Steven Halpern
Biography
Steve Halpern is the original new age artist, in the most accurate sense of the term. In 1975 he released Spectrum Suite, his first album of music specifically designed for relaxation and healing. Before that, Halpern had been immersed in the New York City jazz scene as a trumpeter and guitarist. His disgust at the adverse effects of life in the fast lane were accentuated by a move to California, where he perfected his idea of "anti-frantic alternative" music. Based partly on his metaphysical beliefs and partly on more solid scientific research into the effects of sound on the human body, he came to the conclusion that the Western foundation of tension and release in music couldn't by nature provide listeners with relief from stress. He decided the answer was to create music that "didn't go anywhere" in the traditional sense but instead immersed the listener in a positive atmosphere conducive to recuperative and transcendental experiences. Halpern created music that was centered largely around cascades of major-key arpeggios improvised at the electric piano, and he added generous helpings of reverb to create a spacey, other-worldly feeling. He took a certain amount of inspiration from oriental classical music and looked into the ceremonial, magical, and healing aspects of sound used by ancient cultures. While some of his ideas take on the pseudo-science pallor of new-age mysticism, Halpern's importance as one of the true fathers of modern meditational and healing forms of music cannot be overemphasized. He has released over 50 instrumental and guided-meditation recordings, some of which are better than others. He has also written two books on his theories: Tuning the Human Instrument and Sound Health. . Steve Halpern is the original new age artist, in the most accurate sense of the term. In 1975 he released Spectrum Suite, his first album of music specifically designed for relaxation and healing. Before that, Halpern had been immersed in the New York City jazz scene as a trumpeter and guitarist. His disgust at the adverse effects of life in the fast lane were accentuated by a move to California, where he perfected his idea of "anti-frantic alternative" music. Based partly on his metaphysical beliefs and partly on more solid scientific research into the effects of sound on the human body, he came to the conclusion that the Western foundation of tension and release in music couldn't by nature provide listeners with relief from stress. He decided the answer was to create music that "didn't go anywhere" in the traditional sense but instead immersed the listener in a positive atmosphere conducive to recuperative and transcendental experiences. Halpern created music that was centered largely around cascades of major-key arpeggios improvised at the electric piano, and he added generous helpings of reverb to create a spacey, other-worldly feeling. He took a certain amount of inspiration from oriental classical music and looked into the ceremonial, magical, and healing aspects of sound used by ancient cultures. While some of his ideas take on the pseudo-science pallor of new-age mysticism, Halpern's importance as one of the true fathers of modern meditational and healing forms of music cannot be overemphasized. He has released over 50 instrumental and guided-meditation recordings, some of which are better than others. He has also written two books on his theories: Tuning the Human Instrument and Sound Health.
Top Albums |
1. Among Friend..
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2. Chants to Aw..
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3. Inner Peace
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4. Deep Theta -..
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5. Tonal Alchem..
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6. Music for So..
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7. Deep Alpha: ..
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8. Comfort Zone
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9. Ocean Suite
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10. Chakra Suite..
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11. Relaxation S..
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12. Gifts of the..
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13. In the Om Zo..
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14. Your Best Mu..
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15. Deep Theta 2..
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16. Music for Yo..
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17. SleepScape D..
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18. Letting Go o..
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19. Higher Groun..
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20. Music for He..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
| 1. | Mello Cello (feat. David Darling) | Among Friends: 1975-2015 (B.. | 6:33 | $1.29 | |
| 2. | Lullaby for Your Inner Child, Pt. 2 | Meditations to Support Sobr.. | 6:39 | $1.29 | |
| 3. | Frère Jacques | Meditations to Support Sobr.. | 4:00 | $1.29 | |
| 4. | Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star | Meditations to Support Sobr.. | 5:32 | $1.29 | |
| 5. | Championing Your Inner Child | Meditations to Support Sobr.. | 5:02 | $1.29 | |
| 6. | Lullaby for Your Inner Child, Pt. 1 | Meditations to Support Sobr.. | 3:53 | $1.29 | |
| 7. | Daily Meditation | Meditations to Support Sobr.. | 6:44 | $1.29 | |
| 8. | Nurturing Your Inner Child (Part 7) .. | Nurturing Your Inner Child .. | 6:17 | $1.29 | |
| 9. | Nurturing Your Inner Child (Part 4) .. | Nurturing Your Inner Child .. | 4:44 | $1.29 | |
| 10. | Nurturing Your Inner Child (Part 1) .. | Nurturing Your Inner Child .. | 3:51 | $1.29 | |
| 11. | Lunar Orbit (feat. Michael Manring) | Ambient Alchemy | 3:37 | $1.29 | |
| 12. | Rain Dream (feat. Michael Manring) | Ambient Alchemy | 4:59 | $1.29 | |
| 13. | Deep Diver (feat. Michael Manring) | Ambient Alchemy | 3:12 | $1.29 | |
| 14. | Celestial Suite (feat. Michael Manri.. | Ambient Alchemy | 6:50 | $1.29 | |
| 15. | Sleep Soundly (Part 12) [Bonus &.. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 5:15 | $1.29 | |
| 16. | Sleep Soundly (Part 11) [Bonus &.. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 5:15 | $1.29 | |
| 17. | Sleep Soundly (Part 10) [Remastered] | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 4:08 | $1.29 | |
| 18. | Sleep Soundly (Part 9) [Bonus & .. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 5:21 | $1.29 | |
| 19. | Sleep Soundly (Part 8) [feat. Bob St.. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 3:49 | $1.29 | |
| 20. | Sleep Soundly (Part 6) [feat. Daniel.. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 2:21 | $1.29 | |
| 21. | Sleep Soundly (Part 5) [Remastered] | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 6:39 | $1.29 | |
| 22. | Sleep Soundly (Part 4) [Bonus & .. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 6:16 | $1.29 | |
| 23. | Sleep Soundly (Part 3) [Remastered] | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 9:02 | $1.29 | |
| 24. | Sleep Soundly (Part 2) [Bonus & .. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 7:45 | $1.29 | |
| 25. | Sleep Soundly (Part 1) [feat. Bob St.. | Sleep Soundly (Bonus Versio.. | 3:48 | $1.29 | |
