hearts of space | newshttp://blog.hos.com/• slow music for fast times •enFri, 17 May 2013 16:47:09 PDTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/ambient space contemplative spacemusicMusicstephen.hill@hos.comproduced by Stephen Hillproduced by Stephen Hillnoambient space contemplative spacemusicslow music for fast times -- space, ambient and contemplative musicslow music for fast times -- space, ambient and contemplative musicJeff Pearce and Robert Rich AMBIcon concerts on YouTubehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/RlxkDUeA4Z4/jeff-pearce-and-robert-rich-ambicon-concerts-on-youtube.htmlNewsService Bulletinsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Fri, 17 May 2013 18:34:42 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef017eeb479e1b970d

As previously announced, we are posting free full length videos of all AMBIcon 2013 events on YouTube in the next two weeks. There are 8 concerts and 2 conference sessions, ten total. Here are the first 3:

MUSICIANS' PANEL DISCUSSION : http://youtu.be/T5LC5Y6boTU

JEFF PEARCE Concert : http://youtu.be/jbgZ9n1PToo

ROBERT RICH Concert : http://youtu.be/c5FZH2Yen-8

Coming soon: TIM STORY and MICHAEL STEARNS!

]]>As previously announced, we are posting free full length videos of all AMBIcon 2013 events on YouTube in the next two weeks. There are 8 concerts and 2 conference sessions, ten total. Here are the first 3: MUSICIANS' PANEL DISCUSSION : http://youtu.be/T5LC5Y6boTU JEFF PEARCE Concert : http://youtu.be/jbgZ9n1PToo ROBERT RICH Concert : http://youtu.be/c5FZH2Yen-8 Coming soon: TIM STORY and MICHAEL STEARNS!http://blog.hos.com/2013/05/jeff-pearce-and-robert-rich-ambicon-concerts-on-youtube.htmlFirst AMBIcon video up on YouTube!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/uxYNOri6LXk/first-ambicon-video-up-on-youtube.htmlNewsVideosstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Mon, 13 May 2013 02:59:58 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef01910214976d970c

Over the next two weeks we'll be posting full-length videos of all 10 of the scheduled events at the AMBIcon 2013 conference: 2 morning sessions and 8 concerts. In the interest of getting them out sooner than later, these are simple fixed camera videos with clean stereo sound from the mixing board.

If you missed the live stream during the event, this is the best way to see and hear what happened until we are able to release the full multi-camera/surround sound versions of the concerts later this year.

Here's the first session Saturday morning, the Artists Panel Discussion and Q&A:

http://youtu.be/T5LC5Y6boTU

]]>Over the next two weeks we'll be posting full-length videos of all 10 of the scheduled events at the AMBIcon 2013 conference: 2 morning sessions and 8 concerts. In the interest of getting them out sooner than later, these are simple fixed camera videos with clean stereo sound from the mixing board. If you missed the live stream during the event, this is the best way to see and hear what happened until we are able to release the full multi-camera/surround sound versions of the concerts later this year. Here's the first session Saturday morning, the Artists Panel Discussion and Q&A: http://youtu.be/T5LC5Y6boTUhttp://blog.hos.com/2013/05/first-ambicon-video-up-on-youtube.htmlPGM 913 'TRANS-ASIAN DIFFUSION' : may 10-17http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/JhUyXQkUKKY/pgm-913-trans-asian-diffusion.htmlEncore Programsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef017eeb1325c8970d0913

The term "The Silk Road" was invented by a German geographer in 1877. He was describing trade routes that go back to the Han Dynasty of China over 2000 years ago, connecting Europe with the major cultures of the ancient Asian world by land and by sea. The driving force was commerce, but like the Internet today, it also enabled the spread of social communication, technology, culture, food...and music.

In 1940 American anthropologist ALBERT KROEBER came up with a fancy name for the process. He called it trans-cultural diffusion. In music, traditions from many countries and intersecting influences over many centuries make sorting it out a challenge. There are common instruments, rhythms, scales and approaches to making music. Each country added its own distinctive elements, and the process continues today — at electronic speed.

On this transmission of HEARTS of SPACE… music derived from those cultural way stations on the Silk Road, on a program called TRANS-ASIAN DIFFUSION.

[ view playlist ]     [ view Flickr image gallery ]     [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

]]>The term "The Silk Road" was invented by a German geographer in 1877. He was describing trade routes that go back to the Han Dynasty of China over 2000 years ago, connecting Europe with the major cultures of the ancient Asian world by land and by sea. The driving force was commerce, but like the Internet today, it also enabled the spread of social communication, technology, culture, food...and music. In 1940 American anthropologist ALBERT KROEBER came up with a fancy name for the process. He called it trans-cultural diffusion. In music, traditions from many countries and intersecting influences over many centuries make sorting it out a challenge. There are common instruments, rhythms, scales and approaches to making music. Each country added its own distinctive elements, and the process continues today — at electronic speed. On this transmission of HEARTS of SPACE… music derived from those cultural way stations on the Silk Road, on a program called TRANS-ASIAN DIFFUSION. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]noThe term "The Silk Road" was invented by a German geographer in 1877. He was describing trade routes that go back to the Han Dynasty of China over 2000 years ago, connecting Europe with the major cultures of the ancient Asian world by land and by sea. Theproduced by Stephen HillThe term "The Silk Road" was invented by a German geographer in 1877. He was describing trade routes that go back to the Han Dynasty of China over 2000 years ago, connecting Europe with the major cultures of the ancient Asian world by land and by sea. The driving force was commerce, but like the Internet today, it also enabled the spread of social communication, technology, culture, food...and music. In 1940 American anthropologist ALBERT KROEBER came up with a fancy name for the process. He called it trans-cultural diffusion. In music, traditions from many countries and intersecting influences over many centuries make sorting it out a challenge. There are common instruments, rhythms, scales and approaches to making music. Each country added its own distinctive elements, and the process continues today — at electronic speed. On this transmission of HEARTS of SPACE… music derived from those cultural way stations on the Silk Road, on a program called TRANS-ASIAN DIFFUSION. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]ambient space contemplative spacemusichttp://blog.hos.com/2013/05/pgm-913-trans-asian-diffusion.htmlLIVE STREAM of AMBIcon event!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/K9oyQgYjzGg/live-stream-of-ambicon-event.htmlService Bulletinsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Thu, 02 May 2013 15:26:46 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef017eeac5d4b9970d

We're very happy to announce that thanks to the generosity and technical chops of volunteer SCOTT ROUSE, there will be a FREE live stream of the main sessions of the AMBIcon conference on Livestream.com !

         LIVE STREAM LINK:   http://livestream.com/ambicon2013

AMBIcon-livestream.com-page

See our web pages for details of the individual artists and concerts:
         FULL CONFERENCE : http://ambicon.hos.com
         CONCERTS :  http://ambientmasters.bpt.me

Please spread the word on your networks and join us virtually on Saturday and Sunday!

SCHEDULE
[ All times Pacific Daylight Time : PDT = UTC-7 ]

SATURDAY MAY 4TH
10:00am-12:15pm        Opening Session and Artist Panel Discussion

2:00pm-3:15pm            Concert: JEFF PEARCE
3:45pm-5:00pm            Concert: ROBERT RICH

8:00pm-9:15pm            Concert: TIM STORY
9:45pm-11:00pm          Concert: MICHAEL STEARNS

SUNDAY MAY 5TH
10:00am-12:00pm        MARK PRENDERGAST presentation on Ambient music

2:00pm-3:15pm            Concert: STEPHAN MICUS
3:45pm-5:00pm            Concert: STEVE ROACH

8:00pm-9:15pm            Concert : HANS CHRISTIAN
9:45pm-11:00pm          Concert : STELLMARA
11:00pm-11:15pm        Closing session

]]>We're very happy to announce that thanks to the generosity and technical chops of volunteer SCOTT ROUSE, there will be a FREE live stream of the main sessions of the AMBIcon conference on Livestream.com ! LIVE STREAM LINK: http://livestream.com/ambicon2013 See our web pages for details of the individual artists and concerts: FULL CONFERENCE : http://ambicon.hos.com CONCERTS : http://ambientmasters.bpt.me Please spread the word on your networks and join us virtually on Saturday and Sunday! SCHEDULE [ All times Pacific Daylight Time : PDT = UTC-7 ] SATURDAY MAY 4TH 10:00am-12:15pm Opening Session and Artist Panel Discussion 2:00pm-3:15pm Concert: JEFF PEARCE 3:45pm-5:00pm Concert: ROBERT RICH 8:00pm-9:15pm Concert: TIM STORY 9:45pm-11:00pm Concert: MICHAEL STEARNS SUNDAY MAY 5TH 10:00am-12:00pm MARK PRENDERGAST presentation on Ambient music 2:00pm-3:15pm Concert: STEPHAN MICUS 3:45pm-5:00pm Concert: STEVE ROACH 8:00pm-9:15pm Concert : HANS CHRISTIAN 9:45pm-11:00pm Concert : STELLMARA 11:00pm-11:15pm Closing sessionhttp://blog.hos.com/2013/05/live-stream-of-ambicon-event.htmlPGM 1002R 'AMBIcon 2013' : apr.26 - may 3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/3BuvXVMsy7M/pgm-1002r-ambicon-2013.htmlEncore Programsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:00:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef01901b9ef7b7970b

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In the early days of 2013 we celebrated some big milestones for Hearts of Space — the 40th anniversary of the program, our 30th year of national broadcasting, and our 1,000th show. Next weekend we're going to have another kind of milestone celebration: our first-ever live concert event.

The inspiration was simple: many of our awesomely loyal followers have been listening to the program for 20 years or more, and for whatever reason, have never been to a real Ambient, Space or Contemplative music concert. Not only that, you've been hearing my voice all this time and...we've never met.

So we decided to do something about it, and produce a weekend conference and concert event called AMBIcon 2013. It will be held on May 3rd, 4th and 5th 2013, near our home base here in San Rafael, California. For complete information, see our web site at www.HOS.com.

We've invited 8 core Hearts of Space artists to perform at AMBIcon: musicians who've been associated with the program for many years. Not only that: the man who literally wrote the book on Ambient, English music writer MARK PRENDERGAST, author of THE AMBIENT CENTURY, will be flying in from London to do a special presentation.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, a preview of the music you'll hear, on a program called...AMBICON 2013.

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In addition to the conference, you can now buy tickets to the individual concerts:

CONCERT 1 : JEFF PEARCE / ROBERT RICH
SATURDAY May 4th, 2PM   INFO and TICKETS

CONCERT 2 : TIM STORY / MICHAEL STEARNS
SATURDAY May 4th, 8PM   INFO and TICKETS

CONCERT 3 : STEPHAN MICUS / STEVE ROACH
SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2PM   INFO and TICKETS

CONCERT 4 : HANS CHRISTIAN / STELLAMARA
SUNDAY MAY 5th, 8PM   INFO and TICKETS

[ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

]]>In the early days of 2013 we celebrated some big milestones for Hearts of Space — the 40th anniversary of the program, our 30th year of national broadcasting, and our 1,000th show. Next weekend we're going to have another kind of milestone celebration: our first-ever live concert event. The inspiration was simple: many of our awesomely loyal followers have been listening to the program for 20 years or more, and for whatever reason, have never been to a real Ambient, Space or Contemplative music concert. Not only that, you've been hearing my voice all this time and...we've never met. So we decided to do something about it, and produce a weekend conference and concert event called AMBIcon 2013. It will be held on May 3rd, 4th and 5th 2013, near our home base here in San Rafael, California. For complete information, see our web site at www.HOS.com. We've invited 8 core Hearts of Space artists to perform at AMBIcon: musicians who've been associated with the program for many years. Not only that: the man who literally wrote the book on Ambient, English music writer MARK PRENDERGAST, author of THE AMBIENT CENTURY, will be flying in from London to do a special presentation. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, a preview of the music you'll hear, on a program called...AMBICON 2013. --- In addition to the conference, you can now buy tickets to the individual concerts: CONCERT 1 : JEFF PEARCE / ROBERT RICH SATURDAY May 4th, 2PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 2 : TIM STORY / MICHAEL STEARNS SATURDAY May 4th, 8PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 3 : STEPHAN MICUS / STEVE ROACH SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 4 : HANS CHRISTIAN / STELLAMARA SUNDAY MAY 5th, 8PM INFO and TICKETS [ view playlist ] [...noIn the early days of 2013 we celebrated some big milestones for Hearts of Space — the 40th anniversary of the program, our 30th year of national broadcasting, and our 1,000th show. Next weekend we're going to have another kind of milestone celebration: ouproduced by Stephen HillIn the early days of 2013 we celebrated some big milestones for Hearts of Space — the 40th anniversary of the program, our 30th year of national broadcasting, and our 1,000th show. Next weekend we're going to have another kind of milestone celebration: our first-ever live concert event. The inspiration was simple: many of our awesomely loyal followers have been listening to the program for 20 years or more, and for whatever reason, have never been to a real Ambient, Space or Contemplative music concert. Not only that, you've been hearing my voice all this time and...we've never met. So we decided to do something about it, and produce a weekend conference and concert event called AMBIcon 2013. It will be held on May 3rd, 4th and 5th 2013, near our home base here in San Rafael, California. For complete information, see our web site at www.HOS.com. We've invited 8 core Hearts of Space artists to perform at AMBIcon: musicians who've been associated with the program for many years. Not only that: the man who literally wrote the book on Ambient, English music writer MARK PRENDERGAST, author of THE AMBIENT CENTURY, will be flying in from London to do a special presentation. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, a preview of the music you'll hear, on a program called...AMBICON 2013. --- In addition to the conference, you can now buy tickets to the individual concerts: CONCERT 1 : JEFF PEARCE / ROBERT RICH SATURDAY May 4th, 2PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 2 : TIM STORY / MICHAEL STEARNS SATURDAY May 4th, 8PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 3 : STEPHAN MICUS / STEVE ROACH SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 4 : HANS CHRISTIAN / STELLAMARA SUNDAY MAY 5th, 8PM INFO and TICKETS [ view playlist ] [...ambient space contemplative spacemusichttp://blog.hos.com/2013/04/pgm-1002r-ambicon-2013.htmlPGM 1010 'SPACE GUITARS 10' : april 19-26http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/U2eg96JXZvY/pgm-1010-space-guitars-10.htmlNew Programsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:21:26 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef01901b6cab43970b

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The guitar...has a history measured in centuries, but it wasn't until about 60 years ago that some clever Americans figured out how to use it for space exploration. Here at Hearts of Space, we've been documenting that discovery with a series of programs called SPACE GUITARS, and this week we have a new installment.

Whether the guitar is acoustic, electric or electronic, it's really the sensibility of the player that matters when it comes to creating and exploring space with the guitar. On this program, we'll hear the whole panorama: from acoustic guitar with electronic keyboards, to electric guitar, to electronically echoed, expanded, looped, phased, imported, distorted and reverberated guitars — on a program called SPACE GUITARS 10.

[ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

]]>The guitar...has a history measured in centuries, but it wasn't until about 60 years ago that some clever Americans figured out how to use it for space exploration. Here at Hearts of Space, we've been documenting that discovery with a series of programs called SPACE GUITARS, and this week we have a new installment. Whether the guitar is acoustic, electric or electronic, it's really the sensibility of the player that matters when it comes to creating and exploring space with the guitar. On this program, we'll hear the whole panorama: from acoustic guitar with electronic keyboards, to electric guitar, to electronically echoed, expanded, looped, phased, imported, distorted and reverberated guitars — on a program called SPACE GUITARS 10. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]noThe guitar...has a history measured in centuries, but it wasn't until about 60 years ago that some clever Americans figured out how to use it for space exploration. Here at Hearts of Space, we've been documenting that discovery with a series of programs cproduced by Stephen HillThe guitar...has a history measured in centuries, but it wasn't until about 60 years ago that some clever Americans figured out how to use it for space exploration. Here at Hearts of Space, we've been documenting that discovery with a series of programs called SPACE GUITARS, and this week we have a new installment. Whether the guitar is acoustic, electric or electronic, it's really the sensibility of the player that matters when it comes to creating and exploring space with the guitar. On this program, we'll hear the whole panorama: from acoustic guitar with electronic keyboards, to electric guitar, to electronically echoed, expanded, looped, phased, imported, distorted and reverberated guitars — on a program called SPACE GUITARS 10. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]ambient space contemplative spacemusichttp://blog.hos.com/2013/04/pgm-1010-space-guitars-10.htmlAMBIcon Update: New Low Cost Ticket Tiers!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/D3TzacqBTR4/ambicon-update-new-low-cost-ticket-tiers.htmlNewsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:17:45 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef017c387d5a30970b

With less than 2 weeks to go before the event, we're busy tying down all the many details of the production, and focussing on selling the rest of the tickets!

SINGLE CONCERT SALES : Most of the people who will be attending the full conference have already registered and made their travel arrangements, so we are zeroing in on ticket sales for the 4 "double" concerts over the weekend. To that end, the word is going out on multiple performance mailing lists, print and online publications that cover Northern California.

To help this effort we've established NEW LOW COST TICKET TIERS FOR THE CONCERTS. In addition to the $65 Premium Seating, we now have $35 General Admission for the first three concerts, and a $25 General Admission for the final one.

We've created new pages on our ticketing site for each of the 4 double concerts:

CONCERT 1—DEEP AMBIENT : JEFF PEARCE / ROBERT RICH
SATURDAY May 4th, 2PM   INFO and TICKETS

CONCERT 2—DEEP SPACE : TIM STORY / MICHAEL STEARNS
SATURDAY May 4th, 8PM   INFO and TICKETS

CONCERT 3—DEEP JOURNEY : STEPHAN MICUS / STEVE ROACH
SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2PM  INFO and TICKETS

CONCERT 4—DEEP WORLD : HANS CHRISTIAN / STELLAMARA
SUNDAY MAY 5th, 8PM   INFO and TICKETS

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFO: http://ambicon.hos.com

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]]>With less than 2 weeks to go before the event, we're busy tying down all the many details of the production, and focussing on selling the rest of the tickets! SINGLE CONCERT SALES : Most of the people who will be attending the full conference have already registered and made their travel arrangements, so we are zeroing in on ticket sales for the 4 "double" concerts over the weekend. To that end, the word is going out on multiple performance mailing lists, print and online publications that cover Northern California. To help this effort we've established NEW LOW COST TICKET TIERS FOR THE CONCERTS. In addition to the $65 Premium Seating, we now have $35 General Admission for the first three concerts, and a $25 General Admission for the final one. We've created new pages on our ticketing site for each of the 4 double concerts: CONCERT 1—DEEP AMBIENT : JEFF PEARCE / ROBERT RICH SATURDAY May 4th, 2PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 2—DEEP SPACE : TIM STORY / MICHAEL STEARNS SATURDAY May 4th, 8PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 3—DEEP JOURNEY : STEPHAN MICUS / STEVE ROACH SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2PM INFO and TICKETS CONCERT 4—DEEP WORLD : HANS CHRISTIAN / STELLAMARA SUNDAY MAY 5th, 8PM INFO and TICKETS GENERAL CONFERENCE INFO: http://ambicon.hos.comhttp://blog.hos.com/2013/04/ambicon-update-new-low-cost-ticket-tiers.htmlA Rave Review for Stephan Micushttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/CjBo5FlFmsk/a-rave-review-for-stephan-micus.htmlNewsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:02:32 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef017eea48c836970d

Guardian Panagia review

The Guardian (UK) has reviewed the latest album and London concert by AMBIcon performer Stephan Micus. Any musician would die happy for press like this. For Stephan, it's almost routine:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/apr/11/stephan-micus-review

Stephan will open Concert #3 of the conference on Sunday afternoon, May 5th, followed by STEVE ROACH. This will be a unique occasion by two of the most prolific and accomplished Ambient artist in the world.

    CONCERT 3 : STEPHAN MICUS / STEVE ROACH  :  SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2PM   INFO and TICKETS   

 All four AMBIcon concerts on one page:

    http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/371527

 

]]>The Guardian (UK) has reviewed the latest album and London concert by AMBIcon performer Stephan Micus. Any musician would die happy for press like this. For Stephan, it's almost routine: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/apr/11/stephan-micus-review Stephan will open Concert #3 of the conference on Sunday afternoon, May 5th, followed by STEVE ROACH. This will be a unique occasion by two of the most prolific and accomplished Ambient artist in the world. CONCERT 3 : STEPHAN MICUS / STEVE ROACH : SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2PM INFO and TICKETS All four AMBIcon concerts on one page: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/371527http://blog.hos.com/2013/04/a-rave-review-for-stephan-micus.htmlPGM 828R 'DEEP WORLD' : april 12-19http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/UyvoebQ_Nq4/pgm-828r-deep-world.htmlEncore Programsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:33:34 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef017eea389a3c970d0828

We live in a time of extreme contrasts: while one part of the world enjoys unlimited material comfort, another suffers strife, hunger and disease. High tech magic is just a border away from descendents of stone-age tribes. Ancient conflicts divide neighbors, while a global economy links nations half a world apart.

Propelled by these contrasts, today music floats freely around the globe, cross-pollinating and gene-splicing the sounds of cultures from primitive to sophisticated. In the midst of this astonishing diversity sits a new breed of composer: conscious of tradition but not limited by it, transmitting the deep soul messages of their culture across time and space with a new freedom of creative expression.

Classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, for example, draws musicians from an array of Asian and Middle Eastern cultures into fluid collaborations with the orchestra, while solo artists from many countries invent new contexts for the ancient instruments of their homelands.

On this edition of Hearts of Space, music by STEPHAN MICUS, DJIVAN GASPARYAN, KAYHAN KAHLOR, HANS CHRISTIAN and LUDOVICO EINAUDI, on a program called DEEP WORLD.

[ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

]]>We live in a time of extreme contrasts: while one part of the world enjoys unlimited material comfort, another suffers strife, hunger and disease. High tech magic is just a border away from descendents of stone-age tribes. Ancient conflicts divide neighbors, while a global economy links nations half a world apart. Propelled by these contrasts, today music floats freely around the globe, cross-pollinating and gene-splicing the sounds of cultures from primitive to sophisticated. In the midst of this astonishing diversity sits a new breed of composer: conscious of tradition but not limited by it, transmitting the deep soul messages of their culture across time and space with a new freedom of creative expression. Classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, for example, draws musicians from an array of Asian and Middle Eastern cultures into fluid collaborations with the orchestra, while solo artists from many countries invent new contexts for the ancient instruments of their homelands. On this edition of Hearts of Space, music by STEPHAN MICUS, DJIVAN GASPARYAN, KAYHAN KAHLOR, HANS CHRISTIAN and LUDOVICO EINAUDI, on a program called DEEP WORLD. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]noWe live in a time of extreme contrasts: while one part of the world enjoys unlimited material comfort, another suffers strife, hunger and disease. High tech magic is just a border away from descendents of stone-age tribes. Ancient conflicts divide neighboproduced by Stephen HillWe live in a time of extreme contrasts: while one part of the world enjoys unlimited material comfort, another suffers strife, hunger and disease. High tech magic is just a border away from descendents of stone-age tribes. Ancient conflicts divide neighbors, while a global economy links nations half a world apart. Propelled by these contrasts, today music floats freely around the globe, cross-pollinating and gene-splicing the sounds of cultures from primitive to sophisticated. In the midst of this astonishing diversity sits a new breed of composer: conscious of tradition but not limited by it, transmitting the deep soul messages of their culture across time and space with a new freedom of creative expression. Classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, for example, draws musicians from an array of Asian and Middle Eastern cultures into fluid collaborations with the orchestra, while solo artists from many countries invent new contexts for the ancient instruments of their homelands. On this edition of Hearts of Space, music by STEPHAN MICUS, DJIVAN GASPARYAN, KAYHAN KAHLOR, HANS CHRISTIAN and LUDOVICO EINAUDI, on a program called DEEP WORLD. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]ambient space contemplative spacemusichttp://blog.hos.com/2013/04/pgm-828r-deep-world.htmlPGM 1009 'SOUNDCLOUDS' : april 5-12http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HeartsOfSpace/~3/7o21hEtycEs/pgm-1009-soundclouds.htmlNew Programsstephen.hill@hos.com (produced by Stephen Hill)Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:08:07 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341e7ce553ef017c386572ce970b

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Since the time of CLAUDE DEBUSSY at the turn of the 20th century, composers have sought to go beyond the conventions of the Western classical tradition. Debussy revolutionized writing for orchestra with floating harmonies, exotic Eastern melodies and non-traditional orchestration, and made the leap from Impressionist painting to Impressionism in music.

We begin with one of his signature compositions "Nuages" or "Clouds" from his "Three Nocturnes." Today it sounds like harmless film music — or more likely, film music sounds like it — but in 1899 it was revolutionary.

If he were alive today, Debussy would be a happy man: electronic instruments, studios and computers have opened up new impressions and vast new worlds of sound, and Ambient composers are creating never-before-heard images of time and space.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we ride those images to high and nebulous realms, on a program called SOUNDCLOUDS.

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]]>Since the time of CLAUDE DEBUSSY at the turn of the 20th century, composers have sought to go beyond the conventions of the Western classical tradition. Debussy revolutionized writing for orchestra with floating harmonies, exotic Eastern melodies and non-traditional orchestration, and made the leap from Impressionist painting to Impressionism in music. We begin with one of his signature compositions "Nuages" or "Clouds" from his "Three Nocturnes." Today it sounds like harmless film music — or more likely, film music sounds like it — but in 1899 it was revolutionary. If he were alive today, Debussy would be a happy man: electronic instruments, studios and computers have opened up new impressions and vast new worlds of sound, and Ambient composers are creating never-before-heard images of time and space. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we ride those images to high and nebulous realms, on a program called SOUNDCLOUDS. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]noSince the time of CLAUDE DEBUSSY at the turn of the 20th century, composers have sought to go beyond the conventions of the Western classical tradition. Debussy revolutionized writing for orchestra with floating harmonies, exotic Eastern melodies and non-produced by Stephen HillSince the time of CLAUDE DEBUSSY at the turn of the 20th century, composers have sought to go beyond the conventions of the Western classical tradition. Debussy revolutionized writing for orchestra with floating harmonies, exotic Eastern melodies and non-traditional orchestration, and made the leap from Impressionist painting to Impressionism in music. We begin with one of his signature compositions "Nuages" or "Clouds" from his "Three Nocturnes." Today it sounds like harmless film music — or more likely, film music sounds like it — but in 1899 it was revolutionary. If he were alive today, Debussy would be a happy man: electronic instruments, studios and computers have opened up new impressions and vast new worlds of sound, and Ambient composers are creating never-before-heard images of time and space. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we ride those images to high and nebulous realms, on a program called SOUNDCLOUDS. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]ambient space contemplative spacemusichttp://blog.hos.com/2013/04/pgm-1009-soundclouds.htmlproduced by Stephen Hillnonadult