Sunday, March 31, 2013

Secret Music News, March 2013

Hi -

  My name is Scott Raymond, and for those of you who don't know me, I'm a
New Age/Ambient/Electronic music DJ with WVKR-FM. WVKR is a 3700 watt
non-commercial station broadcasting from Vassar College to the greater
Hudson Valley region. My show, "Secret Music", has been on for over 25
years and has a large and devoted audience. The show airs every Sunday
from 9AM to 12 noon EST. For more information or to listen in online,
check out our website at www.wvkr.org.    

  I'm always looking for new and interesting music to play. If you have
 something you think I'd be interested in, feel free to send it to the address below. I'm perfectly
fine with downloads instead of CD's, especially for all you overseas
people who pay large sums of money to mail things here to the states. I
usually prefer high quality MP3's, though I can accept other formats if
necessary. Just send me an email for more info. At least half of what I
play these days comes to me through downloads. Thanks.               

  Not much new and exciting on the music front in this area. Hopefully
spring will be here soon and I can go out and work on my photography. I'm always interested in
any relevant local concert info. If you're performing in the area, or know
someone who is, let me know so I can tell my listeners. And I'm looking to
book some live interviews/performances on Secret Music, too. If you're in
the area on a Sunday morning and want to stop by and talk and/or play,
email me and let me know.

  There's a new service out called DAR.fm. which allows you to record
 radio shows (like mine). The website has more info. but it's basically a free service much
like a Tivo, which allows you to select and record radio shows for future
listening. Finally something for those of you who aren't around to listen
in on a Sunday morning.                 

  For more info or weekly playlists, check out my website below. I'm also
on Facebook, so look for me there too. Here's my top 20 playlist for February, 2013.
Enjoy!  

http://secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/


Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
16 Penn St.
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


  WVKR-FM "Secret Music" Top 20 Playlist
        March, 2013

1. Various Artists - Air Texture Vol.II - Air Texture
2. Matt Borghi and Michael Teager - Convocation - Slobor Media
3. Ian Boddy - Sepulchre - DiN
4. Sinoptik - Beyond The Moon - Self Released
5. Steve Smith - Phoenix Arising - Groove Unlimited
6. Gert Emmens - An Artist's Stroke - Groove Unlimited
7. Gert Emmens & Cadenced Haven - Mystic Dawn - Groove Unlimited
8. Daniel Bachman - Seven Pines - Tompkins Square
9. Gareth Pearson - Urban Echoes Vol.2 - Candy Rat
10. Kyle Bobby Dunn - In Miserum Stercus - Komino
11. Taylor Deupree - Faint - 12K
12. Dreamstate vs.Heiki - The North Shore - Paperplusound
13. Robert Davies - Arboreal - Dataobscura
14. Ewan Dobson - Acoustic Metal - CandyRat Records
15. Fennesz - Aun - Ash
16. Ludovico Einaudi - In a Time Lapse - Ponderosa Music & Art
17. Ron Boots - Signs In The Sand - Groove Unlimited
18. Onewayness & Drachemusik - The Sound of Thunder - Onomastic
19. Irsa Donja Kai - Insomnie Joyeuse - Sonic Pieces
20. Markus Mehr - Off - Hidden Shoal

Secret Music Playlist, March 31, 2013

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, March 31, 2013. Happy Easter to everyone. Lots
of great new music this month, especially the first new album from David Van Tieghem in
about 20 years. Enjoy!

Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
16 Penn St.
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 3/31/2013

   Artist            Song            Album

Ron Boots        La Caida De Hormigon        La Caida De Hormigon

Darwin Raymond        The Sky At Night    Somewhere The Sun Shines Brightly
Pleq & Phillipe Lamy        Absurd            Momentum
Mirror To Mirror        Body Moving Slowly    Body Moving Slowly
Ethernet            Monarch            Opus 2

Bertrand Loreau            Nostalgic Walk        Nostalgic Steps
Picture Palace Music        Separate Existence    Indulge The Passion
Rene Splinter            Lucid Dreaming        Singularities

Suzanne Teng            Fertile Crescent    Mystic Journey
Barbara Thompson    The Fanaid Grove    Songs From The Center Of The Earth
Troy W.Sharp            Mr.Natural        Mr.Natural
Darin Schaffer            Dive            Darin Schaffer
Michael Hedges            Java Man        Sounds Of Wood And Steel

Celer        Distance And Mortality        Without Retrospect, The Morning
Eyes Cast Down            First Day Apart        The Separate Ones
Max Corbacho            Surface Thought        The Ocean Inside
Max Corbacho            Deep Blue Home        The Ocean Inside

David Van Tieghem    Summer Of Smoke And Bamboo    Thrown For A Loop
Glenn Main            Moving On        Ripples
Remy & Synth.NL            Crashing Toroids    Primitives

Cousin Silas & Phillip Wilkerson    Arcane Ways        Silas & Friends Vol.1
Jack Hertz & Cousin Silas    Jaguars            Jaguars & Shamen
Jack Hertz            Pond Leaves        Wetlands
Jack Hertz            Summer            Gilded Skies

Monday, March 25, 2013

Secret Music Playlist, March 24, 2013

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, March 24, 2013. I decided to play music from
three ambient music pioneers, Vidna Obmana, Robert Rich and Steve Roach. I
could easily devote three hours to each of them and barely scratch the surface of their
output. Enjoy!

Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
16 Penn St.
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 3/24/2013

   Artist            Song            Album

Vidna Obmana & Bass Communion    Construct I        Continuum

Vidna Obmana         One Charming Delight        Shadowing In Sorrow
Vidna Obmana            Aqua 3        Soundtrack For The Aquarium
Vidna Obmana & Jeff Pearce    Horizon Of Thought    True Stories

Robert Rich            Antalieh    Temple Of The Invisible
Robert Rich        Lost Landmarks        Calling Down The Sky
Robert Rich & Steve Roach    Fearless        Strata

Robert Rich            Lifeblood        Propagation
Robert Rich            Concentric        Electric Ladder
Robert Rich            Mantis Intentions    Alien Zoology
Robert Rich            Hour Three        Somnium Radio Edits

Steve Roach        The Dream Circle (excerpt)    The Dream Circle

Steve Roach            Towards The Dream    Dreamtime Return
Steve Roach/Kevin Braheny/Richard Burmer  Western Spaces   Western Spaces

Steve Roach & Vidna Obmana   In The Presence Of Something   Well Of Souls
Steve Roach             Aftermath        Stormwarning
Steve Roach & Roger King    A Daze Wage        Dust To Dust

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Secret Music Playlist, March 17, 2013

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, March 17, 2013. Had other stuff in mind
to play, but technical issues made me rethink my strategy and this resulted. Enjoy.

Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
16 Penn St.
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 3/17/2013

   Artist            Song            Album

Markus Mehr            Off (excerpt)        Off

Ian Boddy            Forgotten        Sepulchre
Sinoptik            Moving To Darkness    Beyond The Moon
Matt Borghi & Michael Teager    Precipice        Convocation

Solo Andata            At Commissure        Air Texture Vol.II
Marcus Fjellstrom        The Eroding        Air Texture Vol.II

Taylor Deupree            Negative Snow        Faint
Christian Fennesz        Aware            Aun
Robert Davies            Arboreal        Arboreal

Tim Story            In This Small Spot    Untitled
Adrienne Torf    (Waiting For) The Slow Return Of Saturn       Brooklyn From The Roof
Robin Spielberg            Forgiving Winter    Dreaming Of Summer
Bruce Stark            Coming Home        Song Of Hope
Ryuichi Sakamoto        Opus            BTTB

Steve Smith            Phoenix Arising        Phoenix Arising
Gert Emmens            The Leningrad Years    An Artist's Stroke
Gert Emmens & Cadenced Haven    Reflections        Mystic Dawn

Tinh                We're Still Soldiers    Acoustic Rain
Don Ross        Michael, Michael, Michael    Passion Session

Monday, March 11, 2013

Secret Music Playlist, March 10, 2013

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, March 10, 2013. Lots of good new
electronic music and some great old acoustic music, too. Enjoy!

Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
16 Penn St.
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net




   Secret Music Playlist, 3/10/2013

   Artist            Song            Album

Onewayness & Drachemusik    In Mercy        The Sound Of Thunder

Dreamstate vs. Heiki        Winter Light        Paper & Sound
Kyle Bobby Dunn            Lake Wapta Rise        In Miserum Stercus
Rafael Anton Irisarri    Black Days Follow Me Around    Air Textures Vol.2

Leo Kottke            Axolotl            Try And Stop Me
Ben Reynolds            Death Sings        How Day Earnt Its Night
Stuart Weber            Gallatin Jig        Hired Man's Dream
Native Flute Ensemble        Dancing Gods        Enchanted Canyons
John Whelan            Skimming The Surface    Celtic Crossroads

Ian Boddy            Remembrance        Sepulchre
Sinoptik            Reality Of Unreality    Beyond The Moon
Matt Borghi & Michael Teager    Convocation        Convocation

Christopher O'Riley        Knives Out        True Love Waits
Ken Elkinson            Link            Link
Dax Johnson        The Random And The Purpose    The Random And The Purpose
Paul Sullivan        A Breeze From The South        Nights In The Gardens Of Maine
Michael Harrison        Aeolian Harp        From Ancient Worlds

Steve Smith            Instant Recognition    Phoenix Arising
Gert Emmens            Darkness Unfolds    An Artist's Stroke
Gert Emmens & Cadenced Haven    Mystic Dawn        Mystic Dawn

Daniel Bachman            Sun Over Old Rag    Seven Pines
Gareth Pearson            Cold Comfort        Urban Echoes Vol.2
Ewan Dobson            Friendly Science    Acoustic Metal
Ludivico Einaudi        Life            In A Time Lapse
Irsa Donja Kai            Close To Leaves        Insomnie Joyeuse

David Van Tieghem        Skeleton Key        Safety In Numbers
David Van Tieghem        Strange Cargo        Strange Cargo

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Secret Music News, March 2013

Hi -

  My name is Scott Raymond, and for those of you who don't know me, I'm a
New Age/Ambient/Electronic music DJ with WVKR-FM. WVKR is a 3700 watt
non-commercial station broadcasting from Vassar College to the greater
Hudson Valley region. My show, "Secret Music", has been on for over 25
years and has a large and devoted audience. The show airs every Sunday
from 9AM to 12 noon EST. For more information or to listen in online,
check out our website at www.wvkr.org.   

  I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting music to play on my
show. If you have something you think I'd be interested in, feel free to send it to the
address below or email me for more info. Also, if you'd like to send me
downloads of your releases in lieu of actual CD's, that's fine with me,
too. Just send me an email and let me know. Thanks.              

  It's still winter here. I thought the groundhog saw his shadow and
spring was coming soon or something. Coulda fooled me. Got to see Eric
Carbonara and Alexander Turnquist play, which was nice. A Viberatto is
playing this week nearby, unless we get snow, which is a possibility. I finally got around to
editing an interview I did with Will Ackerman back in December and
broadcast excerpts from it on my show. He's a great guy and it's always a
pleasure to sit down and talk to him. I'm hoping that with spring coming,
I can start scheduling some live interviews and/or performances here on
Secret Music. If you're interested, let me know.

  There's a new service out called DAR.fm. which allows you to record
radio shows (like mine). The website has more info. but it's basically a free service much
like a Tivo, which allows you to select and record radio shows for future
listening. Finally something for those of you who aren't around to listen
in on a Sunday morning.                

  For more info or weekly playlists, check out my website below. I'm also
on Facebook, so look for me there too. Here's my top 20 playlist for February, 2013.
Enjoy! 

http://secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/


Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
16 Penn St.
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


  WVKR "Secret Music" Top 20 Playlist
   February, 2013

1. Vidna Obmana - Twilight Of Perception 2 - Projekt
2. Can Atilla - Hi Story - Groove Unlimited
3. Chuck Van Zyl - Cenotaph - Synkronos
4. Vidna Obmana - Earth Dangling - Projekt
5. Arcane - A Tale Of Unease - Self Released
6. Gert Emmens & Cadenced Haven - Life In Cosmic Highway - Groove Unlimited
7. Steve Roach & Byron Metcalf - Tales from the Ultra Tribe - Projekt
8. Blackmore's Night - A Night In York - Self Released
9. Isadar - Red - Mainya Music
10. Ken Elkinson - Music For Telecommuting - August Son Productions
11. Ron Boots - Ante Oculos - Groove Unlimited 
12. Resonant Drift - Full Circle - Flow Space Music
13. Robert Scott Thompson - Upon The Edge Of Night - Aucourant
14. The Glimmer Room - The Wind Blows Summer From The Trees - Self Released
15. Matthew Schoening - Motif - Self Released
16. Lamp - The Three Towers - Groove Unlimited
17. Triona Ni Dhomhnaill - The Key's Within - Self Released
18. VoLt - Circuits - Groove Unlimited
19. Laura Sullivan - Love's River - Sentient Spirit Records
20. Steve Roach - Soul Tones - Timeroom Editions

Secret Music Playlist, March 3, 2013

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, March 3, 2013, Lots of great new stuff this week,
including several releases from the Groove Unlimited label and a couple from the
Candy Rat label. Enjoy!

Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
16 Penn St.
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 3/3/2013

   Artist            Song            Album

Ron Boots            Klaustrophobia        Signs In The Sand

Taylor Deupree            Shutter            Faint
Christian Fennesz        Haru            Aun
Robert Davies            Cavern Shallows        Arboreal

Ian Boddy            Vault            Sepulchre
Sinoptik            Shadows            Beyond The Moon
Matt Borghi & Michael Teager    Nebula Divide        Convocation

Kingsley Durant            Domains            Away From The Water
Mia Jang            Waiting            Sweet Dreams
Sonny Lim            Punahele        Slack Key Guitar Vol.2
Sahan Arzruni            Two Ghazals        Visionary Landscapes
Peter Biedermann        Plato's Academy        Sound & Spirit

Gert Emmens & Cadenced Haven    Into The Night        Mystic Dawn
Gert Emmens    Paintings - The Spirituality Behind It    An Artist's Stroke
Steve Smith            Inner City        Phoenix Arising

Kyle Bobby Dunn            In Praise Of Tears    In Miserum Stercus
Dreamstate vs. Heiki        Snow Drifter        Paper & Sound
Brian McBride            At A Loss        Air Textures Vol.2

Daniel Bachman            Long Nights I        Seven Pines
Gareth Pearson            Jam The Man        Urban Echoes Vol.2
Ewan Dobson            Moving On        Acoustic Metal
Irsa Donja Kai            Yurnadev        Insomnie Joyeuse
Ludivico Einaudi        Time Lapse        In A Time Lapse