From The WXPN Express Program Guide 88.9FM [University of
Pennnsylvania], June 1985 issue, p. 1
Diaspar: Philalectic Sound
[author unknown]
Philadelphia's homegrown electronic music scene has been growing for
the past few years, and several stalwarts have recently been reaching
beyond the Delaware Valley with recordings, concerts, and -- now -- a
radio series.
"Philalectric Sound" is a series of three programs, each featuring a
Philadelphia electronic artist or ensemble: The Ghostwriters, The
Nightcrawlers, and Darren Kearns. Each segment contains recordings from
1984 concert appearances and interviews with the artists.
The Ghostwriters, who are Jeff Cain and Charles Cohen, have been
performing music together for over ten years and have greatly influenced
many of the electronic artists now based in Philadelphia. The
"Godfathers" of Philadelphia's electronic music scene started out as a
purely improvising duo, but have gradually developed a repertoire that
includes both individual and joint compositions. Their longstanding
association has resulted in an almost telepathic communication between
them in concert. Unfortunately, they perform too seldom. Their
Philalectric performance, in addition to being a rare treat, offers a
diverse mix of new, old, joint, and solo pieces that highlights the broad
range of their music, from sweeping sonic landscapes to quirky electronic
pop tunes to Cain's lyrical piano style.
The Nightcrawlers are the Delaware Valley's answer to the German
space music of Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and company. The group
consists of Tom Gulch, Peter Gulch, Dave Lunt, and an enormous band of
electronic instruments. But with all this technology, they create
beautiful, organic music the expansiveness (their pieces are often a
half-hour long) of which envelopes the crowds at Nightcrawlers' concerts.
Guitarist and synthesist Darren Kearns heard the music of local
electronic artists like The Ghostwriters and The Nightcrawlers, decided
to go public with his own work, and thus delivered himself from the
Jersey bar band circuit. He's given several concerts in the last year
with Dave Lunt from The Nightcrawlers, and the collaboration produces an
ethereal carpet with soaring guitar overlays.
"Philalectric Sound" will be broadcast at 8 pm on Diaspar during the
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[that's all I have from this article (sorry) --Steven]
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