Sequences Magazine

Welcome to another special edition, devoted to UK electronic music artist, John Dyson, whose musical career has spanned nearly 35 years, with his first band, Wavestar, formed with David Ward Hunt, (who sadly passed away in 1999), releasing 3 albums in the 80’s and going solo with 6 more over a 20 year period. In 2018 saw the formation of new Wavestar 2, accompanied by accomplished composers and studio-technicians Paul Ward and Stephan Whitlan, releasing the debut album “Nightwind’s. Once described as a "cheeky chappie" by none other than Sir Paul McCartney, John Dyson has been a leading light in the UK Electronic Music scene for many years. We also would like to add, that he is one of the kindest and friendliest people we know, with great stage presence. Do check out the bio on his musical career and photos on our website. We kick off with John’s all-time best-seller “Evolution”, his first solo release on the Surreal to Real label, set up by John with help from musician Anthony Thrasher, who played on his e

Already a third way into the New Year and the musicians we have featured are still producing some gems of high-quality sounds that are dynamic & fresh. Not always the conventional approach to electronic music, but nevertheless engaging & challenging. A few names to mention on this edition, the double live album "Altair", from Ian Boddy’s US show at The Gatherings 2018. Musicformessier collaborates with ambient guitar legend Dan Cain on "Timelessness", one of the best guitar driven atmospheric albums of the year. Rapoon’s deep industrial space ambiance and majestic choral bursts with emotive piano chords, spacious feel of Berlin School style sequencing & melodics from Thaneco. On Syngate records, dark tones & ambient sounds of Divided By Two. The re-release of Syndromeda’s 2006 album "Last Days Of Earth", containing powerful sequencing delving with a darker twist & new to Sequences Pulse Emitter expansive tapestries of sound. Vintage track from Sam Rosenthal 1986 release "Before The Buildings Fell", pioneering

Welcome to the new edition, hope all of you are enjoying the Easter break, especially our friends and family in the UK with some warm unseasonal weather there. Here in the Sunshine Coast, it’s very wet & warm. Quite a lineup we have that spans many aspects of electronic music, it certainly opens up a varied sound world. Mihail Doman’s second album, ‘Neptune’, delving deeper into contemporary orchestral music, with a minimalist string score, thoughtful, dark, experimental with light flourishes from John 3:16. Heart-centered sonic meditation from veteran transformative, shamanic practitioners Byron Metcalf and Mark Seelig. Elizabeth Joan Kelly, a New Orleans-based experimental, ambient/industrial, electronic composer, audio tone poems that explore darkness and light by Fabio Keiner, John Novak addictive ambiances, interspersed with addictive melodies., breathtaking, rich, complex and beautiful structured soundscapes of Tom Eaton. Michael Neil’s excursions into Berlin School retro music under the guise of

Shocked & sad to hear recently the passing of two fine musicians, Charles Thaxton & Gert Van Santen, who have graced our genre in electronic music over the years. Charles known as Char-el, was a California based synthesist and keyboardist/composer, performing in many bands and solo concerts for over 40 years, mixing in the progressive rock/symphonic new age territory. Gert Van Santen was a member of Wave World, a Dutch/Canadian multimedia project attracting quite a lot of attention for its fascinating music and enchanting shows. During live performances, their impressive music was blended with computer-generated graphics of a virtual world, projected on huge screens, both these musicians were very likable, creative human beings, with the legacy of their music, which will live on in our hearts & minds. You will hear on this edition, Andy Pickford’s new release Biosphere, which has a very filmic feel, full of strong rhythms, sequences, melodies, and symphonic themes. Syngate presents Colin Rayment’s new albu

It seems that our podcast no 145 was extremely popular with our listeners going by the stats. Funny enough it was one of Micks shows he enjoyed compiling. Hopefully you will be again enthusiastic to hear what we bring to our latest edition, which brings such a diverse energy of electronic sounds. It was a privilege to bring Clifford Whites music to Sequences, with tracks from his 4 albums in the Synergy series, melodic upbeat & relaxing tunes. Ambient side filled with such dynamics & spacial depth from Astovia, Neostra & going deeper into the dark side with NIMH. Something a little bit different from Craig Padilla with his long term friend Marvin Allen, melodic and rhythmic, surreal and drifting, the result, a timeless adventure through illuminating guitar tonalities and majestic synthesizer vistas. If it’s modular sequencers you want, you are going to enjoy Adrian Beasley’s album Machine Code & d’Voxx arranged Berlin School inspired sequence lines, wrapped up in a gorgeous blanket of modern ambience on th

Mac Of BIOnighT and a few other musicians have recently set up an alliance of EM musicians called EM Force, please check the updated page for new members: http://www.macvibes.com/EMFORCE.htm This project is basically based on the concept divided we fall, united we win (well not so melodramatically, perhaps, but that's the general idea). We are still in the very early stages and starting small in scope, but we have big plans for the future and hopefully this might grow to be something great in this musical area. Playlist 01.28 Mac Of BIOnighT ‘Latent Powers’ 06.28 Gorgon Nebula ‘Cronus & Zeus’ 12.10 Arpegiator ‘Tunnelvision’ 19.07 Michael Bruckner ‘L’Etoille Inconnue’ 23.30 Martin Neuhold ‘Embraced By Dusk’ 31.40 Phrozenlight ‘Just Some Noodling This Morning’ 41.29 Christian Fiesel ‘Down We Go’ 59.02 Syndromeda ‘About The History Of History’ 01.06 54 Thaneco ‘Statues On Mars’ 01.13.42 Eagle ‘ Save Our Souls’ 01.20.50 Computerchemist ‘Draklight Drive’ 01.33.16 Syndromeda & Mac Of BIOnighT ‘From Deep Under

At last some rest-bite from the searing heat we had recently here in Oz. Luckily cyclone Oma pounding the coast of Queensland this weekend, cause only light damage compared with the devastation in North Queensland and the outback a few weeks ago, with floods on a monumental scale killing over half a million cattle sheep & indigenous wildlife, damaging over twenty thousand properties & businesses too. As we’ve said so many times, your into some serious quality music from our lineup in the latest edition. With an elevated mix of electronic music, to take you on a journey into the realms of spacial awareness, hypnotic, unique, creative and thought provoking. Music a powerful force in all it forms to stir ones innerself, giving a light release for the chaotic world we live in. We welcome, Erothyme, a majestic blend of overblown hyperbole and meaningless adjectives, Streamline’s delicate ambient structures, Abbildung, classic dark ambient, Little Star, the celestial songstress, Onsturicheit, unpredictable sound

G’day possums, your friendly team have done it again, 3 hours of amazing music to enlighten your day, including a host of first timers to Sequences. Jean Marc Lederman, Eiland, & Zer0, from Belgian Neu Musik, Anaamaly, Michael Kollwitz, Ken Verheecke, & Scott Reich, new age, contemporary instrumental, world, ambient and more sounds, from US based, RS Promotions. Bluetech the master of analogue and modular sound synthesis and DSP audio manipulation, with one track in cooperation with, In The Branches, exploring various styles in his music. Delving into the more progressive side with an oriental twist, Lastelle, aided by guest musicians. Claus Jahn melodic sounds, crossing the boundaries of sequential/ambient and the short lived band, Emeralds, with complex analog/digital hybrid sounds. Ambient Nation 5 is a unique look into what the Belgium electronic musicians of today have to offer, compiling 28 tracks by renowned artists & amateur knob twisters. Contains only exclusive material, either written for this c

Compiled this latest edition with the temps in the mid 30’s & high humidity, fans at full blast to try & keep cool, with an extra fan to keep our virtual girl Karan happy. What about air conditioning you say, well! with Australian electricity prices the highest in the world, we use it sparingly, only when we are close to melting, it comes on. Cracking lineup for our new podcast, with 5 new albums from Syngate records, Arcane’s tribute to the solo work of Edgar Froese on “Frontiers 1”, stunning symphonic single, ‘Distant Visions’ by Keith Richie and vast engaging soundscapes from the guitar of Erik Wollo. Our first look at the music of Nicolas Gunn, an emotivel sensual listening with his new album “Riding The Thermals” and many more outstanding quality sounds, throughout the 3 hours, with man & machines. Playlist No 142 02.00 Keith Richie ‘Distant Visions’ http://music.krichie.com 08.41 TM Solver ‘Dubussy On Keys’ (album Delay Line) www.syngate.net 19.53 Arcane ‘Frontiers 1’ (album Frontiers) *** www.paul

Happy New year from all the team and welcome to our first edition of 2019. Throughout the next 12 months ahead we will bring you the latest releases as always, from musicians based around the globe. Expect the unexpected in the music we play, be it sequential to cinematic, ambient to experimental, exploring the unusual too, taxing the senses. Feedback for the Bernd Kistenmacher special was well received by the fans, more to come later in the year. A few to mention on this podcast, includes Craig Padilla as guest on the Instrumental psyche-space-rock band, The Fellowship Of Hallucinatory Voyagers, epic Enigma influenced, cinematic soundtracks from Anhidema, Andy Pickford’s second release of the Objects & Expressions series. Taking us into the creative mind of Michael Neil, the neo classical, ’Six Pieces Of Orchestra’ and Nord’s Christmas collection, don’t worry it’s not cover versions, but mainly tracks taken from his catalogue of albums with some unreleased music as well. Sylvain Carel leads us into the new

Bernd Kistenmacher is a German producer and musician specialising in Kosmische soundscapes. He began his career in the 80's with a collection of long epic electronic excursions, taking inspiration from Klaus Schulze and Berlin School. His musical releases in later years delivered more complex melodies creating expansive sequencing with symphonic & classical overtones. Over the next three hours we’ take you into the sound world of Bernd Kistenmacher, tracks taken from a majority of his musical output from the 80’s to his latest release “Disintegration”, in 2017. Do check out our website’s podcast page for more info on Bernd. 01.46 It Doesn’t Matter 06.03 Large Hadron Collider 09.40 Ruckkehr Von Fernen Zielen*** 23.50 Compressed Fluid 35.56 Devastating Destruction/Ghosts 45.38 On The Edge Of Existence 52.04 La Trendresse 01.04.49 Lovesong 01.08.15 Sogni Di B 01:13.04 Just An Idea, Part I 01.22.08 Beruhrung’ *** 01.33.19 Forget The Past 01.41.06 Run Silent Run Deep 01.51.10 Atmospheric/The Shadows Get Shor

it’s time to say goodbye to another year with our final edition of 2018, which has seen some outstanding music again, from those established musicians and to the many new names added throughout the year on Sequences. Most of the collection of tracks we have for you today are more in the sequential, melodic side of EM, not forgetting the ambient side, which includes new albums by, Steve Roach, Max Corbacho & Wil Bolton. Over the holiday period we are releasing another special edition, focusing on one of the finest musicians in the genres we promote in electronic music, with a career spanning over 30 years. No! I’m not going to reveal his name, we will keep you guessing. From all the team Mick, Mike, Andy & Karan, we thank the musicians & labels for their support throughout the year and to our world wide listeners too. Have a Happy Christmas and bright & prosperous New Year. Playlist no 140 01.56 Moonbooter ‘The End Of Eternity’ ( album Ground Control And The Victory Of Mankind) www.mellowjet.de 07.5

As I reported in our last edition, the heat here in Oz has certainly risen to the high 30’s, with a serious outbreak of 125 bush fires in Queensland now, thankfully not on the scale those poor souls in California had to endure. The scenes of utter devastation of whole communities was unbelievable. Quite the opposite from all this heat here, Sydney has had a months rain in 2 hours, extensive flooding, powerlines down & severe disruption to transport, this is not the norm this time of year for us, global warming? We’ve certainly had bumper package of new music in the last few weeks, already compiled for our next one in December. It always surprises us the depth of the music we get, so diverse and creative, I believe this is where we are different to other podcasts in this field of electronics, with such a large mix of sounds, giving the listeners to tackle some serious good vibes. A few to mention, Andy Pickford’s new opus Objects & Expressions 1, with Vol 2 just released, our first connection with TXT recor

Well it’s finally hit us here in springtime Queensland, hot & humid with temps in the mid 30’s, days when Mick wishes he was back in the UK. Once again the music beckons your attention and hopefully livens up your day or night. It’s sequential, melodic, cinematic, dark & even futuristic, tunes for the modern world and truly mesmerising & uplifting. We have an all star lineup for you with their new compositions. Of course being the only female in the team, I must mention my compatriots, Emily & Olivia, soothing ambient music, there here for the first time on Sequences, as are, Astro Pilot, Colisseum, Majestica, Koan, Apne Sinn, Kevin Wood & Nikhil Koparkar, with many more exciting tracks to savour, from those musicians who have been in the lineup of many past editions. It’s liftoff with Computerchemists expressive, nostalgic, Berlin School track, evoking memories of that sound we all love. Playlist No138 01.56 Computerchemist ‘Timethorns’ (album Icon One) www.computerchemist.bandcamp.com 10.57 Astropilot f

Welcome to a SPECIAL EDITION of Sequences featuring the music of Robert Scott Thompson, credited with over 90 album releases throughout his musical career which began in the early ‘80’s. RST has the ability to take listeners through submerging soundscapes, into sonic worlds of imagination. His music creates endless waves of spatiality that radiates an expansive aura, a flow that is both highly creative and complex, conjuring an intoxicating brew of sound worlds, and a deep expression of time and space, richly detailed evocative and mysterious. His deep explorations of sound casts a pure energy of unique multi-dimensional textures and large atmospheres, pushing the boundaries of sound sculpting to new levels. This is your doorway to unlimited sonic vistas which deserve your undivided attention and deep listening> (www.robert-scott-thompson.bandcamp.com) (https://www.aucourantrecords.com) 02.00 ‘The River Of Forgetfulness’ (album As In The Dark All Cats Are Grey) 08.15 ‘Starlight’ (Deeper In Dreamtime) 15

There’s gathering storm season here in OZ. While the boss is dictating our opening text to me, there’s a spectacular light show going on outside, and no kidding, the rain is nearly horizontal. Once again we take our trip to look at new releases from man & machines, not forgetting us ladies too, as the broad spectrum of sounds fill our airways. We are excited to have some quality music supplied by the owner of Heart Dance Records & R. S. Promotions, Sherry Finzer, who is an award winning new age flautist featured here with Tom Moore on the relaxation/meditational album let ‘There Be Light’. Space cadets will like the ambient side of this edition, drone soundscapes from Velge Naturlig, deep space exploration of Jaja & Jeff Pearce’s cosmic & wintry excursions just created on the guitar. Eleon, Jakub Fijak, James Asher & Richard Shulman showcase their music for the first time on Sequences, melody, sequencing and cinematic symphonic music you will love. Those more adventurous are catered by, Giant Skeletons,

It’s good to see a few more of my female musicians again showing their different sides to electronic music. We give you two more tracks from Malibu, whose music we liked so much featured on the compilation PAN-V-A, with her emotive vocal led soundscapes. The rich musical meditations of lush, sensual textures & heart openings of Madhavi Devi’s and award winning pianist & composer Heidi Breyer, with the soaring passages of violinist Charlie Bisharat. There so much diversity in this issue, something for everyone and some that surprise you. Jarguna experimental, ethno, ambient sounds, heavy rock edge to the new project by Keith Richie, Binarywaste, a different side to Karmarius, with his collection of cinematic tracks, the serene space music of Alpha Wave Movement and one of Mick’s favourites Daniel Dorobantu of the band Thy Veils, expressive, otherworldly solo outing, in the open expansive acoustics of a monastery, with one time band member Peter Ionutescu, and many more to glide you through this edition. Span

Welcome to our new edition with a look again at some of the latest releases from the world of electronic music, always a pleasure to be entertained by some of our regulars who have graced our airwaves for some years now, they won’t disappoint . Good to see the feminine side here represented with six totally different sounds, Catherina Barbieri minimalistic exploration of sequencers, Ukrainian Zavoloka expansive, thunderous driving sounds, ambient/industrial composer Elizabeth Joan Kelly based in New Orleans, solo works from violinist Hoshiko Yamane, member of Tangerine Dream, born in France, Xelomen melancholic chill out touch and Malibu with her vocal-led soundscapes. From the vaults our blast from the past comes from Craig Padilla with two tracks which as far as we no, have never been officially released. Originally, ‘One’, was played on the Sequences magazine cd. Sequences Podcast No 134 01.56 Zavoloka ‘Waves Become Matter’ (album Syngonia) www.zavoloka.com 06.25 Zavoloka ‘Awake The Quake’ 10.46

G’day everyone, it’s coming into fire season again here in Queensland and they’d started early, 300 reported throughout the state this week, many started by moronic arsonists, but not as badly as we’ve seen in other parts of the world so far. It’s another one of those editions, with quite a mix of diverse musical sounds in the realms of the electronic universe, the mysterious to the melodic from our creative musicians. Must mention this cool kid Ansgar Stock, at the tender age of nine composing & playing live in our European side of electronic music. We do need a younger generation to keep our scene going for the future. Our tribute to Udo Hansen who sadly passed away recently is a live track from the Krefeld Festival 2017, joined by Albin Meskes, again as the group You, originally a trio who were prominent in the late 70’s to early 80s. Our blast from the past comes from the Belgium group known as Age, with a track from the early 80’s vinyl release Landscapes, re-release on Groove recently with extra bonus

August beckons us with a new edition to start the month off and I’m glad to say we’ve some awesome new music to fill your lugholes. There’s a mix of the more melodic, rhythmical sounds here, with the ambient side delving into calm, relaxing, music to the deeper, darker, depths of experimental soundscapes. Instead of mixing the two genres together, we’ve decided split them into two sessions, hope you enjoy it this way. Just a small announcement, we are still having some fans asking for the playlists, they are there on all the music sites we publish on and the podcast page found on the website, open your eyes please. It’s great see our opening act Stephanie Sante with a new album “Clear Light,” returning to the ambient/New/age music where she enjoyed considerable success a decade & a half ago with her solo releases, “Into The Light”, “Immaculate Conception” and “Inner Beauty”, originally reviewed in our Sequences magazine we published over many years. Playlist No 132 02.04 Stephanie Sante ‘Clear Light’ (albu