Welcome to the Direct email list music link page. This is a collection of links from where you can download music (foremost in mp3) from several musicians. All they have in common is that all of them subscribe to the Vangelis information email list Direct. Their music may be inspired a lot, a bit, at times, or not at all by Vangelis.
So, in their own words, here are the links with some comments on their music.

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Andreas
Andreas is a new composer of contemporary instrumental music from Greece. His debut instrumental CD called "Melodic Winds" has 14 instrumental pieces featuring a wide variety of styles. Influences by Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis and Yanni can be found, but overall Andreas has his own unique style instead of being a boring copy of any of them. Every piece features a strong melody, a verse-chorus structure, and a powerful emotional content.
Jindrich
What is project 'Crash'? I've tried to put together some selections of my work in mp'3 format and allow more people to listen to my music. I like to experiment. Each composition has a different style/genre, from ambient-house through pop to 'classical' piano pieces. Some of the compositions are influenced ... of course - by Vangelis.
Martin
This theme was played on Roland JV 80 and recorded March 1997. It is mainly inspired by Vangelis and Kitaro.
The Longing (Jan-Willem van Aalst)
The Longing film music productions provides movie directors with the music they want, from composition to production. Influenced by Vangelis, Alan Parsons, Pink Floyd, Massive Attack, Moby, etc. The demo CD "Beyond love" (40 mins) which was released july 1998, will have a more adventurous follow-up with a real drummer and a real bass player.
Lance
Originally inspired by Isao Tomita and Vangelis, Lance has been recording his own compositions for nearly 20 years in his private studio. On the web site you will find Real Audio and MP3 files of the complete Soundscape album by Lance. Using the same principal as shareware, you are encouraged to download and distribute the MP3 files to your friends. If you like the music enough, you can order the "Full" version on CD.
Nicholas D. Kent
Nicholas D. Kent has been scoring films, video and multimedia since the mid 1980s. Linked to this page are his 2 contributions to the "Threads" compilation CDs of Vangelis inspired work by Direct listmembers.
Fabien Royer
I'd say that my influences are mainly Jarre for the rythm parts and Vangelis for the instruments. My current work, "Gestes", is like a story from last year to nowadays.



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