Attention Broadcasters:
As of January 1, 2011 Quirkworks will be creating a new mailing list for all future releases (beginning with Beleaguered Blossoms). If you are a radio station, spa, meditation center, etc. and would like to be added to our new promotional mailing list, please send your name, address and a verifiable phone number to: quirkwork@aol.com. Please note: Home phone numbers will not be accepted.
I look forward to hearing from you and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
rb

XESSEX
Richard has a very exciting project of all new material now available. The album "XesseX", recorded over the last two years, is available both on CD and digitally.... and has the very intriguing fact that much more than just the album's title involves palindromes! It features eight tracks in all: The completed works played forward appear on the CD as tracks one through four followed by their 'mirror' images tracks five through eight -- totaling over one hour of music.

Ordering is now available that includes a few special bonuses. More information on ordering, the "XesseX" project in general, samples, artwork and the palindrome track titles can be seen here.

BELEAGUERED BLOSSOMS
A CD of archival tracks picked from the Quirkworks' Vaults entitled "BELEAGUERED BLOSSOMS (selected artifacts 1993-2009)" was released on October 19, 2010. This recording is downloadable at selected outlets, however, the "Beleaguered Blossoms" CD booklet will also include instructions for accessing some incredible free bonus material consisting of music, video, detailed track information and photography.

More information including ordering information, samples, album notes, bonus material contents and a look at one of the videos included in the Bonus Package can be found here.

ADAPTORS
An interesting release entitled "Adaptors" was released in Italy on May 2, 2011. This CD contains remixes of thirteen selected tracks of Richard's music - some older and some more recent - assembled, remixed and edited by famous Italian producers Daniele Baldelli and Marco Dionigi.

You can find much more information including ordering links, track listing, audio samples, artwork and additional info provided by the booklet notes available at this page.

Sold Out CDs Available on Custom CD-R
You can now get three of Richard's nearly impossible to find sold out recordings for only $8 each plus shipping. These will be custom made CD-Rs direct from Quirkworks that have artwork printed on the CD and include, along with the entire original recording, two unreleased alternate takes from that release. The recordings being offered are "The Ghosts of Hanton Village", "Infinite Plastic Creation" and "Disorient". More information is available on the disc pages or the order page.

From AD Music...
Two recordings are hoped to be available later this year on the UK label AD Music. First, a recording of all new material and second is a "Best Of" release. More info on those projects as it becomes available.
Also, AD Music released a 2010 Christmas album titled "ChristmasAD - The First Snow" that includes two of Richard's contributions - "Do You Hear What I Hear" and "Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus?". More information & ordering links can be found here.

MIND ENVIRONS
Richard has, in conjunction with Don McCarty of CodeDimensions, created an iTunes application entitled "Mind Environs". Now live on iTunes, "MindEnvirons" is a meditation/ambient app featuring 3 separate "Environs", each having a brainwave tone plus 6 ambient loops.

Music from the "Mind Environs" application is also available in a very limited edition thirty-minute CD or to download. This recording contains three 10-minute tracks -- each track one possible mix of the  nearly infinite variations possible with the iTunes 'Environs'. Ordering links and more can be found on this page.

THE GHOSTS OF HANTON VILLAGE
Richard Bone's The Ghosts Of Hanton Village represents his 25th release on the Quirkworks label. It contains 10 ambient works inspired by the folklore surrounding Hanton Village, a mysterious commune in the northwest hills of Rhode Island. It was settled by a group of unknown travelers in 1790..........who vanished without a trace in 1890. Like the stories themselves, the music ranges from dark, chilling excursions to music filled with hope and promise.

Copies purchased through this site will also include a bonus DVD of three videos created from tracks on this recording - "Somaia Arafa", "The Shadowlands" and "Nemeniah". The Ghosts Of Hanton Village is primarily a digital release - only 100 CDs have been manufactured and once they are gone.... that's it. Complete details can be found here.

We have a free download available of "Pyrambala" (Solace & Embers) - a track from Hanton Village. Dark, mysterious, and incredibly gorgeous. Check it out right here.

A Film Featuring Richard's Music
A DVD has been released in Australia called "UNDERWATER - New South Wales" that features eight tracks selected from various albums of Richard's music. This gorgeous DVD was filmed and directed by Jim Shaw and is currently available by ginclearfilms in a PAL format. More info is available here:  http://www.ginclearfilm.com.

More iTunes News
Now you can enjoy many of Richard's works on iTunes. First, there are two wonderful free Podcasts available. One is entitled "Recombinant - a Series of Brief Video Experiments" consisting of short videos Richard created by assembling individual brushstroke jpegs and the second is "The Healing Whisper" - three 15 minute ethereal ambient audio tracks for meditation.  You will also find much of Richard's recent catalog available there as well as the out-of-print Disorient, The Eternal Now and Tales From the Incantina plus four of his very early 80's Survival albums. Incredibly Richard's early synthpop recordings Brave Tales, Exspectacle, The Beat is Elite, and The Real Swing are all there in wonderfully remastered form. Simply do a search for Richard Bone on the iTunes homepage and enjoy!

More Digital Downloads
In addition to the downloads now found at Amazon and iTunes, you can also find some incredible videos and music available for your downloading/viewing pleasure by visiting Richard's pages at MySpace.com, YouTube.com & ReverbNation -- and for purchasing videos... Zipidee.com.

SUDDEN DEPARTURE - Nominated for the 2008 "Best Ambient Album" and "Best Electronic Album" New Age Reporter LifeStyle Awards!
 Sudden Departure marks Richard Bone's 24th release on his Quirkworks label and is the latest ambient work in an ephemeral, ever changing career whichnow spans 25 years. Sudden Departure takes its name from the stunning work of art by Cynthia Lund Torroll which graces its cover. The 11 tracks convey a wide palette of moods and emotions..from the mystery of Unknown Waters, the strength of Paetr Pax (Paetr was the ancient Roman name for the head of a family unit), to the sweeping beauty of Ophir, named for the lost city thought to be the source of King Solomon's gold and home to the Queen of Sheeba. Imaginative and serene, serious yet playful, Sudden Departure is the essence of Richard Bone's music today.

For ordering information, audio samples or to learn more about Cynthia Lund Torroll's work, visit this page.
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Be sure to also take a look at our free video download of "Unknown Waters" - a beautifully serene ambient video Richard has created from the first track on SUDDEN DEPARTURE. You'll find more details here.

SHORT WAVES -  Brief Excursions Into Surreal Video
A wonderful new music video collection! From the press release...

Richard Bone's "Short Waves: 12 Brief Excursions Into Surreal Video" combines the moods and rhythms of today's ambient electronica and matches it with 12 impressionistic videos each ranging between two and three minutes. The idea was to create 12 concise pieces that capture the viewer's imagination but then, like an elusive dream, are gone. Some of the pieces are dark such as "Delonyka" with its menacing eyes peering into the soul. While others are more upbeat, like the jazzy trees of the DVD's opener, "Arboratora". Each of "Short Waves" 12 videos are unique with the whole being even greater than the sum of its parts. Pressing "repeat play" is an inevitable outcome!


Ordering details for the DVD "Short Waves - 12 Brief Excursions Into Surreal Video", video titles and still images can be found here.

The soundtrack for "Short Waves"  is also available as a separate limited-edition audio CD containing the 12 soundtracks plus four extended bonus mixes. More information including audio samples, track listing and ordering links can be found at this link.

EMERGING MELODIES Re-Issued on CD
  Originally released in a very limited run of 50 LPs in 1982 and created as the soundtrack to a pioneering piece of experimental video, Emerging Video, which aired on the USA cable channel. These tracks contain 11 amazing forays into early electronica. Recorded before the term ambient became a household word. Some tracks are slightly rhythmic, some are experimental but all feature Richard Bone's unmistakable sense of melody.

You can now order this extraordinary recording in superb quality on CD which also includes several stunning artwork stills taken from the videos. Don't miss the incredible chance to own this exquisite recording. Further details, samples and ordering info can be found at this link.

INFINITE PLASTIC CREATION  - - Winner of the 2007 NAR LifeStyle Music Awards Best Electronic Album!
 Richard Bone's Infinite Plastic Creation is an exquisite new work of primarily rhythmic ambience (Indiga, Once Again & Momentary Flux are beatless ethereal works). Created during a time of personal crisis and reflection, these 11 tracks are the most emotional and sophisticated works of his career. From the mysterious darkness of Ryder Adrift to the longing for resolution in Where Stars Await You and concluding with the melancholy of Indiga, Once Again, these pieces will haunt the listener for many years to come.

Ordering details and further information are available here.
Also available - INFINITE PLASTIC CREATION The Videos, a wonderful collection of visuals created to accompany this recording. More information at this link.

CONNECTION FAILED - Unfinished Works
  A collection of previously unreleased ambient works now available to purchase! Here's more:

"These 7 pieces were originally created as backing tracks for various collaborations between 1997 and 2006 that, for one reason or another, never came to fruition. Having all but forgotten what I had recorded, I recently came across the masters and decided to give them a listen. To my surprise they seemed to have a life of their own. Where I expected to find arid, empty passages I found ambient oases brimming with imaginary instruments. Sparse perhaps but proving, once again, that less can often be more. I hope you enjoy them.  RB"

This CD is being released in a very limited edition of only 100 copies, of which there may be a few still available. You can find complete details at this link.

SONGS FROM THE ANALOG ATTIC (unreleased vocal works 1992-1998)
  We also have another recording featuring previously unreleased tracks entitled "Songs from the Analog Attic (unreleased vocal works 1992-1998)". This recording however, features 10 vocal tracks Richard recorded between the “ X Considers Y” sessions and his evolution into ambient work with “Ambiento”. From the press release...

10 previously unreleased vocal tracks recorded in the years between Richard's successful new wave career in the early 1980's on Survival Records UK and the advent of his ambient electronica work in 1998. His songcraft, melodies & production are all in top form on Songs From The Analog Attic. His lyrics, which many considered one of the best qualities of those early years, are surreal and filled with imagery. From the wish fulfillment of A Swan, Therefore, A Swan "Outside your window the cover girl posies weep like willow" to the nostalgia of Calypso "Fascinated by the Rock of Gibraltar, Emancipated by the Blarney Stone, All the children of the great revolution were swaying to Moroccan Roll" each song is a story that now can be told.

  Now available to purchase for only $8.99. You'll find ordering links, titles & lyrics, audio samples and artwork right here.

Great News for Shox Lumania and Bone Fans
  We've got a bit of exciting news if you were a fan of the legendary eighties bands Shox Lumania and Bone. First, you simply must check out the wonderful Shox Lumania page Richard has created at MySpace as an homage to his late friend and bandmate Lari Shox. There are several Lumania tracks available for download as well as a wonderful video, all of which can be found at this link.

   We have also just added a link to John Schavone's new website. John was a keyboardist for both of Richard's early eighties bands Shox Lumania and Bone. John's site features several songs, two that Richard produced or otherwise contributed to during those early years. John's site can be visited here.

MEDITATION WORKS Video Offer
  We also have several of Richard's recent ambient video collections available for purchase. The two most recent additions are MEDITATION WORKS and AMBIENT VIDEO COLLECTION volume one. These stunning video collections are available for only $7.99 each. For complete details including previews and ordering links, click here.
*update - MEDITATION WORKS is also now available for download at Amazon.com for only $4.99! (USA & Windows OS only)

An Upcoming Biography Book
Richard has been approached by a British author interested in writing a future in-depth biographical book about his musical career. More information as it becomes available.EXPERIMENTS '80-'82
"Experiments '80-'82" is a very limited edition CD featuring selected tracks from Richard's extremely rare cassette only recordings “Life in Video City” & “Quiz Party” and three tracks he contributed to the 1982 "American Music Compilation" LP, as well as never before seen photos and video stills shot during those early years of Richard's career. For further details and ordering information, click here.

Free Website Downloads
We also have several items offered for your downloading pleasure. There are three videos available including "Aquaville," a video Richard created from a track on his 2005 recording SAIYUJI, and two others comprising THE ALTERNATE SPECTRAL SHIPS VIDEO ALBUM featuring video downloads created from out takes of THE SPECTRAL SHIPS. More information about these on the videos page.

More Downloads
The Spanish website Lost Frontier.org is offering free downloads of singles or entire albums, a recent one being SAMPLER 07 which features a previously unreleased track by Richard entitled "Ryder Adrift" that he recorded for a proposed multi-media installation. Definitely worth checking out! Visit the Lost Frontier website here.

VIA POETICA
Via Poetica is centered around the timeless and ethereal poems of Lisa Louise Indish. The poems are read by Ms. Indish and are underscored with the ambient soundscapes of Richard Bone. The disc features 12 introspective vignettes that wrap themselves around your heart and speak to the universal human conditions of longing, hope and desire.
Ordering information, audio samples and a video for a track on the recording can be found here.

THE SERENE LIFE OF MICROBES
Now Available from AD Music. Here's an excerpt from the press release: 

"Serene Life of Microbes" is full of superb analogue electronic music that cleverly manages to be gentle, dark, beautiful and strange. It is a masterful ambient work that stirs up deep echoes of atmospheric space music from a bygone age. And yet "Serene Life" also manages to convey a strong contemporary mood that drifts in and out of a sublime beauty that is never less than utterly compelling.
More info...

VESPERIA: Music for Vespers at the First Congregational Church of Holliston, Massachusetts
VESPERIA, which was commissioned specifically for vespers service at the Holliston church, is divided into four parts of gracious & serene electronic ambience. The disc concludes with a scored reading of a poem by Lisa Louise Indish which perfectly sums up the inspirational tone of Vesperia. The music transcends religious sectarianism, however, and is intended as a soundtrack for anyone interested in the journey inward and the power of thought. It was directly inspired by the writings of Ernest Holmes, Florence Shinn and Raymond Holliwell.

      Additional information including audio samples and ordering links can be found at this link.

~~ Also.... THE VESPERIA VIDEOS
The Vesperia Videos are a series of four serene and meditative videos created by Richard Bone to accompany the Vesperia: music for vespers....CD release. As with the music, the visuals evolve slowly over time and have the ability to simultaneously hold the viewer's attention or act as video wallpaper! This NTSC DVD is available direct from Richard Bone and Quirkworks for a very limited time. More information at this link.

SAIYUJI - - Nominated for the NAR 2005 LifeStyle Music Awards 'Best Ambient Album'!  - -
Named after an ancient Buddhist temple in Singapore, SAIYUJI concludes the CD trilogy begun with Disorient and The Reality Temples. Audio samples, press release, track & video titles and ordering links can be found at this link.

New Site Videos
We've recently added a new video by Barton Santello entitled "Day Residue." This video features two of Richard's tracks - "Dido" from COXA and “The Andean Grays” from ELECTROPICA - as the soundscape. You will find this video and additional information on the videos page.

An Interview with Echoes Radio
Richard did an informative interview with Echoes Radio late 2005 discussing a myriad of subjects from his early eighties new wave days with Shox Lumania to his 2006 recording SAIYUJI. An mp3 of that interview and more can be found here.

New Site Exclusive Interview! (05/02/05)
Be sure to check out our follow-up interview bringing us up-to-date on all Richard has been up to recently. Access that new interview from the articles page or at this link.

THE REALITY TEMPLES
 - released June 30, 2004 from Spiralight Recordings! For more information, audio samples, ordering info and a look at the positively surrealistic cover artwork - Click Here .
Update -  Nominated for the NAR 2004 LifeStyle Music Awards 'Best Electronic Album'! (12/06/04)

Check out Richard's page at Acid Planet.com
You will find an expanding collection of ambient, rhythmic and early vocal synthpop music as well as occasional videos. Richard has several tracks and ambient videos available there now, and within just two days they had reached the top 5 positions of their respective charts! Take a look here.

The Porno Soundtracks EP
Our first fully downloadable release, The Porno Soundtracks EP features five tracks selected from soundtracks Richard created for two films between the years of 1980 - 1982. Largely in the experimental style of EMERGING MELODIES, this unique release is freely available in a downloadable MP3 format. Additional details here.

Now Available at the Ambient.us Website - Digital Downloads!
Great news for anyone looking for Richard's out of print releases! Now you can download entire albums (including artwork) from an ever-growing collection of current, out of print and exclusive releases. Complete details about purchasing/downloading and the full catalog of currently available releases can be found at: www.ambient.us.com/shop.

ALTERNATE REALITIES (rare, unreleased and alternate tracks)
Available on the Spiralight Recordings label, ALTERNATE REALITIES was released August 10, 2003 featuring nine gorgeous tracks -- seven never before released and two alternate versions from Ascensionism. For audio samples, reviews, updates and ordering links -  Click here.

A NEW INTERVIEW WITH CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS??
Yes, you read that right!! Richard was asked to do an interview with the science magazine Chemical & Engineering News for its 80th Anniversary celebration article entitled "It's Elemental", covering each element of the Periodic Table. For their Indium section, they asked Richard to discuss his reasons for choosing that name as his performance piece and album title. Access the new (and informative) interview from the Mailing List page or from this link.

I N D I U M -- Ambient CD and Special Edition DVD!
Richard's ambient recording INDIUM, was released December 10, 2002 on the Electroshock Records label.  In addition to seven other tracks, INDIUM includes a 30-minute piece also featured on a limited edition ambient video Richard has made available exclusively through this website. Each custom made video will be signed (if requested) and is available in your choice of DVD-R or VHS. Click here for information about the DVD/video; Audio samples, ordering links and more information about the CD can be found here.

LYRA STUDIOS AND RICHARD BONE ADD MYSTICAL AMBIANCE TO UNDERLIGHT -
(Excerpt from the June 26, 2002 Underlight Press Release)
Lyra Studios, developer of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Underlight, and Richard Bone, an eclectic composer with a unique vision and mission he calls "SOUNDS FROM THE ETHEREAL CIRCUS", are pleased to announce an agreement that will add background music to Underlight.....With 22 tracks available for download, players of Underlight will have hours of music to enjoy while exploring The Dream....

Logan's Run Compilation
The collaboration CD featuring original music inspired by the novel "Logan's Run" was released in 2002 combining the talents of German electronic artists Gregor Zentrich, Ingo Anhenn and Richard Bone. Songs for the individual chapters were written by Gregor and Ingo with Richard contributing a previously unreleased 8 minute ambient piece entitled "Spires" as the finale. Available on the Discos Veveos label. More information about this project and links to the Discos Veveos website can be found here.

All Songs Considered
Richard was one of the artists profiled on the web only program called All Songs Considered. Based on the music played during NPR's All Things Considered, the show is presented in a real audio format allowing visitors to listen to the music while simultaneously reading about the artist and viewing photos, etc. The program with Richard, featuring his song "Amorita Dive" from COXA, was Program #6 and can be accessed here.