Biography

ROB ASTOR

Listening to the music of ROB ASTOR is like listening to Instrumental Science Fiction. The titles of his albums (MARSTROPOLIS, BEYOND MARSTROPOLIS, RAHU, AD ASTRA, and BELLATRIX’S MUSIC BOX to name a few) and the tracks on them (“Swimming Between Galaxies”, “Canopusopolis Carina”, “Holographic Nightclub [Dance Of The Boytaurs]”, “Tropic Of Antarctica”, “Forest Of The Black Moon”, “Flight In Ursa Minor”, “Chocotopia”, “Life On Europa”, “Six Moons Of Pluto”, “Earth Twin & Earth Parallel”, “Tiamat”, “Pluto - Bringer Of Change”, “Stairway To The Fifth Dimension”, “Seduction Of The Minotaur”) create instantaneous vivid mental imagery demanding musical explanation and interpretation.

Combining elements of New Age, Ambient, Classical, Electronic, Rock & Roll, Video Game Soundtrack, and New Wave, ROB ASTOR successfully melds the sounds of musical legends (Tangerine Dream, Spencer Nilsen, James Horner, John Williams, Moby, Erik Norlander, Electric Light Orchestra, Duran Duran, Norm Orenstein, Vangelis, Mars Lasar, David Arkenstone) into an sonic tapestry of his own design. Every track comes alive with unique vitality, steering clear of conformity and accepted rules to break ground in unexplored territory.

With every new release, ROB ASTOR creates a soundscape story. At one point, you might find yourself seated in a planetarium watching a show about the universe. In the next instant, you find yourself transported to the destination, spinning between stars, diving through gas clouds, and banking like a roller coaster to sling shot past black holes. From deeply thoughtful and meditative to pulse-pounding; from thundering orchestration to full-throttle velocity, there’s something new awaiting every listener in the next track. Strap yourself in. ROB ASTOR’s music is all about the unforgettable journey.

ROB ASTOR’s Music Has Been Included In A Video Game And Used As Cues In All Of The Following:

SimMars Beta Release - Simtropolis.com (2007)
A Nagy Fogyás (Big Weight Loss) - Hungary TV (2007)
Our Generation “Fly With Me” - History Channel (2008)
Our Generation “Miracle On Ice” - History Channel (2008)
Country Gentlemen - Spain (2008)
BBC’s New Tricks “God’s Waiting Room” - PBS (2008)

ROB ASTOR DISCOGRAPHY

Secret Places (2000)
5-Track Demo (2003)
Quadrangular Oscillations (2005)
Marstropolis (2005)
Xenophobia (2006)
2006 Sampler (2006)
Christmas Among Friends (T. S. Klugh Studio - Various Artists 2006)
Shine A Little Light Christmas Collection (2006)
SimMars Beta Release (Various Artists 2007)
2007 Promo Sampler (2007)
No Rules (T. S. Klugh Studio - Various Artists 2007)
Sonic Remixed (The Dictator Group Netlabel - Various Artists 2007)
Beyond Marstropolis (2007)
Rahu (2007)
Sonic Remixed Deluxe (The Dictator Group Netlabel - Various Artists 2007)
Expressions Of The Season (T. S. Klugh Studio - Various Artists 2007)
2008 Promo Sampler (2008)
Once Upon A Christmas Star (2008)
Ad Astra (2008)
Yesteryear Classics (2008)
2009 Promo Sampler (2009)
Bellatrix’s Music Box (Coming Soon!)
Dreams Of Xack Kydd (Coming Soon!)
Influences Tribute Collection - Mix It Up! (Coming Soon!)
Influences Tribute Collection - Let’s RAWK! (Coming Soon!)
Influences Tribute Collection - Dreams Of Future Past (Coming Soon!)

Rob Astor’s music is available at CDBaby.com, Apple’s iTunes, Amazon.com, MusicForte.com, Mindawn.com, MyRealTalent.com, SoundClick.com, TuneFlow.com, iCompositions.com, and numerous digital outlets world wide.

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Once Upon A Christmas Star
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=292311475&s=143441

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Ad Astra
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=292935197&s=143441

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Yesteryear Classics
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=292311476&s=143441

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Rahu
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=267456309

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Beyond Marstropolis
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=267456308

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Xenophobia
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=216148015

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Shine A Little Light Christmas Collection
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=216148727

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Marstropolis
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=86664838

iTunes Link for ROB ASTOR: Quadrangular Oscillations
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=86662742

Blog rss

Progress Report Number 86 February 12, 2009
I’m a writer. A writer must always write. Although it may not seem much writing comes from me these days, the complete opposite is true. There’s a detailed journal to keep, where thoughts and memories can be reviewed. A place to sort of connect to when the mind gets so cluttered and fatigued.
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ROB ASTOR Music Appeared On The History Channel January 11, 2009
Hello everyone,
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Progress Report Number 85 January 1, 2009
This blog, intended to cover months worth of work, obviously will not include every detail. Suffice it to say, I’m glad 2008 is over and I sure hope 2009 is millions of times better.
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ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS STAR Press Release October 11, 2008
Electronic Artist ROB ASTOR Releases Stunning Second Christmas Offering ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS STAR
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AD ASTRA Press Release October 11, 2008
Electronic Artist ROB ASTOR Releases Solar System Spanning Double CD Concept Album AD ASTRA Centered Around The Entire Gustav Holst “Planets Suite”
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Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
Atana Potnia World Mar 15, 2009 170
TIAMAT First Movement Rock Mar 15, 2009 175
Mystic Temple World Mar 15, 2009 149
Kullat Nunu New Age Mar 15, 2009 181
Singularity Electronica Mar 15, 2009 98
Get Vertical! Rock Mar 15, 2009 126
Raion Kapella Rock Mar 15, 2009 130
Skyboarding Rock Mar 15, 2009 126
Reka Persei Rock Mar 15, 2009 105
Sagittarius Proxima Rock Mar 15, 2009 119
Quadrahedron Matrix Ambient Mar 15, 2009 446
Flight In Ursa Minor New Age Mar 15, 2009 115
Endor-9 Aviary Electronica Mar 15, 2009 108
Monkey Down Electronica Mar 15, 2009 123
Wet Socks Dance Electronica Mar 15, 2009 104
Rikku Dance Mar 15, 2009 93
Candy Hearts Moon Kid Ambient Mar 15, 2009 123
East Kinsei Kaigan New Age Mar 15, 2009 170
Biohazard Electronica Mar 15, 2009 129
Tropic Of Antarctica New Age Mar 15, 2009 186
Aurora On Planet Rahu New Age Mar 15, 2009 202
Walking In The Garden At 3 AM New Age Mar 15, 2009 186
Equinox Rock Oct 11, 2008 175
Bellatrix Rock Oct 11, 2008 154
VENUS The Bringer Of Peace Classical Oct 11, 2008 199
MARS The Bringer Of War Classical Oct 11, 2008 200
Come Josephine, In My Flying Machine Other Oct 11, 2008 266
Snow Waltz Electronica Oct 11, 2008 250
E la don don, Verges María Holiday Oct 17, 2007 412
O Magnum Mysterium (For String & Woodwind) Spiritual/Gospel Oct 17, 2007 279
Deâm Ñoâng (Winter Night) Holiday Oct 17, 2007 273
Stardust Speedway Bad Future Electronica Feb 7, 2007 412
Stardust Speedway Electronica Feb 7, 2007 325
Songe d'Automne Classical Nov 15, 2006 470
Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella Holiday Nov 15, 2006 428
Kutulu Electronica Nov 15, 2006 330
Summer Rain On Ganymede Jazz Oct 12, 2006 351
Six Moons Of Pluto New Age Oct 12, 2006 618
Chocotopia Rock Oct 12, 2006 397
Zero Hour Classical Oct 12, 2006 326
Forest Of The Black Moon Rock Oct 12, 2006 387
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