| STAR'S END Update - 20 July 2008 | ||||||
Daniel Kobialka has a varied sonic identity. Well-experienced in the classical music realm, his contemporary instrumental style is immense but intimate. STAR'S END listeners were first introduced to Kobialka through his violin soloing on the album Procession (1983) by Bernard Xolotl. The music on Pathless Journey (69'49") is reminiscent of the new age tinged spacescapes of Kevin Branehy, or the more melodic sections of works by Stomu Yamashta. Each piece typically involves a sustaining pad shrouding a gentle bell pattern or harp arpeggio - together supporting lilting melodies from violin, flute, synthesizer or shakuhachi. Perhaps the most powerful track is also the most stripped down. Playing slowly and without accompaniment, Kobialka's violin resounds through cavernous reverb in a plaintive cry to the Universe. But the primary feature of Pathless Journey is its ability to sustain, over time, an atmosphere of contemplation and beauty. In the passage of a few moments each composition stills the listening space with sweeping drifts of euphony. With this music as your soundtrack, minutes seem to stretch beyond the confines of the present - and into an area where consonant sounds provide pastoral serenity.
Tune into STAR'S END this weekend for music from Pathless Journey by Daniel Kobialka For more on Daniel Kobialka, access: http://www.danielkobialka.com More CD Reviews from STAR'S END | ||||||
| STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD | ||||||
To mark 30 years of continuous broadcast of STAR'S END, WXPN has released the STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD. This double CD contains over 120 minutes of live music from 12 renowned artists. The unique performances were culled from on-air in-studio radio concerts by some of our community's greatest talents. Included on the disc are previously unreleased live selections donated by: The Ministry of Inside Things, Orbital Decay, Ian Boddy, AirSculpture, Radio Massacre International, Robert Rich, Rudy Adrian, Jonn Serrie, Jeff Pearce, Saul Stokes and Steve Roach.
The STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD is available for a $60 donation to WXPN, which includes membership and all of its benefits (current WXPN members can receive the STAR'S END 30th Anniversary Anthology CD for a $25 donation). Access the online Pledge Form to support WXPN and aquire your CD (please enter "STAR'S END 30th Anniversary CD" in the "Comments" box). Call 1-800-565-WXPN or send an email to WXPN Member Services for additional details. CDs are currently being sent out to donors by the WXPN Membership Department - which may be reached by telephone at: 1-800-565-WXPN or via email. Thanks very much for your support!
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| STAR'S END - Site Search | ||||||
Have you ever been looking for something on this website only to become bogged down by the massive size and enormous content? Now you can find what you are seeking somewhat easier. Searching the STAR'S END Website has become much easier. Look for info on artists, albums, track names, labels, etc. via a Google "site search" - now part of the STAR'S END Website.
For more on STAR'S END Website search, access: http://www.starsend.org/search.html | ||||||
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| Images From Selected Live On-Air Concerts - Click on an Image for Details | ||||||
Access the Concerts page for more about live on-air in-studio STAR'S END radio concerts ~ Coming Up Live on STAR'S END ~
Jeffrey Koepper : 27 January 2008 and others | ||||||
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