Ray Lynch

Though he’s perhaps one of the most influential artists in “modern pop” and adult alternative circles, Lynch has extensive formal music training. Motivated by Andres Segovia’s traditional electric guitar recordings, Lynch examined the device in Barcelona, Spain, in the first ’60s. He afterwards attended the School of Texas being a structure student. Toward the finish of the 10 years, Lynch transferred to NY and became a fixture in the city’s “early music” picture being a lutenist with Renaissance Quartette. An interval of personal and religious crisis, nevertheless, led him to retreat from his profession in conventional traditional music. He transferred to California, spent time investigating various religious customs and philosophies, and began experimenting with digital music. His 1983 debut record, The Sky of Brain, artfully meshed his early traditional music leanings with spatial, synthesized orchestrations and became an underground achievement with without any promotional support. 2 yrs afterwards, he released his most well-known record, Deep Breakfast time. While a lot of the record continued within a neo-classical vein (with some lyrical duets for viola and keyboards, among other activities), Lynch’s catchy tune, “Celestial SODA,” became popular in the recently rising WAVE radio forms. The record was among the first modern releases to market over 500,000 copies. While Lynch’s afterwards albums possess their occasions, his more and more pop-oriented style dropped the expressive strength of his previously function. Though, many listeners had been drawn to his vibrant digital textures and heartrending melodies.