not your average hippy (n.y.a.h.) is the name under which I release my solo ambient works. n.y.a.h. music is a deep exploration into ambient music, lush soundscapes, and dark environmental sonic canvas. my purpose with n.y.a.h. is to write and produce a unique blend of ambient music that creates a mood, be it dark or somber, tense or relaxed. I draw from a wide base of life experiences and self made sounds to evoke feelings I hope resonate with you.
I currently have three n.y.a.h. releases out on blue water records and I am wrapping up the 4th for release early 2007.
the nyah ep - "don't miss the first blue water records release by not your average hippy. called the nyah ep, this is an extraordinary introduction to the otherworldly textural ambient music by this master of the genre. simultaneously dark and powerful, and yet also uplifting and serene, this is thinking man's ambient music. not to be missed." (available as a CD or digital download)
stones - "at long last, the first full-length album from not your average hippy, entitled stones, has been released! this is one of the most powerful ambient albums we've ever heard, superbly demonstrating nyah's jaw dropping ambient chops. not to be missed." (available as a CD or digital download)
man's best friend - "man's best friend is a tribute to a special friend in the artist's life, and is a deep dive into the realms of ambience and darkness. fans of nyah should not miss this release; likewise any fan of immersive textural ambient music should check out this superb long form ambient composition.". this is a tribute to my dog and long time best friend who crossed over and is a benefit for the SFSPCA (* special note : this piece is over 90 minutes long and intended as a download only release but it you want a physical cd it will be a data cd with high resolution mp3)
I am also a member of cluster balm , a multi state ambient 'supergroup' ;) with Darrell Burgan and Jason Philip and we currently have two albums out, also on blue water records.
1.0 - "the eagerly awaited first release from cluster balm is now available! this is an extraordinary two-disc collection of exotic ambient music, which runs the gamut between tribal, dark, abstract, and experimental. produced by three musicians with distinctively different styles, this album is a remarkable fusion of approaches. we promise you've heard nothing else like it. nearly two and half hours of ambient bliss awaits - get yours now!"
instamatic - of all of them, this is the release that I am truly the most proud of... "after nearly two years since the release of their debut album 1.0, cluster balm has unveiled their sophomore effort, entitled instamatic. reflecting the increasing seamlessness of the work of these three talented musicians, instamatic delivers nearly 80 minutes of mature ambient listening. as with all of cluster balm's work, the music hovers near dark ambient territory, with the occasional splash of pure light for contrast, and combines innovative sound design with a unique orthogonal view of musicality. the sounds range from the lush and delightful strains of red vinyl to the darker but still musical young hyson and root, all the way to the powerful pure-dark imagery of giving thanks.
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