Electronic Soundscapes is happy to announce its third release :

Sol - Astroman 

An album in disguise of an E.P.
56 minutes of sonic landscapes from the Dutch upcoming artist Sol .
Being influenced by composers such as Tangerine Dream and Arvo Part, among an endless list of others, Astroman is the premier release by Sol which gives the listener
a taste of various musical influences and directions.
A first release in a series of E.Ps by Sol, Astroman fuses Trip Hop,Techno,Downtempo Beats,Organic Grooves,Cinematic Melodies  and Crystal Clear Atmopsheres acting as a soothing sonic remedy that refreshes, relaxes and cleanses the listener.
ES 003 Sol - Astroman release date is :
 
16th of November 2009

Available through all major digital shops.
A new version of the Electronic Soundscapes site is currently in the works and will be up by the end of 2009.
The new version of the label’s site, will feature a radical new look and enhanced navigational simplicity.
Among other new features of the site, all Electronic Soundscapes releases will be available directly from the site either on cd or digital format.
Links to major digital retailers such as : Itunes, Beatport, E-Music, Juno Digital, Amazon and Play
will be available from the site .

Zen Lemonade’s “Babylondon” album received some rare reviews globally underlying  that it is a timeless album, reflecting 30 years of music history and diverse styles.
 “ The moon and 1000 offerings " from “Babylondon” is already sublicensed on
2 compilations :

Ku de ta 4 by Level Two Music
 and
Shanty Lounge by Millenium Records.



More is on the way  
 

After a deep hiatus, this is the latest Electronic Soundscapes summer mailout.

After a considerable amount of preparation, hard work and development, Electronic Soundscapes is happy to announce ES 002 :

Zen Lemonade – Babylondon

A mature and long awaited sonic milestone.

An interesting perspective of contemporary electronica adaptations, blend with studio sessions and a more “classic” rock band philosophy.
The album is already out on all known record stores.

Check samples + Sales Note here:

http://www.arabesquedistribution.com//index.php?option=com_artistavenue&task=singleCd&id=1804&Itemid=99999999

In case you cannot find a copy, e-mail Electronic Soundscapes and I will be able to point out the nearest store or even provide you a copy direct.

The album is also out on E-music, Beatport, Itunes, Napster, Amazon, Juno Digital, Play and more e-outlets.

As a treat to whoever buys the album, there is a unique video clip of “Petrushka”, taken from the original footage of Zen Lemonade Live In Athens.
A nice touch that comes with the original multichannel Live recording of Zen Lemonade Live In Athens, all mastered and mixed at the Honey Bunny studios in Bali !

What else could you ask for from an album  ? ?

You can check the video clip at :

www.youtube.com/arashatman ..

You can listen to the  “Moon and 1000 offerings” complete track at:
 www.myspace.com/electronicsoundscapes ..

We would like to draw your attention to another couple of important factors that make the album a unique release. 

Steve Hillage ( System 7 , Gong ) is collaborating with Zen Lemonade on Petrushka … … Verushka Part 2, It doesn’t matter ( segues into Upacara ) and Andrew Till ( Psyharmonics ) skilfully crafted Babylondon’s artwork.

You can read the album’s review here :

http://www.electronicmusicmall.com/Html/reviews73.htm#babylondon ..

And a Zen Lemonade interview here :

http://www.electronicmusicmall.com/Html/interviewzenlemonade.htm .. 

There is also a new Facebook page under development. You can search for Electronic Soundscapes under your profile and become a fan to stay updated.

You can check a Last.Fm page for Electronic Soundscapes here :

http://www.last.fm/label/Electronic+Soundscapes

For an overview of the album’s links :

http://www.last.fm/user/headbot/journal/2009/04/05/2mgwlu_zen_lemonade_-_babylondon_(electronic_soundscapes)
 
Electronic Soundscapes  is collaborating with a new digital distributor.
California based Iris Distribution is taking care of all the digital format distribution for Electronic Soundscapes, from ES002 onwards.

A new Electronic Soundscapes site structure is currently under development and will be ready in 2010.

More projects are on the way and another 2 albums are getting ready and will be released in 2009.

The sequel of the “Orchid” album from ISHQ
and an album from an upcoming artist : Sol

Stay tuned for further details on the 2 releases soon.

Electronic Soundscapes and Arash Atman were proudly part of the Future Sound Of London Live In Athens event.

A new page in electronic music history was written on the 23rd of May at the Olympic Softball Stadium in Athens.
The Future Sound Of London performed their 7th Live in 20 years, all in a global first show setup that premiered in Athens !
Future Sound Of London transmitted Live and direct from their studio in England via ISDN.

On the night, Medea Electronique – Drog-A-Tek – Zen Garden Semantic – Joalz and Alexander Kowalski supported Future Sound Of London and Arash Atman spined an all exclusive Electronic Soundscapes opening DJ set.

You can check more at :

www.existenzproductions.com ..

Existenz Productions presented the Funktion 1 Sound System to the Greek audience for the first time, plus a massive interactive 22 metres wide and 6 metres high visual installation.

Arash Atman was the technical supervisor and head stage manager of the event.
A night to remember and a top story to tell to your grand children in the years to come.

Some tasty albums are already getting prepared for 2010, as well as more interesting projects which will be announced as soon as they are further developed.

On a side note I was privileged to be on a concert of 2 very favourite musicians this year at the Athens Megaron.
The Herbie Hancock sextet and Omar Faruk Tekbilek Live.
Herbie Hancock and Omar Faruk Tekbilek ,except being ground breaking musicians are also remarkable and open minded human beings.
Make sure you will witness their music universe if they are having a show in your town.

That’s it for now

After a considerable amount of work and preparation and a heavy shooting schedule for Arash Atman, Electronic Soundscapes is taking important steps towards an approach of contemporary electronica through releases, events and films.

Hope you enjoyed reading up to here !

Stay tuned for more soon.

Dear Friends

Arash Atman is about to depart to the island of Ikaria.
After a busy summer time 2 gigs 1 on the 13th on the beach and one on the 14th of August on the Hristos village will take place.
Grab the chance to enjoy quality tunes and a cold one while gazing at the stars.
More news on early September.
Have a great summer, come check out further Electronic Soundscapes Transmissions on one of the most magical islands of Greece if you are there on near by and stand by for more soon.......

 Warmest Wishes from Greece

 

Electronic Soundscapes is very excitingly announcing an event that will set new quality standards …

Juno Reactor are performing a full 9 people on stage brainstorming Live and presenting their latest album     " Gods and Monsters " .

Zen Lemonade are flying over from tropical Bali, to perform a global premier of their upcoming "Babylondon" album on Electronic Soundscapes.

Gus Till on synths, fx and sonic wizardry together with Super Cozi on vocals and Live fx manipulation as well as Tim Valkenburg on guitars are coming in Athens , presenting their new ground braking, genre shaking album that takes freestyle beats to the next level.

Get ready for the unexpected and be part of a new concept on sonic landscapes.
The night will be closed by a Dj Set from Arash Atman in a genuine bass drawn freestyle attitude.

Greek bands Direct Connection and Zen Garden will also perform Live and open the night. A good excuse for arriving early .

The event is taking place in a brand new and stylish 4000 people capacity warehouse, in a genuine Athenian industrial zone, only 15 minutes away by car from the city center offering complete ventilation and facilities.

Sound system will be Seriously FAT , offering the latest L-Acoustics line array system combined with state of the art digital consoles and peripherals, providing crystal clear sound and ground shaking sub bass sound waves.
A massive 12 x 7 meters stage and proper truss light and moving heads rigging accompanied by cine style projections top up a night not to be missed.

Check out : www.electronicsoundscapes.com
www.myspace.com/electronicsoundscapes for more news and updates as we approach the 19th of April.

More is on the way and there will be much more ……   to explore

Dear friends, colleagues, music lovers and tech freaks

Electronic Soundscapes smilely presents :

 " Electronic Soundscapes Transmissions "

A new bi-monthly show updating you with quality releases hosted @
Chaishop Music News.

This month's show features a radio show and a dj mix by Arash Atman.
Check out what's new, listen to exclusive material and get your hands on some freebies and promos.
www.chaishop.com/musinews


Stay tuned !
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--> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->Fortunately  enough this summertime offered some more free time than previous ones and a chance to enjoy a variety of open air festivities as well as meeting loved friends and making some new ones.

Some good friends alongside Arash Atman organized a couple of 2 day open air gatherings at nice Greek island picturesque sea side locations and some photos might be uploaded soon.

Limnos was another meeting point  for this year and also a chance to gig and bathe in the sun as well as an opportunity to taste Limnos's famous sweet wines and awesome sea food.

The Bali visit turned out to be quite an adventure and a stunning place at the same time.
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Kudos goes to Philippos for all the valuable help he offered during my stay on the island.         

Check out : http://www.sculpturebyfilippos.com

Positive vibes go out to Nick Taylor and wishes for celebrating his birthday earlier than expected seem to be working out.

Bali is a stunning tropical place full of surprises and kind hearted people !! Features a bunch of extremely high quality venues as well as delicious world cuisine and authentic Japanese restaurants.

Watching an ancestral ecstatic trance dance as well as shooting a documentary all over the island for 2 weeks was a lifetime experience.

Highly recommended !!

Gus & Cozi offered supreme hospitality both to me and my colleague Martin at "their little paradise " called home and it was a pleasure to spend some quality time together as well as witness genuine intuition on their everyday lives and true sonic wizardry in their tropical studio.

Spining @ the Dari Bali - Chillpresso Records release party alongside Dave Hikari and the Papua New Guinea tribesmen was a night to remember and an unforgettable experience.

Check out :  www.hikari.com

Rough mixes and first ideas for their upcoming Zen Lemonade album are simply jaw dropping and it looks like their downtempo album due to be released in 2008 through Electronic Soundscapes will be a milestone in contemporary electronica.

Also Ishq's album is in progress as most of it is already written and a couple more tracks are awaiting creation.

Artwork has already started and looks like it will make it to the printing presses before Christmass time.

A new chapter in cinematic ambient soundscapes and some fresh ideas will contribute to a unique album.

Keep on checking www.electronicsoundscapes.com & www.myspace.com/electronicsoundscapes for further updates regarding
 Ishq's and Zen Lemonade's  releases..

Also check out :

A very limited batch of high quality silk screen cotton t-shirts ( 40 ) were printed in Bali, featuring the Electronic Soundscapes logo and site + icon sleeve design, on 2 different versions ( + women's tight t-shirt ). We were intending on offering them for purchase through the Electronic Soundscapes on line shop for the mere price of 18 Euros but most of them are already gone and can't guarantee for how long they will still be available.

There are 4 colours you can choose from :

Black with light silver print, Maroon with open green print, Grey with navy blue print and last but not least, White with gray anthracite print.

You can check out availability either by mailing Electronic Soundscapes through myspace or by contacting Arash Atman at : arash_atman@electronicsoundscapes.com.

September looks like an exciting starting point and Electronic Soundscapes is concentrating on the Ishq album and on 2008,  Zen Lemonade's premiere alternative album release.

Both releases are promising and ground breaking in their own unique way.

4 new tracks are uploaded on the myspace account from Arash Atman's Polymorphic Convolutions compilation and pre release goodies will be soon on offer regarding Ishq's album, from the Electronic Soundscapes site.

Stay tuned for more, enjoy the freshly uploaded tunes and best wishes for a creative fall.

 

Island Of Fire Festival tickets are also available from the SITILOP shop - Athens.


For those having access to the northern part of Athens you can also purchase your Island Of Fire Festival Ticket from the SITILOP shop in Halandri.


28 Andrea Papandreou street - Halandri or phone directly : 210-6829107 for more info, or if you got some spare time visit SITILOP store for a glance at one of Athens' funkiest and slinkiest underground clothes shop.


Check out the brand new kick ass summer collection.....



www.sitilop.com is under construction

Electronic Soundscapes is proudly announcing the first sub license from her premier quality release compilation - Polymorphic Convolutions compiled by Arash Atman :
Patchwork's - Samothraki track  is included on Goa Beach Volume 6 compiled by DJ Mikadho and released through Millenium Records.
Here is a short description of the release :
The success story continues with Volume 6 !  DJ Mikadho brings you the sexiest Goa Trance and most beautiful chill Out ready for this year's summer season.
Cd2 delivers the finest chill Out by the likes of Patchwork, Jens Buchert, Peace Orchestra, as well as two unreleased tunes by Zero Cult (Trickster Remix) and Side Liner.

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