Radio Mystic announces the Best of 2008 podcast

Ambient/downtempo station Radio Mystic announced today that their annual "Best Of" podcast, featuring the top tracks of 2008, *update* is now online. It will be the 40th episode of their popular E*SCAPES podcast, which as of today has garnered over 22,000 subscribers.

The special all-music episode will run two hours of listening time and feature 26 tracks from Radio Mystic's arsenal of independent/signed artists, spanning the genres of new age, ambient, world, electronica and acoustic music.

E*SCAPES is available for download to subscribers who can grab the show FREE via iTunes or any other podcast aggregator. The show can also be played directly from the podcast's website.

Winterscapes Radio hits Top 4 on Live365.com

Thanks to listeners and fans, Winterscapes Internet Radio jumped into the Top 4 stations on streaming provider Live365 this holiday season. Live 365 streams over 10,000 internet radio stations, and Winterscapes has been in their network since 2004. The station attributes this season's ratings to an expanded music library, higher-quality 128k stream, a Live365 "Editor's Pick", and being listed once again on Apple's iTunes Radio Network.

Winterscapes plays a mix of downtempo, new age and instrumental music for the season, combining classic holiday tunes with ambient music for a unique blend that's perfect for those chilled winter days and nights. Check out Winterscapes' official website, their Myspace, or at Live365.

ELU's Jeff and Dee appear in Radio Mystic's "E*Scapes" video podcast

Jeff Mettling and Dee Gonzales of the band ELU appear today in the latest installment of Radio Mystic's "E*Scapes" podcast. Episode #39 is the first podcast released on video by Mystic Soundscapes, LLC.

Jeff and Dee talk about their recent release, "Beautiful Things", the journey in making the album and videos, the state of the music industry, and plans for upcoming projects.

Find E*Scapes #39 online exclusively at radiomystic.com/netcast/039.asp.

Holiday Deals at DavidLanz.com

In his recent newsletter, pianist David Lanz reminded us about the great holiday deals over at his website: 10% off everything through the holidays and bailout prices on select CD's. If you haven't heard David's music - is there anyone out there who hasn't? :) - it's a great time to check it out. If you have, this is a great chance to add to your collection at reduced "economy-friendly" prices!

Also be sure to check out David's new radio stream for some extra-cozy chill during the holiday rush!

Lori Cunningham's "Unseen" now available

Be sure to check out the debut CD by electronic musician Lori Cunningham, "Unseen". It was officially released on November 17th, and features the amazing vocals of one of electronic music's fastest-rising stars.

Order directly from Lori's website at Strophic Records and get *special pricing*: www.loricmusic.com. You'll also find "Unseen" on CDBaby and iTunes.

On a related note, listen for Lori's holiday track, "Follow The Star" (a collaboration with Wharmton Rise) on our sister station, Winterscapes.

Crisp, Clear Holiday Music from Winterscapes

Our seasonal internet station, WINTERSCAPES, is now streaming at a crisp 128k for CD quality sound - be sure to drop by and tune in. It makes a great companion to holiday festivities, like trimming the tree, baking up goodies, stuffing your face, quiet contemplation, stuffing your face, hanging holiday lights, and stuffing your face.

Find Winterscapes online at the official website, on Myspace, or on Live365. Enjoy!