Artist description Zero Ohms is aka Richard J. Roberts. Using wind-controlled synthesizers he creates explorations in ambient spaces.

Music Style Ambient Electronic Space Music

Artist History Music possesses the capacity for awakening a deeper part of ourselves which lies within. Those driven to find this bountiful experience open their eyes, ears, and hearts, seeking to find themselves and this golden thread of truth within. From this, they are compelled into expression.One of these rare but welcomed expressionists is writer, painter, musician, teacher and producer Richard J. Roberts, following what he has termed Tao of Zero Ohms (literally: way of no resistance). Zero Ohms aptly describes Richard's range of instrumentation, with woodwinds from around the world and electronics in a versatile palette of sonic colors. His sound is at once ancient and contemporary.During the '70s, Richard began his ongoing research into ethnomusicology and the psycho-spiritual effects of music. He attended master's class with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Bettine Clemmen, has performed on stage with The Chieftains, Peter Hyrka, Sarah McLachlan, and opened for Robert Rich. By the '80s, extensive experimentation led him to the musical styles now labeled as New Age and Ambient.Richard taught himself to play wind-controlled synthesizer, guitar, and over forty various flutes and other woodwinds, in an embrace of styles from around the globe and beyond. The mid-'90s saw the release of five new age projects, Winds Over The World, and Gaia (Metamusic); Whale Chants, and Dolphin Songs (Tranquil/Direct); and Trans Spheres (ZOP).

Group Members Richard J. Roberts. Occaisional guest artists: Gordon Rhyne, Brannan Lane

Instruments Wind-synth, Flute, Bass Flute, Nay, Overtone flutes, Tinwhistles, native American flutes, Kora-kora flute, chant & overtone voice, soprano Sax, Gong, Hawaiian nose flute, Kaen gourd-flute, Pii-joom, Bansuris, Dizi, Shakuhachi

Albums atma-spheric surfaces, The Glass Bead Game, SUPREME*INFINITE*ESSENCE, Sweven, Soundfall to the Infinite

Press Reviews ?a sound exploration of haunting atmospheric chords which engulf us in deep breaths and textural landscapes, penetrating the subconsciousness to reveal primordial memories about our true nature? Marius-Christian Burcea, FUN Radio, Bucharest, Romania?some of the best use of wind-synth and flutes in an atmospheric setting that we have heard?Lloyd Barde, Backroads Music, the Heartbeats catalog?Deep and intelligent music, in which is possible to find flight? Alexei Krupski,"Visionary Voyager", Minsk, Belarus?Zero Ohms proves to be someone to watch out for, and listen to?David J. Opdyke, AmbiEntrance Reviews

Location Memphis, TN - USA

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