SADU LiVE by Sylken

~ DEEP AMBiENT SOUNDSCAPES CONCEIVED FROM LiVE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES ~

One of the twelve best Ambient / Space Music CDs of 2006

" This collaborative effort between ambient artists Sylken, Anomalous Disturbances and URM is an exploration of various permutations of space music, created on synths, virtual synths, and e-bow guitar. Seldom dark but never overly warm either, these pieces cruise effortlessly through the ether, occasionally accompanied by rhythms but frequently serene and cloud like .. SADU LiVE shares the sensation of drifting among the inky blackness (smooth washes of synths) while stars twinkle all around (soft reverberating tones, twinkling notes and melodic whistling electronic textures all convey assorted astronomic imagery and visualizations) .. These three artists weave a deep, lush violet tapestry of synthesizers and e-bow guitar with all the elements coalescing into a cohesive whole, painting a sonic portrait of broad planetary vistas.

Whether you’re an armchair astronaut or are seeking music for playing while you gaze through your Tacso reflector or Bushnell refractor, SADU LiVE is the perfect soundtrack. Bravo ! "
© 2006 Bill Binkelman - Wind & Wire, KFAI-FM

" What a great collection of deep drifting space music this is. Taken from a performance in 2005, this is a silky smooth blend of ambient textures on synths, virtual synths, and ambient e-bow guitar .. The disc moves into the outer realms of the galaxy in pure floating fashion. 'Alpha' is bright and shimmering to start, then gradually moves into a classic Berlin school motif. 'Beta' is gorgeous washes of dark liquid sound, swirling in and out and around, various textures gently rolling over the top of each other. 'Gamma' is brighter though with a hint of melancholy, very spacious. 'Theta' glistens and glitters before the full-fledged ambient bliss-out of “Omega.” First-class ethereal sonic wanderings. "
© 2006 Phil Derby - Electroambient Space

" One of the defining elements of the ambient scene in Toronto is how groups, projects and collaborations form, giving a chance for the audience to hear new sounds, bringing together the best elements of individual artists. SADU is one such collaboration .. SADU LiVE is a stunning piece of work that stands amongst the best music that each artist has made with their own respective projects .. Something magical, celestial, has been born in this music .. an inspired collaboration between Sylken, Anomalous Disturbances and URM .. drifting, floating, beautiful ! "
© 2006 rik maclean - PiNG THiNGS