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"AKASHA - Holistic New Age (700 Words)"

AKASHA by Torben Thoger

An exciting new U.S. release, Torben Thoger’s AKASHA delivers the many sounds of love – passionate, joyous, wistful, gentle – from his studios in Denmark and Spain straight into every listener’s heart.
AKASHA's uplifting blend of audio visions includes lush compositions and exotic live performances, occasionally accented with heavenly vocals. It is an adventure in active listening and musical storytelling for modern New Age fans, incorporating elements of symphonic rock and chill out music throughout the traditional compositions. Although not composed with this in mind, keen listeners might imagine the succession of tracks as a journey of soul mates seeking one another, finding, loving, dancing and, finally, returning to oneness, as AKASHA culminates with a breathtaking IAO chant.

Torben Thoger consults modern-day seers to assist him on his musical path, explaining, “The Akashic Record contains the most important and vital information about our soul’s purpose and journeys in the past, in this lifetime, and it can provide a guide for the future. We all share fundamental ideas and consciousness. Whenever we are inspired or feel intuitive, it all comes from the AKASHA energy that surrounds us. This CD comes from my heart – and AKASHA.”

AKASHA, a word which comes from the 5000 year old Sanskrit language, is known (in esoteric circles) as the ethereal non-visible energy, the first of the five elements of which the physical universe is composed (AKASHA, air, fire, water and earth). Every thought, word and deed from each lifetime in our past, along with every event in which we participated, is recorded in the universal memory called the Akashic Record.

The music on the albums and tracks is composed, arranged and produced by Torben Thoger, and he performs and programs most of the instruments and effects himself. Torben collaborates with international artists like Pepe Bornay, who adds spice with Spanish guitar, rhythm guitar and Latin American instruments on the albums The Present and AKASHA. Cuban musician Armando García Fernández plays the haunting solo violin parts on those albums as well. The choir from the stagegroup Teatro del Sol from La Nucia, Alicante, Spain sings the mesmerizing IAO chant on AKASHA, directed by Rob Barendsma.

“New Age Music is truly international, as we can experience with Danish film composer Torben Thoger. His style is influenced by different cultures and styles and he blends classical, world and pop elements into a tapestry of colorful, relaxing and soothing soundscapes. His music moves through various New Age styles and will appeal to many different audiences," predicts New Age music pioneer Suzanne Doucet, principal of Only New Age Music. “This album reminds us that, ultimately, it is not a singular style that makes music New Age - it is the underlying Spirit and effect the music has on the listener.”

If you enjoy music by Yanni, Vangelis, Ottmar Liebart, Steve and David Gordon, Tangerine Dream, David Arkenstone, Manheim Steamroller, Chris Spheeris, Michael Hoppe, Omar or Ray, then you will want to experience Torben Thoger’s music. His fans may be inspired to invent a few new terms for his music, such as Integrated New Age or Holistic New Age.

Ultimately, AKASHA is a "mature" holistic new age album in the sense that by integrating different styles, it reflects all facets of life in a transformational way; for instance, once one explores different "spiritual paths" in life, they return as a whole "integrated" person. Torben never stays with one pattern or concept, as if to say, once one has tried all formulas, there is no longer a need need to isolate with one formula. His music is, like us, constantly changing; as it is in life!

Torben Thoger produces his music from studio facilities at his home in Torup on the Danish isle of Samso, and in Callosa den Sariá, Alicante, Spain. He is a professional composer, and the proprietor of Camelot Communication, a Danish company creating and producing music, film, multimedia and arts. Thoger is a member of “DJBFA - The Danish Society for Songwriters and Composers."

Genres: New Age crossover with Pop/Jazz/World. New Age Sub-listings: lounge, smooth jazz, melodic, uplifting, relaxation, healing, meditation, massage, chillout, classical, rock.

Torben Thoger's albums AKASHA, The Present and Harmony are available in music stores and online at Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, iTunes and others, in both CD and downloadable formats. One can visit Torben’s website at www.camcom.dk for more information.
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Author’s bio: Beth Ann Hilton reports on the good things in life, from relaxing music to green products and organic foods. Her three-year old son is her greatest teacher.

Print Resource Box: Torben Thoger’s music recently became available in the United States, in music stores and online at websites like Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, NewAgeMusic.com and iTunes.com; one can find more information and videos on his websites www.camcom.dk and www.myspace.com/torbenthoger.

Online Resource Box: For more information, special music offers, and contests, visit Torben Thoger’s website at www.camcom.dk
Genres: New Age crossover with Pop/Jazz/World/Classical. New Age Sub-listings: lounge, smooth jazz, melodic, uplifting, relaxation, healing, meditation, massage, chillout, flamenco, symphonic rock
- Beth Ann Hilton


"Deep like a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen (About "Akasha")."

It is easy for me to believe that new listeners will love this music. Why?

Torben Thogers albums, though different, hold so many beautiful, varying tones and timbres.

The music is readily accessible and deep like a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Much of it is eventful and ones mind creates extraordinary wonderful experiences.

Torben Thoger definately knows how to compose a room of music in which you feel at ease.







- Journalist Jens Peter Stephansen, Denmark


"International New Age Music (About "Akasha")"

New Age Music is truly international, as we can experience with Danish film composer Torben Thoger. His style is influenced by different cultures and styles and he blends classical, world and pop elements into a tapestry of colorful, relaxing and soothing soundscapes. His music will appeal to many different audiences.
- Suzanne Doucet (New Age Music pioneer, West Hollywood, California, USA)


"Powerful music (About "The Present")"

Romantic and soothing. "The Present" is a treat for the soul! Torben is a very talented composer, arranger and performer! His music is rich with various textures, instrumentation and many unexpected chord progressions ... Highly recommended!
- Suzanne Doucet (New Age Music pioneer, West Hollywood, California, USA)


"Imaginative (About Harmony)"

A beautiful recording - inspiring and balancing. One of the European New Age gems! I like the blend of different styles and influences. Unique and uplifting!
- Suzanne Doucet (New Age Music pioneer, West Hollywood, California, USA)


"Pure Medicine (About "Harmony")"

Torben Thoger claims that his music on the Harmony album has a balancing effect and will undo an excess of stress. Apart from being catchy and just great listening to, this music made me see my dentist without anxiety, and actually it did not hurt as much as normally. Call it music for wellbeing, new age or whatever, to me it is pure medicine!



- Eva Nielsen, Copenhagen, Denmark


"The Present is a present and a relief for the soul (About "The Present")"

Torben Thøger has done it again. Created a new music CD, which is lively and different from his first one in this genre. He has composed and produced a unique musical experience that does not repeat the harmonies from the CD Harmony, which really demands artistic skills.

The Present is a present! It is an absolute delight to listen to the merry, easy and at the same time deep - at times provocative music on this CD.

There is a harmonic correlation with effortless ease between the instruments. It is a relief for the soul! Use it as background music, but just as well with complete attention being able to make a journey into the universe of music, an expedition leading to a deeper experience of the senses, if you want to do so. The beautiful, catchy melodies surprise now and then with a powerful accompaniment, which adds dynamics and movement to the music. That is what creates a unified whole of balance. The quality of The Present is outstanding.



- Clairvoyant Medium Maya Fridan, Denmark


"COMMENTS on MySpace"

COMMENTS from TORBEN THOGERs MySpace site:

- a selection from www.myspace.com/torbenthoger during the period August - December 2007

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Mikhail "Mox" Salnikov, London and Moscow:

Just brilliant. Also the perfect thing is absolute impossibility to forecast your next step within a song
as a composer and producer, while listening. RESPECT.
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Melody Blasich, United Kingdom:

Your music sounds like the soundtrack to 'Heaven'!! xx Melody Blasich
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Scott Kuehn, Santa Barbara, California, United States:

Primavera is very beautiful! I feel transported to a magical place when I hear it.
I am adding you to my favorites!
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Monique Roberts, Nashville, Tennessee, United States:

In the daily Rush of the Music Business. Your Music is so soul fully refreshing after all those cds I
listen too. I Love Your Music. It Blesses me. Thanks Mr. Thoger. & Thanks for all you do for others.
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Naoki Kanekura, Japan:

I healed my heart by your music.
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Christina, London, United Kingdom.

Primavera is so beautiful, so I have added it to my profile.
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Trudie Ann Moore, Sydney, Australia:

It is no co-incidence who finds who, on Myspace, and it is very lovely to connect with you.
I listened to the samples of your music and it is very beautiful and resonates with the heart chakra - your compositions really have "soul" which some ambient music does not. Your music heals at a deep level. Love and Light, Trudie :)
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Mario Raposo, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal:

Your music is so full of images and very melodic. I love it! thx for sharing.
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Serenwen, Aberystwyth/Scarborough, United Kingdom.

I just came by to listen to 'Share your Smile'. The words of the song are very meaningful - I like it a lot. Also stayed awhile and listened to your other tracks - lovely - I feel very relaxed and uplifted now!!! Your music is beautiful, moving and relaxing....love seren x

Jamie R, Brighton, United Kingdom.

WOW this is lovely music and the production is great. thank you for showing me some proper music i sometimes forget what it sounds like, so much shit about. This lovely cheers JR

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Janet Georgiou, Wootton Bassett, Southwest, United Kingdom:

Greetings! As I received your friends request, a pneumatic drill was thundering outside the front of my home. Your music flooded peace back into my soul; and the noise outside seemed distant. What a gift!
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Wendy Morgan, London and South East, United Kingdom:

Simply utterly Beautiful
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Francesca DiGiovanna, New York, United States:

Torben, you are wonderful and what you do is absolutely beautiful! Thank you.
Many compliments for the work on your page... cheers from NY!
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Tina, United Kingdom:

Thank you so much for the pleasure of being able to play and listen to your music on my indi showcase. We love ya.
"May the angels always walk by your side"
Hugs & God Bless
Tina (aka Chicca)
xxx
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Lewis Paul Deckelman, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Hi Torben,
I've really been enjoying your music here; This morning I was listening to Primavera and it went perfectly along with my meditations. Thank you for sharing it. I will be listening for more, for now, have a wonderful week.
Peace and Light,
Lewis Paul D.
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Elron, St. Pölten, Niederösterreich, Austria

a very great hyyyyy from austria mr. thoger!!!!!!!!
thanx for your friendship :-))))
your music is so sweet-hmmmmm-like it so much-like a flying bird in a perfect dream.....
wish you all the best-love, peace and harmony :-)
ELRON
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Libre, Estonia:

Dear Torben!

Your music is amazingly beautiful, takes me to the other realities! Harmonies are so great and really healing!
All the best from almost neighbours in Estonia!
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Améthyste,

Hello Torben!
Your music us delightful!!! Thank you for the kind friend's Request :)
I am truly flattered and honored. Wishing you a beautiful
and fantastic day!
With a warm embrace,
*~ Amethyste ~*
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Spirit Within Radio, Lubbock, Texas, United States.

Hello Torben. Very peaceful music. If you are interested, we'd be happy to include you in our radio network broadcasts. Have a great week. - Jon
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Daniel Ryan, Radcliffe, Northwest, United Kingdom.

I absolutely adore your work!!! sounds fantastic!
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OM Carol, Woodstock, United States.

Your music is like a river flowing from the Infinite Divine source.
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Airytalk, Japan.

Thank you for the request.
Sweet and mellow tone.
I like your healing music.
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Bruno Sanfilippo, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Spain

Gracias Torben!
por contactar y por compartir su hermosa música.
Reciba un afectuso saludo desde Barcelona,
B.-
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- - fans


"First class chick music (About AKASHA)"

TORBEN THOGER/Akasha: A Danish new ager that’s a Spaniard in his heart, Thoger puts his slightly different spin into the new age game with music for massage and listening. Since he walks it like he talks it, you can feel the holistic edge he has in his personal life as a guiding hand in the music. Often with a Euro light classical feel working it’s way through the world/jazz overlays, Thoger knows how to make first class chick music for the stressed out Oprah fan on her way to getting her nails done.
- Chris Spector, Midwest Records


"Truly fascinating and otherworldly (About AKASHA)"

Review by Jonathan Widran

It's always fun to dig into the creative souls of inventive new age musicians and see what makes their spirits tick. Usually, as in the case of Danish composer and multi-instrumentalist Torben Thoger, the concept is at least as interesting as the music that flows from it. His liner notes explain that his unique synthesis of classical, rock and new age--which artfully and excitingly swirls symphonic textures, lush piano melodies, Eastern sitar touches, choral passages and flamenco guitar energies--comes from the idea of Akasha. He explains that this is a 5000 year old Sanskrit word that means "ethereal energy," the first of five material elements of which the physical universe is composed. Every thought, word and deed from the past is recorded in the Universal memory called the Akashic Record. The past is the key to understanding the future. Even if you're grounded in a more material reality, Akasha can be enjoyed solely on its musical merits. Thoger divides his studio time between his home on the Danish Isle of Samso and another in Spain. The Spanish influence is gloriously apparent on one of the most intriguing and expansive tracks, "Chilli Flamenco," which as its title suggests, combines over nearly ten minutes, gracefully exotic flamenco guitar strains, ambient synth washes, spicy electric guitars and seductive rhythms. The fun part of great new age music is that the artist can synthesize any element he or she wants and for as long as it takes to make the listener feel relaxed and/or transcendent. On the opening title track, Thoger achieves this with a blend of bright classical piano and the mystical solo violin of Armando Garcia, enhanced with a soaring electric new age jam vibe. Other tracks like "Beyond Boundaries" dig deeper spiritually via darker moods, heavier rhythm patterns and ancient choir and chant touches. The collection culminates with a trippy and ultra-hypnotic "IAO" chant that takes us higher for exactly 11 minutes. Along the way, Thoger achieves his aim of delivering the many sounds of love with sounds that are passionate, joyous, wistful and gentle. Truly fascinating and otherworldly. - Jonathan Widran, AllMusic.com


Discography

THE PRESENT - Timeless instrumental music for well being.
(Album. Available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Brazil. Release in 2008 in India and Taiwan.)

HARMONY - A sensitive journey of beauty and joy.
(Album. Available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Brazil. Release in 2008 in India.)

AKASHA
(Album. Available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Brazil. Release in 2008 in India.)

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TORBEN THOGER:

One might say that although Torben Thoger was born and raised in Denmark, his heart has always been in Spain. Driven by a love of melody, this masterful composer offers a powerful three album music collection that alternately relaxes (Harmony), engages (The Present), and impassions the listener (AKASHA) in an aural journey through his world. Torben readily shares his love for Spain and its more exotic tastes and terrains in AKASHA and The Present, while reflecting a quiet love for the simplicity of Denmark in Harmony. Of his latest album AKASHA, he says “This is music from my heart – and from AKASHA.”

In 2008, Torben Thoger is releasing his New Age albums for the first time in the United States. He composed, arranged and produced all music on his three aforementioned albums in either his state-of-the-art home studio in Torup, on the Danish isle of Samso, or at his home-away-from-home in Callosa den Sariá, Alicante, Spain. Whatever the location, Torben believes in living a creative lifestyle with his family; Mette Lund, his wife, is a painter and a healer.

Experts, such as Suzanne Doucet of Only New Age Music, say his music has more in common with the rich eclecticism of top European New Age artists than it does with the more traditional and staid sound of Denmark’s current New Age offerings. She offers, “His music is influenced by different cultures and styles, and he blends classical, world and pop elements into a tapestry of colorful and relaxing soundscapes; his music will appeal to many different audiences. I would call his music Holistic New Age.”

Following his singing career as a child star in Denmark, Torben Thoger made a profession of composing music. He has decades of experience composing and producing original music in various styles for film, television, musicals, multimedia and his own productions. He is the proprietor of Camelot Communication, a Danish company creating and producing a diverse slate of music, film, multimedia and arts projects for esteemed organizations such as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation and The Danish Ministry of Education. He is a member of “DJBFA - The Danish Society for Songwriters and Composers.”

Sharing his professional knowledge and holistic outlook on life is something Torben enjoys, lecturing at various Danish educational centers such as the European Film College, among others. His subjects and classes include song-writing, composition, film-music (soundtracks), creativity, intuition, personal growth, spirituality, cooperation and communication.

His music will be available in bookstores and gift stores, and is already available at webstores such as Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, NewAgeMusic.com. His music can also be downloaded at iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody and Napster. For all the latest links and information, visit www.camcom.dk.

Torbens music is available in music stores and online.

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AKASHA (Album. Released in Europe, USA, India and Brazil in 2007-08):

An exciting release. Torben Thoger’s latest album AKASHA delivers the many sounds of love – passionate, joyous, wistful, gentle – from his studios in Denmark and Spain straight into every listener’s heart. In 2007 and 2008 it was released in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Brazil. “Torben’s style is influenced by different cultures and styles and he blends classical, world and pop elements into a tapestry of colorful, relaxing and soothing soundscapes. His music will appeal to many different audiences,” says Suzanne Doucet of Only New Age Music.

AKASHA’s uplifting blend of audio visions includes lush compositions and exotic live performances, occasionally accented with heavenly vocals. Listeners journey through seeking, loving, dancing and, finally, returning to oneness, as AKASHA culminates with a breathtaking IAO chant.

The album is composed and produced in both Denmark and Spain and the participating musicians and choir members come from all over the world. It is international music for a comprehensive audience, as Torben succeeds in mixing genres into a unique musical experience. Torben Thoger’s albums AKASHA, THE PRESENT and HARMONY are available in music stores, online from Amazon for instance and for download from iTunes and others.
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HARMONY - A sensitive journey of beauty and joy.
(Album. Available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Brazil. Release in 2008 in India.)

Harmony offers a sensitive, dynamic and joyful journey into a world that is rich in fantasy and beauty. Torben Thoger has found a balance where classical, world and healing music meet. The music on this CD aims, among other things, to create a calming and balancing effect, which will strengthen one's ability to undo an excess of stress, and re-establish a natural flow of cr