Jorge Reyes Dies

Mexican musician Jorge Reyes died of a heart attack on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at his recording studio. Jorge Reyes was 57. Jorge Reyes combined traditional Mexican instrumentation with new technology. He released over twenty recordings and collaborated with Steve Roach and others. The above video captures Reyes performing for the Day of the Dead.

Steve Roach Releases Empetus, With Special Berlin-School Style Bonus Disk

Steve Roach, who’s probably best known for his dark ambient and space music releases, also has done his share of work with a Berlin School (ie 70’s Tangerine Dream/Klaus Schulze) influence. If you like the style, you’ll want to check out his rerelease of Emputus: A new 2-CD Collectors Edition of EMPETUS is now available,… Read More Steve Roach Releases Empetus, With Special Berlin-School Style Bonus Disk

Steve Roach Announces 2 New Releases: A Deeper Silence and Landmass

Ambient music pioneer Steve Roach has announced two upcoming releases, A Deeper Silence and Landmass. Here’s what he has to say about the new releases: A Deeper Silence reflects back upon his popular 1984 release Structures from Silence. “It has the feeling of being aged 24 years from the time of Structures, but deeper, darker… Read More Steve Roach Announces 2 New Releases: A Deeper Silence and Landmass

Steve Roach Live In San Francisco: Mystic Chords and Deep Immersions

A forum member sent me info about an upcoming performance by ambient space music master Steve Roach, being held at at Grace Cathedral: Mystic Chords and Deep Immersions. Roach plans to present an evening of pure, expansive soundscapes. His atmospheric works should be a perfect match for the reverberant acoustics and sacred space of the… Read More Steve Roach Live In San Francisco: Mystic Chords and Deep Immersions