Artist description Originally recorded and released by ambient pioneer Robert Rich as two separate but complimentary volumes in 1983, Trances and Drones combines the two records with other, more obscure unreleased material. Recorded at his acclaimed "sleep" concerts towards the end of his psychology studies at Stanford, these landmark records reveal the slower, more meditative side of Robert's music and may be among the most intensely purposeful of Robert's releases, reflecting a purely contemplative, almost esoteric approach to trance music. Trances and Drones is also the first indicator of how his interest in psychology infiltrated his music: it was his first release to draw connections between his lucid dream research with Dr. Stephen LaBerge and the early performances where he developed and honed his knack for creating stunning, improvised space music.

Music Style Ambient

Musical Influences the earth, space and sleep

Similar Artists seefeel, future sound of london

Group Members robert rich - sound and dreamscapes

Instruments keyboards, handmade instruments, guitars, lights, etc

Albums Sunyata, LIVE, Urdu, Inner Landscapes, Numena, Geometry, Rainforest, Strata, Soma, Eye Catching, Propagation, Yearning Night Sky, Replies

Location Mountain View, CA - USA

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