback on this latest venture and thank you for your continued interest in our musickal endeavours.  We remain deeply flattered and honoured, and as always, Thanks For Listening. 

Best regards, A
austere@austere.org
http://austere.org

SATU the Fourth Ambient CD from Pete Kelly AKA Igneous Flame is Released

New Reviews on Melliflua website (Dene Bebbington's review site)

The Incredible new Oophoi Album: Coming Soon!

“This is the sound reproducing the breath which generated life at the beginning of the Creation.”  The primal, spiritual essence of Oöphoi’s sound is heard vividly on his breath taking new release SIGNALS FROM THE GREAT BEYOND (Gears of Sand (GOS)). Its four tracks and 59 minutes of wide open, meditative synth and singing bowls produce an utterly intoxicating journey into reverberating, multi-layered, and extended dronescapes.    

Not since his acclaimed releases Bardo and Time Fragments Volumes 1&2 has Oöphoi succeeded so effectively in taking the listener into an effortless, utterly meditative space.   

In the words of the Italian ambient genius, Gianluigi Gasparetti (AKA Oöphoi),  himself: 

"Since the beginning, I never tried to “stick” together nice sounds as a sonic-collage, but I always tried to translate into music personal thoughts, moods and feelings. I’m always in the effort of transforming the music and sounds I feel in my head into a structured piece of music through my instruments. Normally I sit in my studio playing then I spend hours trying to refine and give shape to these structures, creating the final composition."  

"On SIGNALS FROM THE GREAT BEYOND I became very inspired by the whole Crop Circles phenomenon.  These mysterious but incredibly beautiful circles: A mysterious artform that can only be seen from above. Likewise, these sounds come from above.  They, as all of my music, express a deep connection to sound that just appears before and fills me. I hope others will find joy in this journey." 

Advanced orders for SIGNALS FROM THE GREAT BEYOND will begin very shortly and the release will be ready to ship by Wednesday August 31. 

To wet your appetites, please go to: 

http://www.gearsofsand.net/home.html  

Here you will find an image of the beautiful cd design done by Matt Borghi and Jason Sloan of Slobor Media and sound samples of each of the four tracks. 

Yours in Drone,
Ben Fleury-Steiner, GOS Founder 

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Gears of Sand (GOS) Recordings  Secure ordering in our "releases" section. Visit us on the web:

www.gearsofsand.net

Richard Bone New website additions

 I'd like to invite you by our website where we have a couple of new additions I am pleased to announce. First, we have just added a follow-up to last year's site exclusive interview catching up with Richard about his recent and forthcoming projects. Lots of information is included about his two upcoming releases SAIYUJI and his ambient work THE SERENE LIFE OF MICROBES.

 We have also added an exceptional new video for download that Richard has created for possible inclusion on the SAIYUJI recording entitled "Aquaville." I would especially like to thank everyone who left  Richard feedback for the last video "By Any Other Name" and encourage your feedback for the new video as well. So stop on by when you can to check out the new interview, watch or download "Aquaville" and then leave Richard your thoughts about the new video on the feedback form provided.
http://richardbone.com/ or
http://mkmk.com/bone/  

Thanks again for your interest and support!
Kind regards,
Marleen

Diatonis Releases DVD Audio disc

For all those that are interested in DVD-Audio I have just released my first DVD-Audio album. I decided to release Ambient Life first and will be releasing a new ambient album somewhat soon. This album also has some 400 photos that are displayed while you listen to the music. All the photos where taken around the time the album was made. 

The album is in 5.1 surround and runs at 44.1kHz sample rate and 24-bit depth which was what the album was recorded at. I encoded the album in MLP in order to fit all 23 songs on to a single DVD-R disc. You'll need to have a DVD-Audio player in order to hear it. 

You can hear mp3 stereo samples here: http://www.diatonis.com/m3u/diatonis_ambient_life.m3u

 For more info: http://www.diatonis.com/ambient_life.html  

Thank You for your support,
stuart
diatonis

Alex Tiuniaev Music Distributed By Ottersong Records

OtterSong Records is proud to announce a distribution agreement with composer Alex Tiuniaev, and is proud to announce the release of his album “Artificial Symphony”.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Alex Tiuniaev is an ambient composer and electronic music artist from Moscow, Russia.

"Artificial Symphony" is the latest release from Alex Tiuniaev. With influences ranging from Enigma, Deep Forest, Delerium, Era, and Enya, as well as electronic pioneers Jean Michel Jarre, Space, Mike Oldfield, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, and Chris Franke, "Artificial Symphony" is an intriguing blend of ambient, electronic, and orchestral music.

In an interview, Tiuniaev said, “Artificial Symphony defines the sound I tried to create on this album... It's also a message. A message for everyone who likes music. People underestimate the importance of acoustic sound these days. Guys like Mozart and Beethoven composed wonderful music, and it was an outstanding experience for me to combine the symphonic elements of classical music with the atmospheric pads and soundscapes modern digital synthesizers can offer.”  Visit the artist’s website at http://www.alextiuniaev.com

"Alex and I began talking in 2003 about his music," says John Luttrell, President and Founder of OtterSong Records. "Through a series of demos, mixes, and then the final tracks, Alex revealed a substantial work that I really enjoyed and have grown to love. He has captured a fantastic orchestral feeling, with definite Russian influences, and blended that with a wonderful ambience. The final product is ultimately listenable and quite captivating."

Tiuniaev is involved in several projects, including a sequel to Artificial Symphony, an album of classic electronic space music, and rock band. He lives, composes, and performs in Moscow, Russia.

About OtterSong Records
OtterSong Records is an independent record label in Orange County, California, specializing in atmospheric music. Visit http://www.ottersong.com for more information. OtterSong Records is a division of BasisMedia Communication, a provider of e-Communication services and consulting. Visit http://www.basismedia.com for more information.

New CD from Between Interval

"Secret Observatory is the exploration of depth, discovery, and subtlety.
Four long-form mixes of timeless dimensionless atmospheres, traverse the abyss of space, seeking – and finding – glimpses of other, distant worlds. Through a powerful imaginary “telescope” comprised of delicate harmonics, sublime electronic tonalities, and deep space atmospherics, trance-electronic composer Between Interval searches the skies, discovering beauty and darkness throughout, and revealing with real purpose the co-existence of the past, present, and the future. "