Journeys to the Infinite

The Grammy-nominated composer Michael Hoppés discusses the accomplishments and challenges of being a recording artist, the major life events influencing his music, his collaboration, and friendship with the great Greek composer Vangelis and many other inspiring stories.

David Hykes is the founder of the Harmonic Chant and has pioneered the Western vocal overtone movement since 1975. In this interview, we will explore Hykes' life and work and we'll travel through music where silent listening meets breathing and the light of awareness can almost be heard.

In this interview, Serena Gabriel shares stories and memories about embracing music as a path of healing and growing, discusses her new album `Seeing Inside`, and opens up about the mentoring relationship with Steve Roach.

In the following interview, the Oregon-based composer, cellist, and storyteller Jeffrey Ericson Allen aka Chronotope Project looks back on the moments and influences that shaped him, and we go into an in-depth exploration of the new album Gnosis. And, of course, we will listen to a special music mix with selected tracks from his discography.

Paul Ellis occupies a special place in the Space Music genre due to his elaborate sequencer excursions and impressionistic travelogues. The Berlin School-aficionados feel at home with his work, although Ellis got beyond the imitation game and crafted a personalized approach. Here we discuss his new albums and artistic itinerary.

In this interview from 2019, Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Vadestrid of CBL talk about how they manage to work so well after 28 years of activity, about their hobbies, the differences between CBL and SYNC24 (the solo project of Daniel) and other details from the sonic laboratory of one of the most beloved projects in the history of ambient music. As always, a special mix will sonically illustrate th...

We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his debut as a recording artist with a rare audio interview that offers a few glimpses of his musical life.

Øystein Sevåg is an artist whose recognition exceeded the borders of his native Norway. His style of composing emphasizes structural clarity and spiritual connection. Find out more about his new projects and many other topics by listening to this extensive audio interview that explores Øystein Sevåg's life in the service of Music.

Max Corbacho's sonic mythology encompasses primordial and futuristic themes rooted in the territories first explored by Steve Roach, Michael Stearns, and Robert Rich. Although his style shares lots of similarities with the work of these American pioneers, it organically grew into more personal directions, integrating the influences and evolving toward a wider abstractisation. But better to listen...

Rudy Adrian is an Ambient electronic artist from New Zealand. Composing in styles ranging from beatless atmospheric soundscapes to rhythmic sequenced electronica, he delivered 17 studio albums to date. In this interview, he discusses the new release from the Spotted Peccary Music label `As Dusk Becomes Night`, his technical choices, the creative approach, and many more. Bonus: we will listen to an...

Ambient music master and Grammy-nominated artist Steve Roach is back on our show, this time together with the very talented Serena Gabriel. In our interview, we talk about their collaboration and new albums, discuss the recent SoundQuest Fest 2021, Steve's new record label, and many more.

Al Gromer Khan, despite his underground status, is well-known for those who love to immerse in Ambient and Indian Music. He is playing sitar every day now for more than 50 years, practicing the instrument as a ritual that offers access to the privacy of the soul.

In this episode of `Journeys to the Infinite`, the Long-Beach, California-based composer speaks about his new album `The Gong Prophet' and shares his passion for mixing ambient electronica with the sounds and music of Indonesia.

Ian Boddy is a British synthesist involved in electronic music for over four decades, and the man in charge of DiN label. From purely abstract to sequencer driven tracks, he creates a vibrant environment where early Teutonic space sounds cohabit with modern forms of ambient music. Using both vintage synths and new technology, Boddy is always stretching his sonic vocabulary into new musical terrain...

As a multi-instrumentalist with advanced music production skills, Jef Stott showcases wide-ranging capabilities with playing and recording memorable tracks. He was involved in Stellamara and Lumin projects before starting an exciting solo career. Albums like `Saracen` and `Arcana`, both released on Six Degrees label, prove his gift for crafting rich soundworlds that promote peace and appreciation...

If Space is your game, Jeff Pearce is the name. His exquisite guitar playing resonates with cosmic vistas and timeless nostalgia of the Infinite. Despite his sometimes celestial style, I discovered in Jeff Pearce a very down-to-earth person endowed with a good sense of humor. It is a pleasure to feature him in our interview collection. I hope you will enjoy Jeff Pearce's thoughts and music on Jour...

Talking from his studio in Portland, Oregon, Howard Givens discuss The Bodhi Mantra album, answers my questions about his musical evolution, explains the preference for collaborations, and provides insights into the creative labor of Spotted Peccary Music label.

Kevin Keller specializes in `ambient chamber music`, a term coined by John Diliberto on the radio show `Echoes`. In our interview, Kevin Keller reveals the results of his latest musical endeavor, named `The Front Porch of Heaven`, and shares with us his cinematic journey into sound, image, and movement.

Erik Wollo's newest partnership is with the American master Michael Stearns. With the release of 'Convergence', they have taken a significant step forward in exploring new and promising ambient vistas. My interview with Erik gravitates around this collaborative album and connects the present achievements with some essential moments of his career.

Robert Rich is an influential ambient artist, and one of the original pioneers of the American West-Coast School of Electronic Music. In our interview, we discuss diverse topics, from his music and early memories to Surrealism, from Tarkovsky's cinematography to technology, wine, and food.

Michael Stearns is a forefather of Ambient music and one of the most original composers and sound designers in the film industry. In our interview, Stearns review some significant moments of his career, explains his creative approach to composing and sound design, and discusses the impact of technological evolution on his music. Throughout the conversation, we uncovered many interesting stories, i...

Mark Seelig is an artist and transpersonal psychotherapist who is known for his deeply mystical music and the collaboration albums recorded with Byron Metcalf, Steve Roach, and Loren Nerell. Discover his sounds and story in this new episode of our show.

My guest on this episode of „Journeys to the Infinite” is the legendary Tribal Ambient percussionist and Shamanic drummer Byron Metcalf.

Hollan Holmes is an electronic music composer and landscape artist from Dallas, Texas. His 7th album, `Milestones` is a synthesis of well-executed musical textures and patterns that captures some significant personal experiences. It is, without a doubt, one of the Journeys to the Infinite's best electronic albums of 2020 so far.