New age music news for October - December 2009
New video by 2002
30/12/2009
30/12/2009
2002 has just released a new video for the song A Word in the Wind, with performance clips of the band layered into the composition. The video features Randy Copus on guitar (Stratocaster) and Pamelaon her transverse flute. A Word in the Wind is, by the way, an all time favorite on New Age Stars ....
Beauty of a Versatile Guitarist
28/12/2009
28/12/2009
There are a multitude of genres where an acoustic guitar enables an artist to express themselves personally. When placed in the hands of a skilled musician, this stringed instrument becomes a beautiful companion, telling everything about the artist with each passing measure.
Ciro Hurtado is one ski....
Myths And Legends
27/12/2009
27/12/2009
Music Industry Networks has a nice article about Michele de Wilton’s beautiful piano album, Myths & Legends.
They write:
As consumer interest in “conscious entertainment” increases, artists like Michele de Wilton are finding warm welcomes for their indie new age albums at a time when much of th....
Video Interview with Deuter
23/12/2009
23/12/2009
Label New Earth Records has published an interview with new age music star Deuter.
Here he tells about his first memories of music, why he became an artist and his long career in the music business – and also about his time in India, where he learned much about music and meditation.
Enjoy th....
The Secret of Chill
22/12/2009
22/12/2009
It is sometimes hard to make a clear distinction between chill out and new age music. A compilation that has both the rhythmic qualities of chill out and new age’s ethereal dimension, is Secret Chill Vol.1 from GoFish Records. Here there are no distinctions between the two different genres – is pure....
The New Enigmaspace.com
21/12/2009
21/12/2009
In connection with the release Enigma’s ”Best of” and ”Lost Tracks” Album, the group’s official English homepage has received a major facelift and many new features have been added (the official homepage, Enigma.de, has received the same treatment). The most important features are perha....
Michael Brant DeMaria Interview
18/12/2009
18/12/2009
Composing musician Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria, clinical psychologist, recognized poet, author, public speaker, and now recipient of a prestigious Grammy Nomination, was interviewed by John P. Olsen, contributing author with NewAgeMusic.Nu.
John : Giving the fact the Christmas season has arrived, yo....
A different Christmas album
15/12/2009
15/12/2009
A reader asked me what my favorite Christmas album was – and the question caught me a little off guard since I have plenty of Christmas favorites… But if I were to choose one, just one album, it must be Jillian Goldin Aversa’s Christmas EP from last year, called Through Sand and Snow. It is li....
A different Christmas album
15/12/2009
15/12/2009
A reader asked me what my favorite Christmas album was – and the question caught me a little off guard since I have plenty of Christmas favorites… But if I were to choose one, just one album, it must be Jillian Goldin Aversa’s Christmas EP from last year, called Through Sand and Snow. It is li....
A different Christmas album
15/12/2009
15/12/2009
A reader asked me what my favorite Christmas album was – and the question caught me a little off guard since I have plenty of Christmas favorites… But if I were to choose one, just one album, it must be Jillian Goldin Aversa’s Christmas EP from last year, called Through Sand and Snow. It is li....
2010 on MG Music
13/12/2009
13/12/2009
It looks like 2010 is going to be yet another exciting year for fans of MG Music. On the label’s homepage interviews with the most prominent MG Music artists have just been posted. Do check it out – their answers are quite funny and creative. Clifford White is asked “What would you....
Sounds from the circle – now on iTunes
13/12/2009
13/12/2009
Sounds from the Circle is a compilation created by the talented members of the New Age Music Circle on Ning (click here to get access). Now you can sample and buy their music on iTunes Music Store as well (the compilation was published on CD earlier this year).
Gift of Christmas
11/12/2009
11/12/2009
Now that the Christmas season has officially arrived, many are wondering what makes the perfect gift, how to revive their spirit of giving, and where to find holiday music that succeeds in setting the tone while recognizing the one true reason we celebrate Christmas.
Since many countries have tradit....
Celebrating Kitaro’s Grammy nomination
11/12/2009
11/12/2009
Kitaro is a major artist indeed, and not only in new age music. He has been Grammy nominated 13 times – included here is the nomination of his latest release, Impressions Of The West Lake.
Kitaro’s label, Domo Records, presents a very special gift box for this holiday season for the most....
Myths and Legends
10/12/2009
10/12/2009
I would like to quote a recent press release about Michele de Wilton’s beautiful album Myths & Legends.
In this new era of “conscious entertainment,” one would be challenged to find more positive music than Michele de Wilton’s mystically beautiful Myths & Legends. Hailed as “New Age piano at....
The Tundra and the Rocket
10/12/2009
10/12/2009
NewAgeMusic.nu will soon be featuring a review of Skala’s album Tundra. But before the review, I just wanted to show you how the cover looks like the out-Of-Control Russian Rocket that filled the sky over Norway with a similar light yesterday. The cover photographers’ name is Yuichi Takasaka.
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Andreas Vollenweider’s Air live
8/12/2009
8/12/2009
On his homepage Andreas Vollenweider has posted a simply amazing video showing the many talents of his Deep Breath Orcestra. The video is a live recording of the first public performance of the band done in Switzerland in February of this year. Members of the The Deep Breath Orcestra are Andreas Vo....
I think that some of the most interesting new age music is to be found in the crossing point between ambient and soundscapes, in the vast borderland referred to as space music. This music is without a doubt the most artistic music in our genre, and not even the most serious music critic can label it....
Happy Holidays from Peter Buffett
6/12/2009
6/12/2009
As the holiday season is officially in full swing, new age music star Peter Buffett has just launched a digital advent calendar. Paying homage to traditional advent calendars of the past, this calendar will unveil a surprise behind each door in addition to a tip for giving back during the holiday se....
NewAgeMusic.Nu will present an Interview with Michael Brant DeMaria PH.D. to our readers in the near future. John P. Olsen is preparing the in-depth questions to examine his expansive career as clinical psychologist, musician, public speaker, poet, and author.
In the Grammy Nomination Awards cerem....
The following albums have received nominations for best album in the Grammy New Age Music category.
This is as always a very nice collection of albums. Peter Kater is of course here, he has received 6 Grammy nominations in the last 7 years. And the question is; will Kitaro get his second Grammy (th....
Ancient Future iPhone App
1/12/2009
1/12/2009
This is perhaps something more artists should do? The official Ancient Future app for the iPhone or iPod Touch is now available.
This app helps Ancient Future fans keep up with the world fusion music ensemble’s activities while on the go. The rich features and unique content in this app includ....
Under the Stars
1/12/2009
1/12/2009
It is with great pride we bring you the news that our already incredibly popular web radio New Age Stars has become even more popular.
Now over 2.000 Live365 listeners have the channel in their presets, and it is now the 8th most popular channel in the new age music genre on the net’s top rad....
Modern Day Muse
30/11/2009
30/11/2009
NewAgeMusic.Nu consistently receives a large number of CDs sent directly from artists, promoters, and producers, delivering a wide range of music to choose from, so we may present the best of what we can find for our readers wide variety of musical tastes.
9 Muses is a recent artist title to send ....
Jillian Aversa and FL Studio
30/11/2009
30/11/2009
FL Studio is one of the most popular music software available, and version 9 of the program has just been released. This program is used by professionals (like Mike Oldfield) and hobbyists alike. And, lo and behold, new age music’s very own Jillian Aversa (Goldin) is featured in the program’s demo s....
In a Soundscape Far Away
29/11/2009
29/11/2009
It is always interesting when an artist does something new, something quite different and original. The music of The Nexion Project is usually close to the style of Enigma or Mike Oldfield, but the album entitled Far Away is in most respects closer to smooth jazz in style. Or perhaps we should say l....
Enigma: The Platinum Collection
27/11/2009
27/11/2009
Enigma: The Platinum Collection is now released in Europe. It is a three disc “Best of” collection, with one disc with hits, one with favorite remixes and one with so called “Lost tracks” – or demo tapes if you will. American Enigma fans sadly have to wait until January 26, 2010. Such a delay should....
Giving Thanks
26/11/2009
26/11/2009
NewAgeMusic.nu has host many outstanding Artist Interviews recently, and we are indeed thankful to be in a position of stewardship while presenting these fine musicians to our readers.
We want to thank all artist for taking time out of their busy schedules and accepting our interview invitation, to ....
The Very Best Of Enya released
24/11/2009
24/11/2009
The Very Best Of Enya is now out in most places (December 1 is the release date in some regions). There are three versions available;
The standard CD album The Very Best Of Enya containig 18 tracks spanning her 20 year career including Orinoco Flow, Caribbean Blue, Anywhere Is as well as a previou....
Enigma Space update
22/11/2009
22/11/2009
To celebrate both the upcoming album and the 20 year anniversary, Engima’s official homepage – Enigmaspace.com – will receive a major update. But already now you can get a small sneak peek of the design, and watch the awesome official video trailer that features clips from Enigma’s finest musi....
Comforting Waters
19/11/2009
19/11/2009
NewAgeMusic.nu host a recent Artist Interview with John Adorney to reveal insight about a world class performing music therapist, whose beautiful relaxing compositions could easily be termed Comfort Music.
John Adorney began with the Beckoning album, becoming an instant hit with New Age fans, like....
I have said it before, and I’ll say it again and again; new age music makes a perfect gift! It can be so hard to find something to someone who has everything. Then a quality new age music title may be an ideal gift!
MG Music has a lot to put under the tree this year. Medwyn Goodall offers a special ....
More ”Lost” Enigma tracks
17/11/2009
17/11/2009
Andru Donalds, lead singer in Enigma, has posted a 10 minute long sample of the upcoming “Lost Tracks” album – which is disc three on the new Enigma “Best of” album.
You can sample it on Facebook. Scroll down to the music player on the left (the first track is the “lost” ones).
Source: Enigmamusic.c....
The Druid Chronicles
16/11/2009
16/11/2009
One of the most successful new age music albums of the early 1990’s was Medwyn Goodall’s Druid. It was in many ways his breakthrough album, proving what the albums In the stillness of a moment (1988) and Kindred Spirits (1988) were just indicating; here was an artist for the future! And the rest is,....
A Mediterranean Odyssey
15/11/2009
15/11/2009
We love live new age music here at .nu – and the next best thing to a live concert is a high quality, fan oriented live album release. One such release is A Mediterranean Odyssey which comprises a richly designed Limited Edition 2 disc set commemorating Loreena McKennitt’s 2009 Mediterranean T....
Era Classics
14/11/2009
14/11/2009
Now this is something quite different; Era Classics might sound like yet another “best of” album from a major label artist – but that is not the case at all. The new album from Eric Lévi’s popular Era project (famous for such songs as Ameno, Cathar Rhythm and The Mass) is actually a collection of wo....
Sample the ”lost” Enigma tracks
13/11/2009
13/11/2009
Amazon.de has posted samples to all tracks on the upcoming three disc “Best of” and “Lost Tracks” album. Be among the first to sample this release here.
Below is the cover. I think it looks nice – same style as last year’s Seven Lives cover.
A very informative and heartfelt discussion is right now t....
One of this year’s most interesting releases is now out on CD: Modern Meditations to the Rock Classics. You can sample it here. The album contains, as the title implies, meditative versions of Rock Classics. It is supposed to be “meditation music for the rock ‘n’ roll generation,” ....
Tubular Bells cover on a stamp
13/11/2009
13/11/2009
The iconic Tubular Bells-cover will be released on a first class stamp by UK’s Royal Mail. It is a part of a series featuring classic album covers. The stamp will be released on January 7th 2010.
You can see the stamp art here. Source: Tubular.net
Oceanic Living
11/11/2009
11/11/2009
Katrina is a name that brings up vivid memories and sense of helplessness for all who witnessed the massive devastation of the largest natural disaster in American history.
Michael Brant DeMaria, PH.D. is a clinical psychologist, composing musician, poet, author, and dedicator of his Healing Soun....
Major releases in November
10/11/2009
10/11/2009
Just in time for Christmas shopping, world’s most prominent new age artists releases their “best of” albums. Enigma is first out. On 20th of November Virgin/EMI Music releases the three disc collection entitled The Greatest Hits. One disc is for the hits, one is filled with remixes and one is called....
Successful Transmission
9/11/2009
9/11/2009
According to one definition art is “the creation of beautiful or significant things”. A new age music album that is both beautiful and significant is Transmission by Suzanne Doucet and Christian Buehner. The album was recorded in 1983, and stands as a cornerstone in the new age music dis....
Interview with John Adorney
6/11/2009
6/11/2009
John P. Olsen, contributing author for newagemusic.nu serves as host for an Interview with composing musician John Adorney, discussing many topics including his artist biography, secret to success formula for producing outstanding music year after year, and newest release The Fountain.
JP Olsen : T....
Kitaro Digital Box Set
5/11/2009
5/11/2009
One of the great things with the new digital distribution channel is that artists and labels can publish big, exclusive collections (which can contain both music and videos) ready for instant download – sometimes for a cheaper price. In the past big collections was for the most eager fans only....
Spirit Touch
4/11/2009
4/11/2009
Spirit Touch is the third solo album from Joseph Akins, which continues his heartfelt piano artistry with eleven fresh tracks: ten new originals and one modern arrangement of on old classic.
Joseph Akins’ performance on a Steinway D grand is featured throughout this album with intimate piano ....
Storybook of Dreams
2/11/2009
2/11/2009
If you are one in the multitude of dreamers with an ambitious goal in mind, permit me to tell you about one musician’s personal story for reaching goals since she is very much a trusted source of inspiration for those who already know and listen to her music.
Vicki Logan first began without fo....
The new wave of new age
1/11/2009
1/11/2009
Major British newspaper Guardian has a fascinating article about the Ohio based band Emeralds, which are one of:
a new crop of musicians harking back to new age’s more elemental beginnings. Leading the pack are Emeralds, an Ohio trio built around twin synths and droning, raga-like guitar, that....
International Celebration
30/10/2009
30/10/2009
Since NewAgeMusic.nu readership extends around the world and Halloween is practically an international tradition celebrated by a wide variety of customs, we wanted to offer a holiday oriented YouTube video release from Salva Moreno of Psicodreamics. This video just shows the album art, but has a le....
Interview with Paul Heinerman
27/10/2009
27/10/2009
NewAgeMusic.nu is proud to present an interview with one of the finest artists in new age music: Paul Heinerman. He has just released the album Oases, which you can read our review of here. The interview was done by BT Fasmer.
BT Fasmer: Seven years have gone since the release of Private Sun. Please....
Wistful Visions by Marc Enfroy
27/10/2009
27/10/2009
Below is a new music video produced for Marc Enfroy’s Wistful Visions by one of his many fans, Truus Kok.
J. M. Jarre’s 2010 World Tour
26/10/2009
26/10/2009
JeanMichelJarre.com has received a massive face lift in response to the upcoming 2010 world tour. After this years success, which debuted six months ago to full houses in the United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Holland and Poland – it is easy to see that J. M. Jarre’s millions of fans....
A Hidden World of Sound
25/10/2009
25/10/2009
Each music genre has its own set of atmospheres that artists more or less adhere to. Even in experimental genres like psychedelic, post-punk or soul-jazz, artists rarely create something that has a totally different atmosphere. They create something with different expressions, but the underlying atm....
Interview with Joel Kanning
23/10/2009
23/10/2009
NewAgeMusic.nu is proud to present an interview with rising new age star Joel Kanning, who recently released the album Ubiquitous Frequency Oscillation (UFO). Read BT Fasmer’s review of it here.
BT Fasmer: Welcome Joel Kanning! Nice to have you with us. Please start by telling a bit about you....
John Adorney Interview Scheduled
22/10/2009
22/10/2009
We are happy to inform our newagemusic.nu visitors about an Artist Interview on the horizon with American musician John Adorney. John P. Olsen will serve as host by preparing the interview questions to this widely celebrated musician.
Mr. Adorney is a well respected superstar, having 5 award winni....
Deuter’s Atmospheres
21/10/2009
21/10/2009
I can’t think of an artist better suited than Deuter to release an album entitled Atmospheres. Released in January of this year, Atmospheres has been well received by reviewers and audience alike. Atmospheres has also been submitted for consideration in the 2010 Grammy Award process.
Deuter r....
Timely Dedication to Conservation
19/10/2009
19/10/2009
The conservation minded 11.05 Revival release from Mars Lasar is the most recent project in the Eleventh Hour Series to make a significant statement in both the trademark designer music Mars continues to envision and next in series dedication to protection of our planet that arrives with just in t....
New Earth Records catalog 2010-2011
19/10/2009
19/10/2009
New Earth Records has released their catalog for year 2010-2011. They give us this foreword:
As concern over Global Warming grows and becomes daily front-page news, our whole planet seems to be in danger of overpopulation and rapid depletion of our natural resources. We are sensitive to these concer....
New Enigma “Best of” album out soon
15/10/2009
15/10/2009
While 2008 was a year when the biggest names in new age music – Enya, Enigma and Mike Oldfield – all released new and fresh material – 2009 has turned out to be a “best of” year. It began with Mike Oldfield releasing yet another Tubular Bells-version. In November both E....
The very best of Enya track listing
14/10/2009
14/10/2009
It is with joy we bring you the track listing of upcoming title The very best of Enya – which is to be released on November 24th! Sadly there are no new “bonus” tracks composed for the collection, but it contains the Lord of the Rings song Aníron, which has not been on an Enya release before. ....
Natural Side of Music
9/10/2009
9/10/2009
Some of the artists we write about find their inspiration by discovering the scenic wonders here on Earth. Natural compositions having both peaceful and majestic themes recalled from an individual and local perspective can be very inspirational indeed.
Ontario Canada is the geographical location of....
Deuter’s career in pictures
8/10/2009
8/10/2009
Deuter is for many the very definition of a new age artist.
To celebrate his long career, New Earth Records has posted a nice selection of pictures from Deuter’s career.
On the page is also a great presentation of the artist by Bill Binkelman.
You’ll find it all here (Scroll down)
Fan interview with Jean Michel Jarre
8/10/2009
8/10/2009
A fan interview with J. M. Jarre has been posted on JeanMichelJarre.com. Main topic is his 2010 tour, but questions from fans about his past and present career are also answered.
The interview is in French, and no English translation is provided – so if you don’t speak French you have to make do wit....
Consolation
7/10/2009
7/10/2009
In this age of advanced digital audio workstations (DAWs), where the artists have access to every instrument and sound imaginable, it is actually quite refreshing to come across an artist that focuses solely on the classical possibilities of “general midi” sounding instruments. Marc Béziat second al....
Rock goes Zen
6/10/2009
6/10/2009
One of this year’s most exciting new age music releases is the first installment in the Modern Meditations series from CMH Label Group. The first two albums in the series will be released November 17th. They are called Modern Meditations the rock classics and Modern Meditations the modern classics. ....
The UFO Enigma
4/10/2009
4/10/2009
Albums are often released labeled as “sounding like Enigma and Deep Forest”, but this reviewer finds that these albums rarely are on par with masters such as Michael Cretu and Eric Mouquet (the men behind Enigma/Deep Forest) . Some of these albums are quite good, but hardly more than that. But somet....
Promising Transitions in Music
1/10/2009
1/10/2009
Since everyone must make life transitions whether they really want to or not, let me tell you a story about a musician from Fresno California who has a successful history of making transitions and can perhaps offer some insight on the subject of change.
Michael Stribling is an award winning New Age ....
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