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The Distant Light
Dreams - featuring The New Tarot
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1 Dream Cycle  
2 Dreams  
3 Hush  
4 Little Star (Twinkle)  
5 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)  
6 The Big Sleep  
7 The Distant Light  
8 The End of the Line  
9 Up All Night  
10 Waiting to be Carried Off  
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Michael Whalen's new album "Dream Cycle" combines the ambient sounds for which he is an internationally known recording artist, a classical music composer, a two-time Emmy® Award Winning television and film composer, a noted producer, music director and arranger.  A journey into the world of wellness using his own experiences with learning about sleep and weight loss. This album is the artistic expression of a man who wants to contribute to people by giving them a new access to rest and sleep. 

10 NEW  33 TOTAL
SYND: Echoes
Direct: MOOD, Stingray
Markets Include: Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Ft. Wayne IN, Saint Augustine FL, Yellow Springs OH, Monroe CT, Newark DE, Abilene TX
INTER: Canada, UK, Spain, Romania
Online: Musicas Imaginadas, One World Music, Journeyscapes, Lost Frontier, Reviewsnewage

  • Michael Whalen - Sacred Spaces makes 'Best of Echoes 2020'
    Posted At: December 12, 2020 12:00 AM

    "Sacred Spaces" is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. "I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening' for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being' might be," says Michael Whalen. Filled with sonic landscapes built from hundreds of layers of sound, "Sacred Spaces" is Michael...
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  • Michael Whalen tells Central Michigan University Radio that 'Sacred Spaces' has brought about strong response from listeners during the pandemic
    Posted At: August 25, 2020 12:00 AM

    'Sacred Spaces' is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. Keyboardist and composer Michael Whalen said of his latest CD "I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening' for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being' might be," Filled with sonic landscapes built f...
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  • Michael Whalen sits down for an in depth interview with planetmullins
    Posted At: August 12, 2020 12:00 AM

    Two time Emmy winning composer Michael Whalen sits down for an in depth interview to discuss music production, his new album, and the music biz with Rob Mullins. They covered a lot of ground in 50 minutes. Music. Life. Rhodes pianos. Advice for young composers. Duran Duran. Quincy Jones. David Foster. The "three questions" that every young musician asks me and much, much more. Enjoy the attached wide ran...
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  • Michael Whalen - Sacred Spaces is #1 'New age music guide - Best New Age Music Albums So Far for 2020'
    Posted At: August 4, 2020 12:00 AM

    2020 has been a different kind of year, no doubt about that. But when it comes to New Age music, this year has been amazing! The age of Covid19 has given us some truly extraordinary albums. Enjoy this list of top five New Age music releases from the first half of 2020! The list has been compiled based on the popularity of the releases on Newagemusic.guide, your votes on our request page, and review r...
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  • The 90.7WGXC Morning Show chats with Michael Whalen
    Posted At: July 17, 2020 12:00 AM

    In the first hour of the broadcast, composer Michael Whalen will discuss his new release, Sacred Spaces,, a large scale electronic project that has been in the works for 10 years. Whalen, the winner of two Emmy awards, is a composer of more than 650 television and film scores and thousands of advertising jingles.  The WGXC Morning Show is a radio magazine show featuring local news, interviews wi...
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  • Enjoy 97.9KBOG's 'Deep Dive' with Michael Whalen
    Posted At: July 9, 2020 12:00 AM

    Bandon Community Radio Producer Chip Cassin explores some of KBOG's favorite recording artists with in-depth interviews on a personal level and airs them, along with their new music, on his show Deep Dive, Sundays at 1pm PST. Michael Whalen is a two-time Emmy® Award winning composer and music supervisor (with 8 nominations) who has worked in advertising, television, film and video games for o...
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  • Michael Whalen - Sacred Spaces is a one-of-a-kind project / New Music Alert
    Posted At: June 19, 2020 12:00 AM

    The little I know about Michael Whalen has convinced me that he puts a lot of effort into whatever music he creates–I mean, he does not make music just for the sake of it. Being such a masterful musician that he is, he wants every song to have an appeal for the listener–an intriguing invitation that lets the listener in and opens the fields for interpretation and imagination. Something that I...
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  • What does atmosphere sound like? Listen to the Houston Public Media 'Classical Classroom' with Michael Whalen
    Posted At: June 17, 2020 12:00 AM

    What does atmosphere sound like? Have you ever wondered what the atmosphere of a space sounds like? Well look no further! In this episode, Emmy Award winning film and TV composer Michael Whalen teaches all about the history of ambient music. He talks about its classical music roots, how circuits and tape collages and German composers had a part in its evolution, and how Brian Eno changed everything. ...
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  • Michael Whalen chats with 97.9:KBOG
    Posted At: June 3, 2020 12:00 AM

    Michael Whalen's "Sacred Spaces" is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. Whalen said; "I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening' for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being' might be." Filled with sonic landscapes built from hundreds of layers of sound, "Sacred Space...
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  • Michael Whalen inteviews with 88.1WMBR
    Posted At: May 27, 2020 12:00 AM

    Michael Whalen's "Sacred Spaces" is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. "I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening' for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being' might be," says Whalen. Filled with sonic landscapes built from hundreds of layers of sound, "Sacred Space...
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  • Michael Whalen chats with Virginia's VPM Music about 'Sacred Spaces'
    Posted At: May 23, 2020 12:00 AM

    Composer Michael Whalen has a wide-ranging musical background that includes classical music.  He's worked on more than 800 TV and film scores, thousands of commercials and numerous TV themes and video games.  Michael is also a world-renowned recording artist and producer with 32 solo and soundtrack recordings to his credit. In talking with me about his new album "Sacred Spaces," Michael...
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  • 'Moogmentum In Place' features Michael Whalen live stream/ SONIC STATE
    Posted At: May 15, 2020 12:00 AM

    Composer, musician, and sound designer Michael Whalen will be presenting a Facebook live stream concert with insights, inspiration, and Q&A on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 4pm (ET) /1pm (PT). The event is part of the The Bob Moog Foundation's Moogmentum In Place, a month-long series of musical fundraising events celebrating Bob Moog's birthday and the one-year anniversary of the Moogseum, both occ...
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  • 'The Inbetween' & 'Ocean of Candlelight' from Michael Whalen's 'Sacred Spaces' featured on 'hearts of space'
    Posted At: April 17, 2020 12:00 AM

    "Sacred Spaces" is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. "I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening' for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being' might be," says Micheal Whalen. Filled with sonic landscapes built from hundreds of layers of sound, "Sacred Spaces" is Michael...
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  • Michael Whalen talks 'Sacred Spaces' with 99.5WBAI - Nite Shift
    Posted At: April 6, 2020 12:00 AM

    "Sacred Spaces" is Michael Whalen's tour-de-force electronic project, which seamlessly blends his natural gift for melody with fresh textures and percolating rhythms. Deeply inspired by the composer's film and TV work and his love for progressive rock, "Sacred Spaces" is the ambient recording of the year. Whalen was recently interviewed on the "Nite Shift" program by longtime WBAI: New York C...
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  • Michael Whalen's 'Sacred Spaces' couldn't have been released at a better time / Newage Music Guide
    Posted At: April 2, 2020 12:00 AM

    This last month has been horrific, and it may take years before life returns to normal. Still, I believe this time of uncertainty and social distancing have learned us to take nothing for granted. I also think that many have discovered the value of music in times of crisis. When looking at March 2020 New Age Music Chart, one thing seems certain; Music can lift us up and get us through difficult times. Mu...
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  • Michael Whalen - Sacred Spaces is a beautiful and lush album to stay inside with / MAGNETIC MAGAZINE
    Posted At: April 1, 2020 12:00 AM

    In these times where everyone is stuck indoors, relaxing neo-classical and ambient music has seen a boom. Film, TV, advertising and music composer Michael Whalen released a new album Sacred Spaces earlier this month that captures the type of music needed now. Whalen for this project avoided presets, creating and programming his own sounds in fine detail-more than 800-over a period of four months. The res...
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  • Michael Whalen is back with a spellbindingly beautiful new album of ethereal ambient electronica / Journeyscapes
    Posted At: March 31, 2020 12:00 AM

    We're thrilled to present an audio interview with recording artist and Emmy Award-winning TV and film composer Michael Whalen. He's back with a spellbindingly beautiful new album of ethereal ambient electronica titled Sacred Spaces. We not only discuss his latest release, but also cover various topics related to the music industry, revisit the past, and reflect on where things might be headed in the futu...
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  • Michael Whalen - Sacred Spaces is #1 ZMR for March
    Posted At: March 31, 2020 12:00 AM

    Michael Whalen's "Sacred Spaces" is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. "I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening' for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being' might be," says Whalen. Filled with sonic landscapes built from hundreds of layers of sound, "Sacred Space...
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  • Michael Whalen's 'Scared Spaces' is the most exciting sojourn through tone and sound / Steve Sheppard Music Reviews
    Posted At: March 27, 2020 12:00 AM

    I'm on a musical voyage again, and I am now wondering if this is the most exciting sojourn through tone and sound I have taken this year, as Michael Whalen is back with Scared Spaces a breath taking new offering from the artist, and a completely new direction from all that I have heard before. Michael known recently for his lush and moving piano work on Cupid Blindfolded, has delivered a truly refres...
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  • Michael Whalen's 'Sacred Spaces' is an epic electronic album / MainlyPiano
    Posted At: March 26, 2020 12:00 AM

    Ten years in the making, Sacred Spaces is an epic electronic album by Michael Whalen, an award-winning composer who has released 33 solo and soundtrack albums since his 1984 debut. In addition to his work as a sound designer, Whalen has composed more than 800 TV and film scores as well as thousands of commercials, TV themes and video games. Aside from the stunning sound quality and the beauty of the musi...
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  • Michael Whalen's ability to produce new and groundbreaking sounds is a significant part of 'Sacred Spaces / Newagemusicguide
    Posted At: March 6, 2020 12:00 AM

    "Sacred Spaces" is the title of Michael Whalen's new album, which is being released today. Michael is known for many things – his two Emmy awards, Grammy nomination, the song "I Have Loved You For A Thousand Lifetimes", which has been streamed 37 million times on Spotify – and also for creating and programming his synths. His ability to produce new and groundbreaking sounds is a significant p...
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  • Lovely layered sonic landscapes on Michael Whalen's 'Sacred Spaces' / Contemporary Fusion Reviews
    Posted At: March 4, 2020 12:00 AM

    If you've always considered "ambient electronic" to be "all the same"… endless loops, somewhat uninspired and not worthy for your ears – THINK AGAIN!  I can guarantee that when you listen to the lovely layered sonic landscapes that Michael Whalen creates for your inspiration, you'll realize that he's introducing you to a whole new sonic universe… before I move on with my critique...
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  • Michael Whalen's 'Sacred Spaces' is an ultra-hypnotic gateway to another time and place / Best New Age CD's
    Posted At: March 1, 2020 12:00 AM

    Grammy® nominated producer and a two-time Emmy® Award winning composer, Michael Whalen is also a music supervisor with 8 nominations. Michael has also scored hundreds of film and television soundtracks, as well as thousands of commercials. He has worked in advertising, television, film, and video games for over 30 years. That said, he is also undeniably a true master of his craft. His newest ...
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  • No one can say Michael Whalen isn't productive / Synth & Software
    Posted At: January 7, 2020 12:00 AM

    Collecting Classic Keys, The Synthesist Behind Apollo 11, Behringer Wasp Reviewed, Spitfire BBC Orchestra, Understanding Envelope Generators and more… No one can say Michael Whalen isn't productive. In his career as an Emmy Award-winning composer and music supervisor, he has scored hundreds of film and television soundtracks and thousands of commercials. His album Sacred Spaces is slated for r...
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  • Michael Whalen releases 'Cupid Blindfolded' / BroadwayWorld
    Posted At: July 10, 2019 12:00 AM

    Real Music and Solace jointly announce the forthcoming July 12th release of Cupid Blindfolded by award-winning composer and pianist Michael Whalen. With hundreds of millions of streams to his credit, two Emmy awards, and a career spanning three decades, people everywhere have been moved by Whalen's emotive heart-based music. The captivating new release, Cupid Blindfolded, is his first solo piano albu...
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  • Fiona Apple and Michael Whalen collaborate for - I Can't Wait To Meet You / NME
    Posted At: April 23, 2018 12:00 AM

    Michael Whalen is a two-time Emmy® Award winning composer and music supervisor (8 nominations) who has worked in advertising, television, film and video games for over 30 years. ("Veronika Decides to Die" (2014), "What the Bleep Do You Know?", "As The World Turns", themes for HBO, CBS News, ABC News' "Good Morning America", "The Oprah Winfrey Show", dozens of specials for PBS, National Geographic, Di...
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  • Michael Whalen sleeps and dreams in Echoes Podcast
    Posted At: April 13, 2017 12:00 AM

    Having trouble sleeping? Michael Whalen has your solution. Whalen's new album "Dream Cycle" combines the ambient sounds for which he is an internationally known recording artist, a classical music composer, a two-time Emmy® Award Winning television and film composer, a noted producer, music director and arranger.  A journey into the world of wellness using his own experie...
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  • Workflows with Michael Whalen / Relay FM
    Posted At: March 20, 2017 12:00 AM

    Emmy award winning composer and artist Michael Whalen joins us to talk about his 68+ Macs and how he's been making music with Apple technology since 1984. Whalen's new "Dream Cycle" ALBUM combines the ambient sounds for which he is an internationally known recording artist, a classical music composer, a two-time Emmy® Award Winning television and film composer, a noted producer, mus...
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  • Michael Whalen - Dream Cycle / Retailing Insight review
    Posted At: March 20, 2017 12:00 AM

    In 1996, pianist/keyboardist Michael Whalen released a fantastic album of electronic spacemusic entitled Night Scenes: Music for the Evening. It became one of my all-time favorites. Now, twenty years later, he has returned to similar (with some new wrinkles) territory on Dream Cycle, nine tracks of exquisite melodic "dreamy" electronic music. Featuring three superb vocal tracks (including an amazing take...
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  • Michael Whalen - Dream Cycle on Lost Frontiers
    Posted At: February 22, 2017 12:00 AM

    Michael Whalen's new album "Dream Cycle" combines the ambient sounds for which he is an internationally known recording artist, a classical music composer, a two-time Emmy® Award Winning television and film composer, a noted producer, music director and arranger.  A journey into the world of wellness using his own experiences with learning about sleep and weight loss. This album is the ...
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