Category: Music

Filmmaker Tal Skloot announces a new documentary – in production – chronicling the sounds and significance of Windham Hill Records Artists speak on record; film links music and mood; campaign live on Kickstarter In the 1980’s, as the Digital Revolution took hold, and things began moving faster, most contemporary music got louder. Punk shouted lyrics in angry voices, and disco filled dance clubs with thunderous beats. Meanwhile – in the thick of it in Palo Alto, CA – a carpenter named … Continue reading “A QUIET REVOLUTION”

Lighter, brighter and in Spatial Audio: Bazel’s follow up album packs a few new surprises for fans. Contemporary pianist Ed Bazel has more to share from Abbey Road Studios through his latest release, The London Sessions: New Perspectives from Studio 2, available now in digital, immersive and CD formats. The album features nine original compositions, plus covers of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” and a heart-wrenching rendition of “The Long and Winding Road” by The Beatles. Bazel releases this collection as an expansion on his musical perspectives shared in … Continue reading “Returning to Abbey Road Studios, Ed Bazel Records and Releases The London Sessions: New Perspectives from Studio 2 in both Stereo & Immersive Formats”

AVAILABLE DIGITALLY ON NEO PACIFICA RECORDINGS AND ON CD ON EVERSOUND RECORD COMPANY MAY 3 Listen to the Full Album here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU92K-m5ihy-nhsAO-VQPmHavKktjMpJl “Diane Arkenstone is undoubtedly one of the finest New Age music artists of all times. Her soothing, mood-elevating compositions and performances have had a great impact on the genre’s evolution. (She)  is a genuine New Age music icon, and The Essential bears proof of that.” BT Fasmer New Age Music Guide Diane Arkenstone, a pioneering musician and label owner who has explored a wide … Continue reading “PIONEERING MULTI-FACETED MUSICIAN DIANE ARKENSTONE SET TO RELEASE 25-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE COLLECTION THE ESSENTIAL DIANE ARKENSTONE”

Renowned new age instrumentalist and composer Deuter (pronounced DOI-TUR) announces a new album titled Komorebi – Sunlight Through Trees, adding to his legacy as a pioneer of the New Age music movement. The album features seven original compositions of primarily classical new age instrumentals with electronic touches. The pre-sale is on now, with the album’s sixth track, “Anemoi” (pronounced Anee-moi) live on Bandcamp, Amazon Music and iTunes, available for fans to experience Deuter’s latest creation. Komorebi – Sunlight Through Trees releases worldwide on May 17, 2024, joining Deuter’s impressive discography of over 60 albums. Deuter’s music … Continue reading “DEUTER Unites Classical New Age and Subtle Electronics In New Reflective Album: KOMOREBI – Sunlight Through Trees”

Spotted Peccary Music to host the group — Jerry Marotta, Rupert Greenall, David Helping and Eric “the” Taylor — and fans for a complete listen of their highly-anticipated album INTERDWELL. The album is slated for release on May 17, 2024. Tonight, Dark Sky Alliance will gather to reveal their forthcoming album in its entirety on a Bandcamp Listening Party while live chatting with fans and media. The group signed to independent record label Spotted Peccary Music earlier this spring, and to date have introduced the singles … Continue reading “One Night Only! DARK SKY ALLIANCE Live Chat with Fans and Media on a BANDCAMP Listening Party”

Announcing an exciting addition to the ambient-electronic-acoustic music scene, award-winning record label Spotted Peccary Music reveals that the new music group’s debut album will be available this May. Spotted Peccary Music, a leading independent record label specializing in electronic and ambient music, is pleased to announce the signing of Dark Sky Alliance to the label for future music releases. Their debut album release “Interdwell” drops May 17, 2024, with an early single arriving on April 5, 2024. Dark Sky Alliance is a … Continue reading “DARK SKY ALLIANCE SIGNS WITH SPOTTED PECCARY MUSIC”

Radio hosts are buzzing about “A TREASURED WORLD” the surprise single released by SPOTTED PECCARY MUSIC. Spotted Peccary Music announces the long-anticipated return of the popular epic-ambient duo David Helpling & Jon Jenkins with the new single A TREASURED WORLD, now available worldwide. Ten years after the completion of their genre-defining trilogy of cinematic ambient albums, David Helpling and Jon Jenkins are back with the stunning new single, A TREASURED WORLD. On March 8th, the duo revealed that they have been … Continue reading “DAVID HELPLING and JON JENKINS COLLAB!”

Thursday March 21st at 5 pm PST Coming up on March 22, 2024, long-established Spotted Peccary Music artist Rudy Adrian delivers his latest masterpiece of calming, atmospheric soundscapes titled Reflections on a Moonlit Lake, an echo of his landmark album MOONWATER. Pre-ordering is available now. As a special 30-day promotion, a limited edition CD of MoonWater will be included for free with physical shipments of Reflections on a Moonlit Lake, available exclusively through Bandcamp and the Spotted Peccary Music web store at https://spottedpeccary.com/shop/reflections-on-a-moonlit-lake/ Vividly rendered and … Continue reading “Spotted Peccary Music announces a Bandcamp Listening Party and Live Chat with Rudy Adrian”

Spotted Peccary Music To Kick Off KINISHBA with Bandcamp Listening Party and Live Chat with Martin & Wollo on Thursday February 15th, 2024. “Kinishba became for us a pathway of continuing to honor the Apache and American Indian culture. These profound insights and deep experiences will always be a part of us, melding into these enduring legacies.” – Deborah Martin Spotted Peccary artists Deborah Martin and Erik Wøllo reunite with their daring and vibrant release, Kinishba, the follow-up to their … Continue reading “Remembering the Past and Honoring the Present: Deborah Martin & Erik Wøllo Release KINISHBA”

As the First LGBTQ+ Artists to Win for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album  Carla Patullo Dedicates this GRAMMY® to Pioneering Women in Experimental Cancer Trials Renowned film composer and multi-instrumentalist, Carla Patullo, has secured her first GRAMMY® win at the 66th Annual GRAMMY® Awards for “SO SHE HOWLS” in the category of Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album. Making history, Patullo, along with Tonality and the Scorchio Quartet, became the first LGBTQ+ artists to clinch victory in this esteemed category. “SO … Continue reading “Carla Patullo, Tonality and the Scorchio Quartet Make GRAMMY® History”

Ed Bazel kicks off 2024 with exciting nominations and upcoming performances. Award-winning pianist and composer Ed Bazel starts the new year with many triumphs. His emotive music was featured in The Beacon House Association of San Pedro’s documentary, Heart Of Recovery, which recently won three Award of Excellence honors in the Best Shorts Competition for the following categories: Documentary Short, Women Filmmakers, and Nonprofit/Fundraising. Heart Of Recovery raises awareness and funds to help men overcome addiction to alcohol and other … Continue reading “A BUSY NEW YEAR FOR RELAXING MUSIC”

Due Out: December 7, 2023 Featured Single with Music Video:   “Heart Song” by Ram Dass x John Pattern Available across platforms here. Soul Land Records announces a new compilation; Love Serve Remember: Reimagined out December 7  – a collection of new Ram Dass songs and musical renderings in collaboration with musicians The Human Experience, Liquid Bloom, and John Pattern. The tracks collectively celebrate the 50th anniversary of an expansive collection of Ram Dass radio conversations, readings, and music that first … Continue reading “Soul Land Records to release “Love Serve Remember: Reimagined””

Out: October 27th, 2023 on Orchard of Pomegranates (CD/DL)Genres: Vocal Jazz, Free Jazz, ExperimentalRIYL: Annette Peacock, Sidsel Endresen, Cymin Samawatie, Theo Bleckmann, Jay Clayton RUIQI WANG — WEB | VIDEO EPKORCHARD OF POMEGRANATES WEB | BANDCAMP  STREAM & DOWNLOAD* HERE * for .AIF downloads, click “More formats and options” at top right Subduing the Silence by Ruiqi Wang (pronounced “ray-chee wong”) is one of those striking debuts that might just seem to have materialized out of the clear blue. Slated for release on celebrated Montréal musician Ayelet Rose Gottlieb‘s new imprint Orchard of Pomegranates, it weaves … Continue reading “Ruiqi Wang (王睿琪)–Subduing the Silence”

Named for the Zen parable of the Broken Cup, which teaches acceptance in the face of misfortune, Cup is a new album of solitude and celebration by veteran electronic music artist AeTopus (Bryan Tewell Hughes), and it is his first release on the Spotted Peccary Music label. With this new album, AeTopus continues to evolve as an artist, capturing the calm and wildness of the forest in thirteen tracks of complex serenity, suggesting the solace found when, divested from external … Continue reading “Award-winning Electronic Musician AeTopus Releases His Eighth Album, Cup, Making His Debut on the Spotted Peccary Music Label”

The album features music stalwarts including John Patitucci, Steve Gadd and Joe Lastie Indian-born pianist and composer, Charu Suri, one of the very few female jazz artists from the country, debuted RAGS & RAGAS on all platforms this weekend and reached #3 on the iTunes jazz charts, a historical moment for her career. On her record are bassist John Patitucci, drummer Steve Gadd, drummer Joe Lastie from Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans, as well as Berta Moreno on … Continue reading “INDIAN PIANIST AND COMPOSER CHARU SURI DEBUTS RAGS & RAGAS, REACHING #3 ON THE iTUNES JAZZ CHARTS”