Rudy
lives
in
Dunedin,
which
is
only
ten
minutes
drive
from
coastal
beaches
or,
in
the
opposite
direction,
forest
and
sub-
alpine
trails.
The
sunsets
are
regularly
spectacular
and,
away
from streetlights, the evening skies are filled with stars.
New
Zealand
is
a
collection
of
South
Pacific
islands
with
four
million
people,
most
of
whom
live
in
the
northern
city
of
Auckland.
This
leaves
the
southern
areas
with
an
abundance
of unspoiled rivers, mountains and beaches.
See “Landscapes of New Zealand” on the Links page for more stunning images by Gilbert van Reenen
The reflective music of Rudy Adrian is very much inspired by these influences.
New
Zealand
is
a
collection
of
South
Pacific
islands
with
four
million
people,
most
of
whom
live
in
the
northern
city
of
Auckland.
This
leaves
the
southern
areas
with
an
abundance
of
unspoiled
rivers,
mountains and beaches.
Rudy
lives
in
Dunedin,
which
is
only
ten
minutes
drive
from
coastal
beaches
or,
in
the
opposite
direction,
forest
and
sub-alpine
trails.
The
sunsets
are
regularly
spectacular
and,
away
from
streetlights,
the
evening skies are filled with stars.
See “Landscapes of New Zealand” on the Links page
for more stunning images by Gilbert van Reenen
The reflective music of Rudy Adrian is very much inspired by these influences.
Rudy
Adrian
first
started
making
electronic
music
in
the
recording
studios
at
Canterbury
University
while
he
was
studying
Forestry
Science.
Eventually
abandoning
Forestry
Science,
he
tutored
electronic
music at the University of Otago while completing a degree in Botany.
This
was
followed
by
several
years
as
a
freelance
musician
and
sound
effects
creator
for
television
programmes,
advertisements
and
short
films.
Eventually
this
culminated
in
full-time
sound
design
work
for
a
television
production
facility
and
occasional
freelance
composition.
Rudy
has
gone
on
to
create
albums
in
his
unique
style
of
atmospheric
music
for
private
release
as
well
as
for
international
record
labels.
The
common
thread
to
his
music
is
the
exploration
of
sonic
landscapes,
where
melody
and
rhythm
play
a
secondary
role
to
the
tones
and
textures
created
by
synthesizers, wood flutes and the human voice.
Always
experimental
and
original,
they
are
also
peaceful
and
listenable
-
similar
to
listening
to
a
film
soundtrack
without
pictures.
Some
comparisons
to
the
atmospheric
works
of
Brian
Eno
and
the
soft
arpeggios
of
Tangerine
Dream
and
Jean-Michel
Jarre
of
the
seventies
are
at
times
apt,
but
the
music
nevertheless
remains
uniquely that of Rudy Adrian.
Rudy
Adrian
first
started
making
electronic
music
in
the
recording
studios
at
Canterbury
University
while
he
was
studying
Forestry
Science.
Eventually
abandoning
Forestry
Science,
he
tutored
electronic
music
at
the
University
of
Otago
while
completing
a
degree
in
Botany.
This
was
followed
by
several
years
as
a
freelance
musician
and
sound
effects
creator
for
television
programmes,
advertisements
and
short
films.
Eventually
this
culminated
in
full-time
sound
design
work
for
a
television
production
facility and occasional freelance composition.
Rudy
has
gone
on
to
create
albums
in
his
unique
style
of
atmospheric
music
for
private
release
as
well
as
for
international
record
labels.
The
common
thread
to
his
music
is
the
exploration
of
sonic
landscapes,
where
melody
and
rhythm
play
a
secondary
role
to
the
tones
and
textures
created
by
synthesizers,
wood
flutes
and
the
human voice.
Always
experimental
and
original,
they
are
also
peaceful
and
listenable
-
similar
to
listening
to
a
film
soundtrack
without
pictures.
Some
comparisons
to
the
atmospheric
works
of
Brian
Eno
and
the
soft
arpeggios
of
Tangerine
Dream
and
Jean-Michel
Jarre
of
the
seventies
are
at
times
apt,
but
the
music
nevertheless
remains
uniquely that of Rudy Adrian.
Sequencer Sketches Series
Atmospheric Works Series
Live
Collaborations
Kinetic Flow (2000)
Iridescence (2001)
Starfields (2002)
Par Avion (2006)
SubAntartica (1990)
Twilight (1999)
The Healing Lake (2000)
Moonwater (2005)
Desert Realms (2008)
Distant Stars (2010)
Concerts in the USA
(2003)
Across the Silver River
(2002)
Atmospheres (2014)
Concerts in New Zealand
(2001)
Coastlines (2016)
Collections
Sequencer Rarities
(2017)
Woodlands (2019)
As Dusk Becomes Night
(2021)
Woodlands is another inspired
chapter in Rudy Adrian’s
continuing exploration of
atmospheric music. Once again
influenced by the stunning
natural spaces in his home
country of New Zealand, Rudy
has created a moving ambient
impression of the wild forests
and planted parks of Dunedin.
"I think this is as close as I can
get to nature while listening to
this amazing album with my
eyes closed. Rudy succeeded
again in creating a masterpiece
of dreamy, peaceful and intense
ambient that will be on repeat
a lot. Also stunning artwork,
another must-have! "
Available from:
Spotted Peccary Music
Woodlands- Atmospheric Works Vol. 9 - 2019
1.
Postcard from Karnak
2.
Deep Within Forbidden Mountains
3.
Fields in Evening Light
4.
Treetops
5.
Woodlands
6.
Moonrise
7.
Autumn in a Forest Glade
8.
Dancing Shadows
9.
Under a Sheltering Tree
10.
Hidden Pond
11.
Lantern Walk
12.
Stars Between Boughs
13.
Three Views of a Japanese Garden,
part 1
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Two sequencer-orientated
pieces and the rest is floating
atmospheric with Nick Prosser
on flute for three tracks.
“Excellent , great work with use
of his Yamaha SY 77...”
“...a very strong musical
effort...”
Available from:
Amazon
iTunes
Twilight - Atmospheric Works Vol. 2 - 1999
1.
Eclipse [4:32]
2.
Towards The White Mountains
[5:14]
3.
Enveloping Mists [4:54]
4.
Summa Cum Laude [6:29]
5.
Return To Fire Island [3:19]
6.
Disturbed Reflections [3:10]
7.
Passing Through Familiar Hills
[3:43]
8.
Autumnal Twilights On Victoria
Beach [4:25]
9.
Stargazers [1:21]
10.
Watery Moon [8:56]
Floating atmospherics originally
released by White Cloud, a
subsiduary of Naxos.
“A masterly work indeed that I
have to place with the greats of
atmospheric music.”
“...wonderful to put on in the
evening, or with headphones at
work.”
Available from:
Naxos
JPC
iTunes
The Healing Lake - Atmospheric Works Vol.3 - 2000
1.
The Healing Lake [6:45]
2.
Valley Of Mists [4:30]
3.
Shelter From The Storm [5:43]
4.
Night Sky [5:27]
5.
Clouds Part To Reveal Distant
Mountains [5:21]
6.
Beneath The Stars [5:32]
7.
Promise Of Snow [6:26]
8.
Dreaming Of Winter [7:17]
9.
Before Dawn [10:32]
Soundtrack to New Zealand's
longest running art exhibition -
"Art in the SubAntarctic". All the
music here is gentle floating
atmospherics.
“...a stunning work of ambient
music.”
“Subantarctica features some
great introspective sounding
and very relaxing space-
ambient...”
Available from:
Bandcamp
SubAntartica - Atmospherics Works Vol. 1 - 1990
1.
Winds From Antarctica [12:07]
2.
Adrift [8:37]
3.
Shining Sea [6:10]
4.
Afterwards [3:00]
5.
Clouds Over The Horizon (Bonus
1997) [2:29]
6.
Cloud Formations [11:24]
7.
Dreams Of SubAntarctica (Bonus
1999) [11:04]
All sequencer music.
“Rudy is a master in creating a
mix between sequencing and
atmospheres.”
“I particularly admire his
continued ability to mine the
depths of ambient, space, and
Berlin school electronics...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Spotted Peccary Music
Starfields - Sequencer Sketches Vol.3 - 2002
1.
Space Border Patrol [15:59]
2.
Mars - The Rusted World [13:32]
3.
Venus - The Cloud Sphere [8:34]
4.
Starfields [23:33]
5.
Kuiper Belt [3:15]
Sequencer Rarities is a
compilation of pieces which
were created around the same
time I released six albums with
Groove Records (2000 - 2007).
The tracks here were never
included on any of my Groove
albums, and in fact the majority
have never been previously
released.
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Sequencer Rarities - 2017
1.
Sisters
2.
Solar Flares
3.
Kinetic Flow
4.
Blue Waves
5.
Wind In The Trees
6.
Summers at Ruby Bay
An 80-minute album, half
sequencer music and half 'deep
space' style atmospheric music.
“Two fantastic albeit different
Rudy Adrian albums on one disc,
what could be better?”
“This is a beautiful work within
the frame of Space Music,
Ambient and Contemporary
Instrumental Music, full of
poetry and beauty, very
powerful in some moments,
calm and simple in others...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Spotted Peccary Music
iTunes
Par Avion - Sequencer Sketches Vol.4 - 2006
1.
Par Avion [9:06]
2.
Bavarian Eagle [14:32]
3.
Across The Canyons [6:05]
4.
Soaring Birds [10:43]
5.
Sore Birds [8:23]
6.
Starfields II Part 1 [18:37]
7.
Starfields II Part 2 [11:16]
All atmospheric music, quiet and
subtle.
“MoonWater is thoroughly
relaxing and peaceful from
beginning to end.“
“...beautifully flowing and
transporting music,
contemplative for the mind yet
warming to the heart.”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Spotted Peccary Music
Amazon
iTunes
Moonwater - Atmospheric Works Vol. 4 - 2005
1.
MoonWater [4:34]
2.
MidnightFantasyAngel, part 1
[5:26]
3.
Summer Fields [7:19]
4.
MidnightFantasyAngel, part 2
[12:39]
5.
Ancestral Legacy [4:15]
6.
The Legend Of Kristi Lynn [7:09]
7.
Under Orion [5:17]
8.
Three Views Of A Japanese
Garden, Part 2 (Live) [10:39]
9.
Three Views Of A Japanese
Garden, Part 3 (Live) [6:03]
All sequencer music plus an 11
minute soundtrack originally
written for a planetarium.
“If you like Berlin school, you
simply must own this CD.”
“...a thorough piece of musical
craftmanship...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Kinetic Flow - Sequencer Sketches Vol.1 - 2000
1.
Coming Home [4:51]
2.
The Legacy Of Luxor [5:23]
3.
Kinetic Flow [19:17]
4.
Turqoise [10:41]
5.
Le Songe Du Singe [13:23]
6.
Happy Memories [4:56]
7.
Luxor Revisited [4:30]
All sequencer music. Follow-up
to "Kinetic Flow".
“This is atmospheric music with
attitude.”
“...the artist's voice is
expressed through his
unrestrained playing, so
vulnerable in its joy of
discovery.”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Spotted Peccary Music
Iridescence - Sequencer Sketches Vol.2 - 2001
1.
Rain Shadow (Transparent Mix)
[5:30]
2.
Iridescence [10:09]
3.
Our Favourite Robot [5:09]
4.
Song Of The North - Kinetic Flow
Revisited [16:53]
5.
Luchkastelen - Castles In The Air
[5:11]
6.
Reflections Of Blue [6:11]
7.
A postcard From Karnak [4:10]
All atmospheric music, inspired
by the deserts of the mid-west
USA. This album was nominated
as "Best Ambient Album" by the
2008 NAR Lifestyle Music
Awards.
“...a nuanced journey into both
sonic and terrestrial
landscapes.”
“...probably Rudy’s most
cohesive thematic work...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Spotted Peccary Music
Amazon
iTunes
Desert Realms - Atmospheric Works Vol. 5 - 2008
1.
Saguaro Silhouette [7:42]
2.
Pathway [4:54]
3.
Desert Realms [8:02]
4.
Circling Hawk [3:25]
5.
Fading Light [4:04]
6.
Subterranean River [6:29]
7.
Cloudburst [6:31]
8.
Starlight [8:43]
9.
Of Clouds And Mountains [8:08]
10.
Rocks Under Moonlight [8:09]
11.
At the Edge of the Desert [3:18]
A 74-minute album exploring
"deep space", a continuation of
the ideas behind the two tracks
comprising the second half of
"Par Avion".
“Fans of highly atmospheric,
serene and deep space ambient
can sit back and immerse in 76
minutes of profound, ethereal
and gentle flowing textures...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Amazon
CDUniverse
Spotted Peccary
Distant Stars - Atmospheric Works Vol. 6 - 2010
1.
Distant Stars [20:07]
2.
Trajectory [12:12]
3.
Le Songe Du Singe [15:27]
4.
Voyage Through Darkness [15:03]
5.
Netherworlds [4:56]
6.
Entering The Temple [8:05]
Released 2016, Rudy creates
more gentle atmospheric music,
continuing the themes of his
previous albums Atmospheres,
Desert Realms and MoonWater.
"In all, Coastlines is another
fine exercise in emotive mood
music giving a voice to splendor
found in undisturbed natural
spaces and breathtaking vistas
of New Zealand"
Available from:
Spotted Peccary Music
Coastlines - Atmospheric Works Vol. 8 - 2016
1.
Coastlines [3:40]
2.
Clouds Over The Horizon [2:15]
3.
Mists From The Sea [ 3:50]
4.
Pebbled Beaches [4:32]
5.
Tussen De Monsters [7:41]
6.
Theme From SubAntarctica [5:10]
7.
Message of Dolphins [9:32]
8.
Languid River [5:59]
9.
Thursday's Legacy [10:04]
10.
Evenings on Pohara Beach [5:12]
A range of atmospheric and
sequencer music - all original
(i.e. none appearing on any
other albums).
“With ‘Concerts in the USA’
Rudy Adrian has definitely
placed himself in the top of
electronic music.“
“What can I say, another
brilliant album from Rudy
Adrian.”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
iTunes
Concerts in the USA - 2003
1.
Japanese garden [4:50]
2.
The Donner Pass Rail Corridor
[13:25]
3.
Rocks And Junipers [6:04]
4.
Alpine Meadow [12:03]
5.
Island Of Pirates [12:08]
6.
Evening's Last Sequence [8:00]
7.
Turqoise Drift [5:31]
A range of atmospheric and
sequencer music - all original
(i.e. none appearing on any
other albums), with Nick Prosser
on flute.
“What a wonderful album this is
showing how both sides of his
talent, sound manipulation /
atmospherics can live in perfect
harmony with rhythmic
sensibilities.”
Available from:
Bandcamp
Concerts in New Zealand - 2001
1.
Eclipse [7:19]
2.
Between Worlds [3:24]
3.
Digital Star Streams [6:55]
4.
Journey Through The Hauted
Lands [5:06]
5.
Kaleidoscopic Imagery [11:05]
6.
Magical Sunset [6:02]
7.
Sterrenhemel [7:41]
8.
Mechanismo [8:22]
9.
Sfumanto [2:04]
10.
Thinking Of KLEMdag [5:04]
11.
Moonwater [3:28]
Rudy’s most recent album
released on the Spotted Peccary
Music label in Febuary 2014.
"a well conceptualized ambient
masterpiece"
"another must-have landmark by
this ambient virtuoso"
"There is not a chord, melody or
inflection that does not pull at
the heart or make it soar."
"'Beauty' barely begins to
describe the delights to be
found here."
Available from:
Spotted Peccary Music
Atmospheres - Atmospheric Works Vol. 7 - 2014
1.
Apple Tree Bay [5:38]
2.
Atmospheres [4:16]
3.
Willow Bank [4:15]
4.
Blue Horizon [4:49]
5.
Through A Cave Into Another World
[5:59]
6.
Amber Skies [5:27]
7.
Beyond the Silver River [8:36]
8.
Island Temple [9:37]
9.
Memories of SubAntarctica [11:04]
As Dusk Becomes Night, Rudy
Adrian‘s 17th full length studio
album, offers a serene and
personal exploration of sounds
and atmospheres that slowly
transition from evening into
twilight and on through the
night.
"Eleven serene evocations that
capture a master of mood and
sound design at work."
Available from:
Spotted Peccary Music
As Dusk Becomes Night - Atmospheric Works Vol. 10 - 2021
1.
Stars Appear
2.
As Dusk Becomes Night
3.
Conifer Grove
4.
Starlane
5.
Moa Caves
6.
The Crepuscular Wildlife
7.
Moonlit Beach (for Jeff)
8.
Lakeside Shelter
9.
Western Wind
10.
Night Becomes Dawn
11.
Sunny Day
Floating atmospheric music
with the addition of tribal
drums courtesy of Ron Boots.
“...one of those rare albums
that grab the listener to never
let loose again.”
“...Ron Boots & Rudy Adrian
succeed where so many others
have fallen...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Across The Silver River (with Ron Boots) - 2002
1.
Deep Within Forbidden Mountains
[5:41]
2.
The Morning Dew (for Barbara)
[3:15]
3.
Fields In Evening Light [8:09]
4.
Tranquil Moon [5:23]
5.
Dawn Across The Southern Ocean
[5:47]
6.
Forgotten Islands Rediscovered
[6:45]
7.
Under A Sheltering Tree [6:53]
8.
Moonrise [4:26]
9.
Night Sky (part 2) [9:47]
10.
Across The Silver River [6:39]
11.
Fragile Feelings [6:03]
12.
Ancestral Graves [5:01]
13.
Papanui Lagoon [3:50]
Sequencer Sketches Series
Atmospheric Works Series
Live
Collaborations
Kinetic Flow
Iridescence
Starfields
Par Avion
SubAntartica
Twilight
The Healing
Lake
Moonwater
Concerts in
New Zealand
Concerts in
the USA
Across the
Silver River
Desert Realms
Distant Stars
Atmospheres
Coastlines
Sequencer
Rarities
Collections
Woodlands
As Dusk Becomes
Night
Woodlands is another inspired chapter
in Rudy Adrian’s continuing exploration
of atmospheric music. Once again
influenced by the stunning natural
spaces in his home country of New
Zealand, Rudy has created a moving
ambient impression of the wild forests
and planted parks of Dunedin.
"I think this is as close as I can get to
nature while listening to this amazing
album with my eyes closed. Rudy
succeeded again in creating a
masterpiece of dreamy, peaceful and
intense ambient that will be on repeat
a lot. Also stunning artwork, another
must-have! "
Available from:
Spotted Peccary Music
Woodlands- Atmospheric Works Vol. 9 - 2019
1.
Postcard from Karnak
2.
Deep Within Forbidden Mountains
3.
Fields in Evening Light
4.
Treetops
5.
Woodlands
6.
Moonrise
7.
Autumn in a Forest Glade
8.
Dancing Shadows
9.
Under a Sheltering Tree
10.
Hidden Pond
11.
Lantern Walk
12.
Stars Between Boughs
13.
Three Views of a Japanese Garden
Two sequencer-orientated pieces and
the rest is floating atmospheric with
Nick Prosser on flute for three tracks.
“Excellent , great work with use of his
Yamaha SY 77...”
“...a very strong musical effort...”
Available from:
Amazon
iTunes
Twilight - Atmospheric Works Vol. 2 - 1999
1.
Eclipse [4:32]
2.
Towards The White Mountains [5:14]
3.
Enveloping Mists [4:54]
4.
Summa Cum Laude [6:29]
5.
Return To Fire Island [3:19]
6.
Disturbed Reflections [3:10]
7.
Passing Through Familiar Hills [3:43]
8.
Autumnal Twilights On Victoria Beach [4:25]
9.
Stargazers [1:21]
10.
Watery Moon [8:56]
Floating atmospherics originally
released by White Cloud, a subsiduary
of Naxos.
“A masterly work indeed that I have to
place with the greats of atmospheric
music.”
“...wonderful to put on in the
evening, or with headphones at work.”
Available from:
Naxos
JPC
iTunes
The Healing Lake - Atmospheric Works Vol.3 - 2000
1.
The Healing Lake [6:45]
2.
Valley Of Mists [4:30]
3.
Shelter From The Storm [5:43]
4.
Night Sky [5:27]
5.
Clouds Part To Reveal Distant Mountains [5:21]
6.
Beneath The Stars [5:32]
7.
Promise Of Snow [6:26]
8.
Dreaming Of Winter [7:17]
9.
Before Dawn [10:32]
Soundtrack to New Zealand's longest
running art exhibition - "Art in the
SubAntarctic". All the music here is
gentle floating atmospherics.
“...a stunning work of ambient
music.”
“Subantarctica features some great
introspective sounding and very
relaxing space-ambient...”
Available from:
Bandcamp
SubAntartica - Atmospherics Works Vol. 1 - 1990
1.
Winds From Antarctica [12:07]
2.
Adrift [8:37]
3.
Shining Sea [6:10]
4.
Afterwards [3:00]
5.
Clouds Over The Horizon (Bonus 1997) [2:29]
6.
Cloud Formations [11:24]
7.
Dreams Of SubAntarctica (Bonus 1999) [11:04]
All sequencer music.
“Rudy is a master in creating a mix between
sequencing and atmospheres.”
“I particularly admire his continued ability to
mine the depths of ambient, space, and Berlin
school electronics...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Spotted Peccary Music
Starfields - Sequencer Sketches Vol.3 - 2002
1.
Space Border Patrol [15:59]
2.
Mars - The Rusted World [13:32]
3.
Venus - The Cloud Sphere [8:34]
4.
Starfields [23:33]
5.
Kuiper Belt [3:15]
Sequencer Rarities is a compilation of pieces
which were created around the same time I
released six albums with Groove Records (2000
- 2007). The tracks here were never included
on any of my Groove albums, and in fact the
majority have never been previously released.
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Sequencer Rarities - 2017
1.
Sisters
2.
Solar Flares
3.
Kinetic Flow
4.
Blue Waves
5.
Wind In The Trees
6.
Summers at Ruby Bay
An 80-minute album, half sequencer music and
half 'deep space' style atmospheric music.
“Two fantastic albeit different Rudy Adrian
albums on one disc, what could be better?”
“This is a beautiful work within the frame of
Space Music, Ambient and Contemporary
Instrumental Music, full of poetry and beauty,
very powerful in some moments, calm and
simple in others...”
Available from:
Groove Unlimited
Spotted Peccary Music
iTunes
Par Avion - Sequencer Sketches Vol.4 - 2006
1.
Par Avion [9:06]
2.
Bavarian Eagle [14:32]
3.
Across The Canyons [6:05]
4.
Soaring Birds [10:43]
5.
Sore Birds [8:23]
6.
Starfields II Part 1 [18:37]
7.
Starfields II Part 2 [11:16]
All atmospheric music, quiet and subtle.
“MoonWater is thoroughly relaxing and
peaceful from beginning to end.“
“...beautifully flowing and transporting
music, contemplative for the mind yet
warming to the heart.”
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Moonwater - Atmospheric Works Vol. 4 - 2005
1.
MoonWater [4:34]
2.
MidnightFantasyAngel, part 1 [5:26]
3.
Summer Fields [7:19]
4.
MidnightFantasyAngel, part 2 [12:39]
5.
Ancestral Legacy [4:15]
6.
The Legend Of Kristy Lynn [7:09]
7.
Under Orion [5:17]
8.
Three Views Of A Japanese Garden, Part 2
(Live) [10:39]
9.
Three Views Of A Japanese Garden, Part 3
(Live) [6:03]
All sequencer music plus an 11 minute
soundtrack originally written for a
planetarium.
“If you like Berlin school, you simply must
own this CD.”
“...a thorough piece of musical
craftmanship...”
Available from:
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Kinetic Flow - Sequencer Sketches Vol.1 - 2000
1.
Coming Home [4:51]
2.
The Legacy Of Luxor [5:23]
3.
Kinetic Flow [19:17]
4.
Turqoise [10:41]
5.
Le Songe Du Singe [13:23]
6.
Happy Memories [4:56]
7.
Luxor Revisited [4:30]
All sequencer music. Follow-up to "Kinetic
Flow".
“This is atmospheric music with attitude.”
“...the artist's voice is expressed through his
unrestrained playing, so vulnerable in its joy
of discovery.”
Available from:
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Iridescence - Sequencer Sketches Vol.2 - 2001
1.
Rain Shadow (Transparent Mix) [5:30]
2.
Iridescence [10:09]
3.
Our Favourite Robot [5:09]
4.
Song Of The North - Kinetic Flow
Revisited [16:53]
5.
Luchkastelen - Castles In The Air [5:11]
6.
Reflections Of Blue [6:11]
7.
A postcard From Karnak [4:10]
All atmospheric music, inspired by the deserts of the
mid-west USA. This album was nominated as "Best
Ambient Album" by the 2008 NAR Lifestyle Music
Awards.
“...a nuanced journey into both sonic and terrestrial
landscapes.”
“...probably Rudy’s most cohesive thematic work...”
Available from:
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Desert Realms - Atmospheric Works Vol. 5 - 2008
1.
Saguaro Silhouette [7:42]
2.
Pathway [4:54]
3.
Desert Realms [8:02]
4.
Circling Hawk [3:25]
5.
Fading Light [4:04]
6.
Subterranean River [6:29]
7.
Cloudburst [6:31]
8.
Starlight [8:43]
9.
Of Clouds And Mountains [8:08]
10.
Rocks Under Moonlight [8:09]
11.
At the Edge of the Desert [3:18]
A 74-minute album exploring "deep space", a
continuation of the ideas behind the two tracks
comprising the second half of "Par Avion".
“Fans of highly atmospheric, serene and deep
space ambient can sit back and immerse in 76
minutes of profound, ethereal and gentle
flowing textures...”
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Distant Stars - Atmospheric Works Vol. 6 - 2010
1.
Distant Stars [20:07]
2.
Trajectory [12:12]
3.
Le Songe Du Singe [15:27]
4.
Voyage Through Darkness [15:03]
5.
Netherworlds [4:56]
6.
Entering The Temple [8:05]
A range of atmospheric and sequencer
music - all original (i.e. none appearing on
any other albums).
“With ‘Concerts in the USA’ Rudy Adrian has
definitely placed himself in the top of
electronic music.“
“What can I say, another brilliant album
from Rudy Adrian.”
Available from:
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Concerts in the USA - 2003
1.
Japanese garden [4:50]
2.
The Donner Pass Rail Corridor [13:25]
3.
Rocks And Junipers [6:04]
4.
Alpine Meadow [12:03]
5.
Island Of Pirates [12:08]
6.
Evening's Last Sequence [8:00]
7.
Turqoise Drift [5:31]
A range of atmospheric and sequencer
music - all original (i.e. none appearing
on any other albums), with Nick Prosser
on flute.
“What a wonderful album this is showing
how both sides of his talent, sound
manipulation / atmospherics can live in
perfect harmony with rhythmic
sensibilities.”
Available from:
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Concerts in New Zealand - 2001
1.
Eclipse [7:19]
2.
Between Worlds [3:24]
3.
Digital Star Streams [6:55]
4.
Journey Through The Hauted Lands [5:06]
5.
Kaleidoscopic Imagery [11:05]
6.
Magical Sunset [6:02]
7.
Sterrenhemel [7:41]
8.
Mechanismo [8:22]
9.
Sfumanto [2:04]
10.
Thinking Of KLEMdag [5:04]
11.
Moonwater [3:28]
Released 2016, Rudy creates more gentle
atmospheric music, continuing the themes
of his previous albums Atmospheres, Desert
Realms and MoonWater.
"In all, Coastlines is another fine exercise
in emotive mood music giving a voice to
splendor found in undisturbed natural
spaces and breathtaking vistas of New
Zealand"
Available from:
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Coastlines - Atmospheric Works Vol. 8 - 2016
1.
Coastlines [3:40]
2.
Clouds Over The Horizon [2:15]
3.
Mists From The Sea [ 3:50]
4.
Pebbled Beaches [4:32]
5.
Tussen De Monsters [7:41]
6.
Theme From SubAntarctica [5:10]
7.
Message of Dolphins [9:32]
8.
Languid River [5:59]
9.
Thursday's Legacy [10:04]
10.
Evenings on Pohara Beach [5:12]
Rudy’s most recent album released on the
Spotted Peccary Music label.
"a well conceptualized ambient
masterpiece"
"another must-have landmark by this
ambient virtuoso"
"'Beauty' barely begins to describe the
delights to be found here."
Available from:
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Atmospheres - Atmospheric Works Vol. 7 - 2014
1.
Apple Tree Bay [5:38]
2.
Atmospheres [4:16]
3.
Willow Bank [4:15]
4.
Blue Horizon [4:49]
5.
Through A Cave Into Another World [5:59]
6.
Amber Skies [5:27]
7.
Beyond the Silver River [8:36]
8.
Island Temple [9:37]
9.
Memories of SubAntarctica [11:04]
As Dusk Becomes Night, Rudy Adrian‘s
17th full length studio album, offers a
serene and personal exploration of
sounds and atmospheres that slowly
transition from evening into twilight and
on through the night.
"Eleven serene evocations that capture
a master of mood and sound design at
work."
Available from:
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As Dusk Becomes Night - Atmospheric Works Vol. 10 - 2021
1.
Stars Appear
2.
As Dusk Becomes Night
3.
Conifer Grove
4.
Starlane
5.
Moa Caves
6.
The Crepuscular Wildlife
7.
Moonlit Beach (for Jeff)
8.
Lakeside Shelter
9.
Western Wind
10.
Night Becomes Dawn
11.
Sunny Day
Floating atmospheric music with the
addition of tribal drums courtesy of Ron
Boots.
“...one of those rare albums that grab the
listener to never let loose again.”
“...Ron Boots & Rudy Adrian succeed
where so many others have fallen...”
Available from:
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Across The Silver River (with Ron Boots) - 2002
1.
Deep Within Forbidden Mountains [5:41]
2.
The Morning Dew (for Barbara) [3:15]
3.
Fields In Evening Light [8:09]
4.
Tranquil Moon [5:23]
5.
Dawn Across The Southern Ocean [5:47]
6.
Forgotten Islands Rediscovered [6:45]
7.
Under A Sheltering Tree [6:53]
8.
Moonrise [4:26]
9.
Night Sky (part 2) [9:47]
10.
Across The Silver River [6:39]
11.
Fragile Feelings [6:03]
12.
Ancestral Graves [5:01]
13.
Papanui Lagoon [3:50]
Rudy Adrian welcomes contact from listeners.
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Dunedin,
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Rudy Adrian welcomes contact from listeners.
Please click the button below to send him an email.
Special thanks to Grant Holman for creating this website - gholman.magix.net
Postal Address:
Rudy Adrian,
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Dunedin,
New Zealand
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music concerts that have been held in Philadelphia for
many years.
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Gilbert van Reenen is a freelance professional photographer from New Zealand.
He generously allowed the use of one of his fabulous photographs on "Across the
Silver River".
Gilbert van Reenan Website
Michael Davidson, director if Optical Microscopy Division, very generously
allowed the use of one of his stunning micrographs on "Iridescence".
Optical Microscopy Division Website
StarsEnd
StarsEnd is a long-running radio show of electronic
music in Philadelphia, hosted by Chuck van Zyl.
The Gathering
The Gathering is a long-running series of electronic
music concerts that have been held in Philadelphia
for many years.
Matt Howarth
Matt Howarth is a professional comic artist who
also loves electronic music and runs the Sonic
Curiosity website.
Gilbert van Reenen
Gilbert van Reenen is a freelance professional
photographer from New Zealand. He generously
allowed the use of one of his fabulous
photographs on "Across the Silver River".
Michael Davidson
Michael Davidson, director if Optical Microscopy
Division, very generously allowed the use of one of
his stunning micrographs on "Iridescence".
