Yanni – Voices
MP3 @ 320 Kbps | 1:06:33 min | 2009 | 165 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Yanni makes a triumphant return with the addition of “voices.” For the first time ever, new vocal sensations Nathan Pacheco, Leslie Mills, Ender Thomas and Chloe lend their voices and lyrics to Yanni’s beloved classics and new songs.
Peter Buffett – The Waiting
MP3 @ 224 Kbps | 41:17 min | 1987 | 72.6 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Peter Buffet is an established musician with some dozen albums and many soundtracks to his credit. The Waiting, which is his first (1987) album, displayed his skill in the developing genre of electronic music. In this album Buffet uses many techniques associated with ‘space’ music – particularly broad tonal layers and a dash of minimalistic repetition – to notable effect. But Buffet avoids the disharmonies that are usually associated with this style. Instead his layers are melodic, sometimes supporting each other, and at other times indulging in complex counterpoint.
The album also demonstrates at a rhythmic level the Native American influences which later came to dominate Buffet’s work. The result is a cohesive whole that always seems to be organized in a direction. Thus the voices he creates are used as instruments rather than as ends in themselves, and the individual tracks reveal steady development rather than dynamic fixation on a simple series of minimal changes. The effect is extremely listenable on both visceral and intellectual levels.
I can’t point to any track as a favorite. Quality is evenly distributed, and some themes seem to persist across the album that makes me believe that Buffet saw this album as a conceptual whole rather than a collection of ‘pieces.’ As a listener you will find yourself drawn into the music and then eased along as it displays its depths. Very different from contemporary Ray Lynch, but equally interesting. For Hector =_).
Peter Buffett – Spirit
MP3 @ 256 Kbps | 55:52 min | 1998 | 120 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Imagine Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon with a Native American motif and you have a fair gauge of Peter Buffett’s intentions on Spirit, a live recording of a 1998 stage production involving more than 80 drummers, dancers, and musicians. (Originally aired on public television, Spirit is now on video.) Most of Buffett’s keyboard-driven, percussion-fueled compositions are live renderings of works from his intriguing 1997 release, Spirit Dance, his most recent ode to Native culture. The energized live setting (at times involving a female youth choir, Native American singers, Native American flutist Robert Mirabal, and, impressively, guitarist Peter Maunu) serves Buffett’s atmospheric work well as it traces a theme of personal transformation guided by Native spirits. Spirit may not fully match the sustained sensory impact of Pink Floyd’s opus, but it offers several riveting moments–the percussion-heavy reworking of “Firedance,” his brief contribution to Kevin Costner’s film Dances with Wolves, the exultant “Passage,” and a lost gem from Buffett’s catalog, the plaintive, piano-based “New West.”
Peter Buffett – One By One
MP3 @ 224 Kbps | 43:23 min | 1989 | 76.3 MB | 10% Recovery Record
The composer’s interest in orchestral grandeur is further refined as he routes various acoustic sources — cellos and guitars to owls and basketball sounds — through his samplers and keyboards to create thick timbral tapestries. His Native American interests emerge on several cuts. For Hector =-)
Peter Buffett – Lost Frontier
MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 58:46 min | 1991 | 94.0 MB | 10% Recovery Record
A collection of sonic essays inspired by the American West and its original inhabitants, Buffett’s keyboards are enhanced by an ensemble of strings, woodwinds, and guitar. For Hector =-)
Steven Halpern & Georgia Kelly – Ancient Echoes
MP3 @ 320 Kbps | 49:19 min | 1993 | 98.3 MB | 10% Recovery Record
This collaboration between healing-music artist Steven Halpern and harpist Georgia Kelly is a pleasant exercise in aimless musings that relax the soul and clear the mind. Halpern, long recognized for his educational work with New Age music, brings a starry Rhodes electric piano and synth to Kelly’s swirling, gentle harp as the two try to recreate the ancient ritual of spiritual healing through music. While Halpern’s electric piano may be a bit too drippy-dreamy, his synth is expansive and forms a soulful background for Kelly’s plucking. “The Oracle at Delphi” stands out for its droning effect and hint of Muslim chant while “From Eleusis” attracts with a melodious flute sound. Halpern and Kelly create a relaxed atmosphere that, in the hands of these two experienced New Age artists, is enchanting. Special thanks to Lady Jane Wensleydale. She is the one that provided this wonderful album.
Steven Halpern – Relaxation Suite
MP3 @ 256 Kbps | 1:14:57 min | 2008 | 138 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Relaxation Suite delivers what the growing audience of stressed-out individuals wants: a sound solution that reduces stress and is exquisitely beautiful and pleasurable to listen to. The first track, “Mello Cello,” features a historic duet with Grammy Award winner and cello virtuoso David Darling. From the opening notes of the duet, it’s clear that this recording takes the field of sound healing to a new level of artistic expression. Other tracks feature shakuhachi flute, silver flute, grand piano, electric piano, and layers of soothing ambience.
Steven Halpern & Suru – Afrodesia
MP3 @ 256 Kbps | 1:09:47 min | 2001 | 138 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Steven Halpern’s forte is music for relaxation, but for Afro-Desia, he draws on his jazz and African studies background to groove with master Nigerian drummer Suru Ekeh (who died unexpectedly during the production of this album). Riding on the smooth fretless basslines ofMarc van Wageningen and the fancy drumwork of Suru, the album has a snappy, yet mellow, tone…. More With the exception of the explosive “Chango” and “Wachamba,” the drums rarely thunder, nor do instruments step up to take a solo. “Suru Smiles” is a joyous showcase of Suru’s drumwork. Halpern — who plays piano, synths, and electric guitar — rarely takes center stage; he graciously comps piano and synth support lines for the fabric of voices, bass, and drums. “Legacy” is typical of the album. Suru lays down a hypnotic drum pattern, while Halpern casts extended synth tones that encase the piece like a rainbow. ~ Carol Wright, All Music Guide.
Steven Halpern – Serenity Suite (Music & Nature Sounds)
MP3 @ 256 Kbps | 1:00:28 min | 1999 | 138 MB | 10% Recovery Record
If it hadn’t been for keyboardist Steve Halpern, the New Age genre may never have been born. His 1975 release, Spectrum Suite, marked the debut of a music whose compositional structure was free and intended for relaxation. Halpern built an entire career around this concept and thanks to his serenely inspired tinkling, along with the genre it spawned, thousands of listeners have found a musical way to unwind and heal from the stresses of life. Nowhere is this more apparent than on Halpern’s Serenity Suite, a 1999 release that marries the sounds of tweeting birds and mountain streams with a gentle piano and warm electric keyboards. It’s like a soundtrack to a camping trip, or rather, it captures the quiet contentment you experience when camping. Select tracks include airy flute, harp, and violin, which flow effortlessly within Halpern’s pleasant atmosphere like stream water over mossy rocks. This album isn’t for those who crinkle their nose at New Age music, but it certainly is for those interested in achieving serenity.
Steven Halpern – Effortless Relaxation
MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 51:30 min | 1994 | 79.8 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Health experts, including headache and Migraine specialists, agree that relaxation is essential to good health. For those of us with head pain disorders, it’s easy to get caught up in addressing those problems and not pay much attention to our general health. A good relaxation program addresses our general health as well as some head pain disorders.
This CD (also available in cassette) has some of the most beautiful and soothing music I have experienced. The original music included on the CD was composed by Stephen Halpern, Ph.D., an educator, composer, author, and recording artist of international acclaim.
In addition to the original music, this CD contains subliminal affirmations. They are unheard by the ear, but processed by the brain. The affirmations include:
“You are calm, peaceful and relaxed.”
“Your breathing is deep and regular.”
“You choose to create for yourself a lifestyle that nurtures and supports your well-being.”
If you’re looking for a good relaxation CD or tape, this one is definitely one to check out. Very professionally done with quality music, worthwhile affirmations, and an excellent sound quality, “Effortless Relaxation” is well worth the investment in both time and dollars.
Steven Halpern & Dik Darnell – Prophecies
MP3 @ 256 Kbps | 53:30 min | 1998 | 116 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Dik Darnell & Steven Halpern ALBUM OF THE YEAR WINNER AFIM Independent Music Awards Dik Darnell is one of the innovators in visionary music. His last album “In The Presence of Angels” was a finalist for the AFIM new age album of the year. He has produced 2 platinum and 3 gold albums. Two of his last five albums have been nominated for album of the year. Dik currently produces artists in addition to serving various humanitarian foundations. Steven Halpern is an internationally acclaimed composer, recording artist and sound healer who has touched the lives of millions throughout the world. He has released over 50 albums in his Inner Peace music series since 1975 and was honored by Keyboard Magazine as one of the twelve most influential keyboard artists of our time. Take yourself on a journey with the great prophets!
Steven Halpern – Music For Accelerated Learning
MP3 @ 320 Kbps | 1:03:24 min | 1999 | 156 MB | 10% Recovery Record
This album is the musical counterpart to ACCELERATING LEARNING. It contains some of the same tranquil songs from that album, minus the subliminal messages. Studies of the so-called “Mozart Effect” suggest that “whole-brain learning” is enhanced in certain musical environments. MUSIC FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING provides just the sort of relaxing musical background for studying and retaining information.
Steven Halpern – Enhancing Creativity
MP3 @ 320 Kbps | 49:57 min | 1994 | 141 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Underneath the surpassingly tranquil keyboard music–some tracks culled from previous Steven Halpern albums and some written specifically around the theme of the album–these subliminal affirmations inspire creativity. The gentle cadences of “In the Theta Zone” and “Creativity Suite” are particularly hypnotic, whether used for their intended purpose, or just for relaxing listening.
Tim Story – Buzzle
MP3 @ 192 Kbps VBR | 51:48 min | 2006 | 98.4 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Seething brilliance and dark seduction… This episodic album is wonderfully diverse in its arrangement, full of enticing synth-borne melodies, arcane modulations and shadows of regret. If Story’s work is actually a spiritual searching through the medium of music, with Buzzle he has stumbled across more than a few haunted recollections.
Hi everyone,
As many of you have noticed, I’ve had a hard time getting timely updates done here. The main reason for that is the issue with my back. I hurt it pretty bad during the move, and it’s still not back to normal yet. Additionally, I must build a desk to house my computers here in the new house. That is a rather large undertaking, but a very necessary. I will do my best to update on a daily basis, as hopefully the main section of the desk will be done late tonight. So please, wish me luck, and thank you once more for being so understanding.
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Dead Can Dance – Memento (The Very Best Of Dead Can Dance)
MP3 @ 128 Kbps | 1:18:04 min | 2005 | 78 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Cofounded in Australia in the early ’80s by Irish punk bassist/singer Brendan Perry and Australian vocalist Lisa Gerrard, Dead Can Dance transplanted to London in 1982 and quickly became globally renowned for their stylistically diverse and groundbreaking music as well as their incredible live shows. Fusing atmospheric, ambient pop, spiritual undertones, and alt-electronica with world beats and European folk-both contemporary and centuries old-their string of album masterpieces kicked off in 1984 with a self-titled debut. After disbanding in ’99, Perry went solo and Gerrard became a prominent film composer, celebrated for her Golden Globe winning score for Gladiator, among other works. Their cult following thrives, and Rhino’s new compilation coincides with the band’s reunion, their first together in many years.
Tim Story – Shadowplay
MP3 @ 320 Kbps | 49:38 min | 2001 | 123 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Tim Story is one of those artists who exists in a natural state of repose, whose music is born from a point that is deep and still, gaining resonance and contour as it rises from the bottom of the well. Story has defined ambient chamber music since the early ’80s, and Shadowplay continues down that path with music that hovers at the borders of darkness and joy. Story extends his keyboard-based palette with oboe and cello, giving his compositions an even warmer hue. What sets him apart from the likes of Kevin Kendle and Michael Hoppé is Story’s resistance toward neoclassical nostalgia. With Story, there’s always a sense that something ominous could be lurking around the corner, like a shark hanging at the edge of an intoxicating coral reef. That element of foreboding is particularly apparent on “Intemperate,” as Dieter Moebius from the quirky German band Cluster adds subtle abstracted electronics. Like most Story albums, Shadowplay is as haunting as that first moment when one awakens from a dream–and just as elusive.
Tim Story – Beguiled
MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 45:52 min | 1991 | 68.5 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Story’s music might be more accurately described as psychological chamber music. It is intricately composed, well-thought-out, essentially indifferent as to how it might be perceived by the listener. It is music that speaks with a voice all its own: fragile and yet profound. It doesn’t care what you may think of it. It exists in its own very personal and intimate space, and it invites you into that space to share in its mystery.
Every piece on this album is a finely chiselled work of art. The last two pieces, “Many Years Pass,” and “The Luminous, The Dark”, taken together form one of the most beautiful sequences of music that I’ve ever heard. The music ends by converging towards a gentle electronic pulse, and then returning into the silence and mystery from which it came, leaving the listener beguiled.
Tim Story & Joachim Roedelius – Inlandish
MP3 @ 320 Kbps | 50:06 min | 2008 | 101 MB | 10% Recovery Record
A sequel to the acclaimed Lunz project, this follow-up finds Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Tim Story shedding their original collaborative moniker in favour of recording under their own names. It’s great to hear the Cluster and Harmonia veteran in such fine form (he’ll be 74 this year), making effortlessly graceful ambient music that still sounds like it’s at the very forefront of the genre. Inlandish is bound to prompt comparisons to Ryuichi Sakamoto or Harold Budd for the glowing, meditative piano pieces at the heart of the record, but the kind of electronic treatments and additional instrumentation reaches beyond any single theme, with some compositions simply augmented by ghostly strands of cello, while others more fully embrace digital manipulation, as on ‘Serpentining’; a melding of melodic piano and humming circuitry. Of course, there’s some great synth work on the album too, particularly when it comes to the vintage krautrock tones of ‘Beforst’, a piece wonderfully redolent of Roedelius’ past. Excellent. (For DX)
Zamfir – Gold (Greatest Hits)
MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 1:19:56 min | 2003 | 122 MB | 10% Recovery Record
Digitally remastered double disc anthology of panflute master’s most popular recordings. He became well known in the United States thanks to one of the best TV marketing campaigns ever that set the bar for such methods of sale.
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