116 pages Edited by Anna Turner & Stephen Hill Designed by Janaia Marisolle, John Haynes, David Porrazzo 22.2 x 20.5 cm Language: English Paperback Publisher: Colpa Press and Amaya Productions 2025
First published in 1981, Music from the Hearts of Space is a landmark guide to the early landscape of ambient and New Age sound. Compiled by Stephen Hill and Anna Turner — the creators of the legendary late-night radio program that began broadcasting from Berkeley’s KPFA in 1973 — this annotated catalog maps the celestial frontiers of music designed for inner travel and cosmic reflection.
From “electronic space music” to “cosmic rock,” “ambient,” and “innerspace,” each entry evokes the timeless mood of a radio show that redefined the sound of serenity. A cult document from an era when music sought not just to entertain, but to expand consciousness, Music from the Hearts of Space remains a touchstone for listeners, dreamers, and sonic explorers.
