Over the years Robert Rich has released a wealth of ambient and electronic material that utilizes a modern sound while holding true to classic electronic music. His 2019 release, Tactile Ground, was recorded during 2018 at Soundscape in Mountain View. Now fans can find this and several other releases on the relatively new download site Surround Music, which operates similarly to BandCamp, wherein collectors can select from a variety of audio formats to download any of them for one price. However, unlike BandCamp, streaming is limited and best suited to previewing the music before making your purchase. But, if you haven’t guessed by now, the huge difference is, Surround Music is exactly what… Continue Reading

Progressive Metal band Karcius is back with the release of their fifth studio album titled “The Fold” The Montreal based group has created this concept album which considers the idea of the possibility where our perception of reality could be interpreted as a form of dementia. The 2018 album is presented on Blu-ray in 5.1 surround as a bonus on their “Live in France” 2019 release, which is a live performance celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Crescendo Festival in France. It is also available as a stand alone download from Surround Music linked below. The album prologue reads “At the heart of every living being resides a power that lurks in the deepest corners of our minds. It can… Continue Reading

Back in 1972 while some fans still yearned for Herbie Hancock’s sound on Blue Note records, he was heading further into the complete embrace of electrifying jazz with strong free form leanings. After his tenure with Miles Davis, Hancock was searching for his own voice. This took him into the commercial space that would become Headhunters in 1973, His tough group included Billy Hart on drums and percussion, Julian Priester playing various trombones, Eddie Henderson on trumpet plus percussion, Bennie Maupin on several wind instruments, and Buster Williams on bass guitars, all who cut the incredible “Sextant” for Columbia Records. Within the grooves listeners will hear a post-modal, free… Continue Reading