lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #18 May, 2009

This 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, Facebook, Twitter and the Space Music podcast (spacemusic.nl). Also, we are previewing a track from Terra Ambient’s upcoming release, Wanderlust.

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Chapter / Track Listing:
Chapter 9: Ben Cox - Pray for Rain (from On Water)
Chapter 10: Erik Wøllo - Summer Tomorrow (from Guitar Nova)
Chapter 11: Darshan Ambient - Acre of Sun (from Autumn’s Apple)
Chapter 12 - PREVIEW: Terra Ambient - Myth (from upcoming release Wanderlust)

lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #17 - December, 2008

A 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!

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Chapter / Track Listing:
Chapter 3: Ben Cox - Cold Rain (unreleased)
Chapter 4: Daniel Pipitone - Winter Trail Pt. 1 (unreleased)
Chapter 5: Erik Wøllo - Frost (from Wind Journey)
Chapter 6: Terra Ambient - The Glass House (from The Darker Space)
Chapter 7: Johan Agebjörn - The Sound of Snowflakes Touching the Ground (feat. Lisa Barra, from Mossebo)
Chapter 8: Between Interval - Autumn Continent 1 (from Autumn Continent)
Chapter 9: Erik Wøllo - Winter Lake (from Wind Journey)
Chapter 10: Jeff Greinke - The Long Road (from Winter Light)
Chapter 13: Chad Hoefler - Snow Fire (from Quiet Glow)

lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #16 - November, 2008

This 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.

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lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #15 - August, 2008

This enhanced edition of LotusCast is dedicated to some big news. Lotuspike and Spotted Peccary have joined forces and have created an even stronger Lotuspike.

Also enjoy tracks by Jon Jenkins, David Helpling, Craig Padilla, Erik Wøllo and a Darshan Ambient feature to celebrate his release of From Pale Hands to Weary Skies.

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lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #14 - January, 2008

WINTER MUSIC:
A music-only podcast, featuring Chad Hoefler, Ben Cox, Jeff Greinke, Darshan Ambient, and a preview of Johan Agebjörn's upcoming Lotuspike release, Mossebo.

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lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #13 - August, 2007

Welcome to a very special 13th edition of lotusCast. A video tribute to Michael Allison, a.k.a. Darshan Ambient.

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 Hypnos Forum >

Today, Michael is back in contact with us and already making music again. As if there was any doubt?!

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 Narrows, about 45 minutes outside of Blacksburg.

Enjoy!

- lotuspike (Ben, Jeff and Daniel)



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lotusCast - Lotuspike Enhanced Podcast for iTunes #12 - June, 2007

Finally, 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.

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