David Helpling

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Celebrate 40 Years of Spotted Peccary Music. Howard Givens and Deborah Martin talk about the genesis of the label from desert southwest mysticism to ambient heights. Hear this profile and two hours of Spotted Peccary Music tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xUb

Monday, July 27, 2026 – Spotted Peccary turns 40

Spotted Peccary Music has been releasing signature ambient music albums since 1986. On their 40th Anniversary, founders Deborah Martin and Howard Givens talk about the genesis of the label.

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This week on Hearts of Space: “ELYSIUM”—a journey to the mythic “Isle of the Blessed,” and an intimate contemporary sanctuary of sound. Music by STEVE ROACH & SERENA GABRIEL, DAVID HELPLING with SCOTT REICH & JON JENKINS, DRIFTING IN SILENCE & EJRM, and ASHERA. bit.ly/HoS-1422

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This week on Hearts of Space: “ELYSIUM”—a journey to the mythic “Isle of the Blessed,” and an intimate contemporary sanctuary of sound. Music by STEVE ROACH & SERENA GABRIEL, DAVID HELPLING with SCOTT REICH & JON JENKINS, DRIFTING IN SILENCE & EJRM, and ASHERA. bit.ly/HoS-1422

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When creating this new music with Scott Reich I was not imagining such an embrace. Only gratitude to Stephen Hill and the team at Hearts of Space for featuring it along with a special piece from The Crossing with Jon Jenkins. Even more to all of you who listen and make this possible 😌

Stephen Hill@heartsofspace.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This week on Hearts of Space: “ELYSIUM”—a journey to the mythic “Isle of the Blessed,” and an intimate contemporary sanctuary of sound. Music by STEVE ROACH & SERENA GABRIEL, DAVID HELPLING with SCOTT REICH & JON JENKINS, DRIFTING IN SILENCE & E J R M, and ASHERA. bit.ly/HoS-1422

The Good Guys lost a Good Guy last night. Stephen Colbert signed off in style after his Trump induced cancellation. Rarely has a host been so loved and I can't believe there wasn't enough audience backlash to CBS. I guess CBS didn't care. Please come back in another form Stephen. We need you.

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