Artist description Sean Is currently performing, practicing and producing music in the Utah Canyonlands.

Music Style Ambient

Musical Influences Steve Roach, Robert Rich

Similar Artists Steve Roach, Robert Rich

Group Members Sean Washburn

Instruments synthesizers, sampler, processors, voice (low pitch chanting, harmonic chanting, whispers), ney, suling, native american flute, ocarina, various bells, chimes, bowls, gongs, rainsticks, shakers, rattles, stones, frame drum, udu, didgeridoo, natural and ur

Albums Wave Mantra

Press Reviews "Airplay on the Echoes radio show brought this new artist to our attention, as it was heralded as one of the top releases of the year. And while an artist with admitted references to Roach and Rich might not seem to break new ground in the worlds of ambience and space, the emergence of this new musical voice is indeed a welcome event. Washburn uses a variety of synthesizers and samplers, processors and voice effects, augmenting all of this with a handful of organic instruments and percussives, such as ney, suling, ocarina, bells, chimes, gongs, bowls, rainsticks, shakers, rattles, frame drum, udu, didg....plus natural and urban environmental source recordings. In addition, John Vorus plays didg on one piece, while Laura Numsenadds voice on the opening and closing track. Probing, sustained synth washes provide appropriate cloud covers over the ringing or distant sounds that enter and disappear at will. Extremely well-conceived, this release reminded me of the outstanding debut (and subsequent follow-up) of Biff Johnson. Expert mastering by Roger King seems to have really tightened the sound, with an expansive feel and spiraling core of space drift ambience. One of our first additions of 2001 may prove to be one of the best -- "Wave Mantra" is highly recommended for space fans. Journey to the center with Sean Washburn." - Lloyd Barde, Backroads Music...home of the Heartbeats catalog

Location Park City, Utah - USA

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