On March 16th the German prize for electronic music, the Schallwelle will be awarded to the winners of 2012. The nominees for the international prizes are all in tonight's show, where two awards are given: best artist and best album. There are five nominees in each category, resuting in the following 7 artists or formations: Broekhuis, Keller & Schönwälder, Erik van der Heijden, Glenn Main, Ian Boddy & Erik Wøllo, Pieter Nooten, Space Art, and VoLt.
Back from a short wild trip to New York City, and I think tonight's choice in music somewhat reflects the mood of that place. A lively and narcissistic city that reaches out to the sky even when beaten down. Similar holds for the sounds of this show, I'd say. Music that seems to love itself, gets lost in the wild, but always well grounded. It all starts with electronic rock by Computerchemist and Zsolt Galántai's Signatures, which comes in two volumes. Followed by some nice referencing work by Uwe Cremer and Thomas Rydell with their Sirius Singularity. Entering a bit more drive and harshness with Pandacetamol's Crestfallen. It's Mythos then bringing us a peek of Surround Sound Evolution, although not surround on the show. And closing up with another track from the Signatures album.
Weekend is near, time to downshift. Simply take place in your long chair, lean back, close your eyes and listen to syndae. Fetch a breeze of summer and easiness with the right sounds on your ears. We have a slow start tonight with Stefan Erbe. And we will not speed up in this 30 minutes of chilling music, like brought to you by Insomus. Getting very much Malibu feeling with Mark P. Adler. Some fresh and unbending sound colour variations then from a preview on the upcoming album by Tonefabric, going Florida-ish and Indian. And finishing it all with a marvellous track by Soundwalker.
Getting into music for restless legs in this fresh edition. At the beginning, I have two tracks of the compilation This is good tea for you, sounds and beats by City at Worlds end and Aetheros. These are immediately followed by german artist Noston, with a track from Six, and polish composer Dieter Werner, giving a confession. Not stopping yet, as we then have Aris Hatzidakis from Greece giving us Birn. And our luscious closer comes from Faktor4's album Chciliatic.
Going for some mental and cinematic experiences on tonight's show, music that makes you vibe and gives fun. Right at the start comes the recent album by Steve Roach, this time together with Byron Metcalf, providing really enigmatic sounds. Something new to syndae follows up, music from a tv score written by Blake Neely and very electronic music alike. Some great waveform thereafter by the music project named Point, and more wonderful music by Voyager. Finally, this episode closes with brilliant live music from a session by Weldroid.
A diverse ambient show awaits you tonight. We start off with music from the stars by ['ramp], a real planetarium treasure for your ears. Nice and soothingly followed by Drifting in Silence for a visit to sonic landscapes. Xan Alexander then takes us on a space ride Into the Unknown. Which ends in the labyrinth of Radio Free Clear Light's soundified chambers. We get Off Land, having some Circadian music to enjoy. And we meet the real self of Apollonious. Right before we drift off on a spacial journey with Shane Morris into his Omniverse.
Whether you had a rough ride or smooth passage into 2013, welcome back to a fresh edition of syndae. Tonight's episode has quite a mixed sensational touch, feasting good old Berlin School to modern electronic beats. There's a two day concert coming right up next week, the annual Repelen event with our friendly Manikins Broekhuis, Keller & Schönwälder and guests. We further have a brand new release by Huron. And finally more great tracks from kahvi's free Tiny Robots compilation, by Advanced Dreams and Alkor.
No apocalypse today, but on the contrary, a magnificent special edition of syndae tonight. Extraordinary tracks composed and provided especially for this christmas show. And again, separated in two editions: the rather forward tree edition and the much quieter snow edition. Enjoy fantastic music tonight with tracks by Altus, Akasha Project, Attic Beats/The Cosmic Garden, Bertrand Loreau, Brainwork, Data Rebel, Joost Egelie, Northcore, Pete Farn, Phillip Wilkerson, Phobos, Schulz, Shane Morris, and Weldroid.
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The end is near... if not of the world, but the end of 2012. And I am packing as many hopes as always into 2013 being a good follow up year. Well, it's all the dreams we have for the future, and that is what tonight's show will serve: lots and lots of dreams. Not to fall asleep, but to indulge phantasy. And you will with magnificent tracks by Andy Pickford, DreamerProject, Glenn Main, Hajo Liese, Heroines of the U.S.S.R., Insomus, Syndromeda, Weldroid, and Yog-Sothoth.
