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2617.0. "Ear Candy (catalog of electronic music recordings)" by IXION::ROST (Charlie Haden on Sudafed) Mon Apr 22 1991 17:19

From STREPORT magazine:
    
    
 - Peoria, Illinois                ELECTRONIC MUSICIANS BLOW OWN HORN
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 To  help advertise their own talents,  a group of  electronic  musicians 
 have banded together and to produce their own publication,  The Computer 
 Musician  Coalition,  who describe themselves as 'the nation's  computer 
 music enthusiasts users group' has introduced 'Ear Candy.'

 The  publication describes electronic music compositions  by  electronic 
 music  artists,  and appears to concentrate primarily  on  instrumentals 
 composed  using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)  technology, 
 although vocal offerings are also listed.

 Volume One is a 30-page offering,  listing at least 18 artists and their 
 works.   Most  artists have their own page which describes the music  on 
 offer, and the individual tape prices, which range from $5 to $20.

 The descriptions of the music are unique.  Sally Daley's 'From Death  To 
 Life' is described as "...a fusion of things...  contemporary Classical, 
 the Romanticism resembling Mahler, plus a feeling of the beyond which is 
 realized in the sound effects used.  Parts of it,  especially sections 3 
 and 5, can be used very well as background for guided meditation."

 The  Ear Candy catalog is available through music and  computer  stores, 
 and a year subscription is priced at $5 for six issues.  A sample  issue 
 costs $1 which covers postage and handling.  All compositions listed  in 
 the  catalog  can  be  purchased  direct  from  the  Computer   Musician 
 Coalition.

 More  information  on how to get electronic compositions listed  in  Ear 
 Candy,  or how to order the catalog, can be obtained from Ron Wallace at 
 Computer Musician Coalition,  1024 W.Willcox Ave., Peoria, IL 61604. The 
 telephone number is 309-685-4843.