News 2019

20th December 2019

"Bach Side of the Moon" the new album from Adams & Lush is now featuring on Moon Phase Radio

Renowned recorder-player virtuoso Piers Adams has joined forces with electronic-trance-chill-ambient master Larry Lush to create Bach Side of the Moon (subtitled Baroque Adagios Reimagined), an album that Adams says “takes the music of the best 18th Century composers, frees it from the court, cloister and cathedral of its time, and gives it a surprisingly-natural new home in the 21st Century chill-out lounge.”

Adams is well-known worldwide for his performances with orchestras across the globe as well as shows and recordings as part of the flamboyant and genre-bending classical quartet Red Priest (their latest best-selling album, The Baroque Bohemians went to No. 1 on the UK Classical Charts).  Larry Lush (aka Laurence Elliott-Potter) flies high in the electronic music and remix world with his own recordings, collaborations and productions.  He has worked with and written with Mixmaster Morris, Coldcut and Faithless to name only a few of his prestige projects.

Now the duo Piers Adams & Larry Lush has taken sublime adagios composed by classical-music favorites Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Albinoni, Sammartini, Purcell and Gluck, and given the music a twist.  Adams plays the main melodies on a variety of recorders (an internal duct flute), sometimes overdubbing several parts, while Lush lays down a richly-woven tapestry of electronic sounds that are spacey, dreamy soundscapes.  The result is beautiful music for listening enjoyment, but that has added dimensions when used for relaxation or meditation.

For more information - http://bachsideofthemoon.com

23rd November 2019

"Dead Air" the new album from Marconi Union is now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Marconi Union are considered one of the leading ambient (and electronic-synth) acts in the world, continuously topping many lists as the most important contemporary ambient artists around today. The Manchester band often draw comparisons with Brian Eno and Biosphere, perhaps Sigur Ros, but the graceful manner with which their richly melodic compositions unfold and the emotion these evoke sets them apart from their peers.

Dead Air, released on 15th November, is Marconi Union’s tenth studio album in a career that began in 2002. Starting with the following year’s Under Wires And Searchlights, Marconi Union have created an explorative body of instrumental work that’s shifted between electronica, dub, minimalism, avant-jazz and ambient music. Along the way they’ve collaborated with the likes of Jah Wobble, remixed Max Richter and Vok, and provided soundtracks for art installations and other visual media. They’ve also had their own music remixed by Biosphere and Japan’s Steve Jansen, among others.

The new album offers ample evidence of a band in its prime. Marconi Union still sound vital and original, enthused by the possibilities that music has to offer. “We’ve never wanted to repeat ourselves,” co-founder Richard Talbot says. “We’ve made ten albums and have been going for 17 years, but it still feels fresh. That’s been so important for us all the way through. We’re looking to do new things all the time.”

Indeed, the exquisite Dead Air bears only a passing resemblance to its 2016 forerunner, Ghost Stations. The trio have dispensed with beats, brass and guest musicians this time around, opting instead for a more intimate and textural approach, a constantly evolving sound-world of tones and sensory impressions.

For More information - https://marconiunion.bandcamp.com/

2nd November 2019

New Album "Moods Of Noise" by Condensspur now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Moods of Noise by Condensspur was released on the 24th September 2019.

This album consists of minimalistic pieces of music that were created within this year. It describes thoughts about the course of life, from birth to death. All these things that are always with us and they shape and influence us. The basis of this album is the work and the experiment with different types of sampled sounds and weird noises, clicks and cuts, as always.

Tracklist:
01. Mystischer Wald
02. Corralejo
03. Enceladus
04. Gems
05. Wet
06. Tokio Funk

Available from bandcamp

For more information please visit - http://condensspur.com

16th October 2019

Now featuring on MPR, artist Kyle McCarthy with the album "Space Dance".
 

Kyle McCarthy has been drumming for over 25 years through different rock bands in Connecticut, USA. He is known especially through his work with the art/rock band Farewood. Through his own exploration of drum music, he has created his very own on this unique release. The music is trance like, groovy and exploratory, yet firmly grounded in drums. He recorded this album with his friend, studio owner/producer Michael Arafeh, using an endless array of synthesized elements.

For more information -

https://www.facebook.com/kyle.mccarthy.50

https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/KyleMcCarthy1

14th October 2019

On the 15th of October we launch a new server in the USA.

The purpose of the new server is to act as a reserve output during possible outages of our main EU server. It will provide 3 streams, 96kbps mp3, 64kbps AAC and also 32kbps AAC. The launch will be soft with a gradual build up of the playlist over the coming weeks but will be independent of our EU service.

More details can be found here.

19th September 2019

Newly released album "A Process of Transformation" by Scott Lawlor now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Released on the 15th of September via the EarthMantra label Scott Lawlor returns with a deeply personal album about love and loss. This 3 track album is Scott at his absolute finest, a tale of music re-discovered and re-worked shortly after the emotional 1st anniversary of his brothers passing.

Scott's own words can be read and the album downloaded from EarthMantra at the following address -

https://earthmantra.bandcamp.com/album/a-process-of-transformation

21st July 2019

On the morning of the 21st July 1969 man first stepped onto the Moon. 50 years ago at 03.56 BST Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on another planetary body, shortly followed by Buzz Aldrin while Michael Collins stayed in Lunar orbit.

That day 50 years ago changed Humankind's perception of our planet forever.

19th June 2019

Metaphysics, the debut EP from Suazo is now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Suazo is a DJ & producer born from the resurgence of the rave scene in California. He creates music inspired by his ever-changing environment. He makes tracks with the sole intention of making people move. Merging genres and cultures without limitation. Seemingly unrelated sounds are juxtapositioned without prejudice, creating a feeling of overwhelming unity. Suazo doesn't break barriers with his music, they do not exist.

Metaphysics is a two-track house/minimal techno EP that explores the concept of retrofuturism. Acoustic meets synthetic, ancient meets modern, in proportions that mirror the artist's physical journey. The contrasting elements are brought together seamlessly to create a single entity.

For more information -

https://www.facebook.com/suazomuzik

https://suazo.bandcamp.com/

5th May 2019

The track "Neon Timespace" from Nozzlin, is now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

From Sweden Nozzlin has been producing electronic music for the past few years. In more recent times Nozzlin has been taking his music more seriously dedicating extensive time and effort composing electronic downtempo tracks, with psychedelic atmospheric synths.

He also makes other music which, in his own words "is hard to put a specific genre on, but to summarize it all, I make electronic, (mostly) downtempo music".

For more information - https://soundcloud.com/nozzlinmusic/tracks

13th April 2019

Condensspur's album entitled 'Visions' now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Released May 13th, 2018 this free to download, self-released album is a collection of different tracks and ideas that have been created at different times of life. The result being a unique mood and feel for each track, but as always it's still ambient and abstract, with two tracks from the album recorded live.

For more information -
https://soundcloud.com/condensspur
https://condensspur.bandcamp.com

19th March 2019

New track "The DreamWave" from Nozzlin, now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

From Sweden Nozzlin has been producing electronic music for the past few years. In more recent times Nozzlin has been taking his music more seriously dedicating extensive time and effort composing electronic downtempo tracks, with psychedelic atmospheric synths.

He also makes other music which, in his own words "is hard to put a specific genre on, but to summarize it all, I make electronic, (mostly) downtempo music".

For more information - https://soundcloud.com/nozzlinmusic/tracks

10th March 2019

Now featuring the track 'Sense of Dread' by My Formula.

The A.C.M.E. (Ambient Collaboration Music Experience) album by My Formula is an expression of Chris Bihuniak's music ideas, collaboration with guest musicians and home studio capabilities.   Chris is an ASCAP award-winning producer with a history of recording since 1984.

Every My Formula song uses a similar arrangement. They all start with an electric piano chord progression that repeats from beginning to end. Vocals combine different singers and speaking voices with minimalistic lyrics. Other arrangement similarities include combining synthesizers with real electric guitars.

Although Chris wrote and performed most of the parts, he invited guest musicians to collaborate in an unexpected way. Every guest musician recorded their parts with only given a short sample of the song. For example, they might receive 8 measures of just piano and drums in order to create a bass line or guitar riff. Singers were given more creative freedom, but Chris only selected portions of their recordings.

Once the song was finished, guest musicians received a surprise about how their parts were used.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7b0qloMeLaxBUzEkyRq8cp?si=jQbz-TsJSVqpsRi8OtXrLw

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-c-m-e/1440997955

http://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/MyFormula

3rd March 2019

New artist Condensspur with the album 'Improvisointi' now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Based in Frankfurt Condensspur is an electronic and ambient musical project.

The main idea of Condensspur's music is the collection of different sounds, weird noises, field recordings and various instruments in one abstract cocktail that evokes nostalgia, childhood memories and feelings of inner space exploration.

The album 'Improvisointi' was released on 19th February 2019 and is free to download.

https://condensspur.com
https://soundcloud.com/condensspur
https://condensspur.bandcamp.com

11th February 2019

New artist Digital Orchestra with the track 'TinderBox' now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Digital orchestra was created in 2008 by Jéremy .T, this project started out in the advertisement business and sound design for a wide rang of brands from the luxury industry (Chanel, Mercedes, Rolex, Porsche etc). Then the project evolved and expanded into short and full-length film entertainment,(Beyond the Blood, Sakura No Cage, Survival).

Today, Digital Orchestra forges freely its strong identity in an introspective and visionary way, leading their imaginative tales for the listeners. This quest for perfection inspires a symphonic fusion between neo-classicism, epic ,ethnic and mystic in origin, which are some key words of this project.

Guided by the limpid, crystalline vocals of Y, an eclectic soprano singer and poetic song writer, her innovative and insightful melodious ideas merge. On one hand Y's voice is wild and incarnate but on the other it's a subtle blend of hyper-sensitivity and angelic resonances, offering an ethereal touch to this new E.P 'Telluric Spin'.

Through the EP, these two artistes join, seeking the treasures deeply hidden beneath our roots. The heterogeneous melodies of this new E.P will project you on never ending distant journeys.

For more information -

http://www.digital-orchestra.fr

https://soundcloud.com/digitalor

1st February 2019

New track "What Flies Ahead" from Nozzlin, now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

From Sweden Nozzlin has been producing electronic music for the past few years. In more recent times Nozzlin has been taking his music more seriously dedicating extensive time and effort composing electronic downtempo tracks, with psychedelic atmospheric synths.

He also makes other music which, in his own words "is hard to put a specific genre on, but to summarize it all, I make electronic, (mostly) downtempo music".

For more information - https://soundcloud.com/nozzlinmusic/tracks

21st January 2019

New artist Mark Freshwater with his album 'Native Connections' now featuring on Moon Phase Radio.

Growing up with a trombone playing combo leader Dad and a versatile piano playing Mom gave Mark a lot of exposure early on to music. 6 years of classical training with mom was followed by singing in high school and university choirs and glee clubs. In the late 60's and 70's he was front man for rock bands and also wrote rock music while touring in the mid 1970's.  He later sang in party bands in the 80’s and Christian Praise bands in Cleveland and Catalina, AZ until 2002.

His solo career began in 2010 performing mostly covers and original interpretations of classic, pop and rock songs.  His latest creative songwriting period began in 2012 and has since published 7 CDs of original music and arrangements and published a song book in 2017 which includes 18 of his original songs. Mark splits his time between Ohio and Arizona, maintaining in-home studios in both places.

Please Visit - http://freshwatermusic.com

1st January 2019

Wishing all our listeners and featured artists a Very Happy New Year!