Sunday, December 28, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, December 28, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, December 28, 2014. This is my best of
2014 retrospective show. All the best music of the past year. I'll be back next week to start
2015 with all new music. Happy New Year!


   Secret Music Playlist, 12/28/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Lucette Bourdin            Turbulent Seas        Breath Of Grace
Steve Roach & Jorge Reyes    Procession Of Ancestors       The Ancestor Circle

Coemgin Cuil    A Fleeting Moment In A Floating World    Murmurations
Hammock            Then The Quiet Explosion    Oblivion Hymns
A Winged Victory For The Sullen        Atomos III    Atomos

Jon Hassell            Voiceprint        City: Works Of Fiction
Markus Reuter            Olga            Sultry Kissing Lounge
Jonn Serrie            Day Star        Day Star

Masako            Lullaby For The Hills        The Gathering II
Matteo Palmer            Wooded Trails        Out Of Nothing
Peter Calandra            Better Angels        Inner Circle
Matthew Schoening        Odyssey            Narrow Path
Penguin Cafe            Solaris            The Red Book
Alexander Turnquist        Finding The Butterfly    Flying Fantasy

Thought Guild            Vapor Trails        Electric Curios
Alpha Wave Movement        Horizon            Horizons
Emerald Web            Stepper            The Stargate Tapes
David Parsons            Arhat            Stupa

Jeff Pearce            With Evening Above    With Evening Above
Darshan Ambient            Cluster            Songs From The Deep Field
Matt Borghi & Micheal Teager    Daisy Chain        Shades Of Bending Light

Node                Doppler            Node 2
Erren/Fleissig/Schottler/Steffen    Gate        Night On Ouddorp
Robert Rich            Morphology        Morphology
Ian Boddy & Erik Wollo        Reverie            EC12

Ray Spiegel Ensemble        Tal Sawari        Moksha

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, December 21, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, 12/21/2014. Today was my annual
Christmas/Holiday music special. Listen in next Sunday for my best of 2014 retrospective. Enjoy
and Merry Christmas!


   Secret Music Playlist, 12/21/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Jeff Pearce        The Stars In The Drifts        Solitude: December

Liam O'Flynn            The Winter's End    Celtic Christmas
Kevin Burke & Micheal O'Domhnaill   The Star Of The County Down       Celtic
Christmas II
Maighread NiDhomhnaill & Triona NiDhomnaill    The Snows    Celtic
Christmas III
Nightnoise            Whiter Than Snow    Celtic Christmas IV

George Winston            Peace            December
Art Labriola            Silent Night        Silent Night
Ken Elkinson        Prepare The Way, O Zion        Generations Of Yuletide
Chuck Cape        For The Beauty Of The Earth    In The Spirit Of Christmas
Kyle Pederson            Infant Holy        12.25

Meg Bowles            Winter Dreams        Solstice Dreams
Sensitive Chaos      Winter Winds Across The Heartland    Remembering Chestnuts,
Icy Cold, and Bells
Steven Lance            Christmas Special    Unreleased
Tor Lundvall            Yule Song        Yule
Jonn Serrie        O Come, O Come Emmanuel        An
Evening Under The Stars

Uncle Bonsai            Silent Night        The Essential Uncle Bonsai
Leslie Ritter & Scott Petito    If Mary Knew        This Christmas Morning
The Roches            Star Of Wonder        We Three Kings
Blackmore's Night        Christmas Eve        Winter Carols
Enya            Journey Of The Angels        And Winter Came
Loreena McKennitt    In Praise Of Christmas         To Drive The Cold Winter Away

Will Ackerman            New England Morning    A Winter's Solstice
Michael Manring            Sung To Sleep        A Winter's Solstice II
John Gorka            Christmas Bells        A Winter's Solstice III
Tim Story        Asleep The Snow Came Flying    A Winter's Solstice IV
Nightnoise        Snow Is Lightly Falling        A Winter's Solstice III

Radhika Miller            Magi Minstrels        Blossoms In The Snow
Paul Winter        Tomorrow Is My Dancing Day    Wintersong
Friedemann        The Man From Caesaria        Narada Christmas Collection
R.Carlos Nakai & William Eaton      The First Snowfall    Winter Dreams
Al Petteway & Amy White        Cherry Tree Carol    Winter Tidings


Monday, December 15, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, December 14, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, December 14, 2014. Next week will be my
holiday special and the week after will be my best of 2014 retrospective. Enjoy!


   Secret Music Playlist, 12/14/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

BVDub & Loscil            Aether            Erebus

Grouper                Lighthouse        Ruins
Jacaszek            A Book Of Lake        Catalogue Des Arbres
A Winged Victory For The Sullen        Atomos XI    Atomos

Olivier Briand & Bertrand Loreau    Part 3        Interferences
Bertrand Loreau            Kites            Spiral Lights
Erik Wollo & Bernhard Wostheinrich    On Those Grounds Alone   Weltenuhr

Erwilian            Midwinter's Night    Midwinter's Night
Kendra Logozar       O Little Town Of Bethlehem        Peace
Rick Sparks            Dream Angus        Endless
Dan Chadburn        In The Bleak Midwinter        Whispers The Falling Snow
Nick Farr            Windswept        Of Time And Place

Jeff Pearce            Winter Constellations    Solitude: December
Phillip Wilkerson & Chris Russell  The Diamond Sky    Vague Traces
Csillagkod    Water From Another Planet        Silent World

Steve Roach & Jorge Reyes    Espacio Escultorico    The Ancestor Circle
Andrew Lahiff      Absence From The Conscious World    Slow Paths Beyond
Palancar            Harmonic Motion        Counting Raindrops

Liz Story            Greensleeves        The Gift
Robin Spielberg        In The Heart Of Winter        In The Heart Of Winter
Paul Sullivan            First Snowfall        Christmas In Maine
Peter Janson        As The Snow Moon Wanes        Winter Gifts
Peter Brown            We Three Kings        Kinsfolk
Adam Rafferty        Little Drummer Boy    A Christmas Guitar Celebration
Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel    O Holy Night        The Gift
Cody Michaels            Carol Of The Bells    Winter Suite



Sunday, December 7, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, December 7, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, December 7, 2014. Plenty of great new
music this month and some Christmas music, too. Enjoy!


   Secret Music Playlist, 12/7/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Hypnosphere            Trancenter        Timedrift

Csillagkod            Empty Galaxies        Silent World
Phillip Wilkerson & Chris Russell    Far Past    Vague Traces
Jason Sloan            Deluge            Deluge

Erik Wollo & Bernhard Wostheinrich    Oculus        Weltenuhr
Olivier Briand & Bertrand Loreau    Part 1        Interferences
Bertrand Loreau            Rainbow            Spiral Lights

Erwilian            Villancicos        Midwinter's Night
Dan Chadburn        O Come O Come Emmanuel        Whispers The Falling Snow
Kendra Logozar            Silent Night        Peace
Rick Sparks            Beautiful        Endless
Nick Farr            A Kiss In Winter    Of Time And Place

A Winged Victory For The Sullen        Atomos VI    Atomos
Jacaszek            Circling        Catalogue Des Arbres
Grouper                Clearing        Ruins

Steve Roach & Jorge Reyes    The Circle Opens    The Ancestor Circle
Palancar    The Rain Is Full Of Ghosts Tonight    Counting Raindrops
Andrew Lahiff            A Sacred Mind        Slow Paths Beyond

Keola Beamer            Poli'Ahu        The Coming Of The Snow
Louis Landon            Family            Peaceful Christmas
John Doan            In The Manger        Wrapped In White
Stanton Lanier            Shepherds And Stars    December Peace
Ed Gerhard        In The Bleak Midwinter        On A Cold Winter's Night
Greg Maroney        It Came Upon A Midnight Clear    Christmas Whisperings

Monday, December 1, 2014

Secret Music News, December 2014

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 27
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. 

  First, please note that my mailing address has changed. For various
reasons, I've decided to go with a PO Box for the foreseeable future. Please use the following
address for all mailings through traditional post. For UPS/package
mailings, please contact me for a suitable shipping address. Thanks for
your understanding.

Scott Raymond/WVKR
PO Box 146
Fishkill, NY 12524                   

 Moving is done, though the unpacking continues. There's a reason why I
don't move often. I have too much stuff. I'm starting to unpack the CD's, and I've been
catching up with the music. Haven't seen much in the way of live shows,
though hopefully that will change soon. I know I've been out of touch with
some of you of late. Sorry about that. I've had other things to deal with.
If you have something interesting you think I'd like to hear, let me know.
With winter coming, I probably won't be hosting any
interviews/performances for a while. Though if you want to brave the
weather, let me know.

   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
November, 2014. Enjoy!     

http://secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/


 WVKR "Secret Music" Top 20 Playlist
  November, 2014

1. Erren/Fleissig/Schottler/Steffen - Night On Ouddorp - Self Released
2. Matt Borghi / Michael Teager - Shades of Bending Light - Slobor Media
3. Marika Takeuchi - Rain Stories - MRG Recordings
4. Trevor Gordon Hall - Mind Heart Fingers
5. Steve Moore - Pangaea Ultima - Spectrum Spools
6. Woodworkings - Day Breaks The Morning Shapes We Speak - Own Records
7. Talk West - Black Coral Sprig - Preservation
8. Jared Smith - Fjall - Own Records
9. M.Dempsey - Music From A Planetarium - Earth Mantra
10. Jill Haley - Mesa Verde Soundscapes
11. Peter Jennison - Coming Home - Peter Jennison Music
12. Rebecca Harrold - The River of Life - Self-Released
13. Pjusk - Solstov - 12K
14. Craig Padilla - Strange Fish - Fruits De Mer
15. Fratroler - Chez Ricco - Syngate
16. Tim Motzer & Markus Reuter - Descending - 1K Recordings
17. Roy Mattson & Steve Brand - Mealtstream - Relaxed Machinery
18. Matthew Barlow - Sun Showers - Preservation
19. David Wright - Beyond The Airwaves, Vol. 1 - AD Music
20. Embrase - Another Day, Another World - Self Released


Secret Music Playlist, November 30, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, November 30, 2014. Enjoy!


   Secret Music Playlist, 11/30/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Phobos                Excerpt            One Moment Live

James Blackshaw            Excerpt            Fantomas

Robert Carty            Stratus            Clouds
Banabila/Van Geel        Sinus En Snaar        Music For Viola And Electronics

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh      An Chiurach Bhleinfhonn    The Small Hours
Eilis Kennedy            Nead Na Lachlan        The Music Of Dingle
Tina Mulrooney            Spinning Wheel        Celtic Notes
Michael O'Brien        Roisin Dubh/Sharon's Jig    Natural Instinct
Lumiere            The Poor Wayfaring Stranger    Lumiere

Indo        A Vast Ocean Of Profound Teachings    Winter In Zangla
Peter Hennix            Durgas Prayer        Ocean
Earth Vibration      His Highness Most Honorable Lord Chenmizang    Gyalpo

Tim Farrell            Winter Warmer        The Gifts Of The Season
Dana Cunningham        In The Bleak Midwinter        Silent Night
Wall Matthews        O Come, O Come Emmanuel        Christmas Guitar
Isadar                Midnight    In Search For The Meaning Of Christmas

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, November 23, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, November 23, 2014. Enjoy!


   Secret Music Playlist, 11/23/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Steve Brand & Roy Mattson    Leeward Shadows        Meltstream

Mathias Grassow            Dissolving Horizon    Tamanoshima

Woodworkings    Rust Flakes And Thinks Snow    Day Breaks The Morning Shapes We
Speak
Talk West            Solitary Blossoms    Black Coral Sprig
Jared Smith            Part One        Fjall

Erren/Fleissig/Schottler/Steffen    Haunted        Night On Ouddorp
Robert Schroeder        Deep Dream        Paradise Edition 2014
Robert Fox            Native            Asfafa 2

Steve Moore            Aphelion        Pangaea Ultima
M.Dempsey            Wolf Moon        Music From A Planetarium
Borghi/Teager            Watch Over        Shades Of Bending Light

Castleview            Free Haven        Artifacts
William Gregg            Borealis        Source Of The Hardware
Cousin Silas    The Stream Never Froze In Winter    The Place It Used To Be

Christopher Willits        Clear            Opening
Life Is My Soundtrack        Prelude            Nostalgia
Monty Adkins        Tender Light, Calmed Air    Rift Patterns

Trevor Gordon Hall    Turning Ruts Into Grooves    Mind Heart Fingers
Marika Takeuchi            Memories        Rain Stories
Peter Jennison            Reflection        Coming Home
Jill Haley            Curves Of Burnt Orange    Mesa Verde Soundscapes
Rebecca Harrold            Majesty            The River Of Life

Monday, November 17, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, November 16, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, 11/16/2014. Enjoy!


   Secret Music Playlist, 11/16/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Craig Padilla        Secret Language Of Stars    Strange Fish

Pjusk                Glod            Solstov
M.Dempsey            Hunter's Moon        Music From A Planetarium
Steve Moore            Nemesis            Pangaea Ultima

Motzer/Reuter            1200 Sundays        Descending
Matthew Barlow            Halflight        Sun Showers
Borghi/Teager            Nightdrive        Shades Of Bending Light

Jared Smith            Burnout            Fjall
Talk West            Nervous Man        Black Coral Sprig
Woodworkings    Hands Are Two Week Departures    Day Breaks The Morning Shapes
We Speak

Erren/Fleissig/Schottler/Steffen    Ritual        Night On Ouddorp
David Wright            Stratos            Beyond The Airwaves Vol.1
Embrase            Another Day, Another World    Another Day, Another World

Stormloop            Monotonous Trek        Nocturnal Winter
Stormloop            Arctic Conditions    Arctic Conditions
Stormloop            An Ancient Machine    Back To Dust

Stellardrone            Last Day On Earth    On A Beam Of Light
Stellardrone            Endeavour        Echoes

Trevor Gordon Hall        Morning Sidewalk 3.0    Mind Heart Fingers
Marika Takeuchi            Alone In Dreams        Rain Stories
Peter Jennison            Farewell My Friend    Coming Home
Rebecca Harrold            The River Of Life    The River Of Life
Jill Haley            Sandstone Angles    Mesa Verde Soundscapes
Mathieu Fiset            On The Edge        Qi Dai

Monday, November 10, 2014

Secret Music News, November 2014

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 27
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. 

  First, please note that my mailing address has changed. For various
reasons, I've decided to go with a PO Box for the foreseeable future. Please use the following
address for all mailings through traditional post. For UPS/package
mailings, please contact me for a suitable shipping address. Thanks for
your understanding.

Scott Raymond/WVKR
PO Box 146
Fishkill, NY 12524                   

  So much has changed since my last email. I went to Ireland in early
October and had a wonderful time. The whole country is beautiful, had some great food and
drink, saw some great concerts, and came back with some beautiful
pictures. I recommend it to anyone who wants to go.

  The moment I got back, I started packing and moving to a new place.
Already a stressful thing, but when you have tons of books and CD's like I do, it's that much
more so. Still moving and unpacking now, but the bulk of it is done. The
last couple of months have been interesting, but better times are ahead.

   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 October,
2014. Enjoy!     

http://secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/

 WVKR "Secret Music" Top 20 Playlist
  October, 2014

1. Jonn Serrie - Day Star - New World Music
2. Alpha Wave Movement - Horizons - Harmonic Resonance Music
3. Craig Padilla - Sonar - Fruits de Mer
4. Dirk Serries - The Origin Reversal - Projekt
5. Steve Roach - The Delicate Forever - Projekt
6. Saul Stokes - LFOUFO - Self Released
7. Erik Wøllo - Tundra - Projekt
8. Iotronica - Of Moons and Stars - AD Music
9. Maya Beiser - Uncovered - Innova Recordings
10. Daniel Bachman - Orange County Serenade - Tompkins Square Records
11. Porya Hatami - The Garden - Dronarivm
12. Lee Anthony Norris & Porya Hatami - Every Day Feels Like A New Drug - Unknown Tone
13. Boreal Taiga - At Gutu - Wayfarer
14. Andy McKee - Mythmaker - Mythmaker Records
15. Parikrama - Manusyaloka - gterma
16. Patterns Of The Sky - The Long Flight - gterma
17. Solar Ocean - Enter Serenity - gterma
18. Phillip Wilkerson - Highlands Outtakes - Self Released
19. Michael Logozar - Dreams From Afar
20. Louis Colaiannia - Closer - LouisColaiannia

Secret Music Playlists, October and November 2014

Hi -

  Sorry it's taken me so long to update this, but I went to Ireland in
early October and started moving as soon as I got back. Still moving and unpacking,
but I'm starting to get caught up. Enclosed are playlists for October 19 and 26. along with
November 2 and 9. Enjoy!

            Secret Music Playlist, 10/19/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Steve Roach            The Delicate Forever    The Delicate Forever

Solar Ocean            Part 2            Enter Serenity
Patterns Of The Sky        Dusk            The Long Flight
Parikrama            Himaphan        Manusyalora

Porya Hatami            Firefly            The Garden
Porya Hatami & Lee Anhony Norris   Orpheus In The Willow   Every Day Feels Like A New Drug
Boreal Taiga            Trail Of The Tongass    At Gutu

Daniel Bachman            Pig Iron        Orange County Serenade
Andy McKee            Mythmaker        Mythmaker
Maya Beiser            Little Wing        Uncovered
Louis Colainnia            Godamia            Closer
Michael Logozar            Carousel        Dreams From Afar

Erik Wollo            Perma            Tundra
Saul Stokes            We Launch Tonight    LFOUFO
Jonn Serrie            Day Star        Day Star

Iotronica            Destination Io        Of Moons And Stars
Alpha Wave Movement        Horizon            Horizons
Craig Padilla            Behind The Lightning    Sonar

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh        Bo N Leathadharoe    The Small Hours
Michael O'Brien            Anachie Gordon        Natural Instinct Of
Ikarumba            #1            Live At PP McCarthys
Mick O'Brien            My Lagan Love        The Ancient Voice Of Ireland
Tina Mulrooney            The Coolin        Celtic Notes
Theresa Horgan & Matt Griffin    Unplugged        Youtube

            Secret Music Playlist, 10/26/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Dirk Serries            Transfuse The Phantom    The Origin Reversal

Boreal Taiga            Canoe    At Gutu
Porya Hatami & Lee Anhony Norris  And The Birds Flew In A Different Direction   Every Day Feels Like A New Drug
Porya Hatami            Ant            The Garden

Jonn Serrie            Eden's Waypoint        Day Star
Erik Wollo            Taiga            Tundra
Saul Stokes            Light Thrower        LFOUFO

Andy McKee            The Reason        Mythmaker
Daniel Bachman            Orange County Serenade    Orange County Serenade
Maya Beiser            Summertime        Uncovered
Louis Colainnia            Aurora            Closer
Michael Logozar            Musette            Dreams From Afar

Craig Padilla            Challenger Deep        Sonar
Alpha Wave Movement        Remnant            Horizons
Iotronica        Drifting Towards Antares    Of Moons And Stars

Parikrama            Pubbavideha        Manusyalora
Patterns Of The Sky        Upstreams        The Long Flight
Solar Ocean            Part 1            Enter Serenity

Pauline Scanlon        Dearthairin O Mo Chroi        The Music Of Dingle
Lumiere                Fill FIll A Runo    Lumiere
Sean O Riada            Aisling Gheal        Claddagh's Choice
Derek Bell            The Dawning Of The Day    Claddagh's Choice
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh        The Bold Fenian Men    The Small Hours
Tina Mulrooney            The Kesh        Celtic Notes

            Secret Music Playlist, 11/2/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Phillip Wilkerson        The Silence Of One    Highlands Outtakes

Alpha Wave Movement        Starbound        Horizons
Jonn Serrie        The Sum Over Histories        Day Star

Craig Padilla            Sonar            Sonar

Steve Roach            The Wellspring        The Delicate Forever
Dirk Serries            Radiant Down        The Origin Reversal

Penguin Cafe Orchestra        Scherzo And Trio    Union Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra        Red Shorts        Oskar Und Leni
Ralph Towner            Dark Spirit        Diary
Ralph Towner            The Lutemaker        Anthem

Erin Duignan            Sean O'Duibhin        The Music Of Dingle
Michael O'Brien            The Burnt Mattress    Natural Instinct Of
Ikarumba            #7            Live At PP McCarthys
Mick O'Brien            Roisin Dubh        The Ancient Voice Of Ireland

Peter Ganriel            Across The River    Music And Rhythm
Penguin Cafe Orchestra    The Sound Of Someone You Love...    Music From The Penguin Cafe

            Secret Music Playlist, 11/9/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Fratoroler            Origami            Chez Ricco

Woodworkings    A Candy Coated October    Day Breaks The Morning Shapes We Speak
Talk West            Set Adrift        Black Coral Sprig
Jared Smith            A Steep Drop        Fjall

Erren/Fleissig/Schottler/Steffen    Oblivion    Night On Ouddorp
David Wright            Gravity Waves        Beyond The Airwaves Vol.1
Embrase                After Eight Years    Another Day, Another World

Steve Moore            Endless Caverns        Pangaea Ultima
M.Dempsey            Pink Moon        Music From A Planetarium
Pjusk                Glott            Solstov

Borghi/Teager            Joyce's Fanfare        Shades Of Bending Light
Matthew Barlow            Warm Air        Sun Showers
Motzer/Reuter            Descending        Descending

Bruckner & Everling        Gathering        Sparrows
Real Time            Lost In Space        Journey Into Space
Real Time            Running Asteroids    Solar Walk

Deaf Center            Oblivion        Recount

Trevor Gordon Hall        The Blue Hour        Mind Heart Fingers
Marika Takeuchi            Rain In The Park    Rain Stories
Peter Jennison            The Journey To You    Coming Home
Jill Haley            Thread Of Continuity    Mesa Verde Soundscapes
Rebecca Harrold            Photograph        The River Of Life
Tim Neumark            Anticipation        Storm

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Secret Music News, October 2014

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 27
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. 

  First, please note that my mailing address has changed. For various
reasons, I've decided to go with a PO Box for the foreseeable future. Please use the following
address for all mailings through traditional post. For UPS/package
mailings, please contact me for a suitable shipping address. Thanks for
your understanding.

Scott Raymond/WVKR
PO Box 146
Fishkill, NY 12524                   

 WVKR had its annual pledge drive earlier this month. I don't have a final
total, but I'm told we met our goals and will be around to bring people good music for some time
to come. I raised over $500 during my show. Thanks very much to all those
who called in with their pledges and to those who helped out by sending
CD's to use as premiums. I really appreciate it.

  The other big news is that I'll be traveling to Ireland in early October
for a much needed vacation. My mom is turning 75 this year, so we're celebrating by seeing
Ireland. We'll be there for about a week and a half. If anyone in the area
would like to get together for dinner or such, let me know. And if you
have any suggestions or advice, let me know that as well.

   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
September, 2014. Enjoy!     

http://secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/


 WVKR-FM "Secret Music" Top 20 Playlist
  September, 2014

1. V/A - The Gathering II - West River Records
2. Darshan Ambient - Songs from the Deep Field - Spotted Peccary Music
3. Cóemgín Cùil - Murmurations - Kevin Keller Productions
4. Tim Farrell - Cascadia - Magrathea
5. Amongst Myselves - The Past Is Another Country
6. Marconi Union - Weightless - Just Music
7. Undara - Traveller - gterma
8. Havdis - The Hidden Islands - gterma
9. Aqua Dorsa - The November Earth - gterma
10. Maneki Neko - Muichi Motsu - Stray Pointer
11. Shane Morris & Mystified - Evolution - Spotted Peccary
12. Errant Space - Errant Space - Self Released
13. Dan Pound - Life Giving - Pound Sounds
14. Dan Pound - Eros Thanatos - Pound Sounds
15. M.O.B.S. - Aus Dem Nichts - Syngate
16. Bryan Carrigan - Inspired - Peonies Music
17. Perceptual Defence & Syndromeda - Fear Of The Emptiness Space - Syngate
18. Roger Davidson - Temple of the Soul - Soundbrush
19. Tom Caufield - Tales from the Wine Dark Sea - Bohemian Embassy
20. Jim Volk - Past Atmospheres, Present States - Steel River

Secret Music Playlist, September 28, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, September 28, 2014. I will not be doing my show
for the next two weeks as I will be on vacation in Ireland. My next show will be
Sunday, October 19. Enjoy!


   Secret Music Playlist, 9/28/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

M.O.B.S.            Anfang-Entstehung    Aus Dem Nichts

Shane Morris & Mystified    Fire Gathering        Evolution
Errant Space            Thaumas            Errant Space

Dan Pound            From Beyond        Eros Thanatos
Dan Pound            Life Pulse        Life Giving

Undara                Perpetual Motion    Traveller
Havdis                Beluga            The Hidden Islands
Aqua Dorsa            Pulse Of The Earth    The November Earth

Coemgin Cuil            Pas De Deux        Murmurations
Maneki Neko            Maitreya        Muichi Motsu
Marconi Union            Weightless Part 4    Weightless

Darshan Ambient            Hidden Stars        Songs From The Deep Field
Bryan Carrigan            Floating Above        Inspired
Amongst Myselves    He Who Bathes In The Black Sun    The Past Is Another
Country

Rebecca Harrold            Photograph        The Gathering II
Tim Farrell            A Ping In The Universe    Cascadia
Jim Volk            When I'm Sixty Four    Past Atmospheres, Present States
Roger Davison            From The Rising Sun    Temple Of The Soul
Tom Caufield    The Ways We Miss Our Lives Is Life    Tales From The Wine Dark
Sea
Tim Neumark            Storm            Storm

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, September 21, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, September 21, 2014. Enjoy!


   Secret Music Playlist, 9/21/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Perceptual Defence & Syndromeda      The Space walk Program   Fear Of The
Emptiness Space

Aqua Dorsa            The Dying Sun        The November Earth
Havdis            There's Beauty In Sadness    The Hidden Islands
Undara                Dawning Ecstasis    Traveller

Dan Pound            In Suspension        Life Giving
Bryan Carrigan            Caravan            Inspired
Darshan Ambient            Blue Lotus        Songs From The Deep Field

Penguin Cafe Orchestra        Air A Danser        Oskar Und Leni
Penguin Cafe Orchestra        Cage Dead        Union Cafe
Ralph Towner            Anthem            Anthem
Ralph Towner            Icarus            Diary

Errant Space            Enceladus        Errant Space
Marconi Union            Weightless Part 2    Weightless
Amongst Myselves    The Day The Crickets Listened    The Past Is Another Country

Coemgin Cuil        A Fleeting Moment In A Floating World    Murmurations
Dan Pound            Incarnate        Eros Thanatos
Maneki Neko            The Deeper Well        Muichi Motsu

Matteo Palmer            Ex Nihilo        The Gathering II
Tim Farrell            Internal Equinox    Cascadia
Jim Volk        The Spanish Imposition        Past Atmospheres, Present States
Roger Davison            Freedom For All        Temple Of The Soul
Tom Caufield        Tales From The Wine Dark Sea    Tales From The Wine Dark Sea


Monday, September 15, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, September 14, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, September 14, 2014. This was my portion
of WVKR's annual pledge drive. I collected over $500 in 3 hours. Thanks to everyone who
called in and donated and thanks to those who provided CD's for the event.
It means a lot to me. Enjoy!

Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
PO Box 146
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 9/14/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Shane Morris & Mystified    Waiting For The Storm To Pass    Evolution

Maneki Neko            Water Margin        Muichi Motsu
Dan Pound            Between Breaths        Eros Thanatos
Tim Motzer & Markus Reuter    We Were            Descending

Aqua Dorsa            Moonlit Nights        The November Earth
Undara                Archaic Deserts        Traveller
Havdis                Old Brown Boat        The Hidden Islands

Errant Space            Weird Terrain        Errant Space
Amongst Myselves    The Past Is Another Country    The Past Is Another Country

Darshan Ambient            Star Born        Songs From The Deep Field
Coemgin Cuil        Begin Again, Begin Now        Murmurations
Bryan Carrigan            Hope            Inspired
Marconi Union            Weightless Part I    Weightless

Tilomo                Gelid            Soft Lunch
Phillip Wilkerson        There You Are         Highlands Outtakes
Dan Pound            Life Giving        Life Giving

Masako                Lullaby For The Hills    The Gathering II
Tim Farrell            Road To Cascadia    Cascadia
Roger Davison            Fountains Of Life    Temple Of The Soul
Jim Volk            Sombre Reptiles        Past Atmospheres, Present States

Maya Beiser            Epitaph            Uncovered
Tom Caufield    The Lost Art Of Finding Our Way        Tales From The Wine Dark Sea


Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Secret Music change of address

Hi -

  Sorry about sending another email so soon, but I wanted to make sure
this got across and it got botched in the last email. Basically, I'm changing my mailing address
for several reasons. Hopefully, it'll come up correctly in the signature,
but I'll type it below to make sure. The new address is a PO box and will
serve for all USPS/postal mail. If you have anything to ship UPS/package
rate, let me know and I'll give you an address for that. I should have an
update on that soon. Thanks for your understanding.

Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
PO Box 146
Fishkill, NY 12524

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Secret Music News, September 2014

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 27
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. 

  First, please note that my mailing address has changed. For various
reasons, I've decided to go with a PO Box for the foreseeable future. Please use the following
address for all mailings through traditional post. For UPS/package
mailings, please contact me for a suitable shipping address. Thanks for
your understanding.                   

  Also, WVKR is having its annual fundraiser in early September, soon
after Labor Day. My portion of the pledge drive will be on Sunday, September 14, 2014. WVKR is
an independent radio station which gets some funding from Vassar College,
but relies on listener donations to keep things running. It's an important
time of year for us, and I look forward to it. It's nice to know that
people support what you're doing. If you'd like to help out by sending
CD"s, etc. for use as premiums, it's always appreciated. Drop me a line
and let me know. Thanks. 

  The other big news is that I'll be traveling to Ireland in early October
for a much needed vacation. My mom is turning 75 this year, so we're celebrating by seeing
Ireland. We'll be there for about a week and a half. If anyone in the area
would like to get together for dinner or such, let me know. And if you
have any suggestions or advice, let me know that as well.

   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 August,
2014. Enjoy!     

http://secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/


Scott Raymond
WVKR-FM
P.O. Box 146
Fishkill, NY 12524

newage@secretmusic.net


 WVKR-FM "Secret Music" Top 20 Playlist
  August, 2014

1. Matthew Schoening - Narrow Path - Solo Electric Cello
2. Ray Spiegel Ensemble - Moksha - Simla House
3. Kyle Bobby Dunn - Kyle Bobby Dunn And The Infinite Sadness - Students
Of Decay
4. Bouvetoya - Subtractivate - Syngate
5. Hollan Holmes - The Spirits Of Starlight - Self Released
6. Slow Dancing Society - The Cogent Sea - Hidden Shoal Records
7. As If - Faraway Trees Standing Still - Gterma
8. Ornah-Mental - Excursions - Gterma
9. Ethernet - Tanuki Dreams - Gterma
10. Traumklang - Strange Worlds - Syngate
11. Rudolf Heimann - Into The Unknown - Syngate
12. Green Isac - Passengers - Spotted Peccary Music
13. Christopher Bissonnette - Essays In Idleness - Kranky
14. William Basinski - Melancholia - Temporary Residence
15. Adam Andrews - Road to Ambo - Self Released
16. Richard Carr - Music For Four Electric Violins - Self Released
17. Phil Coulter - Echoes of Home - Shanachie
18. Illuha - Akari - 12K
19. M.Geddes Gengras - Ishi - Leaving Records
20. Michael Meara - Nocturnal Panorama - Aural Films

Secret Music Playlists, 8/17/2014 & 8/31/2014

Hi -

  I'm catching up on my playlists for August. I missed a couple of weeks
due to personal issues. Here are my playlists for Sunday, 8/17/2014 and Sunday, 8/31/2014.
Enjoy!

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

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 8/17/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

M.Geddes Gengras        Threshold        Ishi

Ethernet            Wind Memories        Tanuki Dreams
Ornah-Mental            The Inner Flame        Excursions
As If                Forest Beyond        Faraway Trees Standing Still

Hollan Holmes            An Uninvited Guest    The Spirits Of Starlight
Green Isac            CSA            Passengers
Slow Dancing Society    O Captain! My Captain!        The Cogent Sea

Kyle Bobby Dunn          Spem In Allum And Her Unable    ...And The Infinite
Sadness
William Basinski        Melancholia IV        Melancholia
Christopher Bissonnette        Delusions        Essays In Idleness

Bouvetoya            Pulse Negative        Subtractivate
Traumklang            Sirius            Strange Worlds

Tim Motzer & Markus Reuter    1200 Sundays        Descending
Stephen Parsick & Markus Reuter         Lament        Lament
Ian Boddy & Markus Reuter    Dervish            Dervish
Markus Reuter & Robert Rich    Reductive        Eleven Questions

Matthew Schoening        Discipline        Narrow Path
Ray Spiegel Ensemble        Soul At Sunrise        Moksha
Richard Carr            Syncophile        Music For Four Electric Violins
Phil Coulter            My Lagan Love        Echoes Of Home
Adam Andrews            You Were There        Road To Ambo


   Secret Music Playlist, 8/31/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Michael Meara            Cepheid Variable    Nocturnal Panorama

Hollan Holmes        The Spirits Of Starlight    The Spirits Of Starlight
Slow Dancing Society    Come The Morning Light        The Cogent Sea
Kyle Bobby Dunn      Confessions Of The Mildly Miserable    ...And The Infinite
Sadness

Rudolf Heimann            Moonshadow        Into The Unknown
Bouvetoya            Acheron            Subtractivate

James Blackshaw            Echo And Abyss        Litany Of Echoes
James Blackshaw            The Cloud Of Unknowing    The Cloud Of Unknowing

As If                Dawn            Faraway Trees Standing Still
Ornah-Mental            Ambient Land        Excursions
Ethernet            Rain Spirits        Tanuki Dreams

Cyber Zen Sound Engine    In The Midst Of Desolation    Moonscapes
Cyber Zen Sound Engine        Called From Light    Auslander
Cyber Zen Sound Engine/Matt Borghi    Endless Rain    The Intercepted
Transmissions
Cyber Zen Sound Engine        Foreboding        Cooperation

Matthew Schoening        Narrow Path        Narrow Path
Ray Spiegel Ensemble        Farewell        Moksha
Richard Carr            Cold Hard Dimes        Music For Four Electric Violins
Phil Coulter        Fare Thee Well My Love        Echoes Of Home
Adam Andrews            Upside Down Church    Road To Ambo

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, August 3, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, August 3, 2014. Lots of great new music
  this month. Enjoy!

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

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 8/3/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Illuha    Diagrams Of The Physical Interpretation Of Resonance    Akari

William Basinski        Melancholia II        Melancholia
Christopher Bissonnette        Another Moving Sight    Essays In Idleness
Kyle Bobby Dunn      Boring Foothills Of Foot Fetishville    ...And The Infinite
Sadness

Traumklang        The Red Spot Of Jupiter        Strange Worlds
Bouvetoya            Apophenia        Subtractivate
Rudolf Heimann            Bathyscape Trieste    Into The Unknown

As If                By The Shore        Faraway Trees Standing Still
Ornah-Mental            Tagore            Excursions
Ethernet            Reversal Of Time    Tanuki Dreams

Hollan Holmes            Impulse            The Spirits Of Starlight
Green Isac            Ormen Lange        Passengers
Slow Dancing Society    Heaven In The Backseat        The Cogent Sea

Rudy Adrian            Island Of Pirates    Concerts In The USA
Rudy Adrian            Our Favorite Robot    Iridescence
Rudy Adrian        Shelter From The Storm        The Healing Lake

Matthew Schoening        Odyssey            Narrow Path
Ray Spiegel Ensemble        Tal Sawari        Moksha
Richard Carr            A Distant Hill        Music For Four Electric Violins
Phil Coulter        The Flower Of Magherally    Echoes Of Home
Adam Andrews            Unknown Hero        Road To Ambo
Markus Reuter            Olga            Sultry Kissing Lounge

Friday, August 1, 2014

Secret Music News, August 2014

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 27
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.                   


  A couple of upcoming things which I want to tell you about. First, WVKR
is having its annual fundraiser in early September, right after Labor Day. WVKR is an
independent radio station which gets some funding from Vassar College, but
relies on listener donations to keep things running. It's an important
time of year for us, and I look forward to it. It's nice to know that
people support what you're doing. If you'd like to help out by sending
CD"s, etc. for use as premiums, it's always appreciated. Drop me a line
and let me know. Thanks.

  The other big news is that I'll be traveling to Ireland in early October
for a much needed vacation. My mom is turning 75 this year, so we're celebrating by seeing
Ireland. We'll be there for about a week and a half. If anyone in the area
would like to get together for dinner or such, let me know. And if you
have any suggestions or advice, let me know that as well.

  There are some great live concerts coming to the area in August.
Unfortunately, I missed seeing Ben Neill, but I got to see David Torn play. Great show. Some big
names, and some really interesting performances. I hope some of you in the
area can make it out to a show or two. Really looking forward to seeing
Markus Reuter play live. Check out this link for more information. 

http://www.secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/2014/07/upcoming-concerts.html

  If any of you out there happen to be in the area and want to stop by for
an interview or to perform live, I'd love to have you here. Summertime is beautiful here,
too. I'm always looking for interviews and/or performances from
interesting people. Send me an email and we'll work something out. 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 July,
2014. 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
    July, 2014

1. Jeff Pearce - With Evening Above - Jeff Pearce Music
2. Jon Hassell - City: Works Of Fiction - All Saints
3. Markus Reuter - Sultry Kissing Lounge - Iapetus
4. Alexander Turnquist - Flying Fantasy - Western Vinyl
5. Mark Dwane - Anomalies - Trondant
6. ARC - Umbra - DiN
7. Don Ross - PS15 - CandyRat Records
8. Kyle Bobby Dunn - Fragments And Compositions Of - Low Point
9. Hauschka - Abandoned City - Temporary Residence
10. Robert Davies - Woodland Alcoves - Hic Sunt Leones
11. Byron Metcalf and Mark Seelig - Intention - Projekt
12. Porya Hatami - Land - Inner Ocean
13. David Pritchard - Among the Missing
14. Aglaia - Hymns - Hic Sunt Leones
15. Aglaia - Centurion - Hic Sunt Leones
16. Celestino - Kindling - A Guide To Saints
17. Yair Elazar Glotman - Northern Gulfs - Glacial Movements
18. Julianna Barwick & Ikue Mori - FRKWYS Vol.6 - RVNG
19. Damon Buxton - Visitations - Many Miles Music
20. Amy Janelle - A New Direction - Live Your Dream Music

Monday, July 28, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, July 27, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, July 27, 2014. Enjoy!

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

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 7/27/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Jeff Pearce            No Matter How Far    With Evening Above

Jonathan Block & The Circular Ruins    Circles        Shadows On Water
The Circular Ruins        Interior Distance    Land Of The Blind
The Circular Ruins        Changing The World    The Alchemy Concert

Numina                Spiral Reminder        Shift To The Ghost
Numina                Tattered Illusions    Sanctum Sanctorum
Numina          Asleep Before The End Of The Story    Evolving Visions

Arc                Umbra            Umbra

Peter Calo            The White Ant        Cape Ann
David Cullen            Bela's Bounce        Indigo Blue
Sergio Altamura            Luna            Blu
David Darling            Minor Blue        Eight String Religion
The Carmelite Nun        Dusk            Spirit Of The Zither

Kevin Keller            Fathom Five        Euphony 1
Forrest Fang            Cicadas            Euphony 2
Ben Neill            Chemistry Of 7        The Gatherings

David Torn   Sending Religion To Bed Without Its Supper      Echoes LRC Vol.1
David Torn        Sunday On The Violet Sea    Windham Hill Guitar Sampler 2
Markus Reuter            Brigitte        Sultry Kissing Lounge

Monday, July 21, 2014

Secret Music Playlist, July 20, 2014

Hi -

  Here's my playlist for Sunday, JUly 20, 2014. Best wishes to Ryuichi
Sakamoto, who is battling cancer. Also I played music from Markus Reuter and Ben Neill, who
will be appearing in separate shows locally in the next few weeks. Enjoy!

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

newage@secretmusic.net


   Secret Music Playlist, 7/20/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Julianna Barwick & Ikue Mori    Dream Sequence        FRKWYS Vol.6

Aglaia                The Flow Of Time    Hymns
Hymns                Penetranza        Centurion
Robert Davies            Bracken Alcove        Woodland Alcoves

Jeff Pearce            Cloudfall        With Evening Above
Kyle Bobby Dunn            Tout Voyeurs        Fragments And Compositions Of
Hauschka            Agdam            Abandoned City

Ryuichi Sakamoto    Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence    Piano One
Ryuichi Sakamoto        Railroad Man        BTTB
Ryuichi Sakamoto        Still Life        Out Of Noise
Sakamoto & Deupree        Frozen Fountain        Disappearance

Ben Neill            Auricle            Green Machine
Mark Dwane            Symbiosis        Anomalies
Jon Hassell            Pagan            City: Works Of Fiction

Markus Reuter            Julia            Sultry Kissing Lounge
Markus Reuter        Angelic Interference        Digitalis
Markus Reuter        Further Clues To Reality    The Longest In Terms Of Being
Markus Reuter            Part 2            Todmorden 513

Alexander Turnquist        House Of Insomniacs    Flying Fantasy
Don Ross            Tight Trite Night    PS15
David Pritchard            Evening Land        Among The Missing
Damon Buxton        The Constancy Of Angels        Visitations
Amy Janelle            Peaks Of Red        A New Direction

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Secret Music News, July 2014

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 27
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.                   


  So much has happened since my last email. Lots to catch you up on.
First, I went silent for a while in June and July. Not my fault, really. The gist of it is that
horrendous computer/network issues kept me from accessing email for a
couple of weeks. I didn't lose any data, but hardware was replaced. All is
well, at least for the moment. If I missed someone along the line, I'm
sorry. Wasn't much I could do. 

  June had a couple of nice events. First, I celebrated 27 years of Secret
Music. Doesn't seem like that long ago, really. So much time has passed, so many changes
in the music business. But there's still a lot of great music out there
and wonderful people who make the music and more wonderful people who
listen to my show. I celebrated by playing local music to honor the
community that has supported me for so long. And also in June, I hosted
Peter Calandra for an interview. A really nice guy and great musician.

  There are a whole bunch of great live concerts coming to the area in
July and August. Some big names, and some really interesting performances. I hope some of you in
the area can make it out to a show or two. Check out this link for more
information.

http://www.secretmusicwvkr.blogspot.com/2014/07/upcoming-concerts.html

  If any of you out there happen to be in the area and want to stop by for
an interview or to perform live, I'd love to have you here. I'm always looking for interviews
and/or performances from interesting people. Send me an email and we'll
work something out. 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 June, 2014. 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
      June, 2014

1. Matteo Palmer - Out Of Nothing - Self Released
2. Peter Calandra - Inner Circle - Self Released
3. Bruno Sanfilippo - Claroscuro - AD21
4. Steve Roach - At The Edge Of Everything - Timeroom Editions
5. Loren Nerell and Mark Seelig - Tree of Life - Projekt
6. Marc Barreca & K.Leimer - Premap - Palace Of Lights
7. Fanger & Schonwalder - Analog Overdose 5 - Manikin Records
8. The Winterhouse - Gathering Autumn - Dataobscura
9. Marsen Jules - Beautyfear - Self Released
10. Robert Scott Thompson - Arcana - Relaxed Machinery
11. Onewayness & Drachemusik - Immeasurable - MCSD
12. Chronotope Project - Dharma Rain - Udana Music
13. Intelligentsia - Cosmonaut - Self Released
14. A Winged Victory For The Sullen - Atomos VII - Kranky
15. Steve Roach - Spiral Meditations - Timeroom Editions
16. Bob Ardern - Craftsman - Self Released
17. Andrew J.Douglas - Blossom River - Jennica
18. The Cosmic Arc - Feed Your Head - Self Released
19. Ann Sweeten - Tapestries of Time - Orange Band Records
20. Yann Novak - Snowfall - Dragons Eye


Monday, July 14, 2014

Upcoming concerts

Hi -

  Here's some info on upcoming concerts that should be of interest to my listeners. Hope you can make it to some of these. I'm going to try and make as many of these as I can. Some great shows coming up.

Saturday, July 26, 2014, 5-7 pm: Ben Neill performs at Manitoga, Garrison, NY

  Ben Neill is a local musician and composer who works with an instrument of his own devising called the mutantrumpet, which is a trumpet with multiple bells and fitted with electronic controls. He will be performing a new piece at Manitoga, an outdoor venue which is also the Russell Wright design center. I honestly don't know what this will sound like, but Ben is a great musician and Manitoga is a wonderful outdoor space. This is one of those events you need to see to believe. Here's some links to more info:

http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/redesign/home.html

http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/redesign/pdf/ArtistResidency-NEILL.pdf

Sunday, July 27, 2014, 7:30pm: Altan performs at the Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon, NY

Altan is a wonderful Irish group that has been around for over 30 years. I've played their music on my show before. If you like Irish music, this is a must see. And the new Towne Crier space is wonderful. My congratulations to Phil Ciganer for creating such a wonderful concert space. Here's a link to more info:

http://townecc.tunestub.com/show.cfm?id=158849&cart

Thursday, July 31, 2014, 8:30pm - David Torn and Dean Sharp perform at Quinns in Beacon, NY

David Torn is a well known guitarist and ECM recording artist, and Dean Sharp joins him on drums. This is going to be a wild show. David is exceptionally talented. A rare chance to see him in a small space. Here's a link to more info:

http://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/david-torn-and-dean-sharp/Event?oid=2254785

Friday, August 15, 2014, 9pm: Belew, Levin, Mastellato, Reuter perform at the Bearsville Theater, Woodstock, NY

Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Pat Mastellato, Markus Reuter and friends. This is going to be a prog rock funfest. They're running a retreat for musicians in the Catskills that week and this is the culmination of those efforts. This is a must for prog rock fans. Here's a link to more info:

http://www.bearsvilletheater.com/events-calendar/belew-levin-mastelotto-friends-fr081514

Saturday, August 16. 9pm: David Rothenberg and Markus Reuter perform at Quinns in Beacon, NY

David Rothenberg is a local horn player and Markus Reuter is a well known touch guitar player who has played in a variety of groups all over the world. This is a rare chance to catch Markus on a small local stage. I'm not sure what it'll sound like, but it'll be great. Here's a link to more info:

http://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/david-rothenberg-and-markus-reuter/Event?oid=2260840

Friday, August 29 and Saturday August 30, times vary: Liz Story and Lisa Downing perform in CT and MA

These shows are pretty far away, but these are a rare chance to see Liz Story in concert. She is a great person and incredible piano player. Lisa Downing is also a talented piano player. The Friday show will be in Old Saybrook, CT and will also feature a performance by Will Ackerman, guitarist and founder of Windham Hill Records. Well worth the drive. The Saturday performance is in Northampton, MA and just features Liz and Lisa. Here's a link to more info:

http://www.lizstory.com/performances.html


Secret Music Playlists, July 2014

Hi -

  Catching up on the last of the playlists, finally. Here are my playlists
for July, 2014. A particularly exceptional batch of new albums this month, Enjoy!

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

newage@secretmusic.net




  Secret Music Playlist, 7/6/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Arc                Arcadia            Umbra

Yair Elazar Glotman        Kara Sea        Northern Gulfs
Celestino            Lovely Hermit Phased    Kindling
Porya Hatami            River            Land

Aglaia                Memorabilia        Hymns
Aglaia                Darkling        Centurion
Robert Davies        Wayward Vine And Ivy        Woodland Alcoves

Jeff Pearce            The Same Stars        With Evening Above
Kyle Bobby Dunn        An Extension        Fragments And Compositions Of
Hauschka            North Brother Island    Abandoned City

Jon Hassell            Voiceprint        City: Works Of Fiction
Jon Hassell            Neon Night        City: Works Of Fiction
Jon Hassell            Ba-Ya Dub        City: Works Of Fiction
Mark Dwane            Anomalies        Anomalies
Markus Reuter            Kandi            Sultry Kissing Lounge

Paul Horn            Prelude/Inside        Inside
Paul Horn            Meditation: Psalm 3    Inside The Great Pyramid
Paul Horn            Astral Travel        Traveler
Paul Horn            Soli            Africa

Alexander Turnquist        Finding The Butterfly    Flying Fantasy
Don Ross        Michael, Michael, Michael    PS15
David Pritchard            Among The Missing    Among The Missing
Damon Buxton            Lighter Than Yesterday    Visitations
Amy Janelle            A New Direction        A New Direction


   Secret Music Playlist, 7/13/2014

   Artist            Song            Album

Byron Metcalf & Mark Seelig    Intention        Intention

Porya Hatami            Bug            Land
Celestino            Shrineroom Door        Kindling
Yair Elazar Glotman        Khaypudyr Bay        Northern Gulfs

Jon Hassell            Alchemistry        City: Works Of Fiction
Jon Hassell            Mashujaa        City: Works Of Fiction

Will Ackerman            Processional        Returning
Liz Story            Without You        Solid Colors
Alex DeGrassi            Blood And Jasmine    Turning: Turning Back
Tim Story            In This Small Spot    Piano Sampler
Michael Hedges            Silent Anticipations    Breakfast In The Field

Jeff Pearce            After Dark        With Evening Above
Kyle Bobby Dunn            Sedentary I        Fragments And Compositions Of
Hauschka            Elizabeth Bay        Abandoned City

Ben Neill            Kama Rupa        Green Machine
Mark Dwane        Kaleidoscope Of Memories    Anomalies
Markus Reuter            Francesca        Sultry Kissing Lounge

Alexander Turnquist        Wildflower        Flying Fantasy
Don Ross            Klimbim            PS15
David Pritchard            Little Known Facts    Among The Missing
Damon Buxton            Rain            Visitations
Amy Janelle            Seasons Of Darkness    A New Direction