Eye On New Releases: December 13th

 Label: Blue Canoe Records
Release: XYZ Factor
Artist: Joseph Patrick Moore
Genre: Electronic, Jazz

Blue Canoe Records introduces the new release XYZ Factor, a three song EP of electronica and jazz from bassman, Joseph Patrick Moore. Moore is a skilled bassist, producer, composer, arranger, educator, author and the founding partner of Blue Canoe Digital, an entertainment company focused on delivering the best in jazz music. His music and inventiveness is known to echo the spirits of Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, and Herbie Hancock. With his production of XYZ Factor, it’s apparent that Moore has crafted an incomparable recording that would entertain both electronica and contemporary jazz fans equally.

Label: Electronic Soundscapes
Release: Lightscapes II
Artist: Sol Tek
Genre: Ambient, Electronic

Not needing to loom any longer, Sol Tek has released their new album Lightscapes II, an awaited sequel to Lightscapes I released in January 2010 from the label Electronic Soundscapes. Originating from Amsterdam, Albert Borkent, creator of Sol Tek draws inspirations from Tangerine Dream, Arvo Part and Klaus Schulze, who have influenced the distinct Sol Tek style of combining electric and ambient music. With tracks like “Floral Melody,” “Monodrone,” and “Celestial Sea,” Lightscapes II is an album that combines classical music structures with the latest electronic production skills and has atmospheric and drone works featuring carefully selected gems for urban tranquility and mind relaxation.