VEQUINOX: Planetary Harmony

Vequinox

Planetary Harmony

© 2005 Chad Porch and Lisa Smith (783707082400)

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Vequinox play a unique blend of eastern inspired acoustic and electronic music using exotic instruments from around the world, such as bowed psaltrey, hammered dulcimer, sitar, and percussion.

tracks

1 Venus Waxing
2 Mantra of Venus
3 White Boxes
4 Edward
5 Battlefield
6 This Old Town
7 End of Time
8 Eastern Dulcimer Song
9 Venus Waning

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Artist Information:

Instrumentation
Chad- Vocals, Hammered Dulcimer, Sitar, Tanpura, Guitars, Bass, Percussion,
Mixing, Programming, Engineering, and Arranging.

Lisa- Vocals, Bowed Psaltery, Keyboards, Programming, Trumpet, Pennywhistle, Percussion, Producing, and Arranging.

Randy (Special Guest)- Percussion, Guitar, and Bass for Live Performances.

Biography
Vequinox started in 1998 in Pittsburgh, PA. They wanted to play music that was
different from the average rock band. Both members were long time enthusiasts
of World/Ambient music, 80's alternative/new wave, and music from
the late 60's. Their influences include: Enigma, Loreena McKennit, Bally Sagoo,
Vas, Dead Can Dance, Current 93, etc. They appeal to a very diverse audience. Their
music breaks generation gaps, and brings many different types of people together. They enjoy playing nightclubs, coffee houses, art galleries, etc. The Live shows
are both entertaining as well as educational.

Website:

http://www.vequinox.com

Discography:

Planetary Harmony CD- 2005.

"The Bells Shall Sound Forever," a tribute to Current
93. This is available on the Canadian label "Sweet Farewell"

Press Reviews:

Pittsburgh City Paper
Richard Schnap
"They're unique; there's no one like 'em around here."- R. Schnap (Pittsburgh City Paper, writer, Jordan Weeks)


McKeesport Daily News
David Sallinger
"Venus Waxing," is not music from the heart of space, but a dance provoking instrumental that's sorta spooky (and an album favorite)." "Where else are you
going to hear your basic guitar sharing the stage with bowed psaltery?"
-David Sallinger, Entertainment Editor (McKeesport Daily News).

Club Laga
Matt Heilman
"There is a really interesting and unique local band developing in the city.
They play an eclectic blend of middle-eastern inspired world music, sometimes
dark, and sometimes tinged with an engrossing psychedelia."- DJ Imperium
(Club Laga).

reviews

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  • BHSingerStudio
    author: Beverley

    World vibe meets Jefferson Airplane! I appreciate so very much your expression and art! So thrilled for all your vocal and instrumental creative flow... a beautiful presence on the web and in my studio. Bring us More!

  • ...and 1/2...A journey to understand, harness & personalize terrestrial sonic fo
    author: Joe Ross

    Playing Time – 36:23 -- When the eerie, chilling ethnic sounds of the bowed psaltrey and bells open this project on “Venus Waxing,” we know that we are in for an aural treat of ethereal music. Venus is rising. The goddess of spring, bloom and beauty cleary influenced the musical direction of this duo that started together in 1998 when they called themselves “The Venusians.” Now called Vequinox, that moniker seems fitting for the duo forging celestial music that emphasizes the fanciful flight of imagination. One of their goals is to create new and different sounds that are a synthesis of their influences. The mystical vocals in “Mantra of Venus” are no doubt intended as a conduit for conveying a spiritual glow. The sounds encourage concentration and meditation. Blending inspirations from world and ambient music, Vequinox features instruments like hammered dulcimer, sitar, tanpura, guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards, trumpet, and pennywhistle. Programming drums or synthesizer embellishes the duo’s musical vignettes that are simple melodic declarations with curiously fascinating lyrics on pieces like “White Boxes,” “Edward,” and “End of Time.” Chad and Lisa are whimsical multi-instrumentalists who are on a journey to understand, harness and personalize terrestrial sonic forces. As a result, the seductive charm of “Planetary Harmony” is its quiet polyphony. They might want to further explore looping Chad’s guitar for even more embellishment. For a signature piece, “Eastern Dulcimer Song” could be their crowning instrumental moment with its rhythmically fun presentation that sounds both ancient and contemporary all at once. While Vequinox’s songs are imagistic, they never become so fantastical that they become cryptic or too enigmatic. Closing with a reprise of thematic opening track, “Venus Waning” is intended to gradually deliver us to the album’s conclusion when some Nepalese song is also introduced into the euphonious mix. Playing around Pittsburgh, Pa., I would think that Vequinox’s live shows in clubs, theaters, galleries and coffeehouses would be quite compelling, engaging, pleasurable and inspirational. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)

  • Great performers!
    author: Mothman

    I have seen these guys play out a few times. They are really good at what they do. The CD is awsome as well!

  • Dark hot ethnic!
    author: Cane

    I am a fan of current 93. I heard of em from the tribute CD. I have this and I love it!

  • Great!
    author: Thomas

    I love this CD and so does my mom and my kids! Very relaxing.....yet the kids can dance to it!

  • author: Sebastian

    I bought this CD at the release party and I can't stop playing it !!!

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