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Bryan Carrigan

Rank #111 Calabasas, CA Electronica / Downtempo, Ambient, Chill...

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Members: Bryan Carrigan

Sounds Like: AIR, Thievery Corporation, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Boards Of Canada, Ulrich Schnauss

Label: Peonies Music

Manager: synthgarden@me.com

Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Carrigan

Bryan Carrigan is a producer, engineer, synth programmer, sound designer, remixer and composer of electronic music. His career has spanned the gamut of genres working within the record and film industries lending his skills to hundreds of projects. B... See Full Bio

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“Amongst all the cold-call music submissions we get, perhaps only 10% are within the realm of what we want OEM Radio to sound like. I have a particular fondness for straight-ahead downtempo music with lavish melodies built on top of driving rhythm sections. I call it the Kruder and/or Dorfmeister effect. This chap Bryan Carrigan sent in two albums chock full of downtempo that hit the mark.”

— OEM radio

“Both easy on the ear and pleasingly deep, Windows, the third release from Bryan Carrigan, works its way through classic electronic forms, New Age spaces, and moments of world-infused grooves. This is a great set of pieces, loaded with charm and familiar goodness, and every switch in style is nicely handled. Carrigan can float a track like “Pendulum,” which is sure to please spacemusic fans with its bouncing, pizzicato sequencer beat and quiet underlying melody, and can also ably pull off “Morning’s Gift,” with its sounds of dulcimer and strings, a piece that adds percussion and smooth bass to turn it into a charming, upbeat piece that will just make your soul happy.”

— John Shanahan, Hypnagogue Reviews

“The music itself is more ambient than melodic, sometimes ethereal and sometimes earthy, sometimes rhythmic and sometimes atmospheric. It is very easy to listen to while working or driving, yet is fascinating to listen to with full attention.”

— Kathy Parsons, MainlyPiano.com

“passing lights is custom-tailored to be driving music (hence its title, I'd wager), especially late night urban excursions along neon-lit city boulevards, although it could certainly make rural highway drives a pleasant occasion as well.”

— Bill Binkelman, Wind and Wire

“Electronic keyboardist/synthesist/rhythm programming expert Bryan Carrigan is garnering a reputation for crafting great electronic music – well-layered, flawlessly produced and engineered and laden with abundant hooks and infectious beats so that the tunes are damn near irresistible. ”

— Bill Binkelman, Wind and Wire

“ It seems that Bryan Carrigan's bag of tricks is like Hermione Granger's handbag - bottomless and filled with wondrous items. ”

— Bill Binkelman, Wind and Wire

“I can't even limit him to any one genre, because it would seem that Carrigan can pretty much conquer 'em all.”

— Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter

“I could go on describing every track on windows in detail – and each one deserves that level of attention – but suffice it to say that over the course of just three albums, Bryan Carrigan has established himself as an electronic music maestro and someone of substantial importance to follow for any fan of the genre who wants to stay ahead of the curve. ”

— Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter

“Besides carefully walking the fine line of ambient and New Age, the inviting and more reflective-oriented ambiences have a nice soft (or should I saw intimate) touch, leaving room for unhurried, gently unfolding spaces, fluid melody and occasional sequencer patterns. ”

— Bert Strolenberg, Sonic immersion

“All in all, "Windows" is well-crafted contemporary electronic music firmly rooted in the here and now, revealing a more up close and personal side of Bryan Carrigan. ”

— Bert Strolenberg, Sonic Immersion

“If you like to open up a different perspective on the world that surrounds us, its many cultures and languages, the accessible and colourful music of "Focus" is a nice portal to start your own discovery. ”

— Bert Strolenberg, SONIC IMMERSION

“The almost 42-minute "Passing Lights" is a joyful album containing ten melodic, slightly down-tempo oriented instrumental songs. The detailed and open sounding outcome is catchy and accessible, offering a rhythmic journey through the world of contemporary electronics and a bit beyond. ”

— Bert Strolenberg, SONIC IMMERSION

"Bryan Carrigan does something that is pretty difficult to achieve in electronic music. His sound is upbeat without being pop, kinetic without the insistence of dance music and electronic without being cold and full of doom."

— John Diliberto, Echoes

“Carrigan's music is warm, intricate and above all else, refreshing. His glimpses into daily life via colorful music is stimulating and encouraging.”

— RJ Lannan, Zone Music Reporter

“Bryan Carrigan is on my short list of talented ambient musicians that are revitalizing electronic music. It's not just samples on a garage computer and then filter them through the Korg and then onto a disc. Carrigan's music is warm, intricate and above all else, refreshing. ”

— RJ Lannan, Zone Music Reporter

“Bryan Carrigan traverses some familiar territory (world beat influenced electronica/chill-out) but in a unique (and entertaining) way on Focus, his second release as a solo artist. The recording is high quality ear candy tasty, easy to digest, and leaving you wanting more, which is always the litmus test for great music.”

— Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter

“Bryan Carrigan apparently is a one-man arsenal of talent: composer, performer, producer, engineer, and mastering expert. Production-wise Focus sounds superb, aglow with all manner of electronic wizardry - melody, texture, and beats galore light up the aural sky throughout the album. ”

— Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter

“Bryan Carrigan's Passing Lights is a blend of electronic, ambient tinged downtempo tracks inviting the listener to come along a journey filled with playful soundscapes evoking imagery of motion and travel. ”

— Amazon

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Focus
MP3: $9.99
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Didorion
Circle Of Sound ,Red Moon,Nice,very nice.All the best Bryan.Didorion
DEENOBOY MUSIC G...
Most amazing work! Love what you do! How to work with you someday.
luigipatchwork
Excellent !! Love your music!!
DOMËTRIA
Very original music,wich makes it interesting and beautiful....
Cheryl Boutz
This is relaxing, and sort of mystical. I'm listening to it, and it just feels like I could go to another place in time. Its awesome. Love, Cheryl
ClearSkyPolicy
Hi Bryan - Cricket Crossing and Centipede sound particularly outstanding this morning, thanks for sharing here. Cheers Matty