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'''Hearts of Space''' is a US-based radio show featuring music of a contemplative nature drawn from a wide range of genres, including ], ], and ], while also including ], ], ], and ] music selections.<ref name="rough">{{cite book | last = Herberlein | first = L.A. | title = The Rough Guide to Internet Radio | year = 2002 | publisher = Rough Guides | isbn = 1858289610 | pages = 95 }}</ref><ref name="ref35"></ref><ref name="ref48"> "The program has defined its own niche — a mix of ambient, electronic, world, new age, classical and experimental music....Slow-paced, space-creating music from many cultures — ancient bell meditations, classical adagios, creative space jazz, and the latest electronic and acoustic ambient music are woven into a seamless sequence unified by sound, emotion, and spatial imagery." Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, essay titled </ref> Co-founder/producer Stephen Hill uses the term ] to describe the music broadcast on the show, irrespective of genre.<ref name="ref46"> "When you listen to space and ambient music you are connecting with a tradition of contemplative sound experience whose roots are ancient and diverse. The genre spans historical, ethnic, and contemporary styles. In fact, almost any music with a slow pace and space-creating sound images could be called spacemusic." Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, </ref><ref name="ref43"> "A timeless experience...as ancient as the echoes of a simple bamboo flute or as contemporary as the latest ambient electronica. Any music with a generally slow pace and space-creating sound image can be called spacemusic. Generally quiet, consonant, ethereal, often without conventional rhythmic and dynamic contrasts, spacemusic is found within many historical, ethnic, and contemporary genres."Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, sidebar "What is Spacemusic?" in essay </ref> '''Hearts of Space''' (HoS) is a USA public radio show featuring ]. The show performs uninterrupted hour-long ] compilations of contemplative instrumental music pieces found in up to 30 music genres.<ref></ref> HoS producers find many pieces in the genres of ], ], and ], while also including ], ], ], ], and many others.<ref name="rough">{{cite book | last = Herberlein | first = L.A. | title = The Rough Guide to Internet Radio | year = 2002 | publisher = Rough Guides | isbn = 1858289610 | pages = 95 }}</ref><ref name="ref35"></ref><ref name="ref48"> "The program has defined its own niche — a mix of ambient, electronic, world, new age, classical and experimental music....Slow-paced, space-creating music from many cultures — ancient bell meditations, classical adagios, creative space jazz, and the latest electronic and acoustic ambient music are woven into a seamless sequence unified by sound, emotion, and spatial imagery." Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, essay titled </ref> HoS began to broadcast using the spacemusic term in 1973, popularized it, and established it in the music business. Co-founder/producer Stephen Hill uses the umbrella term ] to generally describe the music pieces broadcast on the show, while frequently mentioning the terms "ambient" and "contemplative", but he describes each featured artist using the genre term that they use to describe themselves.<ref name="ref46"> "When you listen to space and ambient music you are connecting with a tradition of contemplative sound experience whose roots are ancient and diverse. The genre spans historical, ethnic, and contemporary styles. In fact, almost any music with a slow pace and space-creating sound images could be called spacemusic." Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, </ref><ref name="ref43"> "A timeless experience...as ancient as the echoes of a simple bamboo flute or as contemporary as the latest ambient electronica. Any music with a generally slow pace and space-creating sound image can be called spacemusic. Generally quiet, consonant, ethereal, often without conventional rhythmic and dynamic contrasts, spacemusic is found within many historical, ethnic, and contemporary genres."Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, sidebar "What is Spacemusic?" in essay </ref>
<ref name="ref36b"> "Hill's Hearts of Space Web site provides streaming access to an archive of hundreds of hours of spacemusic artfully blended into one-hour programs combining ambient, electronic, world, New Age and classical music." Steve Sande, ''The Sky's the Limit with Ambient Music'', </ref> <ref name="ref36b"> "Hill's Hearts of Space Web site provides streaming access to an archive of hundreds of hours of spacemusic artfully blended into one-hour programs combining ambient, electronic, world, New Age and classical music." Steve Sande, ''The Sky's the Limit with Ambient Music'', </ref>


Hearts of Space was first broadcast as a late-night ] radio show in 1973 on ] in ] and entered syndication on ] in 1983, quickly growing in popularity. The weekly show focuses each episode on a different theme of ambient or atmospheric music, and starts with an introduction by the host ], the show's founder (who on ] called himself "Timotheo"), originally accompanied by co-producer Anna Turner, introducing the theme and the music, followed by almost an hour of uninterrupted music and then some closing words. On ], it was a two hour show, but was shortened for syndication. Hearts of Space was first broadcast as a late-night ] radio show in 1973 on ] in ] and entered syndication on ] in 1983, quickly growing in popularity. HoS is currently carried on over 200 public radio stations, and over 800 shows have aired since 1983.


The weekly show focuses each episode on a different theme of contemplative music, frequently seasonal, and starts with an introduction by the host ], the show's founder (who on ] called himself "Timotheo"). At the opening, music begins, soon followed by Hill's voiceover introduction of the theme, the featured artists and albums, then the announcement ends after Hill names the program title. His opening is followed by almost an hour of uninterrupted music, some closing words over music, the music continues, then fades out, and the show ends at 58 minutes of run time. On ], it was a two hour show, but was shortened for syndication.
⚫ The show also spawned a number of projects, including its own record label in 1984 which has released nearly 150 albums, and ] an online music streaming service. More recently the show can also be heard seven nights a week on ].


Hill was originally accompanied in announcing by co-founding producer Anna Turner (1944-1996). The show is currently co-produced by Steve Davis who is given top billing as producer. A few other co-producers have worked for HoS, as well as guest producer Ellen Holmes who created the Adagio Recordings classical spacemusic shows.
⚫ The show was parodied on ], Episode 303 ]. A running gag during the film, which sported an ambient noise soundtrack similar to the music typical of the show, was to imitate the announcer of the program. One of the host segments featured "Music from Some Guys in Space" as a parody of the show. According to the Amazing Colossal Episode Guide, the staff was sent several albums from the producers after the episode aired.


⚫ The show also spawned a number of projects, including its own Hearts of Space record label in 1984 which has released nearly 150 albums; and ], an online music streaming service consisting of 64K broadband and 32K dialup subscription access to the 800+ show archive. The weekly syndicated radio show has free web access on Sundays. More recently the show can also be heard seven nights a week on ].
A complete list of programs can be found on the .

⚫ The HoS show was parodied on the ] TV program, Episode 303 ]. One of the host segments between sections of MST3K's featured movie was called "Music from Some Guys in Space". A running gag during the segment was to imitate Stephen Hill's announcing, over a soundtrack similar to the music typical of HoS. According to the Amazing Colossal Episode Guide, the MST3K staff was sent several albums from the HoS producers after the episode aired.

A complete list of programs can be found at the . To find specific artists, titles, or other program announcement text use the "enter search" box on the .


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Hearts of Space (HoS) is a USA public radio show featuring spacemusic. The show performs uninterrupted hour-long segue compilations of contemplative instrumental music pieces found in up to 30 music genres. HoS producers find many pieces in the genres of ambient, New Age, and synthesizer electronic, while also including Celtic, world, classical, experimental, and many others. HoS began to broadcast using the spacemusic term in 1973, popularized it, and established it in the music business. Co-founder/producer Stephen Hill uses the umbrella term spacemusic to generally describe the music pieces broadcast on the show, while frequently mentioning the terms "ambient" and "contemplative", but he describes each featured artist using the genre term that they use to describe themselves.

Hearts of Space was first broadcast as a late-night San Francisco Bay Area radio show in 1973 on KPFA in Berkeley and entered syndication on public radio in 1983, quickly growing in popularity. HoS is currently carried on over 200 public radio stations, and over 800 shows have aired since 1983.

The weekly show focuses each episode on a different theme of contemplative music, frequently seasonal, and starts with an introduction by the host Stephen Hill, the show's founder (who on KPFA called himself "Timotheo"). At the opening, music begins, soon followed by Hill's voiceover introduction of the theme, the featured artists and albums, then the announcement ends after Hill names the program title. His opening is followed by almost an hour of uninterrupted music, some closing words over music, the music continues, then fades out, and the show ends at 58 minutes of run time. On KPFA, it was a two hour show, but was shortened for syndication.

Hill was originally accompanied in announcing by co-founding producer Anna Turner (1944-1996). The show is currently co-produced by Steve Davis who is given top billing as producer. A few other co-producers have worked for HoS, as well as guest producer Ellen Holmes who created the Adagio Recordings classical spacemusic shows.

The show also spawned a number of projects, including its own Hearts of Space record label in 1984 which has released nearly 150 albums; and as of 2001, an online music streaming service consisting of 64K broadband and 32K dialup subscription access to the 800+ show archive. The weekly syndicated radio show has free web access on Sundays. More recently the show can also be heard seven nights a week on XM Satellite Radio.

The HoS show was parodied on the MST3K TV program, Episode 303 Pod People. One of the host segments between sections of MST3K's featured movie was called "Music from Some Guys in Space". A running gag during the segment was to imitate Stephen Hill's announcing, over a soundtrack similar to the music typical of HoS. According to the Amazing Colossal Episode Guide, the MST3K staff was sent several albums from the HoS producers after the episode aired.

A complete list of programs can be found at the Hearts of Space playlists by genre, year, season, title letter, or show number. To find specific artists, titles, or other program announcement text use the "enter search" box on the HoS home page.

References

  1. Hearts of Space Playlist - Complete list of genres
  2. Herberlein, L.A. (2002). The Rough Guide to Internet Radio. Rough Guides. p. 95. ISBN 1858289610.
  3. Hearts of Space Playlist - Complete list of genres
  4. "The program has defined its own niche — a mix of ambient, electronic, world, new age, classical and experimental music....Slow-paced, space-creating music from many cultures — ancient bell meditations, classical adagios, creative space jazz, and the latest electronic and acoustic ambient music are woven into a seamless sequence unified by sound, emotion, and spatial imagery." Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, essay titled Contemplative Music, Broadly Defined
  5. "When you listen to space and ambient music you are connecting with a tradition of contemplative sound experience whose roots are ancient and diverse. The genre spans historical, ethnic, and contemporary styles. In fact, almost any music with a slow pace and space-creating sound images could be called spacemusic." Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, What is spacemusic?
  6. "A timeless experience...as ancient as the echoes of a simple bamboo flute or as contemporary as the latest ambient electronica. Any music with a generally slow pace and space-creating sound image can be called spacemusic. Generally quiet, consonant, ethereal, often without conventional rhythmic and dynamic contrasts, spacemusic is found within many historical, ethnic, and contemporary genres."Stephen Hill, co-founder, Hearts of Space, sidebar "What is Spacemusic?" in essay Contemplative Music, Broadly Defined
  7. "Hill's Hearts of Space Web site provides streaming access to an archive of hundreds of hours of spacemusic artfully blended into one-hour programs combining ambient, electronic, world, New Age and classical music." Steve Sande, The Sky's the Limit with Ambient Music, SF Chronicle, Sunday, January 11, 2004

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