Bill Olien started Resonant Drift in 2004 with the release of the self titled debut “Resonant Drift.” The CD generated interest both on-line and on several electronic radio shows. Several tracks from the CD available for download were in the top 10 of total downloads on download.com. The follow up CD “Version 2.0” was released in 2005. Nev Dorrington of the Ultima Thule radio show named the “Resonant Drift” release as “one of the best of the year.”
“Flow Mingled Down” was released in 2006 and received several positive reviews with Bill Binkleman calling it “one of the better cross genre releases in recent memory”. Music from the first three Resonant Drift CDs has been played on Hearts of Space, XM radio, Ultima Thule, Ping Things, Alien Air Music, Soma FM’s Drone Zone, Stillstream and many other radio and internet radio shows.
After meeting in 2008, Bill invited multi-instrumentalist Gary Johnson to join Resonant Drift. Bill and Gary developed a natural synergy and found common interests in the exploration of sound and music. Combining synthesizers, guitars, percussion, ethnic instruments and field recordings, Bill Olien and Gary Johnson of Resonant Drift explore deep ambient and atmospheric sounds. Together, they recorded live, loops and sequences in their studios which became the new CD “The Call” officially released in May 2009.
“The Call” was mastered and sonically enhanced by Steve Roach in the Timeroom.
“The outcome has gained a lot of depth, as it slowly goes by in textual beauty and serenity...‘The Call’ is a worthy and well executed ambient/space recording for all who love the smooth dwellings of Steve Roach and alike.” Bert Strolenberg, Sonic Immersion
“The dominant character of the album for me is one of an uplifting sense of warm floatation - this pleasant recurrent feel often has the listener blissfully entranced, bathed in the glow of a quiet sunshine...If you enjoy ambient music that uplifts and warms the soul this is an album for you.” Morpheus Music
“Olien and Johnson craft layered soundscapes that conjure open spaces and shadow-painted lairs, the sacred places of our ancestors and in our minds…The Call works very nicely as a quiet, looped listen but will also hold up played at volume…The Call is a Hypnagogue Highly Recommended CD.” John Shanahan, The Hypnagogue
"The end result is a stunning work of ambient brilliance where every track presents a beautiful and unique space to explore...Each track seems to create and develop its own space both elegantly and precisely. "The Call" is a tremendously strong release"
rik, Ping Things
"Space out with the Southern California duo Resonant Drift - the considerable talents of Bill Olien and Gary Johnson and their impressive work "The Call," mastered by none other than the legendary Steve Roach...Mesmerizing atmospherics. Listen - become one with the music!" Forest, Starstreams
Hi guys, Thanks for space connection! Really inspiring listening to your dynamic sound scapes. Myspace is amazing, great ideas and music every where... All the best to both of you! Kaj
Thanks so much for the connection and your soundscaping is absolutley fantastic.Brilliant work and I very much look forward to what you will share in the future..Hope things are going very well for Resonant Drift and I am wishing you the very best in your life of sound))) Sending peace,love and good vibes your way)))
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Hi guys! Just a heads up that The Call will be our featured release on upcoming Musical Starstreams program 0937. Shoot me a snail mail addy and I'll send you a CD of it. Keep the cool tunez comin'!
Hi, I saw that you are on line and I thought that I'd drop by and sy hello and thanks for the friendship here at myspace. I really enjoy listening to your music.
Heard some of your music on xm radio ( Hearts of Space segment) on the Spa channel. I'm a big fan of Tangerine Dream, Steve Roach, RMI, Free System Projekt, Mark Shreeve and Red Shift. Will be downloading some of your music or ordering the cd on amazon.com or maybe both.
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