Ambient Composer Loren Nerell Gone at 65.

Nerell was an electronic musician, ethnomusicologist and sound designer who created a singular fusion of ambient music and the ceremonial sounds of Indonesian gamelan. News of his death began circulating through the ambient-music community on July 24, 2026. A cause of death has not been announced…. In depth article on Loren’s music at Echoes Radio.

Steve performs at two incredible upcoming 2026 events!

Steve Roach @ Soundquest Festival – Tucson, AZ August 28-30 Also performing: Projekt's Serena Gabriel, Jeff Greinke, Morris Kolontyrsky, Soriah, many more Tickets

Steve writes: The Soundquest Festival is growing closer. We hope to meet you at this genre dissolving three day and night gathering of the tribes within Tucson's beautiful historic La Rosa!

Steve Roach • Blood Incantation • Pallbearer • Giuseppe OttavianiSoriah • Karima Walker • Tony Obr • Zack Hansen • Morris Kolontyrsky • Serena Gabriel • Jeff Greinke • Paul Riedl • Chris Meyer • Linda Kohanov • Cat Child • Nathan Youngblood • Visuals By Cool Maritime

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Steve Roach @ Space Craft – Joshua Tree, CA August 14-15 Also performing: Tangerine Dream, Laraaji, Soriah, many more Space Craft website

Steve writes: Greetings Friends, we are excited to announce this “stellar” event at Pioneertown near Joshua Tree National Park! I will be creating a set specific to this cosmic moment in time and space.

Space Craft, a weekend celebration of our connection to the cosmos featuring stargazing, space talks, storytelling, celestial music and more under the expansive skies of the Mojave Desert. The performance will be under the stars. Taking place during the Perseid meteor shower, Space Craft is designed to highlight the wonder of the night sky, as it is widely understood that we may be among the last generations to experience a truly unspoiled view of the cosmos.

This intimate two-night gathering takes place in iconic Pioneertown, California — a historic town designed in the 1940s as a Western film set. Pioneertown boasts some of the darkest night skies in Southern California.