Buy oxycanta iii from the ultimae records bandcamp page. Don slepian is another of the genuine talents whose music rose above the haze of early american new age music to enjoy widespread acclaim and airplay on pioneering american radio shows such as music from the hearts of space. In the 60s and 70s, following guineas independence from france. A musician, synthesiser programmer and performer of quietly dazzling skill and versatility, slepian was an exception among most of the other artists. To no avail by ken moore, released 01 january 2014 1. Don slepian, one of the founding members and staff member, had been selling his music on cassette tape since the late 1970s. Wfmu, synthetic pleasure don slepian is an electronic classical keyboardist known for performing original, improvised orchestral music that excites and inspires audiences.
The original classic electronic space music, open spaces, new dawn, and rhythm of life. The numero group is a chicagobased record label, dedicated to the preservation and celebration of lesserknown artists. Sprawled across two luxuriant, 20plus minute dreamscapes, don slepian s sea of bliss was composed on the absurdly arcane alles machine synthesizer at the bell laboratories scientific research centre, eventually set to limitedrun cassette. Don slepian combines skills in music and electronics in a career of performing electronic classical music. He is the composer of the ambient electronica classic, sea of bliss. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from don slepian at the discogs marketplace. He was originally known for his innovative 1980 ambient electronica release, the sea of bliss, used in the early 80s in. Working in renaissance, baroque, and romantic genres, he performs original classicallystyled music on computer instruments of his own design. New age, environmental, meditation and relaxation cassette tapes. Don slepian rhythm of life by don slepian free listening. Its beauty and tranquility are overwhelming, and it is quite unique.
Kaningbe representing a musical tradition that stretches back hundreds of years guinean griot mamady kouyate plays with a melodic virtuosity that pulls in listeners who love great guitar players. Singer songwriter danny bakan shares his original folk music in a one hour live performance on artmusic coffeehouse recorded september 28th, 2005. Patterns of fragility somnus the roman edification of the mythological god of sleep. Geodesic part i by don slepian, released 08 july 2019 supported by 14 fans who also own new dawn a compilation of ethereal tracks that serve not. Don slepian, neoclassical electronic keyboard concert soloist, combines unique skills in music and electronics with a. About don slepian one of the genres major talents new age music rolling stone magazine one of the worlds finest electronic artists. Slepian s work draws equally from the harmonic terrain he explored while performing with a javanese gamelan ensemble, as well as his time spent building and modifying electronic audio equipment for studios and fellow musicians. Issued as a limited edition 7 stereo lathecut record and digital download, the release stands as a snapshot of jabs. The final descent safe creations has been making music for well over 5 years now, and there have been about five different releases over this period of time. Working in renaissance, baroque, and romantic genres, he performs original classicallystyled music on. Beautiful instrumental music, exciting concerts and webcasts, music for your imagination and creative inspiration. Singer songwriter keyboardist rachael sage shares her original pop music in a one hour live performance on artmusic coffeehouse. A 16 minute piece that is part of the sea of bliss cd. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Don slepian, neoclassical electronic keyboard concert soloist, combines unique skills in music and electronics with a lifetime of improvised keyboard music performance. Theres some more technical information about the recording here, as well as a nice writeup about dons work here. Don slepian, electronic keyboardist, combines unique skills in music and electronics with a lifetime of improvised keyboard music performance. Flutist composer kat epple shares her original music in a one hour live performance on artmusic coffeehouse recorded september 14th, 2005.
In the 60s and 70s, following guineas independence from. Images of saturn by safe creations, released 27 september 2017 1. Live appearance have been limited to nearly once a year due to the fact that ken lives in ohio and. An exciting performer in a conservative style, he embodies the presentday trend of combining high technology with high art.
Tougna by mandingo ambassadors, released 24 july 2012 1. Sonic perfume by don slepian, released 01 january 1980. The first electronic space music classic, as heard on music from the hearts of space, 1980. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Born into a scientific family, slepian showed both. Don slepian new dawn plumeria productionsnumero group. Don slepian, new age classical keyboardist, combines unique skills in music and elec. Some of my faves are here iasos, aeoliah, don slepian, michael stearns alongside. Geodesic part i by don slepian, released 08 july 2019 supported by 14 fans who also own new dawn a compilation of ethereal tracks that serve not only as great new age music, but great electronic. Get all 5 don slepian releases available on bandcamp and save 15% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of sea of bliss.
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