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not your average hippy

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About Me

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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Member Since: 5/24/2005
Band Website: lofat.com
Band Members: Scott Turner
Influences: Pink Floyd, Boards Of Canada, Autechre, Steve Roach, Brian Eno, Ganzfeld, Matthew Florianz, early HS Recordings stuff.
Sounds Like: Altus, Andrew Lahiff, Austere, Biosphere, Brannan Lane, Brian Eno, Bolander, Cluster Balm, Deep Chill Network, Embracing The Glass, IXOHOXI, Kit Watkins, Litmus0001, Michael Sandler, Mystahr, Mystified, Na-Koja-Abad, Normal, Numina, Palancar, Parasme, Robert Rich, SIGHUP, Sola Fide, Sonic, Souns, Stephen Philips, Steve Roach, SunDummy, Terra Ambient, Tetsu Inoue, Thom Brennan, Vir Unis, Vurt, WoFan
Record Label: Blue Water Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Rest In Peace Dan Russo

Yesterday 1/15/2007, we lost an ambient brother in arms. Recording under the name IXOHOXI Dan's music is a wonderful voyage to another time and place.  My heart is with his family.  Dan is s...
Posted by not your average hippy on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:59:00 PST

Organbient Radio on StillStream.com Friday

Greetings, Join me this Friday on Organbient Radio as we get into an evening with Altus. We'll spend 4 hours delving into some of Altus' best tracks and we'll have an opportunity to talk with him ...
Posted by not your average hippy on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:50:00 PST

Organbient Radio Tonight on StillStream

Aloha, Join us tonight on StillStream as I host Organbient Radio starting @ 8:00 pm Pacific, 11:00 Eastern, and 04:00 GMT.http://stillstream.com/listen.php http://stillstream.com/chat.php Tonigh...
Posted by not your average hippy on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 06:37:00 PST

Organbient Radio Tonight on StillStream

Greetings, Join me tonight as we play some great ambient music from Sonoprint, Resonant Drift, Loscil, Matt Borghi, and more.http://stillstream.com/listen.php  http://stillstream.com/chat.phpShow...
Posted by not your average hippy on Sat, 10 Jun 2006 07:05:00 PST

Organbient Radio tonight on StillStream

Greetings, Join me tonight as we delve deep into some new   ambient   by Altus, Matt Borghi, Paul Avgerinos, Phrozenlight, Silvercord, &  more.http://stillstream.com/listen.php&...
Posted by not your average hippy on Sat, 13 May 2006 07:43:00 PST

Live Streaming Ambient tonight on Organbient Radio

Hi, Tonight on Organbient Radio I am joined in studio   by Palancar so I expect that   there will certainly be some live noodlings and plenty of good music and fun   chat.Join us tonig...
Posted by not your average hippy on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:29:00 PST

Organbient Radio Tonight!

Just a reminder that I will be hosting Organbient Radio tonight on Stillstream. We'll be hearing some stuff from J.R. Robinson, Robert Rich, biostatic, and more.The show starts tonight at 8:00 PM Paci...
Posted by not your average hippy on Sat, 11 Feb 2006 07:51:00 PST

Organbient Radio tonight

Greetings, Just a reminder to tune in to stillstream.com tonight for a special edition of Organbient Radio. Tonight I will be broadcasting from the lone star state with Palancar. The show starts tonig...
Posted by not your average hippy on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 03:31:00 PST

Organbient Radio Friday 12/30/2005

Organbient Radio Friday 12/30/2005 Greetings, Just a quick reminder for folks that I will be hosting Organbient Radio on http://www/stillstream.com at 8:pm pacific 11 eastern 05 gmt (sat) Listen h...
Posted by not your average hippy on Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:43:00 PST

Organbient Radio Tonight

tonight's broadcast will consist mostly of seasonally appropriate live stuff. hope to see you there @ 8:pm Pacific 11:pm Eastern 05:sat GMT we'll go about 4 hours To listen http://stillstream.com/list...
Posted by not your average hippy on Fri, 23 Dec 2005 03:04:00 PST