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Hello Circle Members,

We are pleased to debut a NEW Sounds from the Circle MP3 compilation, aptly titled Sounds from the Circle III, produced by Suzanne Doucet.

The Sounds of the Circle compilations are always eclectic, including artists from all over the world and very reflective of this community. They capture the current scope of today’s many New Age sub-genres, from Vocals to Space music, Channeling to Solo Piano, Harmonics to Chill, Meditation, and Nature –
and the list could go on.

This extensive MP3 compilation is available in CD form from the participating artists, or via iTunes at http://c.itunes.apple.com/us/imix/sounds-from-the-circle-3-new/id434319876

Programmers and reviewers can request CD copies by contacting Suzanne Doucet or me with your name, professional affiliation and full snail mail info. 

Congratulations to all the artists involved on being part of this dynamic new offering!

Beth Hilton

The B Company

www.theBcompany.com

Mother Earth… a conscious living being

Now even scientists confirm that the earth is a living Entity, a complex living organism.

Many ancient cultures knew this to be true but most people today live in a world of materialism and lack of spiritual connectedness that fosters the illusion of separation.  Separation from each other, ones inner self, the universe as a whole, and our own mother earth as a conscious living being who supports all of life… and is life.

As one transcends the limitations of ego and moves into the realm of the metaphysical the boundaries separating that which is beyond and within dissolve into an experience of unity and oneness.  One becomes aware not only of his inner being but is united with the consciousness of Mother Earth and the consciousness of the universe as a whole.  To the stretch of the imagination, for some, the universe itself is a living organism.

“And we larger collocations of cells called human beings, along with all the other creatures, and the stuff of the universe, are like the cells of one great living organism.”
~Lawrence Kushner~

Mother Earth is a conscious living being and we are a part of her consciousness just as the cells within our body are a part of our consciousness.  In turn earths consciousness is a part of the consciousness of the universe and as we transcend the illusion of separation we become fully aware moving beyond our bodies and not able to discern where one living being begins or ends.

In this higher or deeper state of awareness there are no boundaries separating you and I as One, you and the earth as One, or the earth and universe as One.  There is only One. 

We are all One.

I'm pleased to tell that I will release two new albums this summer, Sounds of Science Jun 15th and Transition in Jun 28th.

Sounds of Science (June 15th)

 The album mentioned first, Sounds of Science will be something you've may refer to what you've may heard before in the installation Cobresia, an playlist of toally 16 symphonies combining the best of electronica, classical and ambient. Among the gems on the this follow up for Cobresia release is an new version of Adagio for Love, not to unlike the previous two featured on Cobresia, but with an larger segment of rock guitars. Two toally new symphonies including an more breakbeat version of the song 'Floating' is provided as well together with the Sounds of Science symphony, both inherits the scientific feeling that I saw in Darude's Touch Me Feel Me.

Transition (June 28th)

Some weeks after the release, at Jun 28th, the second CD will be available, the Transition. Transition is however takes the listening to another levels than we usually seen in the Cobresia and Sounds of Science, where the mixture of modern electronica with classical beats was the kind of music outed. This playlist outing somewhat kind of long-lasting contemporary drones and soundscapes with loss of beats but with an glory of cutting-edge sounding of etheral, enigmatic ambience that can fit the most advanced meditation techniques, but also propose an outstanding menthal "orgasm" of awareness, spiritual relaxion, nothing to listen to while doing heavy machinery.  

Soundscapes often pending between the darkest emotions, seen on the earth, together with the strongest evidence of the light, power and god. For me the songs outing an image of being an creature on the move from one distinct location in the abstract logic to another and faces all kinds of power challenging the spiritual being, love, fear, aniexy. 

Why there was two releases at this time is to split up the context an bit, as I feel it remarkable to listen to an drone song and suddently an uptembed symphony starts, feels not perfect for the targeted audience. The covers of them both are sisters, while the "light" album has an lighter one and the "dark" one has an darker one.

Samples from the releases may come later this week so you can get an glance of what to expect from the duo release in June.

I wrote this track last November and it appears on the first compilation released on my label, Relaxed Machinery.  I haven't been around here for a long time so thought putting a track up might be a good way to say hello and reintroduce myself.  :-)

John Koch-Northrup - A Dream of Awakening - from sleepMODE by Relaxed Machinery

Here's some info on the album:

http://relaxedmachinery.com/releases/rm_0009-relaxed-machinery-artists-sleepmode/

Relaxed Machinery presents: sleepMODE, a snapshot of the rapidly-growing label celebrating its first anniversary. Thirteen global artists bring their own unique perspectives and life experiences to sleepMODE. With the album at just over two hours, each artist had free rein to use as much track length as needed to evoke the feelings and emotions they wished to express for this project. The music ranges from ambient soundscapes, electro-acoustic, to modern minimalism; using synths, guitar, bass, field recordings, and processing.

Photography and Design: Steve Brand
Final Mastering: Bobby Jones (I’ve Lost)

1. Max Corbacho — Slow Rust   9:22
2. Steve Brand — Forgotten Feast   13:35
3. åpne sinn — REMcycle   7:30
4. Beta Cloud — What Dreams May Come   12:58
5. Benjamin Dauer — Neon Shroud   6:42
6. Bob Ohrum — Deepest Blue   13:59
7. I’ve Lost — Going Under   12:28
8. Leonardo Rosado — Dream States Fourtet   14:45
9. Beed and Fascia — Lila’s Dance   7:16
10. ISHQ — AN   10:07
11. Nettless — Parallel Truths   7:06
12. Chris Russell — Mechanical Slumber   10:32
13. John Koch-Northrup — A Dream of Awakening   3:09

I wanted to thank everyone in this community for supporting Cosmo Frequency in the 2011 Clash of the Artists music contest.  Cosmo Frequency finished 1st place by the panel of judges after finishing as finalist in the online voting:

The international competitions have come to a close and with the panelist review this past week, we have the winners of AFP's 5th annual competitions. Artists were featured from eighteen countries and thirty U.S. states. It was the most diverse Clash of the Artists yet. During the online voting segment over 10,000 votes were cast across the four categories.

AFP is pleased to announce the winners:

Music: 1st place: Cosmo Frequency (Salt Lake City, Utah)

D.L. Byron, Zen Archer Records: "Paul Martinson is the new 'Vangelis.' I enjoyed all three tracks. They showed melody and good structure not often found in a genre such as this. Very Cool Stuff!"

http://www.artforprogress.org/about_artist.php?id=1049

In carrying out my daily PR duties for clients, I am fortunate to meet passionate New Age music reviewers and radio producers from all over the world. 

Two such steadfast reviewers -- Michael Woodhead and Chiwah -- have recently retired from review writing at their respective posts, Lux Aeterna and The Life Connection.  I don't know if they are a part of our Circle, but I would like to publicly thank them just the same for their years of dedication and support of New Age artists.

So, THANK YOU, Michael and Chiwah, for always being willing to give both established and developing artists your listening time, heartfelt consideration and a fair review.  I hope your future holds new creative joys; and if you ever return to reviewing, we'll surely have a package ready for you.

Beth Hilton

www.theBcompany.com