Various Artists ~ Winter Postcards, Vol. 1

Winter Postcards Vol. 1, a lovely joint venture between Echoes Blue Music and Silent Sonic Records, lives on the opposite pole from Summer Memories Vol. 1, which appeared six months prior minus a day.  The EP is perfect for January, when snow covers

Antarctic Wastelands ~ Worlds: Collide

Four continents, seven tracks, eight guest stars, twenty-two minutes of music: Worlds: Collide is a crash course in ambience, the tonal opposite of the 1951 sci-fi film it references.  The music shimmers like Cynthia Bernard’s cover art, and seven related images are

Salt of the Sound ~ Meditations Vol. 6

What is ambient music for?  Some might say ambient music is meant to be played in the background. Others say it is meant to help listeners to relax.  A third form of ambient music offers something deeper: a spiritual connection.

Salt Of The Sound ~ Meditations, Vol. 5 / V/A ~ Echoes in the Valley, Vol. 5

So much time and attention is focused on Christmas music that it’s surprising the Easter music market is so small.  While there are many powerful Easter hymns and songs, very few Easter albums are released every year.  And while neither