Tangerine Dream in their latest configuration returns to Seattle for the first time in over a decade — this week I’ve got lots of music from the band as well as contemporary acts that reflect the inspiration of those legends
Brand new music from Lau Nau, Lusine, Benoit Pioulard, Chronotope Project, Dal-um, Ki Oni
More from Brendan Pollard, Caterina Barbieri, David Arkenstone, Suzanne Ciani with Jonathan Pitoussi, Kubuschmitt, and the late Norm Chambers
Convergence Zone arrives Tuesdays at 10:30PM PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM, 89.9 KXIR-FM, and kser.org
KSER’s Fall Membership Drive Converges with the final week of summer, and the 25th episode of my program, Convergence Zone
nearly half a year celebrating the musical atmospheres of the Pacific Northwest — and beyond…
please join me Tuesday night for a celebration of the show so far and the power of radio to unite us all — and please consider supporting the show with your donation at KSER.org. I’d appreciate if you mention Convergence Zone in the comment field
Ahead of the Long Dark, we embrace joy through new music, great regional artists, and look ahead to an array of live shows in the area
Brand new progressive ambient from Chronotope Project; the gorgeous new single from Pure Bathing Culture, it’s called ‘The River’; the new debut single from darkwave duo Soft Release, the “fortuitous convergence” of Carolyn B. from Mt Fog and Andy S. from Select Level
David Arkenstone returns to the region and his tour kicks off on Friday in Monroe, Washington — I’ll have more excerpts from our conversation about his band and his brand new album, ‘Winterlüde’
Lots more from friends of the show like Terminus Void, Erwilian, Rudy Adrian, Dreamstate Logic, Siren and the Sea, Chuck van Zyl, and a celebration of Tangerine Dream’s return visit to Seattle by playing their famous song ‘Phaedra’ in its entirety
Convergence Zone arrives for the KSER Fall Membership Drive – Tuesday,September 19 at 10:30PM PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM, 89.9 KXIR-FM, and kser.org
I’m stoked about so many great concerts coming up this autumn and winter — with atmospheric music from regional artists and touring legends
David Arkenstone joined me for an interview about his discography; his PNW tour that begins in Monroe, WA on Friday Sep 22; and his new album “Winterlüde” – I’ll share excerpts from our conversation AND an EXCLUSIVE debut of a song from the album before it comes out Wednesday!
I’ve got music from bands that have shows coming up soon — Locsil and Lawrence English; Lane Lines; Eydís Evenson; and the latest incarnation of Tangerine Dream
Brand new music from the Gemstones IV compilation on the Cyclical Dreams label
Regional gems from Mt Fog, Deborah Martin & Jill Haley, NAVVI, and Moon Duo
And a long-lost 1982 song by Steve Roach!
Convergence Zone arrives Tuesday night at 10:30 PM PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM; 89.9 KXIR-FM; streaming at kser.org, TuneIn, and smart speakers everywhere
5-time Grammy winner David Arkenstone sat down with Jim Causey for an interview about his new album Winterlüde, his upcoming tour of the Pacific Northwest, and his creative process.
This recording includes excerpts from that interview first aired on Convergence Zone on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
We discussed his early years working with Narada Records, his new album Winterlüde, and his creative process during the pandemic lockdown.
The David Arkenstone and Friends autumn tour begins on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Wagner Performing Arts Center in Monroe, WA, and I hope to see you there! He has multiple dates spanning Victoria and Vancouver BC, Tacoma, Portland, Eugene, and much more.
This week; I’ll be hosting Convergence Zone LIVE from the KSER studio for the first time! Thank you to all the listeners and artists who have supported the show so far
I’ll premiere another gorgeous track by David Arkenstone from his upcoming album “Winterlūde”; this one’s called “Darkening Skies”, a timely song for the rapidly shortening days in the PNW. I’ll also have some details about my upcoming interview with David ahead of his live tour!
Also – new music from amazing regional artists like Pure Bathing Culture, Mount Maxwell, Brass Clouds, Hello Meteor, Hotel Pools; I’ll also have some lovely new music from Steve Roach, Hyperion V, SUSS, and Pabellón Sintético, along with a recent award-winning song by Craig Padilla and Marvin Allen
And my usual blend of classics and surprises, sprinkled in with the sound of my heart pounding its way out of my chest over a live mic!
@converge.fm arrives LIVE on Tuesday September 5, 10:30pm PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM, 89.9 KXIR-FM, and streaming at kser.org, TuneIn, etc etc
This week’s Convergence Zone airs on the last day of Leo — with so much stunning new music on the way
Gorgeous fresh works from Pure Bathing Culture, David Arkenstone, Pabellón Sintético, Hyperion V, Erwilian, Kim Oxlund, and Brass Clouds
Sounds for late summer from Mt Fog, Caterina Barbieri, Hello Meteor, Bruce Mitchell, and sunset virtual
And lots more — arriving Tuesday night at 10:30pm PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM, 89.9 KXIR-FM, and streaming live at kser.org and other fine internet radio services — archived at mixcloud.com/farpointer
This week on Convergence Zone, I’m premiering a new track by the legendary David Arkenstone; I’ve been listening to his music since picking up “Valley in the Clouds” on cassette in 1987. Since then he’s pushed boundaries of new age, soundtrack, Celtic, ambient, and more — and he’s returning to the Pacific Northwest on tour starting next month. I’ll have his brand-new single “The Icy Brook Finds Its Way”
I’m also premiering more local New Age, with another track off the upcoming live album by the ensemble Erwilian
Speaking of artists coming to the PNW, synthwave masters Small Black return with November dates in Vancouver BC, Seattle, and Portland, celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Limits of Desire”; I’ve got a banger from the new deluxe reissue, along with the latest by Vancouver’s Noble Oak
Pat Metheny also returns to Jazz Alley in November celebrating some of his early work, and I’ll also include great new neo-jazz from Javier Nero and a recent piece by Makaya McCraven
Plenty of new ambient from LA duo Fog Net, along with Portland’s Daryl Groetsch, Patricia Wolf, and Seroli
And more surprises – join me Tuesday night at 10:30pm PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM, 89.9 KXIR-FM, and on the web at kser.org
Going deep into Leo season for the twentieth episode of Convergence Zone
Premiering the upcoming live album by PNW new-age ensemble Erwilian, along with classics by Doug Cameron and Robert Almblade with Carolyn Cruso, and Lisa Bella Donna
Brand new releases from Chuck van Zyl, M3NASH, Portland’s Pure Bathing Culture and Saroon
Sublime aeromatics from Jonsí and Sigur Rös friends for the Fischersund line of perfumes
New tributes to the late Mark Shreeve from Air Sculpture and Ron Boots
Convergence Zone arrives Tuesdays at 10:30pm PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM, 89.9 KXIR-FM, streaming at kser.org, TuneIn, and archived at https://www.mixcloud.com/Farpointer
Brand new ambient from Portland’s Saroon and from Methods Body; new dream pop from Pure Bathing Culture
More new music from Johan Agebjörn, from Parallax-5, One Arc Degree, [‘ramp], and Sigur Rós
And a tribute to the late Shuhada’ Sadaqat, born as Sinéad O’Connor
Convergence Zone arrives Tuesday nights at 10:30pm PDT on 90.7 KSER-FM in Everett, 89.9 KXIR-FM in Freeland, and streaming at kser.org, TuneIn, smart speakers, and wherever you consume internet radio
(Replayed July 25, 2023 – first aired April 4, 2023)
It’s a time of transition in the Pacific Northwest, from the season of stillness to glimpses of light and warmth. Celebrated through the ages, whether through the revival of Osiris, the rise of the Aten, the passion of the Christ, or the Hareland Ley feasts of the goddess Ēostre
On this week’s Convergence Zone, we honor these transitions with music for death and rebirth — and we also honor the music of Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died on March 28, 2023 at the age of 71
Vancouver artist Scott Morgan, featuring samples from work created for Glenn Gould retrospective w/ Sakamoto-san
first aired April 4 2023, replayed July 25 2023
I was already contemplating death and resurrection as I produced this week’s episode of Convergence Zone – and then my friend Nick texted me the sad news that Ryuichi Sakamoto had passed away.
Sakamoto-san’s impact — from his time in Yellow Magic Orchestra, his work in film scores and acting, and his prolific creations as an ambient and neoclassical artist — is impossible to do justice in words, at least as few as I can summon here. But I can try and share some of his recent pieces, including one produced in part during his time recording as Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA.
His final album, “12”, dropped in January, consisting of solo sketches that Sakamoto-san recorded in his home over the past few years on piano and electronic instruments. In several, you can hear him breathe as he begins to play.
Hearing Ryuichi Sakamoto breathe and create — on a quiet and cool early Sunday, on the day I was stunned by his death — was painful and exquisite. I am so grateful for what he left us all.