Earth: Elements Series by Peter Kater — Lush and bountiful, the sacred pulse of the earth resounds richly with gentle rhythms and melodies played by Kater on the piano, Mike Hamilton on acoustic guitar and Richard Hardy on a variety of flutes. Luscious strings, gentle percussion and a profound silence carry Kater’s soulful compositions straight […]
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Water: Elements Series
March 9, 2016
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Water: Elements Series by Peter Kater — The music is crystal clear, transparent and full of all the rejuvenating and cleansing ions of a mountain stream. This all-acoustic recording features Kater’s melodic and soulful piano compositions, backed by Paul McCandless’ oboe and English horn and the seasoned and innovative guitar work of Mike Hamilton. The […]
A Face in The Clouds
February 9, 2016
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A Face in The Clouds by Marshall Styler — Styler’s new CD is full of contemporary instrumental music that is designed to relax, heal and uplift the body, mind and soul. This gentle, impressionistic music of soft, solo recordings is a unique sound created by a combination of piano, modern digital keyboards and older classic […]
Living Temples
February 4, 2016
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Living Temples by David Lanz and Gary Stroutsos — If you were to hear the American Southwest in a more meaningful way, how would you describe the desert’s song or the melodies arising from the red rock and the open sky? What would be the sound of this sacred place? Not content to create a […]
Spascapes: Massage
February 3, 2016
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Spascapes: Massage by Soulfood — This CD has 60 minutes of relaxing and tranquil music that will straighten out the kinks in your day and bring your body and mind into balance. Created for spas, massage and relaxation, the soothing keyboards, warm piano, Native flutes, woodwinds, crystal bowls, chimes and calming nature sounds are blended […]
Spirit Romance
January 9, 2016
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by David Lanz and Gary Stroutsos — Lanz and Stroutsos combine their astonishing gifts to create all-new music of extraordinary beauty and simplicity on elegantly composed serenades for piano and flute. Imbued with the healing nature of the lush natural world of the Pacific Northwest, where the recording was made, and informed in part with […]
Pacific Lounge
December 14, 2015
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Pacific Lounge by Jessie Allen Cooper — Cooper has created a unique sound on this new CD using only two instruments — his soprano saxophone accompanied by acoustic piano, played by Tim Ponzek. The result is hauntingly beautiful. The unusual recording, featuring his most beautiful love songs, was specifically designed as romantic, relaxing, chill-out music. […]
Renewal
November 10, 2015
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Renewal by Kyle Pederson — Pederson has put together an instrumental collection of music that he has taken from hymns that are more than 150 years old. He emphasizes the melodies as he enhances the songs, making them more accessible for today’s listener. The music is uplifting, tranquil and relaxing, as it emphasizes the melodies […]
10 real ways to de-stress
July 12, 2012
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by Jo Ann Joy — Everyone tells us to relax, but they never give us practical advice about how to do it. It does not help when someone says, “You have to learn to relax.” That comment just puts more pressure on us and turns relaxing into one more chore. Despite people telling us to […]
March 12, 2016
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