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1 day ago · The Californian version of Persian Surgery Dervishes starts with low dark tones, dense and brooding like a huddled human figure, deep in introspection. But as the improvisation unfolds Riley's buoyant spirit asserts itself, spiraling out in ecstatic coils.
Sep 29, 2024 · Persian Surgery Dervishes is a mesmerizing record of a vital stage in Riley's ongoing quest for connection with the universal mind and sublime music. "Music is my spiritual path. It's my way of finding out who I am."
Sep 23, 2024 · Terry Riley, famed ambient musician of the 70s and the grandfather of tape-looping, is cut from the same spellcaster cloth. I discovered him via the unlikely Google Search “Persian Surgery” - there I was, attempting to perform a demographic survey on behalf of my girlfriend (currently in medical school) to understand if there was a specific bias her countrymen selected as a specialization.
6 days ago · Persian Surgery Dervishes is a mesmerizing record of a vital stage in Riley's ongoing quest for connection with the universal mind and sublime music. "Music is my spiritual path. It's my way of finding out who I am."
5 days ago · Using just intonation and a modified organ, Riley conjures forth a rich and layered sound that challenges the Western ear, reflecting his associations with Indian classical singer Pandit Pran Nath and La Monte Young, whose Well Tuned Piano was well underway.
Oct 1, 2024 · Always a keen sonic adventurer, Townshend was an admirer of the American minimalist composer, Terry Riley, whose progressive and improvisatory techniques – which included the innovative use of...
6 days ago · Music Reviews: Descending Moonshine Dervishes / Songs for the 10 Voices of the Two Prophets by Terry Riley released in 1992.
