Ed Herbers
Upper Atmosphere

atmospheric / instrumental / ambient

Outer space, the "Final Frontier," has captured human imagination for centuries. Our ancestors studied the night sky, dreaming (and perhaps not quite believing) that someday humans would actually be capable of venturing up into it.

Advances in technology have allowed us to demystify some of what lies beyond our world, but we have simply scratched the surface of an immeasurable and unconquerable universe. Human exploration of space is still in its infancy; we've truly only managed to stand at the door and peer out into the expanse.

I spend a lot of time thinking about space and our place in it, and I find it to be a great source of inspiration for writing music. Upper Atmosphere is my attempt to create a soundtrack for humanity's exploration of outer space, evoking the wonder, danger, and beauty encountered along the way.

I made most of these songs in late 2023 as a soundtrack to help my newborn son fall asleep. Since my free time was limited, I started taking bits and pieces from songs I'd previously released and transforming them into entirely new sounds that are unrecognizable from the originals. It was a new approach to making music, and I am thrilled with the results; I hope you enjoy the experience of listening to them!

My son is far too young to comprehend it now, but I look forward to the day when he gazes up at the night sky and, like so many before him, dreams of going there.