Note: due to the nature of many of Dan's tracks being long form, i.e. over 10 minutes, many tracks are priced higher than the traditional MP3 pricetag of $0.99.
Interlace (MP3)
$8.99
Searing and soaring space music with a shamanic flavor.
Washing and breathing synth textures and drones mixed with analog sequencer pulses and grooves, and many ethnic and shamanic elements blended in.
Perfect music for accompanying your everyday activities and meditations.
Visual, spacious, penetrating music made with digital and modular analog synthesizers, samplers, Native American Flute, field recordings and various sound shaping techniques.
Hypnotic, meditative, mysterious and expansive best describes the moods evoked upon listening.
INTERLACE
Dan Pound brings forth another eclectic symphonic blend of ambient electronic, shamanic space music.
Interlace takes the listener on a voyage beyond the tangible world of matter and into the inner
depths of ones personal psychic realm, bringing with it a very personal experience for each listener.
Using metaphorical titles based on a t.v. screen, the motions of the lattice-like aural structures breathe, melt and intertwine, revealing the emotions and meditations of the listener in raw three dimensional form, presenting itself on ones own inner minds eye as if on a motion picture screen.
Six moderately long form pieces of mind altering, mind bending, shape shifting, trance inducing soundworlds sure to take you on another other-worldly voyage. That is Interlace.
"The music on this release is moving, despite the often-times stationary feeling it imparts. This is music that challenges as it soothes, and drives you towards conclusions even as it allows for a weightless drift." (Atmoworks)
As usual in Dan's music, he uses a combination of electronic and organic
instruments, as well as shamanic musical structures and elements to
create a deeply layered aural space of timelessness, and to induce an
inner exploration into our deepest, darkest depths. Be ready to be
transported.
Ambient Electronic, tribal/techno, Shamanic Space music.
Electroambient Space review:
Quick on the heels of Dan Pound's last release Esoterica comes Living Planet, presumably the sequel to Liquid Planet. "Birth of a Planet" begins with primeval deep rumblings, though this soon gives way to flutes, synths, random electronic sounds and gentle percussion. The many layers seem like they shouldn't fit but they do. Now that we have a living planet we need to populate it, so "Dawn of Man" is next, bubbling up from the primordial ooze. Wordless vocals wail plaintively in the background midway through as tribal and futuristic sounds collide. Vocals become more pronounced at the end as a phrase is repeated, though I can't make out what is being sung or what language it is, or if it is even words. The vocal phrase continues to repeat as a thumping beat and a bit of synths join in on "Monolith." A very Schulze-like lead line plays softly toward the end, very nice. Long sustained swells slowly breathe in and out on "Time Forgotten," sounding both organic and synthetic. Tribal drums and flutes return, as do wordless vocals. It ends in a smattering of sparkling synth tones and the same sweeping sound that started things off. The majestic tone continues into the title track, and gradually tapers off into deep meditative reflections, even more so as it flows into the closing number, "Ray of Creation," a beautifully spacious way to finish off the album.
“Well composed and thought out, this is just good music, regardless of your genre bias.” Planet Origo
“Living Planet reveals the importance of Dan Pound as an ambient artist of note.” Music Tap
Electronica driven ambient space music.
Traversing deep and wide into uncharted sonic territory, Dan Pound emerges with a whole new set of tracks that are un-classifiable by genre.
Combining shamanic/ethnic percussion, voice and indigenous instruments with ambient electronic, space soundworlds, there is an expansive journey of discovery ready to be had throughout this whole disc. One is called out to the far reaches of the Nether worlds, and upon listening, one can't help but to heed it's call.
Some moods are serene and tranquil, while others are mysterious, haunting or otherwise moody and atmospheric.
As well there are sonic portraits that beget feelings of triumph, glory, and even ecstasy.
This album is a culmination of whole tracks and excerpts from three early albums no longer available in physical form;
"In A Hummingbird's Dream", "Horizon" and "Heart's Core".
These sounds have been re-mixed and mastered by Dan and edited together in a musical mosaic collage that has made this an entirely all New album with all older material. A must have for fans of Mr.Pound.
