Dear Gene,

Thank you for contacting me, and thank you also for the kind words about
"Anicca". I'm happy to know that you like it so much.

> I like the idea of cello, bass & electronica mixed together.
> I have felt for years that
> Ambient music's natural progression would usher
> in a new form of classical music.

Wow! I'm glad that someone else out there agrees with me. I've always felt
that "ambient" music could naturally evolve into a new form of "classical".

> I make mixed mini discs for personal enjoyment and have
> used Anicca alongside
> compositions by John Cage, Toru Takemitsu, Jeff Pearce,
> Jan Garbarek & Michael Griffin.

I am honored to be in their company.

Thanks again for the nice e-mail. Take care,
Kevin
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Thanks for the kind words about Bleed- I really appreciate you taking the time to write!

I'm glad that the tracks "mix" well with other tracks and other activities. This is something that, quite frankly, an artist has a hard time envisioning; I'm generally too "close" to my music to consider where it might exist in my listening life. Of course, I don't spin my own music around here once it's pressed to cd, so that's an easy out for me, I guess!

: ) Jeff

Beautiful g.a.b.--- always a master mix-always.

It is so nice to see the artists responding to your messages and really showing an appreciation for their fans. One of the nice things about listing to a "niche genre" like ambient is to be able to feel a real understanding and contact with the musician... something hard to do with a band that is selling millions of albums and filling stadiums. Keep up the nice work g.a.b.

-carbomb

Thanks for the note Gene! I understand about time demands, I never
have enough time to get to all the interests and (oh yeah) there's
that pesky job thing! Anyway, I appreciate your efforts and thoughts
on this topic (Definitely interested to see your playlist, so please
do post it!).

I spent a lot of time doing the mix thing too (ah, the
cassette days!), though in the years since I've gotten more consumed
with my own music I don't have much time for making mixes. I did a
kind of mix/remix/collage thing a few years ago for a DJ set that
incorporated pieces that I liked... it was a fun hybrid between
composing and mixing. Anyhoo...

BTW, I just noticed your mix that included the Seofon/Van Hoen
track and Beyond the Magellanic Clouds...cool!

All the best...

Michael

PS - I can't believe I hadn't put together that g.a.b. was Gene A.
Bulmer ;-)