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Steve Tibbetts

Steve Tibbetts
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United States
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Steve Tibbetts is an American guitarist and sonic explorer who creates music that is anything but typical. He's known alternately for elaborately constructed recordings with numerous overdubs, and for quiet expansive soundscapes. He has also worked with musicians from around the world, including Nepalese singer Choying Drolma and Norwegian fiddler Knut Hamre.
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http://www.stevetibbetts.com
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Releases on file (16)
Steve Tibbetts — Life Of Steve Tibbetts — Life Of
(ECM 2599, 2018, CD)
Herd of Instinct — Conjure Herd of Instinct — Conjure
(Firepool Records FR004, 2013, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Natural Causes Steve Tibbetts — Natural Causes
(ECM 1951, 2010, CD)
Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Selwa Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Selwa
(Six Degrees 657036 1104-2, 2004, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — A Man about a Horse Steve Tibbetts — A Man about a Horse
(ECM 1814, 2002, CD)
David Sylvian — Dead Bees on a Cake David Sylvian — Dead Bees on a Cake
(Virgin 7243 8 47071 2 5, 1999, CD)
Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Chö Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts — Chö
(Hannibal HNCD-1404, 1997, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — The Fall of Us All Steve Tibbetts — The Fall of Us All
(ECM 1527, 1994, CD)
Marc Anderson — Timefish Marc Anderson — Timefish
(East Side Digital 80842, 1993, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Big Map Idea Steve Tibbetts — Big Map Idea
(ECM 1380, 1989, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Exploded View Steve Tibbetts — Exploded View
(ECM 1335, 1986, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Safe Journey Steve Tibbetts — Safe Journey
(ECM 1270, 1984/1989, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Northern Song Steve Tibbetts — Northern Song
(ECM 1215, 1982/1989, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Yr Steve Tibbetts — Yr
(ECM 1355, 1980/1988, CD)
Steve Tibbetts — Steve Tibbetts Steve Tibbetts — Steve Tibbetts
(Cuneiform 55009, 1977/1995, CD)
Knut Hamre & Steve Tibbetts — A Knut Hamre & Steve Tibbetts — A
(*, 0, CD)

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2021-02-14
SoundQuest Fest 2021 – SoundQuest Fest, first experienced as a live festival in Tucson Arizona in 2010 was created by ambient music pioneer Steve Roach. This 2021 event will unite a worldwide gathering of artists and audience members together for a 3-day online event unique in the realm of ambient music. From March 26-28th a continuous flow of streamed performances, audio-video wonder worlds and deep immersion zones will burn bright on Roach’s YouTube channel. » Read more

2021-02-10
Chick Corea RIP – The sad news has reached us that Chick Corea has Returned to Forever, so to speak. The innovative keyboardist and composer died on February 9 at the age of 79. With a career that spanned from the 60s until shortly before his death, Corea touched many listeners with the incredible variety of music he produced in his lifetime. » Read more

2021-01-18
Asia Minor Third Album on the Way – On January 29, AMS records will be releasing the long-awaited third album by classic Turkish-French band Asia Minor. Released last year in Japan, this will be the widespread debut of Points of Libration. The album features original members Setrak Bakirel (vocals, guitar) and Eril Tekeli (flute, guitar). » Read more

2020-12-09
Harold Budd RIP – Harold Budd, one of pre-eminent American composers of avant-garde and minimalism, has died of complications from the coronavirus. Budd came to prominence in the 70s, championed by Brian Eno on his Obscure Records label, with music that blended academic minimalism with electric jazz and electronic music. Much of Budd's best known work was done in collaboration with other artists, including Eno, Daniel Lanois, Robin Guthrie, Andy Partridge, John Foxx, Jah Wobble, and many others. » Read more

2020-11-20
25 Views of Worthing Finally Gets Released – A while ago, we wrote about the discovery of a "long lost" Canterbury-style gem by a band called 25 Views of Worthing. And now we're pleased to find out that Wind Waker Records has released their music on an LP. » Read more

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