Journeys to the Infinite

01/01/2025

After a six-month hiatus, Journeys to the Infinite will return with new episodes in 2025. Happy and peaceful New Year to the show's listeners and supporters!

13/07/2024

Istvan Sky, the beloved Hungarian musician renowned for his soul-stirring songs and transformative performances, passed away today. We evoke his presence and music through an archive episode featuring an interview I recorded with him in 2019 during the Dakini Festival in Romania. May his soul travel in peace and light, and his music continues to inspire.

(AUDIO INTERVIEW + MIX) Most of us have come to know Istvan Sky through "The Song of The Butterfly," a collaborative project with Estas Tonne, Pablo Arellano, and Indre Kuliesswift. This song has garnered over 16 million views on YouTube (across two channels), an exceptional achievement within this....

27/06/2024

If you enjoy Ambient music, you've likely come across Chris Bryant, the mastermind behind the S1gns Of L1fe and Starterra projects. He is also a co-founder of the band Ascendant and of several excellent record labels recognized for their superbly produced and carefully curated albums, such as , and Exosphere. Chris is my special guest on the latest episode of the Journeys to the Infinite podcast. Give it a listen and prepare to be amazed!

(AUDIO INTERVIEW + MUSIC MIX)If you are a fan of ambient music, you have probably heard of Chris Bryant. He is the creative force behind the S1gns of L1fe and Starterra projects. Along with Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Don Tyler, he co-founded the band Ascendant and several record labels know...

21/06/2024

Next Tuesday, on Journeys to the Infinite show, my special guest is Chris Bryant of S1gns Of L1fe, Ascendant, and Starterra ambient projects. Watch the teaser and stay tuned...

17/05/2024

Beautiful words by Laura Metaxa about VANGELIS, two years after his passing:
TWO YEARS
It has now been two years since Vangelis' passing. His is an immense absence, a void so deeply felt that it can never be filled. That is how it is, and I am saying to myself that if I love him I have to courageously accept it.
Just the other day, upon my return from a trip visiting my father, in the car, entirely unexpectedly, the radio started playing Vangelis' music. Some of the pieces on the radio recalled in my mind that I was there during the process of their creation, I was there before and also after, but that was totally secondary to how these pieces now sounded; they now had an existence of their own. It was as if each of them was waiting that particular "momentum" from Vangelis, that particular moment where Vangelis would be ready to liberate it and bring it to light. It was a peculiar feeling as I was listening to his music from the position of a listener of a radio channel inside a car, and upon listening I kept saying to myself these pieces are now ready, they are complete, they belong to the world. This is something Vangelis himself often used to say, when listening to a piece of music already released, from long ago. He would say it was complete, it now had an existence of its own, he was not allowing himself to make any alteration, and at the same time he was in awe of how he had created it. Once a piece was released it was no longer "under his ownership", and he knew it "belonged" to the people listening to it; this attitude reveals his grandness of spirit, a real generosity on his part.
Vangelis was not just a composer, a musician, or even an artist; everything in his life was done with a grandness and nobility unparalleled by anyone else. He surely was a very prolific person, in every sense, "giving birth" daily to new music and every possible creative expression. He even designed his own clothes (and asked a seamstress to follow his patterns), doing it in a sheer artistic, totally creative way, paying attention to every little detail, and, at the very same time, to the totality of the work in question, never deviating from the concept of a harmonious whole. It was the same when he cooked, or added the final touch to things; or when he would write a letter: he was always in search of the right words that would harmoniously combine with each other.
I could write about Vangelis forever. I can never forget his sense of humour which was always part of the way he expressed himself, a sense of humour very much linked to a glowing wit and much finesse. He was a creative person in every possible way, extending way beyond the domain of music. I often said to myself that Vangelis couldn't have become such an immense composer if he hadn't grasped the very essence of creativity in all other forms of artistic expression. That is the reason his absence is felt so intensely by every person who worked with him; that is also the reason why he had the first and last word in all things happening in his life!
As a result I feel an obligation to communicate to people, to the best of my abilities, the way Vangelis was, because he was like no other, and his way of being-in-the-world and of expressing himself creatively and artistically is a school in itself. I am convinced that his way of thinking is going to be truly beneficial and deeply good for others.
- Laura Metaxa
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30/04/2024

On the new episode of Journeys to the Infinite podcast, my special guest is Dirk Serries, best known to ambient aficionados as Vidna Obmana. The Belgian artist has an extensive and diverse discography, including solo and collaborative projects (Steven Wilson, Steve Roach, and Justin K Broadrick). Celebrating his 40th year in music, we present an audio interview and mix. Enjoy!

(AUDIO INTERVIEW + MUSIC MIX) For four decades, Dirk Serries has carved a unique path across genres like ambient, avant-garde, industrial, and experimental. Under the pseudonym Vidna Obmana, the Belgian artist garnered global acclaim from 1984 to 2007, leaving behind a prolific discography that show...

10/04/2024

Sometimes, by following your dream, you get to join your heroes in unexpected ways. That happened when I contributed to these albums by a few iconic artists, names I've admired and revered since childhood. 3 of the greatest names in electronic music (Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, Steve Roach), and 3 albums I've contributed to as a photographer or producer. The Journey continues...(Marius)

29/03/2024

Discover ANDREI NASTASA's musical voyage on Journeys to the Infinite show. Although this episode is dedicated to a gifted new artist, it is also an implicit tribute to VANGELIS on his birthday. 🙏
Enjoy!

Andrei Nastasa is a new artist who deserves the attention of electronic and new age music fans. Especially those who love the work of Vangel

27/03/2024

This Friday on Journeys to the Infinite show, I have the pleasure of presenting an audio interview and music mix with ANDREI NASTASA. You'll understand why I chose VANGELIS' birthday for the release date of this new episode. Here is the teaser.

30/01/2024

An Entheogenic experience opens the new season of the Journeys to the Infinite show! I'm honored and delighted to present an interview with Piers Oak-Rhind, the artist behind the seminal project that helped define Psychill music.

(AUDIO INTERVIEW & MUSIC MIX) ENTHEOGENIC is one of the essential names at the foundation of Psybient / Psychill music, starting in the late 90s and continuing to these days. Initially a duo, the project is now the sonic endeavor of Piers Oak-Rhind, a sound designer, programmer, and musician born in...

26/01/2024

Ready for a new season of Journeys to the Infinite show? My first special guest in 2024 is Piers Oak-Rhind, the Psybient pioneer of the ENTHEOGENIC project. The episode will be online this Monday. Here is the promo clip.

02/11/2023

The Grammy-nominated ambient/ electronic maestro Steve Roach is my special guest in this new episode of `Journeys to the Infinite` podcast. You can listen to Roach discussing his collaboration with TANGERINE DREAM, the new double album `Sanctuary of Desire,` and the upcoming projects, plus a music mix that completes the show.

(AUDIO INTERVIEW + MUSIC MIX) From the deserts of Arizona to the depths of inner space, Steve Roach's music conjures the power of sound to transcend the ordinary and touch the sublime. His recordings eloquently invite us to embrace the mystery of consciousness and to remember that the journey inward...

04/10/2023

Listen to this great interview with Steve Roach & Robert Rich on John Diliberto's Echoes. An honor to hear Journeys to the Infinite mentioned on the show.

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25/09/2023

A new interview is in the pipeline.