tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153591912010-04-28T07:29:36.992-07:00the official podcast for the independent lotuspike recording label, featuring progressive ambient and electronic music, interview features and news and events.Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-51361049660124749842010-04-28T07:29:00.001-07:002010-04-28T07:29:37.002-07:00<br /> This blog is now located at http://lotuspike.blogspot.com/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click <a href='http://lotuspike.blogspot.com/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://lotuspike.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.<br /> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-5136104966012474984?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-43259716106479465892009-08-12T10:35:00.000-07:002010-04-28T07:29:06.458-07:00This month, we bring you a special interview feature with Jeff Kowal, aka <a href="http://terraambient.com/">Terra Ambient.</a> We connected via iChat to talk about his newest release on <a href="http://lotuspike.com/">Lotuspike,</a> <a href="http://lotuspike.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=71">Wanderlust.</a><br /><br />Don’t forget to watch for the Twitter giveaway for your chance to win a free copy of Wanderlust!<br /><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-bf8f6704da445f9b" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv22.nonxt6.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Dbf8f6704da445f9b%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274612470%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D6235F4BAC74D470E6151E5860C95DD757E02A757.191167527DF4D3E5180448F68DC40033F779F49F%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dbf8f6704da445f9b%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DF5nPvdP0CLKlcWmIEsWoSV1N8ms&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv22.nonxt6.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Dbf8f6704da445f9b%26itag%3D5%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26app%3Dblogger%26et%3Dplay%26el%3DEMBEDDED%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1274612470%26sparams%3Did%252Citag%252Cip%252Cipbits%252Cexpire%26signature%3D6235F4BAC74D470E6151E5860C95DD757E02A757.191167527DF4D3E5180448F68DC40033F779F49F%26key%3Dck1&amp;thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dbf8f6704da445f9b%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DF5nPvdP0CLKlcWmIEsWoSV1N8ms&amp;messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den&amp;nogvlm=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://lotuspike.com/media/ta_wl_interview.mp4">Download now ></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lotuspike.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=71">More on Wanderlust here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-4325971610647946589?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-22830025080863625252009-05-27T20:39:00.000-07:002009-05-28T08:08:20.639-07:00This is the first Podcast since December of 2008! We are really sorry for the delay, but we hope this cast makes up for it. With spring-inspired music and important announcements, we are letting you know about our social media channels, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lotuspike/47256306602">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/lotuspike">Twitter</a> and the <a href="http://spacemusic.nl/">Space Music podcast (spacemusic.nl)</a>. Also, we are previewing a track from Terra Ambient’s upcoming release, Wanderlust.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/LotusCast-Enhanced_18.m4a">Play now ></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter / Track Listing:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 9: </span>Ben Cox - <span style="font-style: italic;">Pray for Rain </span>(from <a href="http://lotuspike.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=26_21&amp;products_id=28"><span style="font-style: italic;">On Water</span></a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 10:</span> Erik Wøllo - <span style="font-style: italic;">Summer Tomorrow</span> (from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.spottedpeccary.com/details.php?page=SPM1201">Guitar Nova</a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 11:</span> Darshan Ambient - <span style="font-style: italic;">Acre of Sun</span> (from <a href="http://lotuspike.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=26_22&amp;products_id=33"><span style="font-style: italic;">Autumn’s Apple</span></a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 12 - PREVIEW: </span>Terra Ambient - <span style="font-style: italic;">Myth</span> (from upcoming release <a href="http://terraambient.com/wordpress/?p=16"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wanderlust</span></a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-2283002508086362525?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-62122123140427262602008-12-29T18:56:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:41:52.519-08:00A Special Holiday edition of LotusCast, featuring two special tracks by Ben Cox and Daniel Pipitone, as well as tracks by Chad Heofler, Terra Ambient, Between Interval and Erik Wøllo. Happy Holidays!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast_Enhanced_17.m4a">Play Now ></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Chapter / Track Listing:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 3:</span> Ben Cox - <span style="font-style: italic;">Cold Rain </span>(unreleased)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 4:</span> Daniel Pipitone - <span style="font-style: italic;">Winter Trail Pt. 1</span> (unreleased)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 5:</span> Erik Wøllo - Frost (from <a href="http://www.spottedpeccary.com/details.php?page=SPM1202"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wind Journey</span></a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 6:</span> Terra Ambient - <span style="font-style: italic;">The Glass House</span> (from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Darker Space</span>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 7: </span>Johan Agebjörn - <span style="font-style: italic;">The Sound of Snowflakes Touching the Ground</span> (feat. Lisa Barra, from <a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=64"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mossebo</span></a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 8:</span> Between Interval - <span style="font-style: italic;">Autumn Continent 1</span> (from <a href="http://www.spottedpeccary.com/details.php?page=SPM1602"><span style="font-style: italic;">Autumn Continent</span></a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 9: </span>Erik Wøllo - <span style="font-style: italic;">Winter Lake</span> (from <a href="http://www.spottedpeccary.com/details.php?page=SPM1202"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wind Journey</span></a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 10:</span> Jeff Greinke -<span style="font-style: italic;"> The Long Road</span> (from <a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=26_35&amp;products_id=61"><span style="font-style: italic;">Winter Light</span></a>)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 13:</span> Chad Hoefler - <span style="font-style: italic;">Snow Fire</span> (from <a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=26_24&amp;products_id=31"><span style="font-style: italic;">Quiet Glow</span></a>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-6212212314042726260?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-49541728300987204762008-11-01T14:14:00.000-07:002008-11-01T14:24:19.866-07:00This time, we let that artist handle the podcast with a special feature from Rudy Adrian. Rudy shares his creative process with us and gives a intimate look at the "behind the scenes" of the production of his Desert Realms release on Lotuspike. All the way from New Zealand, Rudy Adrian shows us what's on his cutting room floor. This time, it's not what DID make the album, but what DIDN'T.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_16.m4a">Play Now ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-4954172830098720476?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-63832975299569766672008-09-11T19:33:00.001-07:002008-09-12T07:37:57.026-07:00This enhanced edition of LotusCast is dedicated to some big news. Lotuspike and Spotted Peccary have joined forces and have created an even stronger Lotuspike.<br /><br />Also enjoy tracks by Jon Jenkins, David Helpling, Craig Padilla, Erik Wøllo and a Darshan Ambient feature to celebrate his release of <span style="font-style: italic;">From Pale Hands to Weary Skies.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_15.m4a">Play now > </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-6383297529956976667?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-75113483661574074392008-01-30T06:15:00.000-08:002008-01-30T06:25:52.559-08:00WINTER MUSIC:<br />A music-only podcast, featuring Chad Hoefler, Ben Cox, Jeff Greinke, Darshan Ambient, and a preview of Johan Agebjörn's upcoming Lotuspike release, Mossebo.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotuscast-Enhanced_14.m4a">Play now ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-7511348366157407439?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-5529600709838808112007-08-03T13:19:00.000-07:002007-08-03T13:24:07.809-07:00Welcome to a very special 13th edition of lotusCast. A video tribute to Michael Allison, a.k.a. Darshan Ambient. <br /><br />Back in April, we received word from Michael's wife, Nicky, that he had gotten ill very fast...and worse...he was in intensive care fighting a terrible infection due to an abscess in his liver. Over the course of the few weeks that followed, we all listened to updates from Nicky and watched for signs of improvement in Michael's health. To follow this string of events, you can still read the entire thing courtesy of the folks at <a href="http://www.hypnos.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=765&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=michael+allison" target="_blank">Hypnos Forum ></a><br /><br />Today, Michael is back in contact with us and already making music again. As if there was any doubt?!<br /><br />We wanted to take a few minutes and reflect on this, and we thought it only appropriate to share it with you all. We offer this small tribute...a visual vignette against the backdrop of music from Michael himself. The images you see are those captured with my miniDV camera while hiking and driving through an area of Virginia called <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Narrows,+VA,+USA&ie=UTF8&t=k&z=14&iwloc=addr&om=1" target="_blank">Narrows</a>, about 45 minutes outside of <a href="http://www.google.com/maps?q=Blacksburg,+VA,+USA&ie=UTF8&ll=37.226228,-80.410652&spn=0.097867,0.187283&t=k&z=13&iwloc=addr&om=1" target="_blank">Blacksburg</a>.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />- lotuspike (Ben, Jeff and Daniel)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/MichaelAllisonTributeVodcast.m4v">View this iTunes-ready video here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-552960070983880811?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-40928018457137342852007-06-30T09:12:00.000-07:002007-06-30T09:14:58.406-07:00Finally, after nearly a year, we are back with episode 12 of lotusCast and an interview feature with Markus Reuter! Our host, Daniel Pipitone, got a chance to ask Markus about his latest release, Trepanation, on lotuspike. Listen to Markus discuss his influences, production techniques and other thoughtful insights from his creative process on Trepanation. Also, be sure to tune in till the end for a special giveaway offer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_12.m4a">Download here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-4092801845713734285?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1153837203489426552006-07-25T07:18:00.000-07:002006-07-25T07:20:32.126-07:00Lotuspike features Rudy Adrian and his debut release on Lotuspike Records, <span style="font-style:italic;">MoonWater</span>.<br /><br />Rudy also discusses his previous releases and the influences on his work.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_11.m4a">Download here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-115383720348942655?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1146353329940754872006-04-29T16:28:00.000-07:002006-04-29T16:49:19.826-07:00lotusCast - VIDEOCAST! - Lotuspike Podcast #10 -April, 2006<br /><br />Our first VideoCast for iTunes!<br /><br />On April 23, we were fortunate to be able to host Robert Rich as he stopped in Pittsburgh as part of his 2006 Spring Tour. Along with the Carnegie Science Center we hosted an evening with Robert at the CSC Buhl Planetarium. Robert’s performance was absolutely astounding and nothing could take the place of seeing it first hand, but we thought we would try to bring you a peice of it, along with an interview with Robert. If you are an iTunes user, when you download the podcast it will be viewable in iTunes! Just click on the<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_10.m4v">Download and view the VideoCast in iTunes here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-114635332994075487?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1143563276630077402006-03-28T08:26:00.000-08:002006-03-28T08:29:25.606-08:00Lotuspike takes a road trip to discover what things are happening with other musicians and labels across the country.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_9.m4a">Download here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-114356327663007740?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1139927567093524152006-02-14T06:30:00.000-08:002006-02-14T06:32:47.106-08:00Episode 8 of our lotusCast is our special Valentine’s Day edition. A soundtrack for a romantic evening featuring music from many of the Lotuspike releases.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_8.m4a">Download here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-113992756709352415?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1137612020705060892006-01-18T11:16:00.000-08:002006-01-18T11:34:54.500-08:00Episode 7 of our lotusCast features our newest release by new artist, Chad Hoefler! Quiet Glow hits the streets today, so get a great preview and listen to a personal interview with Chad here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/lotusCast-Enhanced_7.m4a">Download here ></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-113761202070506089?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1134410543792326942005-12-12T10:00:00.000-08:002005-12-12T10:02:23.803-08:00This is our special holiday edition. 45 minutes of non-stop music for your holiday spirit.<br /><br />Happy Holidays from Lotuspike!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lotuspike.com/itunes/LotusCast-Enhanced_6.m4a">Download here! > </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-113441054379232694?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1130642430948414402005-10-29T20:17:00.000-07:002005-10-29T21:37:13.016-07:00lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #5 - October, 2005<br /><br />featuring music by Darshan Ambient and an exclusive interview with Jeff Pearce!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-113064243094841440?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1124841876310616792005-08-23T17:03:00.000-07:002005-08-23T17:04:36.310-07:00lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #4 - August, 2005<br /><br />featuring music by Craig Padilla/Zero Ohms and interview with Ministry of Inside Things.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-112484187631061679?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1124841799944150452005-08-23T17:01:00.000-07:002005-08-23T17:05:08.346-07:00lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #3- June, 2005<br /><br />featuring music by Ben Cox, new lotuspike artists Craig Padilla and Zero Ohms also a music feature from Robert Rich.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-112484179994415045?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1124841613571124052005-08-23T16:58:00.000-07:002005-08-23T17:05:26.693-07:00lotusCast Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #2 - May, 2005<br /><br />featuring a rare interview with Darshan Ambient & a track by Daniel Pipitone.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-112484161357112405?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15359191.post-1124395640630452692005-08-18T13:07:00.000-07:002005-08-23T17:01:15.260-07:00lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #1 - May, 2005<br /><br />featuring Darshan Ambient, Terra Ambient, Ben Cox.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15359191-112439564063045269?l=www.lotuspike.com%2Fitunes%2Findex.htm' alt='' /></div>Daniel Pipitonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08429334681550063819noreply@blogger.com