Hearts of Space - Slow Music for Fast Times
One of my all time favorite times to listen to radio - the
Hearts of Space segment I've randomly caught every now and then for years on Sunday afternoons. I remember posting about this long ago, but couldn't find the post.. maybe it was that long ago, got buried, etc. I've never subscribed to any of thier music on the website but still say I'm going to in the future sometime.
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HEARTS of SPACE began as a San Francisco late night radio show in 1973, went national on public radio in 1983 and to our eternal amazement, grew to almost 300 stations. We started an independent record label in 1984, ultimately releasing almost 150 albums.
In 2001 we launched an online music streaming service with nearly 700 programs — The Hearts of Space Archive. That same year we sold the record label to Valley Entertainment. While we still help produce new recordings for the label, we no longer run it day to day.
These pages tell you more about us and what we've been doing for over 30 years. Our goal is to bring you great music using the latest technology, deepen your understanding of ambient/ space/contemplative music, and save you time. The good stuff is out there. We help you find it.
The
Audio Introduction to Hearts of Space near the top right on the site is pretty cool for intro info.
http://www.hos.com/"
What is Spacemusic?A timeless experience...as ancient as the echoes of a simple bamboo flute, as contemporary as the latest ambient electronica.
Any music with a generally slow pace and space-creating sound image can be called spacemusic. Generally quiet, consonant, ethereal, often without conventional rhythmic and dynamic contrasts, contemplative music is found within many historical, ethnic, and contemporary genres.
Spacemusic can relax the body while stimulating the imagination. Restorative powers are often claimed for it, and at its best it can create an effective environment to balance some of the stress, noise, and complexity of everyday life.
Unlike conventional background music, spacemusic does not depend on simple nostalgia (in the words of Brian Eno) "to induce calm and a space to think." Rather, it builds expansive sound images from refined timbres and offers subtle psychological resonances.
From abstract electronic soundworlds to the romantic grandeur of orchestral soundtracks, from classical adagios to delicate jazz improvisations, Hearts of Space ranges across the music of hundreds of artists to create experiences of quality and depth."
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