Time and again I go back to the style and sound that sparked my love for electronic music; that is back in the 1970s/1980s, the so called golden age for traditional EM. Back then, it was the greats like Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, Software, and others who gave me the thrills. I still enjoy their music, also the current songs they produce. But mostly it's the "younger" generation, I enjoy to have on the show nowadays. This edition is a mixture of both with older and newer blood in a mix. Join me for wonderful timeless sounds by F.D.Project (Look in the sky), Michael Stearns & Robert Rich (Reunion of Breath & Waves), Adam Filip (The Returning Circle), Peter Mergener (Keep on Dreaming), Michael Whalen (Standing Near Infinity), Deus Astra vs Time Away (Wheel of Time), Brainwork (Hypnos).
Last week, I presented some of the artists nominated for Schallwelle awards. Of course, there are more. And tonight we have some really big names. Concert appearances and releases made them go for the awards, and many followers took the chance to cast their vote. So here we are with tracks by nominated artists and from nominated albums, on tonight's playlist are Eric van der Heijden, Glenn Main Henriksen, Johannes Schmoelling, Loom, Picture Palace music, Ron Boots, and Tangerine Dream.
The year 2011 was quite a good one wrt. electronic music. Lots of great festivals, concerts and album releases to celebrate. And that's exactly the purpose of the Schallwelle Awards being held in March in Bochum. On tonight's edition, some of the artists nominated will give their reprise. Including the brand new album by F.D.Project and some of the best of last year, like those by Matzumi, Pyramid Peak, Synth.nl, and Uwe Reckzeh.
Charming music on tonight's show, just in between being nice and being chilling. It of course is beautiful soundscaping and slightly driving rhythm giving that will make you feel comfortable with the world. Let me take you on a calm and easing ride with tracks by Bernd Scholl, Claudio Merlini, Crystal Dreams, Phillip Wilkerson, Radium88, and The Pels Syndicate.
So the January has already gone and we're on fast feet moving towards the Schallwelle prize-giving. You should check the website for available tickets, as they are selling quickly this year. And now that the votings are closed for 2012, it's time to catch up with some releases of the latest month. Tonight it's all about ambient music, and of course we have some of the finest on this episode. Tune in and enjoy an extra large show with marvellous tracks by Ambient Circle, Apollonius & 33 Tetragammon, Michael Brückner, Ran Kirlian, Tange, Telegraphy, and Walter Roos.
The Schallwelle votings are close to their ends, you should not miss out on making your voice count, too. But tonight's show is not about the ballots, it's about recent and brand new releases. 2012 opens really hit this year, so don't you miss these albums presented on this episode of syndae in form of tracks by 4T Thieves, Bernd Kistenmacher, Projective Module, Stefan Erbe, and Tidal Force.
syndae is an independent podcast on electronic music of ambient, space, new age, harmonic, traditional, progressive, and rhythmic style, not directly including electronic dance music. The goal of syndae is to make aware of fine electronic music, by providing enjoyable episodes with well known and not yet well known artists from around the world, and to promote events of the electronic music scene, by dedicating episodes to selected artists of such an event. Host of the show is Stefan, an enthusiast of electronic music, who likes to spread the word and sound of synth.
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