denebulae - The Story So Far
denebulae instrumental soundscapes are primarily for relaxation but also for pure listener enjoyment, or may be used as ritual enhancement tools with all forms of personal growth practice.
Conceived in 1999 by deneb, an English composer living in Holland, denebulae is a flexible, on going world wide project to promote unity through musical healing using audio relaxation to decrease stress.
Playing a key role within denebulae from day one is Amsterdam based Wanrooy who, being both a classically studied pianist and a studio technology wizard, contributes his unique talents towards all things "nebulous".
From early 1999 until Nov 2002 denebulae developed their first cd entitled Natural Balance. Working in close co-operation with Ninewells Music International this cd was intended as a source cd with nine conceptual tracks, the nine aspects being:- connections, spirituality, bio-rhythmns, emotions, communications, sensory perception, conciousness, creativity and absolute understanding.
Dec 2002 until Feb 2004 denebulae moved deeper and orbited the spheres of astral/musical possibility, returning with a second cd entitled Zen Moon.
This new cd is remarkable for several reasons. The first four tracks are specifically composed to simulate the movements made during the four principal Qi Gong exercises. Also, the whole cd is in Chinese style balanced within a Taoist/Yin Yang/Zen inner harmony.The Zen Moon "slow motion" ambience easily adapts to Tai Chi practice while the "spaced" music enhances a
"third ear awareness" and this is often regarded as the first, and probably only, cd ever in the genre tea music
....almost a peaceful and meditative Japanese tea ceremony.May/June 2004 denebulae composed and recorded their third cd, Sensory Perception and this "recline on your back" music can best be described as simply... a Zen reflection in the nebulous Tao...
Oct 2004 until March 2005 denebulae developed their fourth cd, Sukhuvati which is now released. (June 2005). By many regarded as the best cd from denebulae to date it is a wholesome example of fine mandala music.
Tracks from the SUKHAVATI cd were played on New Age radio station WQFS 90.9 fm in North Carolina, USA. Thanks DJ David Oldham, first in the States !!
In this same period another cd, Zen Dawn, also came to fruition with out-takes from the same sessions plus some experimental recordings in the field (literally in a field and with a didgeridoo in a water culvert underneath the Ross-on-Wye, UK bypass motorway).
For the title track, Zen Dawn, deneb caught Grendel Foxe by surprise at his cottage, in the Welsh borderlands one night (after traversing a mile of muddy fields without a torch, carrying a portable recording studio in a bin liner). Grendel, who is a Tai Chi exponent and spiritual flute expressionist, soon recovered from meeting deneb and a melody of J S Bach was recorded which, several months later in Holland, was adapted by deneb using William Burroughs cutup technique, and this track became a zen "now" experience.
The cd Zen Dawn was released in April 2005 to celebrate deneb and his forty years as composer and songwriter. A semi unplugged, abstract and hypnotic concert for serious nebulatti !!
August 2005 Benno Veugen, ABRadio 105.8FM, Holland, promotes denebulae in New Age program TEP ZEPPI. Each week, for twelve weeks, various tracks from denebulae are broadcast to Amsterdam and South Kennemerland province, Holland. Special thanks to Benno for being the first DJ to accept denebulae in Netherlands !!
Also in this period, denebulae played on internet New Age radio program Mystic Soundscapes, Albuquerque, USA thanks to DJ Pete Havey !!
December 2005 a wonderful independent review from Bill Anderton at pilgrimsmindbodyspirit.co.uk
ZEN MOON and ZEN DAWN...two CDs from the catalogue of Denebulae, Holland.
These are new to the UK market and definitely worth listening to and experimenting with. Essentially peaceful and meditative, Deneb's compositions are deceptively easy listening. You can put the music on and drift away to it, however, it reveals more and more facets with subsequent listenings. Ideal for tai ch'i and other "zen-like" practices, the music is written and performed to express inner world realities and a growing sense of spiritual awareness.
Extra nebularial points to Bill there for his support
Xmas 2005 and denebulae reach number 2 in the listeners popularity charts at New Age radio Mystic Soundscapes, entering audio studio 2006 with refreshingly positive aspirations.....
January 2006, denebulae become featured artists at radio Mystic Soundscapes and also receive radio play from Pagan Poet Radio (paganpoet.com) and Lady Pantheress Radio (ladypantheressradio.com).
April 2006 release of "download only" cd Totemec, only available through website denebulae.com
Also, at this time, a complete renewal of their recording facility enables new denebulae composition and ambiental experimence possibilities.....
May 2006 release in USA and Canada by Ninewells Music Int. of a compilation cd, Zo Zen, from denebulae especially for Chi balance and mantric healing.
June 2006 denebulae featured artist of the month on Lotus Zen radio
July 2006 denebulae feature on Sacred Sounds radio
August 2006 was release date time in USA for a special charity compilation cd involving artists from Bulgaria, France, England, Holland, Canada and USA especially for the United Nations Refugee Agency. This cd, 'Voyces United For UNHCR', also has one track with English lyrics composed by denebulae.
During the last months of 2006 denebulae became involved with environmental issues and worked closely with WhaleCall.org in Australia. Two films have been made with this project which protests against the needless killing of Whales. The first film is 'Whale Chase' and involves Greenpeace and has a soundtrack using Fihi Ma Fihi by denebulae. The second film is 'Teens Against Whaling' and has a soundtrack using Natural Balance by denebulae.
denebulae are also very concerned with the continued destruction of the natural forests in Brazil.
At this moment, 2007, denebulae are busy with another film music project. This is being filmed on the streets of Amsterdam, Holland and will highlight the conflict of humanity with technology in the modern world. denebulae are in the studio composing special music and lyrics for the soundtrack.
Later in 2007 the next item will be yet another soundtrack and the filming will be in America. This will be rather mystical and document an ancient Amerindian spiritual site where the original group of trees still exist today.
Also in 2007 the music of denebulae will become more Zen/Chill and accessible to a wider and younger audience.
We thank you all for your interest and support with our music concepts.
relax, be still, play denebulae and let their music listen to you.
denebulae (left) with Wanrooy
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