JEANNIE ALLEN, DARRELL BURGAN, DAVE BREWER, JIM COMBS, JOHN DUVAL, DUANE FORD, RUSSELL FOSTER, BILL FOX, DAVE FULTON, TONY GERBER, JOHN GOFF, BRIAN GOOD, ALLEN GOODMAN, KEVIN HALLER, DAVID HERPICH, GREG HURLEY, KLIMCHAK, JEFF KUNZELMAN, JAMES LACEY, JOE MCMAHON, MIKE METLAY, JONATHAN MILLS, HOWARD MOSCOVITZ, DENNIS MOSER, PAUL NAGLE, OTSO PAKARINEN, GILES REAVES, JOHN ROSSI III, NICK ROTHWELL, CLARK SALISBURY, IVAN SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER SHORT, TIM THOMPSON, DAVID TRISTRAM, PAUL VNUK JR., TIM WALTERS, GREG WALTZER, DOUG WELLINGTON, STEVE WHITELEY
Sounds Like
Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Cluster, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Sun Ra, Herbie Hancock, King Crimson, Weather Report, Michael Honig, Klaus Schultze, Bill Laswell, Frank Zappa, Meat Beat Manifesto, Aphex Twin, Gong
Different Skies is an electronic space music festival, a workshop for artists in these and related experimental music genres, a working vacation, an intensive and rewarding creative environment, and many more things. It is held yearly at Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri's urban laboratory an hour north of Phoenix, Arizona.
Recording Magazine editor Mike Metlay began Different Skies in 2003 with the assistance of Tucson musician and radio show host Doug Wellington, as an opportunity that rarely presents itself in the rarefied world of space music: a chance for members of the electronic music community to get together for an extended period of time in a controlled and isolated environment, to network and learn from one another, form new professional alliances and new friendships, and to create and perform an evening of entirely original new music for an enthusiastic audience.
Electronic music, which features the synthesizer and computer as prominently as it does traditional amplified and acoustic instruments, is traditionally viewed as a lonely art form, created by musicians working alone in small studios. Opportunities to build community among these musicians are rare.
The first step was to find a place which was inspiring and welcoming to visiting musicians, where rehearsals could be both relaxed and energetic, with a fixed goal in mind while allowing for flexibility of scheduling on a day to day basis. Arcosanti, with its wonderful admixture of futuristic architecture and art-colony sensibility, seemed a perfect choice.
Artists and Arcosanti residents alike have approached Different Skies with some trepidation; it was, after all, an untried idea that required the cooperation of up to 21 artists who'd never met before, working with a community that had never met them or heard much of their music. Fortunately, good choices were made with respect to the invited artists and their musical styles, and the Arcosanti community proved welcoming and supportive, leading to an exceptional experience for all concerned.
Different Skies is back again for its 7th year October 20-25, 2009, with artists old and new, a new palette of ideas, and a lot of energy and drive to create beauty for you. There will be a lot of fun. We'll see you in the Amphitheatre!
Thanks for the add, I love your sounds btw, awesome!
If you get a chance, please take a listen to our first Chill out release "Beach Music, Cafe Music & Bar Music Collection" by ACO Ambient Chill Out. We'd love to know what you think of it!
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ACO
Echo Canyon steps into the world of viral video to answer the question, "How do you cure the curious case of Mr. Burns' Cabin Fever?"
Mr. Burns has been cooped up for some time now. His boredom has come to near climax when he decides he cannot go on! No not as the same man he has been for all this time... No he must change, he must cast away all the strands of the past! He must... um... well you'll see.
Hope you're having a great week so far and can find time to relax with us at the weekend again with another TDFZ Radio podcast exclusive Best wishes Chris
The 2008 Phoenix Music Awards are alloting a limited number tables for public sale for our exclusive event in The Platinum Room at SKYE at 101 and Bell in the west valley. The date of the event is Saturday, October 4th with red car[et arrivals starting 6:30 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. there will be pre-dinner entertainment featuring multiple video presentations The main event starts promptly at 8:00. This red carpet event will have just 350 invited guests with each seat receiving a 5 Star three course meal and a gift bag. These seats will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The inaugural Phoenix Music Awards will present 50 awards at this event to local independent artists and bands as well as celebrities who have achieved major success in the music industry. We look forward to sharing this historic event with the elite members of the Phoenix business and music communities.
Hope you're having a really great week and get time to pop by the radio podcast show again this weekend for another music & interview special. Warmest wishes Chris
Hi, Thanks for stopping by and supporting my mu-sick soundtracks. I would love to go and think it is important for music awareness and getting like minds together, but this time around I will not be able to make it since I have other obligations. Keep me in mind for future events. Send people my way for my music, it is appreciated. Best regards and keep in touch. Just Dancin With The Dust Devils In The Pale Moonlight Nephthys Dreaming
