Michael Allison
Michael Allison (August 7, 1958 – January 9, 2020), who recorded under the name Darshan Ambient, was an American musician and vocalist known for his ambient electronic music.
Life and career
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Allison left New York in 1987 and moved to San Francisco, where – influenced by musicians such as Brian Eno and Bill Nelson – he began to make ambient electronic music independently of major record labels. Using the name Darshan, from a Sanskrit word meaning "divine vision", and later adding the word "Ambient" to distinguish his music from that of an existing band called Darshan, he started to record and release his own music in 1992. His albums included Providence (2002), The Zen Master’s Diary (2002), Autumn’s Apple (2004), From Pale Hands To Weary Skies (2008), A Day Within Days (2010), and Dream In Blue (2011). His music was used in several films, documentaries, and commercials. He joined the Lotuspike label in 2004, and Spotted Peccary Music in 2008, releasing a total of 14 albums with the labels over that period. A compilation of his work, Re: Karma, was released in 2005. His 2008 album From Pale Hands To Weary Skies won Best Ambient Album at the 2008 NAR Lifestyle Music Awards.[4] His final album, A Day Like Any Other, was released in January 2020.[5][3]
Allison died in 2020, aged 61, from cancer.[5][3]
References
- ^ a b "A Day Within Days: AV Talks with Michael Allison aka Darshan Ambient", Ambient Visions, 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2020
- ^ "Darshan Ambient", Bandcamp.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020
- ^ a b c "Spotted Peccary Music and Fans Mourn the Passing of Michael Allison aka Darshan Ambient", Skopemag, January 14, 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020
- ^ ZMR, "2008 NAR Lifestyle Music Awards". Retrieved 23 January 2020
- ^ a b Peter Thelen, "Michael Allison RIP", Exposé, January 12, 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020
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