New Music Releases for New Age Fans

In 2010, more people than ever are enjoying new age music.  If you are looking for some hot new music releases in the genre, you are in the right place!   We cover new age spirituality and frequently review new age artists in this blog.

As a singer songwriter myself, I definitely have some favorites.  Yet, I always find something special to enjoy in each of the many new age cds that I hear.

Come and have a listen to some of the most recent hits this year!

First up is the amazing voice of Deva Premal.  She released a new CD in February 2010, entitled Mantras for Precarious Times.

While there is not yet a music video available showcasing her songs, you can get an idea of this very talented new age vocalist who integrates world music influences in Moola Mantra, Part 1:

If you would like to preview Deva Premal’s new music releases on her 2010 album, visit Amazon.com here.

Next, popular new age music artist and pianist George Winston has also released a new album this year.  Love Will Come – the Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 2 is for sale, as of February 2010.  The album is a tribute to jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi (1928-1976), who is perhaps best known for his music compositions for a number of  Charlie Brown television specials.  Who can forget his “Christmastime is here” song in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?

I really love this tribute by George Winston to the “Peanuts” characters, in “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown“:

Also released in 2010 is a New World Album from John Serrie, entitled “Thousand Star.”  In the electronic music genre, the review of this CD on Amazon.com states:

“His epic works embrace the expansiveness of space, making the mysterious understandable and the soul accessible. His newest work, Thousand Star, is a sonic science fiction novel told with music and sound. These wondrous tracks take listeners on a musical odyssey into deep space, to serene galaxies of starlight and mystery. With each listen of Serrie’s works, a new ethereal voyage unfolds.”

I wonder what you think?  Although the new music release is not yet on YouTube, you can listen to one of Serrie’s previous songs, “Fantasy Passages”:

Finally, let’s take a listen to a new music release in January 2010, “Dancing into Silence,” by R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton and Will Clipman.  Native American influences are showcased through flute, harp guitar, harmonies and ethnic percussion.

Dancing Into Silence interweaves individual songs to create a continuous music-scape featuring the haunting sound of Native American flute, the rich harmonies and timbres of harp guitar, and subtle textures of world ethnic percussion.

This unique sound can be heard in a previous release, “Dreaming a Life.”

With so many new music releases already this year, its easy to find selections to give as new age gifts!

If you liked this post, be sure to see Fall in Love With New World Music and Enjoy the Best New Age Music.

Marcomé’s Ambient and Dance Music iMix

I feel alive when I dance!  What better way to get your body moving than to put on some exciting, upbeat music?  When its time to clean house or get outside for some exercise, I love listening to the selections on my ambient and dance music iMix.

Its easy to be your own record producer at iTunes!  Simply select your favorite artists or the songs you love to hear time and again, then pull them together for your personal iMix.  I’ve created seven iMixes – so far – that range from new age music to ambient, chill and dance tunes.

In this Ambient and Dance Music iMix, you’ll find 23 songs from Madonna to Fat Boy Slim!  If you’ve ever wondered what’s playing in a singer songwriter’s iPod… take a peek here.  If you love it, you can download a copy for yourself!

Its my favorite selection of electronic, dance and ambient musics.

Go move! Marcomé ♥

Listen to Marcomé’s Ambient and Dance Music iMix

If you liked this post, be sure to see Marcomé’s New Age Music iMix and New Age Music Classics: iMix 2.

Make Room for Space Music

You’ve probably heard of chill music, ambient music, and world music.  But what about space music?  The term isn’t as “out there,” as you might believe!  In fact, it is quickly becoming recognized as a sub-genre of new age music.

Even though space music is more often described as a feeling, or a mood evoked from listening, perhaps its not surprising to hear that its often played at planetariums and in film soundtracks.

As described on Wikipedia:

“Space music ranges from simple to complex sonic textures, often (though not exclusively) lacking conventional melodic, rhythmic, or vocal components, typically evoking a “continuum of spatial imagery and emotion”, beneficial introspection, attentiveness for deep listening, subtle trance effects called “spacey”, (defined by the Compact Oxford Dictionary as “drifting and ethereal”) and psychoacoustic spatial perceptions, particularly, sensations of flying, floating, cruising, gliding, or hovering.”

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Follow Your Favorite Musicians on Twitter

I absolutely love the social networking service Twitter.  Not only can I connect with my fans and friends instantly, but its a great way to see what people are doing.  As a singer songwriter, I am especially interested in what other people in the industry are up to.

With more than 5 million Twitter users around the world, the community is the equivalent of a medium-sized North American city!  Fortunately, there are tools that can help you follow your favorite musicians on Twitter.  You might even discover new artists in the process.

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Enjoy the Best New Age Music

What comes to mind when you consider New Age artists?  Let me tell you that its probably not what you might have heard 10-20 years ago!  These days, “new age” can include several other music genres that are exciting, inspiring and make you want to dance!   Ambient music, world music, alternative music and much more, are often mistakenly grouped together, even though they all have a unique sound.  Type in any one of the phrases into Google, and you’ll likely find all of these sounds.

With New Age radio stations and music online, it is easy and convenient to enjoy the best New Age music…. even if you might call it something other than New Age!

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