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RELEASED AUGUST 1999!!

"PENDULUM" by Kevin Keller

Ambient/Classical composer Kevin Keller teams up with cellist David Darling and guitarist Jeff Pearce to create a kaleidoscopic musical journey in six parts. "Pendulum" combines turn-of-the-century Impressionism with modern electronics to create majestic, floating soundscapes, with a mixture of drones and cello, sparkling synthesizer textures, and deep throbbing bass lines. Rhythmic textures - pulsing, hypnotic, and seductive - ride across deep space, until the music drifts off into the distane. Like giant waves of sound washing over you. "Pendulum" pushes ambient music to the next level.

Classically trained composer and pianist Kevin Keller hit the ambient music scene in 1994 with his debut recording, "The Mask of Memory." When selections from this album were featured on Hearts of Space, Keller's music was brought into the spotlight. He reached international status in January 1996 with his second release, "Intermezzo." Receiving airplay on both classical and ambient radio programs in Europe and North America, this album established Keller as a pioneer in the genre. "Intermezzo" was featured on several Hearts of Space programs in 1996 and 1997, and was named one of the Top 25 Releases of 1996 by NPR's John Diliberto. "Pendulum," Keller's third album, is a definitive statement of his style: a unique blend of classical and ambient music.

David Darling is a classically trained cellist who began his career with the Paul Winter Consort in 1969. Since 1978, he has dedicated himself to a solo performing and recording career, collaborating with Bobby McFerrin, Spyro Gyra, Jan Garbarek, and the dance ensemble Pilobolus. Darling contributed to the score of Wim Wenders' film "Until the End of the World," and his solo album "Cello," was named one of the Top 10 Contemporary Instrumental Releases of 1992 by Pulse Magazine.

Growing up in Indianapolis, Jeff Pearce studied acoustic guitar and traditional finger-picking styles. But he soon picked up the electric guitar, using odd effects like glissando guitar, e-bow and digital looping devices to build layered melodies and rhythms in real time. Pearce's "The Hidden Rift" was named one of the Top 25 Releases of 1996 by NPR's John Diliberto, and enjoyed widespread airplay and reviews. His work has appeared on compilation albums by Lektronic Soundscapes and Amplexus.

"music for deep contemplation...interesting and ambitious" (Option)

"a superbly enchanting listening experience" (Asterism)

SPACECRAFT LAUNCHES U.S. PLANETARIUM TOUR 1999
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RELEASED AUGUST 1999!!

"Earthtime Tapestry" by Spacecraft

Listen to a preview clip from Earthtime Tapestry entitled "Living World" HERE.

RELEASED JULY 1999!!

"Soundscape Gallery 3"

RELEASED NOVEMBER 1st, 1998

SPACECRAFT: HUMMEL - live ON LEKTRONIC SOUNDSCAPES.

LEKTRONIC SOUNDSCAPES PRESENTS THE HIGHLY AWAITED SECOND RELEASE FROM SPACECRAFT

CHECK OUT THE CRITIC's CHOICE BILLBOARD MAGAZINE REVIEW HERE

This new recording (Spacecraft "HUMMEL") is from the live show in October of '97 at the Hummel Planetarium at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. This is Spacecraft's finest live performance to date. It is an entire album of new material. Spacecraft (Tony Gerber, John Rose and Diane Timmons) have created a more melodic recording than the first release. This performance was minus Chris Blazen. However, the group has recorded some new material for another release next year with Blazen on board. The first release has received rave reviews from all over the world and we are pleased to offer "Hummel" as a follow-up. Watch for more on this exciting spacegroup...

For those who want to "boldly go where no man has gone before as Gene Rodenberry would say, Spacecraft is a real delight, taking us on a wild ride through the further reaches of the imagination. This is a true masterpiece of ambient spacemusic.

Alternative Music Press CD REVIEWS Feb.1998

This is space/trance music made like it used to be. It brings to mind Tangerine Dream around their "Zeit" or "Phaedra" periods with some parts of it suggesting the earliest experimental electronic music of the 1950s and 60s. This is 63 minutes of excellent music for relaxing, meditating, sleeping or simply enjoying.

Paul Goldschmidt - DAILY DIGITAL OPINION PICK OF THE DAY 12/97

"HUMMEL" was CD of the month in February 1999 at Cranium Music
www.cranium.co.nz in New Zealand

RELEASED MAY 5, 1998

SOUNDSCAPE GALLERY: series 2 ON LEKTRONIC SOUNDSCAPES.

LEKTRONIC SOUNDSCAPES PRESENTS THE HIGHLY AWAITED SOUNDSCAPE GALLERY II

This second volume of the Soundscape Gallery series presents a collection of original or remixed compositions by some of the most eloquent performers of atmospheric electronic music. Creations are offered by: Alpha Wave Movement, Jeff Pearce, Michael Stearns, Bon Lozaga, Hans Christian, Michel Huygen, Caul, Meg Bowles, Rudiger Gleisberg, Amir Baghiri, & Matthias Grassow.

Float through layers of time in a wash of acoustic and electric instrumentation. On "Megaluz" (Megalight), Michael Huygen comments, "With this cosmic piece I wanted to represent the feeling of a being that, after an immense mental search to find its peace, finally reaches this megalight and it "touches" him or her. That is, it invades its body and spirit." Another track was inspired by a poem written by Chera Van Burg. Each artist chooses to convey a different feeling in each piece. Lektronic Soundscapes label owner Angel Romero, who hand picked each artist, comments on the difference between volume one and two. "There are more European artists represented. Also, where volume one was mainly Space music, this album features Space, Industrial, Minimalist and loopy repetitive tracks as well.

" The result is mesmerizing. Reflections on Soundscape Gallery I: "A well crafted beautifully compiled CDÉdon't pass up the opportunity to check this one out." -New Age Voice "A cool initiation to the genre. Many of the works are pretty, serene and rhythmless and while they relax you r body, they also stir your imagination." -Keyboard

A NEW RELEASE IN FEB. '98 BY TIM STORY and DWIGHT ASHLEY entitled "DROP" ON LEKTRONIC SOUNDSCAPES.

RELEASED SUMMER, 1997, IS A TIMELY NEW PROJECT FROM TONY GERBER, ENTITLED "SPACECRAFT". THIS IS A GROUP EFFORT WITH CHRIS BLAZEN, JOHN ROSE AND DIANE TIMMONS.

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