this is the debut of Sam Goldberg's newest moniker Radio People, released by the amazing folks at Digitalis Industries. he's previously released various cassettes and a killer LP "current" on Weird Forest Records, which i believe is sold out unfortunately. his highest profile gig might be the duo Mist with John Elliot of Emeralds who have released a handful of tapes, 2 killer LP's (go buy "glowing net" at Amythest Sunset now! they are going fast!) and an upcoming 2LP on Spectrum Spools.
that all being said you probably have an idea of what to expect. lush sythnesizer landscapes with shifting melodies on top. what you probably won't expect is that Radio People is his "pop" project in the sense that there are plenty of pop melodies on top of the drones and zones and he even incorporates some drum machines here and there making it sound even closer to the kosmische sounds of Tangerine Dream, etc. there is nothing groundbreaking here nor anything that deviates much from Emeralds and other like-minded artists, but there is something very satisfying about his work. it's not meant to be groundbreaking, but he does such an amazing job of referencing great music, yet making it his own.
there are a couple of newer Radio People tapes (both I believe are sold out, but possibly still around somewhere on the internet). also be on the lookout for Sam Goldberg's upcoming LP "having had forgot" on Arbor Records which features a full band and should be a completely unique experience. cannot wait. listen to Radio People here.
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