Soul Of The Machine, New Album Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of ARP Founder Alan R. Pearlman
The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation is celebrating the centennial of its namesake, ARP founder Alan R. Pearlman, with a new 36-track album, Soul Of The Machine.
Soul Of The Machine is a 2-CD set of tracks featuring the sounds of classic ARP instruments, ranging from the powerful ARP 2500 modular system, to the 2600, Odyssey, Pro Soloist and Omni.
The album, curated by Steve Roach and Chris Meyer and mastered by Robert Rich, features music by a “Who’s Who” of synthesists.
Martin Gore’s “Kino” combines Depeche Mode’s signature rhythmic power with a uniquely lyrical and sweet atmosphere. “Mr. No” reveals the classic electro-pop sound of John Foxx.
Soundtrack composer Mark Isham showcases his signature pulsating energy and evocative moodscapes in the mini-suite “Musings – in Two Parts.” Lisa Bella Donna takes listeners on an extended journey into timeless wonder in the epic “Conclusions.” JG Thirlwell’s “Sphere” is a synth freakout ricocheting between ominous sci-fi atmospheres and searing beats. And Panic Girl offers “Drifting Whispers,” a somber and uplifting neo-retro journey into a past that never was.
Other artists on the collection include Michael Brückner, Phil Cirocco, Rupert Greenall, LaMar “Kronick” Mitchell, Jeff Rona, Drew Schlesinger & David Torn, Don Slepian, as well as tracks by the collection’s curators Steve Roach and Chris Meyer of Alias Zone.
Roach mapped out the music so that CD 1 represents a sonic journey and CD 2 provides a showcase of the depth and breadth of what ARPs can do. After both CDs were finalized, there were more tracks than room on the CDs. These additional songs are collected as a bonus digital supplement to the physical CDs.
You can preview Soul of the Machine below, and purchase it at Bandcamp:
The compilation supports the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that celebrates the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible and by inspiring future generations to imagine and create.
