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Ariel Kalma is the kind of musician that collectors live their lives to find at the bottom of a dollar record bin, and the kind who fellow musicians hope to become. He is a composer who worked on the periphery of a fringe movement, whose early adherents have recently seen an explosion in popularity...

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Astral Cathedral

Cosmo Spiritual

Inspirations from St John the Divine cathedral in New York where I 'secretly' stayed in the basement during summer 1976, accompanied by a rescued dove with a broken wing. I lived in the Earth Society's large room and could only go out at night … so I learned to play the grand harmonium, or practiced circular breathing on soprano saxophone under the crypt (large echo!!). I was staying overnight in the basement and was therefore not supposed to be seen during the day. After two months incognito I finally could go out during the day ... I fed squirrels in the garden… even met Bishop Moore … he was very kind and knew about me but could not officially acknowledge it…

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Astral Cathedral

Side A:

(1) Force et Courage, 7:11 – Composed for rebirthing sessions in Margot Anand’s workshops. Recorded at the GRM, Paris, circa 1980 with a modified Yamaha PS30, Synare Analog Drum, Wasp synth and effects.

(2) Slow Trancing, 2:33, - Calling the muse. Recorded in Montparnasse, Paris, circa 1979.

(3) Out of Breath, 7:51 – Another part composed for rebirthing sessions in Margot Anand’s workshops. Recorded at the GRM, Paris, circa 1980 with a modified Yamaha PS30, vocal loops, Synare Analog Drum, Wasp synth, variable speed control Studer, and (lots of) effects.

Side B:

(1) Ajna Vision, 8:29 - An Indian pedal harmonium meets a VCS 3 matrix synthesiser and an EMS Pitch to Voltage convertor, for serious fun! Recorded in Montparnasse, Paris, circa 1976.

(2) Saint Julien Harmo Flute, 4:02 – Calling the muse and playing a high pitched flute with natural echoes. Recorded on a circa 1978 at Chapelle de Vauguillain, St Julien Du Sault, France.

(3) Planet Air Variation, 6:57 – Another variation on ‘Planet Air’ (see ‘Planet Air Full Version’, or edited version on Osmose). Recorded in Montparnasse, Paris, circa 1980 with a modified Yamaha PS30 and Wasp synth.

Note: some of the tracks are also presented on the ‘Never Mind’ album

Remastered with the technical knowledge of Kamal Engel @ Art of Audio, Byron Bay.
Ariel Kalma: all instruments, cover art, remastering.
Background photo of space courtesy of NASA Spitzer telescope
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