Monster Taxi Releases Single ‘Pacifica’

March 21, 2025

“From the very first note, Pacifica captivates with a deep, resonant bass-line that pulses straight to your soul. True to its name—Spanish for “peaceful”—the song exudes serenity, inspired by the beauty and mystery of the Oregon coastline. The composition mirrors the rhythm of crashing waves and the stillness of nature, creating a vibe that is both soothing and awe-inspiring.”

– Bill Kelly, Founder of the Winter Music Conference

Pacifica by Monster Taxi – the brainchild of Miami composer, producer, and musician Jason Klein – takes us on a sensory journey where the Oregon coastline’s rocky landscapes and thundering waves connect to become a symphony of natural beauty. A soundtrack that underscores the splendor of the Oregon region’s rocky cliffs, migrating whales, cascading waterfalls, and vibrant ecosystems are reminders of nature’s boundless creativity and enduring power. This mesmerizing piece pays homage to Klein’s travels with his wife to this coastal region and the awe-inspiring sites they witnessed and explored. The Oregon coast left an indelible mark, calling them back to its shores through this song.

Miami-based music producer and keyboard player Jason Klein, aka Monster Taxi, has licensed and created music on several major and indie labels, including Ministry of Sound, Universal, Sony, and Fania, to name a few. His originals and remixes have been played on the radio and have been charted on Billboard, DJ Times, and others. Through BMG Records, he recreated pop and dance versions of disco band Foxy’s Get Off and took masters of Cuban classic artist Beny More, turning his music into current pop and dance. In addition to electronic dance music, Jason (Monster Taxi) is heavily inspired by artists such as Vangelis, Air, Massive Attack, Khruangbin, Radiohead, and Lana Del Rey. He is currently composing several Trip Hop, New Age, Downtempo, and Cinematic songs, of which two, Reflect and Field of Dreams, are in heavy rotation on Sirius XM’s SPA Channel and other radio and streaming programming. He has more than 1.2 million streams on Spotify and over 115 playlists in the chill, new age, trip hop, and deep house genres.

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Bob Yonker Releases Album ‘Reminiscence’

March 20, 2025

The songs on this album were entirely composed in the moment during the recording session. It is always my intent to just allow the musical tones and energy of the Universe to flow through to create an album that will “speak” to the listeners in whatever way is needed.

Bob Yonker creates solo piano music with the intent of calming the mind, soothing the soul, and healing the planet one note at a time.

At the age of 4, Yonker began piano lessons, but after a year, his teacher realized that Bob was playing by ear and not reading the notes. Bob had had his sister play the song for him and Bob would then learn it by listening, and was “found out” after playing his piece for a recital in the wrong key. He later did learn how to read, but has always been more comfortable playing his own style and his own compositions best.

Being told by colleges that his style of music was not what they were looking for without classical training, Bob decided to change career paths and received a degree in agricultural science from Penn state, and worked many years helping the environment, while working second jobs in group homes for the mentally challenged, which he enjoyed immensely, as well as being the organist for his hometown church.

In the 90’s, while still working full-time, Bob went back to school and received a triple degree in Special Education, Elementary Education, and Early Childhood Education, which allowed him to switch career paths once again to become a special needs teacher.

Now “re-passioned” from his teaching career, Bob has returned to his first love – music – and has composed 8 albums of contemplative, contemporary, and meditative solo piano music as well as one Christmas album. His 9th, and latest, album, Reminiscence, is an improvisational album completed on the spot at the recording studio. As with all of Bob’s music, it is played with the intent to bring calm, joy and maybe even emotional healing to the listener. Bob has performed for local fans in the town where he lives and has started collaborating with other musicians to perform at local care centers.

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Gareth Koch and All India Radio Release ‘Song For Philip Glass’

February 20, 2025

Philip Glass looms large as a pioneer & exponent of the minimalist movement in 20th century music. In ‘Song for Philip Glass’ Gareth recorded a series of repeated sequences to emulate the Glass style, gradually adding layers of classical guitar, acoustic guitar & bass. Each of the sequences is preserved throughout the track & the layering of new motifs, or ‘riffs’, generates the evolution of the track. ‘Song for Philip Glass’ seeks to evoke the spirit of the composer’s work, while integrating pop, folk & ambient music styles.

Gareth Koch is an ARIA Award winning multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, guitar soloist, composer & songwriter. He has recorded a sizeable repertory across multiple genres spanning works for classical guitar, flamenco, original compositions, arrangements, medieval projects, rock & songwriting. He has appeared at major festivals within Australia, Europe, Asia and North America.

All India Radio have created shimmering aural edifices that cross genres across 30+ releases since the late 1990s. All India Radio albums have featured cameos from many of Kennedy’s favourites: Steve Kilbey (The Church), prog metal legend Devin Townsend, Ed Kuepper (The Saints), Graham Lee (The Triffids), and David Bridie (Not Drowning Waving). Martin’s music has featured in CSI, One Tree Hill, The Lying Game, Emmerdale, Bondi Rescue and many more.

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The Bentley Project Releases Album ‘Kind As The Shade’

February 6, 2025

“Kind As The Shade” is an Ambient Tone Poem and expression of love for the Earth inspired by the epic American poet John Neihardt and his poem, “The Sound My Spirit Calls You”.

As you listen, notice the hints of early music combined with Impressionism and romanticism. These influences blend with world music, traditional New Age music and jazz chords to create a hauntingly beautiful ambient album.

“The Bentley Project music is magnificent! It is so hauntingly beautiful that it makes me unexplainably emotional. Their music gives me a soothing, ethereal backdrop to everything I am doing and makes me feel like everything is going to be ok. I love the group’s amazing talent and appreciate them sharing it with the world! “

– Linessa, The Frazier Collaborative, Founder

The Bentley Project is an innovative harp and guitar duo that seamlessly blends the sounds of new age, classical, and folk music. Formed in 2018 and based in Parkville, Missouri, the group features the combined talents of Theresa and Mark Bentley. Together, they compose, record, and perform throughout the Midwest, bringing a distinctive fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds to venues large and small.

A classically trained musician, Theresa Bentley performs on Celtic Lever Harp, Pedal Harp, Italian Baroque triple harp, synthesizers, piano, and voice. Holding a Bachelor of Music from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an MBA in Finance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, her experience includes membership in The Kansas City Symphony Chorus, The Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, and The St. Joseph Symphony, as well as engagements with The Kansas City Symphony, Roger Daltrey, Ray Charles, and John Tesh’s Olympic Orchestra. She currently serves as a driving force behind The Bentley Project’s creative output.

Mark Bentley, owner of Bentley Guitar Studios, is accomplished on classical and acoustic guitars, mandolin, Baroque guitar, and ukulele. With a Bachelor of Music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, he has served as a Professor of Guitar at Missouri Western State College and Park University. His professional history includes roles as the Kansas City Hyatt Regency’s staff guitarist and as a touring artist for the Missouri Arts Council, performing throughout the United States and Europe.

Produced by Bentley Guitar Studios, The Bentley Project offers listeners a refined yet adventurous musical experience that spans centuries and continents. Their performances invite audiences to “listen with intent,” capturing the essence of an ambient, soulful journey in sound.

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Matthew Labarge Releases Album ‘Windy Starry Blue’

February 6, 2025

The sky is never bluer than on a crystal clear evening half an hour or so after the winter sun has gone below the horizon. The moon won’t be up for hours yet and the heavens express a sweet melancholy.

On my last visit to Montreal, I spent time in four fantastically beautiful cathedrals and recorded ambient sound in each of them. The music of Windy Starry Blue is built on these sounds.

Matthew Labarge has released seven albums of solo piano music, eight albums of mixed instruments as Larkenlyre, and an album of pirate-themed lounge music as Cane Bay Cabaret. He works tirelessly in a tiny studio in Blacksburg, Virginia to bring you albums that unfold like a novel, are worth listening to carefully, and still yield new insights after many listens.

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Orchestra Indigo Releases Album ‘Hearing Visions’

January 30, 2025

Hearing Visions is a deeply emotive and sonically transcendent journey crafted by Orchestra Indigo. Inspired by the artist’s mother, who experienced vivid aural hallucinations in the decade preceding her dementia diagnosis, this album explores the mysterious interplay between memory, imagination, and sound. Her “visions” of orchestras, Christmas carols, and fleeting melodies—sounds she often joyfully embraced—became a profound source of inspiration for this evocative release.

Blurring the lines between the real and the imagined, Hearing Visions invites listeners into a world where music acts as a bridge to the subconscious, a way to connect to beauty and solace even amidst life’s most challenging transitions. Lush orchestral layers, ethereal melodies, and an undercurrent of heartfelt nostalgia come together to create a soundscape that is as meditative as it is emotionally stirring.

Through its blend of serene harmonies and evocative instrumentation, Hearing Visions reflects not only the wonder of its inspiration but also celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of music. Orchestra Indigo has created a work that resonates deeply with anyone who has found solace in sound and seeks to honor the invisible threads that connect us through memory and love.

The fascinating story behind the emergence of new age artist Orchestra Indigo and its beautifully melodic and deeply inspiring debut album Farewell to Memories, has its roots in the lockdown early in the pandemic, when musicians around the world, with their regular gigs suddenly stripped away, were trying to figure out their next creative steps.

Having released his fifth blues rock oriented album Night Songs in February 2020, multi-talented singer/songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist Rick Randlett had every intention of hitting the road in support of the project. That had been his m.o. for years, playing up to 125 regional club and festival dates in and around his adopted home state of Florida for nearly a decade and a half after launching his solo career in 1999 with All Alone. Three of his releases reached the Top Ten on the Roots Music Report charts, and he collaborated on the album Hauntings with fellow blues singer Cassie Keenum in 2017.

Turning his anxiety over the sudden work stoppage into a fresh stream of creativity, he began exploring ambient, new age style compositions on a home studio setup that includes a Mac Book Pro, Studio One for DAW, Roland Juno synthesizer and a Modal Cobalt 8 synthesizer. His first idea was to create short instrumental pieces for music libraries, but besides learning about the fierce competition in that field, he realized there were too many restrictive rules. Rick embraced the freedom of composing longer pieces combining piano melodies with an array of dynamic colors he created using synthesized strings. Extensively researching the new age genre, he realized not only that these pieces he was composing were a perfect fit, but also that the audience for instrumental music was much more expansive than that in the blues world that was his home for so long. In creating his albums, he chose the artist branding name Orchestra Indigo because, after considering various word combinations, he thought it sounded unique and a little mysterious – and he didn’t want to confuse fans of his work in either genre by using his given name on the new age material.

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‘Washed Away’ Solo Piano EP by Sarah Dukes

January 3, 2025

“Washed Away” presents five original piano solos, each a unique musical journey characterized by stirring energy and resonating melodies. This collection was brought to life through a deeply personal journey of loss and healing. The music delves into a range of emotions, from hopeful optimism to introspective contemplation, inviting listeners to connect with the raw emotions expressed. This EP is a testament to the healing power of music, offering an unforgettable listening experience.

“The music of Sarah Dukes is a genuine reflection of Sarah’s dedication to the discipline of composition. Her joyous, yet technical and respectful approach to the piano provides an attractive mix of what piano composition is all about. She is a bright light in the world of solo piano music.”

Matthew Mayer, Owner/Founder SoloPiano.com

“[Sarah’s] music is melodic, graceful, and very expressive…it communicates from one heart to another.”

Kathy Parsons, MainlyPiano.com

Sarah Dukes is a mother of six, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice, and an award-winning composer and songwriter. Sarah’s collection of original music is featured on dozens of global radio stations, international airlines’ in-flight entertainment systems, including Singapore Airlines, and can be heard on TV’s number one daytime drama, The Young and the Restless.

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Victor Towle Releases Single ‘Now I Will Know’

November 29, 2024

An inventive, skilled, and authentic musician, Victor Towle’s music showcases his diverse influences and vast experience. His passion for using music in rehabilitative and meditative practices has led him to create a unique sound that is both calming and emotive. With new single “Now I will Know” from his upcoming album “Sleight of Hand”, Victor is embellishing the New Age music scene with evocative tracks.

Victor Towle is an eclectic and multi-talented artist who has gained recognition in the New Age music scene for his expertise in various styles. Victor soon began his musical journey by listening to classic pop hits on the AM radio he was gifted by his grandfather. Then branching out to legendary guitarists such as the iconic Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, and Wes Montgomery.

Throughout his school years, Victor was exposed to different styles of music, including jazz, which he played in school bands, and rock, pop, and blues, which he played in a party band called “The Band.” His fascination with jazz legends such as John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, and Miles Davis, whom he discovered during this period, continued to shape his musical preferences throughout his life. After completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling, respectively, Victor began his professional career in social work and counseling for those who had a brain injury.

As a guitarist and soloist, Victor has grown his instrumental repertoire, owing to his extensive experience as a leader and collaborator. He attributes his musical development to his professional career, which includes working as a Clinical Care Manager for rehabilitation, as well as his involvement with yoga and meditation. Victor’s passion for using his guitar music as an aide in meditative and rehabilitative practices inspired his latest albums, “Acoustic Reflections”,”Colorado Zen,” “The Space In Between”, and “Still Young For Another Day”, which showcases his eclectic musical background and the immersive soundscapes of New Age music.

His album “Colorado Zen” was nominated for New Age Music Acoustic Instrumental Album of the Year and reached #8 on the New Age Music charts (Zone Music Reporter). The song “Spring Crocus” was also featured on Sirius XM Spa channel. His album “The Space In Between” reached #11 and the song “Storm On The Horizon was also added to Sirius XM Spa channel.

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Peter Sterling Releases Album ‘Heaven Sent’

November 28, 2024

Sedona, Arizona – Renowned New Age musician and harpist Peter Sterling proudly announces the release of his 17th album, Heaven Sent. This latest collection of celestial instrumental harp music offers a transcendent journey of healing, love, and divine connection, set against the serene beauty of Sedona’s autumn landscapes. With a global ensemble of talented musicians, Heaven Sent is a stunning blend of lush orchestration, ethereal textures, and heartfelt melodies that invite listeners into a world of heavenly visions and inner peace.

Heaven Sent emerged during the Thanksgiving season, when Sedona was bathed in golden autumnal light. Peter describes the album’s creation as a profound spiritual experience: “The music on this album came to me like a divine gift from heaven the day after Thanksgiving. In a moment filled with gratitude for the many blessings in my life and a tender sense of loss in love, I felt a profound connection to my angels. Their message was clear: set up the microphones and let my harp speak the emotions of my heart.”

Peter Sterling is a visionary musician, artist, author and spiritual guide whose work seamlessly blends the realms of sound, light, story and soul. His musical journey began with his debut record, Harp Magic, which was recorded after only 10 months of playing the harp, without any formal lessons. This remarkable album was nominated for the NAIRD Indie Award for Best String Album of 1994, setting the stage for a prolific career. A string of albums followed, many of which received prestigious awards and ascended to the top of international radio charts. With a profound connection to the mystical landscapes of Sedona, Arizona, Peter’s journey into music began after a series of life-changing experiences —hearing the ethereal music of angels while meditating deep within the forest and canyons of Sedona. These divine encounter’s led him to embrace the harp as his instrument of choice, channeling music that transcends the ordinary and resonates with listeners on a deeply spiritual level.

Peter Sterling’s musical artistry has been widely recognized. His album Harp Dreams went to #1 for 8 weeks on the ZMR Top 100 international radio chart and received a nominations for Best New Age album in 2005. His 2012 release, Patterns of Reflection, soared to #1 on the ZMR Top 100 International Radio Chart and was also nominated for New Age Album of the Year. The following year, Twilight Serenade ascended to the #1 position on the ZMR Chart, while the track “Isle of Light” earned a bronze medal in the Global Music Awards for 2016.

The accolades continued with the 2021 album Sanctuary of Light, which won the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best New Age Album, along with the Silver COVR Visionary Music Award. In 2022 his release The Winding Way secured the Gold COVR Visionary Music Award for Best New Age Album of the year, further cementing Peter Sterling’s status as a leading figure in the New Age music genre. His most recent album, Mystic Voyager, has garnered critical acclaim, winning the Best Contemporary Instrumental Song at the Intercontinental Music Awards as well as winning Best New Age Album at the COVR Visionary Music Awards for 2024.

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Larkenlyre Releases Album ‘Dragonfly Halfdreams’

October 24, 2024

You must have been dozing.

You find you are in a deep green wood by a pond on this drowsy morning, surrounded by the music of some birds, some crickets, some frogs, some very playful dragonflies. How did you get here? Too much effort. You’d prefer to keep enjoying the beautiful halfdreams still lingering from your morning reveries.

A little light rain brings new music into the mix. It doesn’t last long, but it excites the dragonflies, who embark on a game in three dimensions, but who’s chasing who? For a moment you realize that this small world around you and the boundless world within you have both become still. The stillness stays, even as the dragonflies are at it again, this time less urgently, hovering and humming.

Some peepers decide to join the chorus- is the sun behind a cloud or has the day already passed? Does it matter? They sound as sleepy as you are. What else would one do in this curious place?

“When I dream I fly with you.”

Matthew Labarge has released seven albums of solo piano music, nine albums of mixed instruments as Larkenlyre, and an album of pirate-themed lounge music as Cane Bay Cabaret. He works tirelessly in a tiny studio in Blacksburg, Virginia to bring you albums that unfold like a novel, are worth listening to carefully, and still yield new insights after many listens.

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Monster Taxi Releases Single ‘Pacifica’

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Bob Yonker Releases Album ‘Reminiscence’

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Gareth Koch and All India Radio Release ‘Song For Philip Glass’

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The Bentley Project Releases Album ‘Kind As The Shade’

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Matthew Labarge Releases Album ‘Windy Starry Blue’

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‘Washed Away’ Solo Piano EP by Sarah Dukes

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Victor Towle Releases Single ‘Now I Will Know’

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