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About the Artist
Known best as the founder of the Aniligital Music label and for his work under the moniker Trancenden, San Francisco-based DJ and producer Tal M. Klein has released numerous 12" singles, several EP's, many mixed CD's, and three solo full length albums. He has collaborated with the world's most talented underground musicians and producers, and his music is a staple at some of the world's most respected downtempo music venues (among them Ibiza's Cafe Del Mar, Berlin's Liquidrom, and San Francisco's Wish).

Product Description
Some would describe Tal M. Klein's music as electronica, but on his latest effort, Alpha-Beats, he breaks from the formula, bringing forth emotions and unique sounds more often heard in genres like rock. "This isn't a beat collage," he explains.

Tal M. Klein, along with an impressive array of collaborators, wrote and produced all of the tracks on Alpha-Beats. Discussing the inspiration behind the album, he says, "This is me, an organic acoustical evolution that came from my experience as a musician and DJ." Aside from delivering Tal's trademark crunchy beats and funky grooves, Alpha-Beats (it has a track for every letter of the alphabet - get it?) is a welcome alternative to today's generally over-produced electronic music sound.

Alpha-Beats [IMPORT],Tal M. Klein,Aniligital Music,Electronic,Israel,Tal M. Klein, formerly known as Trancenden, presents his fourth album, Alpha-Beats: 26 songs fusing trip pop and broken jazz.

Average customer rating: Great Buy has it really been three years?

Alpha-Beats [IMPORT] Tal M. Klein Manufacturer: Aniligital Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Israel | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Peace Love Beats ASIN: B0006DNQIY Release Date: 2004-11-17

Tracks:

1. A Man On A Mission
2. Beats Are Delicious
3. Chu Chin Chow
4. Don't
5. E.S.L.
6. Foolish Mortals
7. Goin' Back To Smashed Potatoes
8. How To Be A Robot
9. In The Rain
10. Just Pissed
11. Keep Me Real
12. Lo-Fi High
13. Maintaining Legitimacy
14. Never Leave
15. Over The Great Fantastic
16. Potty Breaks
17. Quiche And Guns
18. Riding The EVP88
19. Sometimes
20. Trust
21. Underneath The Floor
22. Vijay Gets His Man
23. Within Earshot
24. Xambwe Hallelujah
25. Yona
26. Zion Calling

Album Description

Some would describe Tal M. Klein's music as electronica, but on his latest effort, Alpha-Beats, he breaks from the formula, bringing forth emotions and unique sounds more often heard in genres like rock. "This isn't a beat collage," he explains.

Tal M. Klein, along with an impressive array of collaborators, wrote and produced all of the tracks on Alpha-Beats. Discussing the inspiration behind the album, he says, "This is me, an organic acoustical evolution that came from my experience as a musician and DJ." Aside from delivering Tal's trademark crunchy beats and funky grooves, Alpha-Beats (it has a track for every letter of the alphabet - get it?) is a welcome alternative to today's generally over-produced electronic music sound.

Album Description

Details TBA. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Great Buy.......2007-07-09

I love this CD. It has an amazing mix of songs. I listen to it in the car and on my ipod when trying to ignore the world on the bus. Don't, In the Rain and Yona are my favorites. I can't wait for the next CD.

has it really been three years?.......2004-12-28

time is a fickle judge of creativity. i had no idea what i was in for after i released "peace love beats". i went back into the studio and decided my next album would not be limited by genre, tempo, or style. i wanted to make something special, a cd full of surprises, and songs that bring out both groove and emotion. this is the end of the 'beats' trilogy, unfortunately, the first album in the series, "nicotine fits & analogue beats" is out of print, but Aniligital might re-release it if this album does well. Regardless, I hope that those of you who have been with me thus far as well as those who are new to my music will enjoy this latest offering; it's a trip hop rollercoaster!

Average customer rating: -+- We'll be waiting with bated breath... Quality Production Good but not his best work One-man electronic experiment

Aura The Alpha Conspiracy Manufacturer: Diffusion Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Forward Rewind Cipher Awakening Wrath ASIN: B0001M1KM4 Release Date: 2004-03-15

Tracks:

1. Wishing Never
2. Close
3. Crush Terminology
4. Defend Yourself
5. Accelerating (feat. J Ned Kirby)
6. Awake
7. 72 Hours
8. Waterfall
9. Bip Neuro
10. Rtyu
11. Scarlet

Album Description

2004 brings us the second release from the electronica project The Alpha Conspiracy. "Aura" is a complex, textured record, which combines elements of many electronica styles (IDM, trip-hop, nu-breaks, industrial) into a moody, powerful whole. Following the path laid down by such bands as Underworld, Plaid, and Meat Beat Manifesto, "Aura" is an exploration of the boundary between pop structure and abstract, rhythmic, soundscapes.

Track 5, "Accelerating", features a collaboration, with J. Ned Kirby of the industrial/hip-hop collective Stromkern providing vocals.

Customer Reviews:

-+-.......2006-03-18

From the amazing entrance of Wishing Never followed closely by the Pop addiction of close, the alpha conspiracy has created an almost masterpiece. From my personal view the cd should of stopped at city of ruin for everything past makes the whole album seems like it could drag.
The songs that are strangly addictive make the entire purchase worthwhile, definatly something that needs to emerge from the underground

We'll be waiting with bated breath..........2005-03-23

"Wishing Never" reminds me of Necros' old days, although I'm not sure why, because I can't think of any specific songs that I could compare it to. Maybe it's the atmosphere; the song starts in a subdued tone, uncertain and plaintive, and then charges into the most anthemic keyboard riff anyone's written in the last ten years. It has all the energy of a rock song, it's as danceable as any techno track, and it has a powerful, yearning feel. The Alpha Conspiracy's second album couldn't possibly be off to a better start.

"Close," the first vocal track, opens with another terrific keyboard riff, with a sweeping, panoramic air. I'd release it as the album's first single, if I were in charge of such matters. Comparisons to "Winter," from the band's first album Cipher, practically write themselves here; the vocals are similarly distorted, but, although I personally like "Winter" more, Necros' singing style - his flow, if you will - is more original on "Close," and I wouldn't mind hearing him sing through a whole album that way. I thought, strangely enough, that he sounds kind of like Tim Skold from KMFDM in the chorus, but in the verses, his voice is more powerful (or just better produced) than Skold's.

"Accelerating" is the only other vocal track, but the vocals there are by one J. Ned Kirby, of a band called Stromkern, which I am unfamiliar with. It's even more reminiscent of KMFDM, because Kirby seems to be trying to sound like En Esch, and uses a similar style of hoarse shout-singing. This approach has two drawbacks. First, En Esch actually doesn't try that hard; his laid-back drawl enables him to sound menacing without yelling. Second, The Alpha Conspiracy is a far less musically aggressive band than KMFDM, and the instrumental backing of "Accelerating" consists of melodic keyboard lines, cushioned in distortion, that don't really fit Kirby's voice. So, the song sounds really weird, and sticks out on the album, but hey, it's all in good fun.

The production on Aura is very impressive. Instead of turning up the speed of the drums to its maximum level, Necros uses recognizable electronica and rock rhythms, but adds in lots of flourishes in between the main kick-snare patterns. He does a similar thing with the melodies; "72 Hours" plays the same basic guitar riff for its entire duration, but, when necessary, a counter-melody comes in in between repetitions of the riff, and new layers are added onto the riff itself. The percussion has a tough, gritty sort of sound (the snares are loud, the high-hats hiss sharply), but with deliberately mechanical fuzz and drone. Nonetheless, the melodies are as clean and beautiful as ever, though they're imbued with more energy. Unfortunately, if you play the album on a stereo with powerful subwoofers, the best melodic parts can get stifled by the already prominent rhythm section.

The problem with the album is that, like on Cipher, the songs still don't comprise a coherent theme; "Wishing Never" creates dramatic tension and establishes feelings of motion and anxiety, and "Close" amplifies them further, but then they just stop short, because the next track is an unhurried, mid-tempo groove without the same kind of intense emotion. Likewise, the bluster of "Accelerating" is followed by "Awake," a formless sort of track that sounds pleasant enough but interrupts the dramatic progression. "City of Ruin" and "Defend Yourself" pretty much stay in place, too.

Despite all that, though, even the weaker tracks have something going for them. Tell me, who among Necros' contemporaries, what new bands of this decade, can use glitches to turn a simple synthesizer drone into a catchy melody, using abrupt stops for rhythm, like in "Crush Terminology"? Or heavily distort vocal samples until the words are unintelligible, then use them to evoke a tender, wistful atmosphere, like in "Waterfall"? Or produce a generic jangly guitar as an electronic instrument, giving it an alien, ringing sound, like in "Accelerating"? What about that swelling orchestral murmur in the background of "City of Ruin," which begs to take the lead, but never does? And those are the lesser songs. "Bip Neuro" is a superb bit of machine-funk, in which catchy, even playful-sounding rhythms are matched with bass that has a cold, artificial snarl. "Scarlet" is a short vignette, in which the album quiets down to a low, worried drone, while a woman's voice whispers something in Japanese; it sounds very enigmatic and alluring.

So, this isn't a perfect album, but it is an edgy and inventive one, and it's quite a step up from Cipher. If this trend continues, the next album will be the masterpiece that I've always dreamed Necros would make. The Alpha Conspiracy is poised to become the first great electronic band of this decade. When that happens, remember, you read it here first.

Quality Production.......2004-09-01

I wasn't sure how to approach this album based on the previous reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it is. It really is a highly polished, quality production with great attention to detail.

The experimental electronic sounds with non pop/rock voicings and progressions are inlaid over some nice breaks making it fairly easy to understand from a "groove" standpoint. The compositions are very technical, intricate, and detailed, yet quite harmonic with some fairly emotive progressions and phrasings (I guess that has been Andy Sega's trademark all along since the early days). This album is something that needs a few listens to pick up all the details.

Couldn't disagree with the first reviewer more on "Accelerating." It took a bit to get into it because it is a departure from the other songs, but the hard, angsty singing in the pop structure really grabs you by the second half. The song is pretty wicked.

The progression from the last album is very evident and almost all the songs are fully developed in a thematic sense. If you want to branch out a little, this album is not just something different....it's something really good!

Good but not his best work.......2004-07-06

I have been listening to Andrew Saga (aka Alpha Conspiracy) for 10 years and I definetly consider him one of the top people to emerge from the underground "demoscene" to CD produced work. I can say he has something that very few musicians has when it comes to making electro music, he has a style that feels like soaring and often writes interesting chords and melodies. While this CD is very well made, there isn't many tracks I would considered memorable. If you're a Alpha Conspiracy fan than the album and am very picky about your music than the album is barely worth checking out. If you're not as picky and just would like some good IDM style stuff to listen to then this album is a good buy. I will give a song by song review.

1. Wishing Never [3:44] - This is by far the best track on the album as it has the most interesting composition and something that my ears really like to follow. It is an instrumental and very upbeat. Perhaps Andrew is aware of the quality of the track and put it first to give a good first impression, unfortunately the rest of the album doesn't really hold a candle up to this and the next track.

2. Close [3:36] - This is also a decent track and it also has good singing. Another complex tune my ears like following and I could easily give both this tune, and the previous track 5 stars.

3. Crush Terminology [5:03] - This instrumental has a dancy beat and various trippy synths popping in as well as some soaring type synths that I really enjoy. Easily a 4 star song.

4. Defend Yourself [4:46] - This song has a harder edge than his other tunes that really gives me a side to side feeling. There is some voxed vocal work in this tune that works well here and stays right on the line of audible enough to understand what is being said and so voxed you can't understand it.

5. Accelerating [4:40] - I put this tune as the lowest point of the album. It's well made but mildly interesting IDM type beats and synth with some kind of attempt at industrial-like singing. I guess you can say it's something out of KMFDM although not as good both in effect work on the voice and it's lack of simply being interesting. Hopefully Andy does not attempt to use vocal work like this again as I wasn't impressed.

6. Awake [5:31] - Another upbeat song but this time instrumental. Some dreaming chords roll down at you with some quick drum hit percussion work. A decent song but compared to some of Andy's previous work (both on this album and his history) this song is good but nothing amazing.

7. 72 Hours [4:16] - An upbeat song that doesn't go anywhere nor change throughout the tune. Well made but yet, very boring.

8. Waterfall [4:36] - A song with drum tracks a bit on the experimental side which is refreshing as the album has a bit of a cookie cutter feel to it. I can definitely see Andy is using the same formula to concoct all his tracks. While it's a very good formula it also means that many of the songs sound too similar, style wise, at times. Otherwise nothing memorable about this track either.

9. City of Rain [4:53] - Another track with synths that kind of rain down on you in a relaxing kind of way. Some minor changes throughout the song but nothing special here either.

10. Bip Neuro [3:26] - Well at least this is a song offering something different to this album. A very low bassy synth comes in and gives you an urge to move. A decent track but for Andy, I would consider this track a minimal for his work but compared to a couple of the other songs, it's unfortunately one of the better ones for the album.

11. RTYU [3:04] - Another cookie cutter tune here but it does have some cut up vocal work with echoes adding a dreamier effect than some of the other tunes have. IT's a decent track overall as I feel this is the better part of his dreamy work, but still nothing so special in it that you'll be itching to hear it later.

12. Scarlet [2:24] - A very mild and slower tune which lacks any percussion work. Near the start there are some Japanese (?) vocal work. Nothing you'll itch to hear later but not a bad track either.

One-man electronic experiment.......2004-04-13

Compared to Alpha Conspiracy's previous album, the debut album "Cipher", "Aura" is a lot easier to aproach. This is mainly because the songs are a lot more alike and they form the whole better. Aura knows where it's headed but still suprises you and leaves mysterious blank areas to be thinked over.
Anyway,it takes a bit more time to get into the music than with many other electro-pop artists, but the emotions that you might get are definedly worth it. Aura is a positive but not carefree album. It consists of light and crisp arrangements, newageish but upbeat pop melodies and breaked drums (thanks to them by the way, the music is now also a lot more groovy than on previous AC-release). The way Andrew Sega aka Alpha Conspiracy uses vocals might not please everyone - there's no dsp-free vocal on this album, although the vocals are mainly brought up clearer than on Cipher. Especially on Accelerating, where Ned Kirby of Stromkern feats., overuse of effects bothers a bit. But only few tracks have vocals at all. This is mainly a synth-instrumental album, with exelent production that has weird & naive charm without being careless or unprofessional. Altough when thinking commercially, AC:s arrangements truly suck - but for many people today, this might be just a positive thing. Wanna hear a new way to produce pop? Here it is.
Aura is very welcome electronic experiment indeed where electro, breaks & pop collide in a dreamy, yet fresh way. Recommended for the friends of electronic, more melody orientated music in general. For moments where you just want to float arround, chill a bit but not too much in order to be ready for any challenge ahead. Emotional and inspiring album.

Average customer rating: Great Job!!!!! Blessed Awesome

It Still Remains Jus-B-Cuz Manufacturer: Alpha 7 Ministries ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Praise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000BUTL4 Release Date: 2003-08-15

Tracks:

1. Change Me
2. Thank You
3. Balm in Gilead
4. I Sing
5. I Need You
6. Sacrifice
7. War
8. Hot or Cold
9. It Still Remains
10. Jesus is Coming Soon

Album Description

This project with exceptional vocal arrangements,family harmonies, and music beats, will certainly capture the attention of young people of all cultures and backgrounds, as it inspires and encourages them with the message of Jesus Christ. The cross-cultural reach of this project is also evident in the selection "Jesus Is Coming Soon", part of which is sung in Spanish with guest musician Juan Escovedo (son of legendary Pete Escovedo) on percussion. Citing musical influences of Kim Burrell, Jennifer Knapp, The Clark Sisters, and Rebecca St. James, this project contains 10 tracks of original material ranging in variety and style that will find favor with Contemporary Christian, Holy Hip-Hop,Traditional gospel, and Christian Inspirational listeners alike.

Customer Reviews:

Great Job!!!!!.......2003-11-20

I can see that God has really blessed these girls. The CD is great. Keep on singing for the Lord. I recommend everyone to purchase this great album.

Keep up the good work.
Lovelyone mason

Blessed.......2003-11-19

This CD is the bomb. I listen to it every day all day and at night. Those girls are the bomb. You go girls!!!!

Katie

Awesome.......2003-09-25

This is a must have!!! These young ladies are awesome and this is JUST THE BEGINNING!!! I guarantee that this music as a whole will make you smile and feel overjoyed. Blessing!

Average customer rating: Cool

3D & Snuggles: Terminal Beats Various Artists Manufacturer: Alpha Wave ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bass | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000AFY1 Release Date: 1998-09-01

Tracks:

1. Three Wheel Motion - Q-System
2. Millennial Dawn - 3D
3. Keepsake - Wisc
4. Smoking Section - Flow
5. Ippon (It's On) - Kid Entropy
6. Clones - 3D And Snuggles
7. Ride The Rhythm - Desperado
8. The Twist - Wisc
9. Template - 3D And Snuggles
10. Kosmonautz - Slak
11. Cairo (Snuggles Remix) - 3D
12. Jeweler's Dive - Jay Wix

Customer Reviews:

Cool.......1998-11-17

This Album kicks major a**, especially track # 7 by Dj Desperado: Ride the Rythm The best jungle tune I have ever heard.

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SonicAid 4-CD Set from Brookstone Dr. Lee Bartel Manufacturer: Brookstone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music ASIN: B000RSR73S

Product Description

Buy 4 CDs for the price of 3 regular SonicAid CDs with this gift set! This collectors edition package features 4 titles from the best-selling SonicAid series; Music to Enhance Concentration, Music to Promote Sleep, Music to Inspire Creativity and Music to Improve Relaxation. This set features special high-end packaging and includes 12 pages of detailed liner notes regarding the work of Dr. Lee R. Bartel, the science of entrainment and the principles and benefits of each of the 4 albums. Click Below to Listen: Real/Audio Windows Media Disc 1 1. the clearing 2. coming into focus 3. powers of concentration 4. in the zone 5. think 6. total lucidity 7. balance 8. the settled mind 9. heart of the matter 10. perseverance 11. quiet satisfaction Disc 2 1. journey to dreamland 2. drifting into delta 3. floating free 4. tranquil realms 5. waves of renewal 6. rebirth Disc 3 1. arrival 2. liberations 3. a world of possibilities 4. dreamscapes 5. inspirations 6. technicolor 7. toward the light 8. illuminations 9. lucid expansions Disc 4 1. the embrace 2. easing into alpha 3. magnificant bliss 4. another time and place 5. cascading comfort 6. a breath of fresh air

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