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Festival News: Ambient Pioneer Robert Rich Signs On For Solo Spotlight In 2007

Posted on Sunday, November 05 @ 00:42:16 UTC by nightowl

NEARfest is proud to announce the addition of Robert Rich to the 2007 edition of the North East Art Rock Festival. A pioneer of ambient and electronic music, Robert has helped to define the genre over the last 25 years. In that time, he has released over two dozen albums.



His music combines ambient, dark-ambient, tribal and trance, yet remains difficult to fully categorize. From his debut release, Sunyata, in 1982 to his latest release, Electric Ladder, Robert continues to expand his palette playing everything from all-night sleep concerts to pure electronica with UK sound synthesist Ian Boddy. Robert has also released two excellent collaborations with NEARfest alum Steve Roach.

Robert is currently working with graphic artist Daniel Colvin on Atlas Dei, a feature-length film shot in high-definition and full surround sound. Music from the film will surely make its way into Robert's live set along with some old favorites. In addition, Robert will feature visuals from Atlas Dei as a dynamic backdrop to his performance. We are very happy to be able to present this master of ambience to the NEARfest faithful in 2007.

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