Black Tempest - Ex Proxima

Black Tempest - Ex Proxima

The latest CD from Black Tempest is the eagerly awaited companion volume to the recent Proxima CD, which was released as a limited edition on Apollolaan Recordings. Proxima sold out within hours of release, and the subsequent download version has been selling steadily since then. Originally these 2 CDs were intended as a double set, but circumstances have lead to their individual releases.

The following review of Proxima by Dave W of White Hills appeared on the Rocket Recordings blog:

"The world of Head Heritage/Julian Cope has opened many doors for me over the years…for example hooking with Rocket Recordings. Besides that, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many people that I probably would have not met if it was not for Julian giving White Hills props early on…it just so happens that many of these people make music themselves. One of those people is Stephen Bradbury aka Squid and his utterly fantastic project BLACK TEMPEST.

The latest release under the BLACK TEMPEST moniker is Proxima…a massive work of some truly amazing cosmic music. Flowing naturally like ocean currents, Proxima is seemless and organic. Over 52 minutes, the three tracks that comprise Proxima weave pastoral and heavenly synth washes and sequences with tasteful processed guitar and electronics. The longer the song the more difficult it is to keep a listener captivated…that is not a problem with this album. The different parts in each composition come in and out at exactly the right moment keeping the listener attentive and engulfed in the music from beginning to end. For this Mr. Bradbury should be applauded.

Nothing about this album sounds forced at all. When I listen to this disc, I am taken to a different place each time. It’s the perfect soundtrack for inner peace and understanding."

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