Aura Gaze is the moniker of solo artist Brandon Blair of Lubbock, Tx. Brandon mixes his interest in eastern philosophies and studies in sound engineering to create hypnotic drones and melodies through electric and acoustic instruments. In '17, the first demo recordings of Aura Gaze was a study of hypnotic drones and melodies played utilizing modular & digital synth, and guitars. His debut album "Eternal Hymns" was then self-released in April '19 on cassette/digital, and goes deeper into the idea of meditative sounds using synth, guitars, vocals, percussion, keyboard & effects. These tracks were composed based on influences including & (who also provided the covert art). "Lightworker” by Aura Gaze evokes the tranquil spirit of a vast, hidden forest discovered at the roof of the world" - Queen City Sounds & Art. '20 brought EP "Flatland Mystic" on Full Spectrum label as part of their "Llano Discs" series, focusing on experimental sound artists from West Texas area. Sophomore album "Orb Temple", released on Somewherecold Records in May '20, is 2 longform ambient dronescapes with each track focusing on a different lead instrument (track 1 being Laraaji inspired opened tuned zither, track 2 being modular eurorack synthesizer)."Sky Mind", due May 7th on AURAL CANYON is 8 new tracks, all recorded during the pandemic, featuring Ariel Kalma on alto flute for track "Cloud Temple".
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out on April 05, 2024
via 1220598 Records DK2
out on September 16, 2022
via Somewherecold Records
out on August 19, 2022
via Somewherecold Records
out on May 07, 2021
via Aural Canyon