New Age music is designed to promote relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. It often blends acoustic instruments like piano, flute, and guitar with electronic textures such as ambient synth pads and sequencer-based rhythms. The music is typically slow-paced and atmospheric, making it popular for meditation, yoga, massage, and stress relief.
Ambient music is a genre that emphasizes atmosphere and tone over traditional structure or rhythm. It often features slow-moving textures, minimal melodies, and subtle sound design. It’s like sonic wallpaper: meant to evoke a mood, a place, or a feeling, rather than tell a story.
“Akasha” is a Sanskrit word meaning “space” or “atmosphere”. It’s associated with the fifth element in various spiritual and philosophical traditions. It represents a subtle, all-encompassing energy or substance that pervades all things and is considered to be the source from which all other elements arise.
And when coming up with a name for our new show featuring the best in ambient and new age music, “Akasha” was the perfect choice. Tune in (or tune out) on Sunday nights at 11pm to our latest addition to Full Service Radio.
