When you close your eyes, music emanating from speakers takes on its full 3D form. Physical vibrations reach your muscles in invisible waves, aiding in relaxation. The laser arc of a new sound being introduced pierces your mind’s eye and opens visions; it is possible to recreate an entire scene, part imaginary, part from memory. An isolated ocean in a desert, palm trees swaying against an open horizon. Circuits producing not only the sound of wind, but the feel of it brushing up against your skin, the filling of a vast expanse of sky…

Above: A teaser from this episode’s live set by special guest ARP (aka Alexis Georgopoulos), who recently released his LP The Soft Wave on Norway’s Smalltown Supersound. Order it in the US here.

STREAMING: [audio:http://www.arthurmag.com/magpie/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Arthur-Radio-31-w_-ARP1.mp3%5D

DOWNLOAD: Arthur Radio Transmission #31 w/ ARP 9-26-2010

Playlist below…

☾☾☾☾☾☾☾ Hairy Painter + Ivy Meadows DJ set @ 00:00 ☽☽☽☽☽☽

Hans Appelqvist – #11
Terry Riley – Lisbon Concert 1995 (excerpt)
john cage – song, derived from the journal of henry david thoreau
Charlemagne Palestine – Strumming Music
YOSHIHIRO SAWASAKI – Ginjo Onsen
Susumu Yokota – Yumekui Kobito
claus oldenberg – june was / panodramdra
terry riley – in c
White Rainbow – Major Spillage
balanescu quartet – computer love / autobahn
Neu! – Wave Naturelle
penquin cafe orchestra – penguin cafe single
steve reich – four organs

☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾ A R P live set @ 47:37 ☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽

☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾ Interview @ 1:23:07 ☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽

☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾☾ A R P DJ set @ 1:30:40 ☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽☽

Malcolm Mclaren – Obatala
Holger Czukay – Persion Love
ARP – Pastoral Symphony (Version by Studio)
Aphex Twin – Ptolemy
Biosphere – Nook & Cranny
Dadawah – Zion Land
Date Palms – Psalm 7