"In early 1992 I was sent a cassette tape by the great Hammond B-3 player Bruce Katz. My record label (AudioQuest Music… now known as Sledgehammer Blues) was in its infancy then with only 13 or 14 releases at that point.
This is the second collaboration between Robert Rich and Markus Reuter (touch guitarist and 1/3 of the group Stick Men with King Crimson’s Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto.) Rich’s slow piano and Reuter’s glitchy guitar drones make a brooding reference to Harold Budd and Brian Eno’s collaborations, imagined through a clouded lens.
April 15 marks what would have been Sam McClain’s seventy-fourth birthday. Throughout his nearly fifty year career in music, Sam touched hearts and souls around the world with his mighty voice.
Russian Orthodox choral music transmits a powerful sense of holiness and majesty, transcending all mundane concerns. The extraordinary deep basses and ethereal high voices create a magical sonic environment unlike any other. Here are some of the top choirs and soloists of this unique genre of sacred music.
Robert Rich: A Music Icon's Time On Earth is a short documentary film representing my friend, Robert Rich, an established ambient musician, composer, producer and sound designer.
