From La Douce France it’s Alexel, the gifted and talented music composer and performer and entertaining DJ. Music for games, for films, check out the ‘No Gravity’ trailer as well! The Jukebox plays ‘Then You Came’ - for us this track is absolutely within the top10 of our favo all-time tracks. It’s available on Vital Suite - Chill & Lounge Vol.3 - a sampler compiled by the one and only Mr. Frank Borell! Thanks Frank for sending us the album and permission for playing the music on the podcast. Peace!
Jukebox LS edition: Tromso, 70 degrees north, in the Arctic region, in the middle of the most active northern lights zone. In summer time, land of the midnight sun. In winter, total darkness.
In October 1995, as part of the annual Polar Music Festival, Geir Jenssen of Biosphere and Bobby Bird of the Higher Intelligence Agency, were commissioned by Nor Concerts to collaborate together on a musical project to take place in Geir’s home town of Tromso, Norway. The brief was for them to perform three concerts, using sounds sourced from the area as the basis of the music - the machinery of the local mountain cable lift, the snow, the ice etc…
The performances from which this recording is taken, took place on top of a mountain above Tromso, in a cabin reached by the cable car, in which the audience were transported up the mountain in turn.
First release: 1996 on Beyond, limited edition 5000 pieces. Reissue: 2003 on Headphone. The Jukebox plays with kind permission of (HIA) Bobby Bird (that’s so cool!!!!) the opening track ‘Cimmerian Shaft’ which sets the tone for this album, a musthave in your ambient collection. Probably one of the best releases ever in the genre: Polar Sequences.
From Niedersachsen, Germany: Thomas Lemmer’s Lounge music Project. “Mein erstes Solo Album wird ein Chillout - Lounge Album sein. Die Idee dazu kam mir Anfang 2007, als ich anfing mit meinen alten analogen Synthesizern zu experimentieren. Ich verarbeitete sphärische Flächen mit sehr langsamen Drumloops und improvisierte über die Harmonien. Nach und nach kristallisierten sich immer mehr guter Ideen heraus und ich dachte, warum eigentlich nicht gleich ein ganzes Album davon produzieren”. The Jukebox plays an exclusive track, many Thanks Thomas!
Making music since he was 15 years old, Mark de Jong studied sonology at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and it was a couple of years later when he launched the ‘Low Energy Center’. A way of hiding from the high-energy world outside and re-load in the low-energy center. His inspiration to start making ambient music had to do with a dance party back in 1992; at his friend’s place (*TC*) he heard this album by Locust called ‘Weathered Well’. TC played the best tracks from this album during this non-stop ambient afterparty which was born early in the morning in Harmelen, near Utrecht. Mark got hooked and from that moment in time, ambient music has become a way of living for him.
The Jukebox plays the title song from his album ‘Good To See You’ and is available on the iTunes Store, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody and Sony Connect. The music is timeless and deserves a very close listen on a regular basis; Feel free to de-compress and re-load yourself in the Low Energy Center!
Robert Henke, born 1969, is a composer, sound designer, software developer, installation artist and performer. His music has roots in academic sound research as well as in club culture, and the result is a body of work that is sophisticated yet accessible. Robert Henke releases music under his own name and as Monolake; his performances and interactive installations have been shown at places like the Tate Modern in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, MUDAM in Luxembourg, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. Robert is one of the authors of the Ableton Live music software, and teaches as professor for sound design at the University of Arts in Berlin.
Remixing Depeche Mode ‘Darkest Star’:
Robert: “I have no fixed scheme. I am looking for an idea, something unique which guides me thru what ever comes next. In the case of Darkest Star it was the lyric”.
It still sounds like a Depeche Mode track!
Robert: “Yes. And it makes me incredibly happy to hear this. It might not be the best Depeche Mode track ever, but at least it has some of the color…and as I said earlier in this interview, color is quite important to me. I think much more in colors then in song structures”
Did you ever get any feedback on the remix from the band at all?
The Edge of a Fairytale is an ambient excursion to inner and outer spaces. Inspired and influenced by ancient myths, legends and places, this album is my soundtrack to the world as we perceive it; balancing between the known and the unknown - on The Edge of a Fairytale.
“…the deep, rich and mystifying sound that resides on The Edge of a Fairytale has a somewhat dark point of view. However it is not a darkness of evil, but rather one that dwells within the uncharted realms between truth and fiction; a darkness representing an unknown that we travel through while always optimistic that there is light - or enlightenment - to be found somewhere ahead.”
Anjey Satori was born on April 6, 1969, in the Ukraine. Anjey was interested in mysticism and esoteric teachings of the East from his early years.
He worked as an organizer of special courses and seminars at the Institute of Nontraditional Medicine and has had enough experience to teach the basics of bioenergy and healing.
The pseudonym “satori” (insight) Anjey thought of while practicing meditation and yoga. Once the “expansion of conscious” happened and there was an experience of “satori” described in classical Zen-Buddhist texts. The feeling of inner light and bliss lasted for several days. It was the meeting with his innermost Self.
Anjey Satori’s music is intended for meditation, healing and anyone travelling an inner journey. Each composition creates a harmonious balance of music and spirit.
From Holland comes today’s artist *TC* - It all started when he was like 7 years old and heard this tape with music by Jean-Michel Jarre: the Oxygène album. It was recorded by his neighbour and friend Robert. It just went on and on from that moment in time… TC bought himself one synthesizer-based record after another. Other music was irrelevant from his perspective… Though during his childhood he used to listen to very melodic songs as well, collected by his parents; on a regular day he would hear Neil Diamond, James Last, Barbra Streisand, some Arne Janssen during birthday parties and even this Dutch band ‘BZN’. We’re talking the livingroom now. Back in his own room, TC would play his vinyl collection and listen to the radio. During the 80’s his favorite radio show was the ‘CD Show’ hosted by Wim van Putten. But also ‘The Soul Show’ with Ferry Maat and ‘In The Mix’ by Ben Liebrand on friday nights at Veronica radio station.
His vinyl collection in those years: Peru, Jarre, Vangelis, Klaus Doldinger, Tangerine Dream. When the first CD’s were launched TC was at the ‘Capilux’ store and bought his first one: Klaus Schulze ‘Body Love’. His first electronic music CD ever…
TC studied Sonology at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, NL. In 1994, TC was the first Dutch conservatory student to graduate on a live dance music performance, held at the Sonic Acts Festival in Paradiso, Amsterdam. He was in a band at that time called ‘Normally Invisible’. They made one album and it was released on Staalplaat Records, Amsterdam. Genre: ambient/trance.
In his own studio TC worked on a solo project, the ‘Atlantic Treasure’ album. It wasn’t released until years later when the iTunes Store was getting popular. There’s no physical release but one never knows what the future might bring. From this album the jukebox plays ‘Impact LNB’ - inspired by the Nord Lead synth, samples from SciFi movies, the wonderful theme of ‘La Double Vie de Véronique’ (Zbigniew Preisner) and his big Persian love from Isfahan, both were born on the same day. File it under ‘what suits you’ or ‘never to be deleted’. It’s intriguing and cinematic and it even makes the artist wonder whatever happened to making music…
Since Jason Corder decided that becoming a weather man was farcely over-rated, he coined the ambiguously fitted moniker ‘Off the Sky’ which was in reality birthed in transit of his experimenting with converting chaos theories (especially those relating to weather systems*) into musical forms. And really its just an apropos title summating this atmospheric and acoustic communal project emanating from his studio in Kentucky ergo USA. Offthesky is truly a humble handle that reflects both Jason’s mild manered nature and his “in-the-clouds” mind-set when relating to others. His musical miasmatic manifestations are loosely inspired by chaos theory mathematics, dark foreboding jazz, and various natural substances…
The Jukebox plays “From Cold Distances to a Warm Place”. Like more of his tracks, this one can be seen as ‘glue’ between other tracks, creating the perfect sound bath, the perfect moments, the movie directed by Jason Corder a.k.a. Off the Sky.
Biosphere is the main recording name of Geir Jenssen (born 1962), a Norwegian musician who has released a notable catalogue of ambient and electronic music. He is well known for his ‘ambient techno’ and ‘arctic ambient’ styles, his use of music loops and particular samples from sci-fi sources. His track ‘Novelty Waves’ was used for the 1995 campaign of Levi’s. His 1997 album ‘Substrata’ was voted by www.hyperreal.org as one of the all time classic ambient albums.
Biosphere regularly performs live during electronic music festivals and in clubs throughout Europe and various other locales around the world. Live performances usually consist of Jenssen performing improvisations or variations on newer tracks on a laptop while video art is projected behind him. In 2008 Jenssen announced a year-long break from touring due to his reported hatred of ‘airports, security checks, unhealthy food, air conditioning, hotels, etc.’ However he resumes concert activity in 2009….
Today’s Jukebox track is the first track we ever heard from Biosphere. We go back to 1992… it’s the timeless ‘Microgravity’ with many thanks to ‘Origo Sound’.
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"...Your sincere and upbeat personality, along with your passion for music, are what make Spacemusic a unique experience in the podcasting universe. Personally, I have to thank you for introducing me to the more beat oriented, chill and lounge styles of music...I have discovered many new tracks and artists that I enjoy because of what I have heard on Spacemusic..." - Joseph, Pacific Northwest USA
"I used to listen to your show and somehow through technological failures I lost it... A few nights ago I remembered it and re-subscribed and I'm currently catching up. I love it! If I ever make it out to the Netherlands I want to stop by and photograph you and your studio, and maybe that kitchen your'e always making such tasty meals in! ...with your permission of course. Can't wait to listen to this on my next transcontinental flight!" - Daniel.
"For the last three years I have been switching between 3 european countries. Now I plan a 3 months trip to India. But wherever I've been, Fresh Air! lounge series was most of the time accompanying my impressions, really the best source in the last years, one of the best web projects. So in hope for best weather conditions in Rotterdam and thumbs up" - Michael H.
"Hi TC! Isabel and I we have seen Mylène on the fifth of september in Geneva - I can confirm all that you said - she was just incredible … it was almost a spiritual experience - wow. I have seen many great concerts including Pink Floyd, Jean Michel Jarre, etc. but this was simply out of this world. What a presence on stage - amazing.
Continue your great work, TC - the world needs it more than ever!" - Isabel & Matthias, Switzerland.
"Hi TC,
as I am again or still travelling I have some difficulties to catch up with the latest developments. So I invested in an iPod touch 64 GB (nice toy!) and - wow - now season 5 and these "Jukeboxes": just great!! Thanks for all your work!!" - Juergen, Hamburg, Germany.
"Message to SCHILLER: Hallo & guten Tag, Thanks to TC and the Spacemusic I noticed your Album Sehnsucht Live - excellent from start to end!! I purchased CD Album and DVD right after I got the introduction from TC. So bottom line: podcasting helps. Thanks to both:"Schiller" & TC"- Juergen, Hamburg, Germany.
" TC, You’re not only a good “musicmaker” and photographer, but a good writer too. I recognize your impression of Brussel quite well, specially about to get money…
For someone who wasn’t at the concert of Mylene -like me - you’ve given a quite “life” impression.
My compliments!"- Grardie, Rotterdam, NL
"What a great Senseo Sunday Mylène Farmer show! I am writing to you because I absolutely have to know who/what is playing at the start where you are talking. It sounds like the song starts at 2:42 right before you begin to talk about the show! Man when the song hits 3:51 I was blown away!!!!!! Just awesome! I need to get that track so I can play it very loud in my car! Thanks for bringing us such amazing music and for keeping spacemusic alive all these years! Always listening, Lokin - REPLY: hi Lokin, thanks for your lovely feedback! Well the track you're talking about is a Mr. Teaser RMX of the original Mylène Farmer track "Fuck Them All". May I suggest to check the original which you should like. Available via iTunes.
" I have to say, with this new HD format that you are starting to use, it is really very exciting. It really brings a whole new level and new dimension to the experience of Spacemusic! This has to be the begining, I hope, of the future of music and visual art. Thank you TC for all your efforts in producing these, I think, "works of art". Thanks, keep up the great work!"- Joe T., Los Angeles, USA
"TC, your Spacemusic podcast is fantastic. I've been listening to it since before the Motion of the Stars series. I look forward every week to your show. Excellent work!"- Chris, Albany, USA
"Allow me to tell you here that your work is very appreciated and I admire your pioneering spirit into different technologies and methods of podcasting.Keep up the great work!! And do another cooking show sometime!!" - James, Houston, USA
"I was listening them again … travelling. This time again on my way to / from Singapore and Bintan (Indonesia) via Dubai and Colombo. First thing after my return, get on iTunes and bought “freefalling” and searched for some more stuff inspired by your shows (Schiller etc.)" - Juergen, Hamburg, Germany
"Gizmo says " Meow row mowey row yow meow, row moew yowmow rowey mow"....Human translation by Andy.
He asked if he can have his video on flickr mentioned on a future show if any of his fans are interested" - Andy, Stamford, UK
"I'm listening to my 1st podcast from home right now. Yeah! I heard the 1st cast on my local, listener supported radio station, KRCL 90.9, here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA about a month ago. I love it! TC, you are hypnotic!" - Lacey, Salt Lake City, USA
"I have been a loyal fan since the
beginning. With each podcast, I count on you to introduce me to the best music, the best talent again and again - you never disappoint. With all the craziness in this world, you help to remind us there can still be moments of pure joy...and peace." - Steve, Washington DC, USA
"Hello TC!
Here is Genicio Zanetti, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Your podcast is.....The best that I have in my 32 GB ipod (That is full of other podcasts).
The best that I have already listened. The best in iTunes Store.... I listen to Spacemusic at my way home/work, by metro and walking, and at work when I need to focus on a problem or even, walking at Copacabana´s side walk (Calçadão de Copacabana)
Please, continue being only "THE BEST!" -
Genicio, Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil
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Voice-over needed? Search no longer, you have just found one! TC is the host of the Spacemusic podcast series, Senseo® Sundays and Fresh Air! Lounge Series. He also does voice-over recordings for documentaries, games and commercials.
