Torben Thoger teams with Only New Age Music about U.S releases
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Composer Torben Thoger Teams With Only New Age Music, Inc. for Catalog’s U.S. Release

Danish composer Torben Thoger has commissioned U.S.-based new age music expert Suzanne Doucet of Only New Age Music to oversee the first-time release of his catalog to the U.S. market. 

 Los Angeles, CA (March 10, 2008) – Danish composer Torben Thoger has commissioned U.S.-based new age music consultant Suzanne Doucet of Only New Age Music to oversee the first-time release of his catalog to the U.S. market.  The first album, AKASHA, is his latest, and is inspired by the ancient Akashic Records; two additional albums – The Present and Harmony -- will be released in the U.S. in  latter 2008.  Doucet will manage campaigns for marketing, public relations, radio, special markets and distribution on Thoger’s behalf in the United States.

Thoger will also celebrate the release of Akasha with a CD giveaway contest for fans on his website. AKASHA’s uplifting blend of audio visions includes lush compositions and exotic live performances, occasionally accented with heavenly vocals. It is an adventure in active listening and musical storytelling for modern New Age fans, incorporating elements of symphonic rock and chill out music throughout the traditional compositions. Although not composed with this in mind, keen listeners might imagine the succession of tracks as a journey of soul mates seeking one another, finding, loving, dancing and, finally, returning to oneness, as AKASHA culminates with a breathtaking IAO chant. 

Torben Thoger consults modern-day seers to assist him on his musical path, explaining, "The Akashic Record contains the most important and vital information about our soul’s purpose and journeys in the past, in this lifetime, and it can provide a guide for the future. We all share fundamental ideas and consciousness. Whenever we are inspired or feel intuitive, it all comes from the AKASHA energy that surrounds us. This CD comes from my heart – and AKASHA."  

AKASHA, a word which comes from the 5000 year old Sanskrit language, is known (in esoteric circles) as the ethereal non-visible energy, the first of the five elements of which the physical universe is composed (AKASHA, air, fire, water and earth). Every thought, word and deed from each lifetime in our past, along with every event in which we participated, is recorded in the universal memory called the Akashic Record.

The music on the albums and tracks is composed, arranged and produced by Torben Thoger, and he performs and programs most of the instruments and effects himself. Torben collaborates with international artists like Pepe Bornay, who adds spice with Spanish guitar, rhythm guitar and Latin American instruments on the albums The Present and AKASHA.  Cuban musician Armando García Fernández plays the haunting solo violin parts on those albums as well. The choir from the stagegroup Teatro del Sol from La Nucia, Alicante, Spain sings the mesmerizing IAO chant on AKASHA, directed by Rob Barendsma.

"New Age Music is truly international, as we can experience with Danish film composer Torben Thoger. His style is influenced by different cultures and styles and he blends classical, world and pop elements into a tapestry of colorful, relaxing and soothing soundscapes. His music moves through various New Age styles and will appeal to many different audiences," predicts New Age music pioneer Suzanne Doucet, principal of Only New Age Music. "This album reminds us that, ultimately, it is not a singular style that makes music New Age - it is the underlying Spirit and effect the music has on the listener."

If you enjoy music by Yanni, Vangelis, Ottmar Liebart, Steve and David Gordon, Tangerine Dream, David Arkenstone, Manheim Steamroller, Chris Spheeris, Michael Hoppe, Omar Akram or Ray, then you will want to experience Torben Thoger’s music.  His fans may be inspired to invent a few new terms for his music, such as Integrated New Age or Holistic New Age.

Ultimately, AKASHA is a "mature" holistic new age album in the sense that by integrating different styles, it reflects all facets of life in a transformational way; for instance, once one explores different "spiritual paths" in life, they return as a whole "integrated" person. Torben never stays with one pattern or concept, as if to say, once one has tried all formulas, there is no longer a need to isolate with one formula. His music is, like us, constantly changing; as it is in life!

Torben Thoger’s albums AKASHA, The Present and Harmony are available in music stores and online at Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, iTunes and others, in both CD and downloadable formats. One can visit Torben’s website at www.camcom.dk for more information.

About Torben Thoger: Torben Thoger produces his music from studio facilities at his home in Torup on the Danish isle of Samso, and in Callosa den Sariá, Alicante, Spain. He is a professional composer, and the proprietor of Camelot Communication, a Danish company creating and producing music, film, multimedia and arts.  Thoger is a member of  "DJBFA - The Danish Society for Songwriters and Composers."

About Suzanne Doucet:  Suzanne Doucet is widely regarded as a pioneer of the New Age music genre, and an expert consultant in her field.  She works with both labels and independent artists to aid in the development, marketing and distribution of new music; she also produces multimedia entertainment projects.  For more about Suzanne Doucet and Only New Age Music Inc., go to www.newagemusic.com.

Online Resource Box:  For more information, special music offers, and contests, visit Torben Thoger’s website at www.camcom.dk.. 

For more about Suzanne Doucet and Only New Age Music Inc., go to www.newagemusic.com.

Genres: New Age crossover with Pop/Jazz/World/Classical.  New Age Sub-listings: lounge, smooth jazz, melodic, uplifting, relaxation, healing, meditation, massage, chillout, classical, flamenco, symphonic rock..

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PSYCHIC VISIONS LEAD TO PASSIONATE SOUNDSCAPES (Article by Beth Ann Hilton)
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PSYCHIC VISIONS LEAD TO PASSIONATE SOUNDSCAPES

How New Age music composer Torben Thoger's belief in psychic guidance illuminated his musical path to success and happiness.

By Beth Ann Hilton

February 2008 (Los Angeles) -- He sits at the table with eyes closed, elbows propped up, meditating while dangling a crystal on the end of a string. The swinging slows, and the crystal rests on a map of Spain that is spread across the desk.  Opening his eyes, Danish composer Torben Thoger sees the region of "Alicante" under the crystal, and another step is taken in his adventurous journey of musical discovery.  

As he reached for his computer keyboard, Torben didn't know who he might find in Alicante, Spain, but he had faith in what two trusted mediums had predicted in earlier sessions with him.  A successful film/TV music composer and owner of Denmark-based Camelot Communication, Torben Thoger is as open about his spiritual life as he is dedicated to his music. He explains how the clairvoyants helped to identify the talented musicians who would join him in bringing his most recent projects -- the inspired albums titled The Present and AKASHA -- to life.

"I found it intriguing that in both 2003 and 2004, two seers had said to me 'There is a charming, artful, man-about-town in Spain who will be a great help to you with your music,'" Torben shares. "Two unrelated mediums offering the same description was a powerful message, so I was encouraged to keep it in mind on my travels to Spain, but met no one with whom I really resonated.  Finally, at home in Denmark and eager to move forward with my recording, I took out a map of Spain and a crystal on a string to find some further direction."

Following the crystal meditation, a search on the Internet for "music studios" near Alicante, revealed a studio number for a musician named Pepe Bornay.  Upon connecting by phone, Torben says he felt an immediate rapport with Pepe as if they'd known one another for years. A subsequent visit to the region confirmed that the two were very musically compatible, and that Pepe was indeed a charming, artful man-about-town; Torben felt confident that Pepe was the person that both psychics had envisioned.

Having already completed Harmony, Torben wanted a new sound for The Present, and he found it with Pepe and his fellow musicians in Spain.  Torben describes his approach to musical composition as "highly intuitive," often beginning with melodies and intentionally following his heart to expand their sound.  He says it is no coincidence that he receives comment after comment about how his music soothes and heals the listener's heart chakra.  AKASHA, in particular, is focused on the heart; in listening, one can imagine each song telling part of a story about soul mates finding love, losing it, and reuniting in joy and oneness.

Torben Thoger loves the process of composing music, favoring catchy melodies and an eclectic mix of genres and influences.  For his albums, he plays grand piano and many other instruments via keyboard using highest-quality sample sounds from original acoustic instruments. Combining his composition with the visceral energy of international artists Pepe Bornay (Spanish guitar, rhythm guitar and Latin American instruments) and Armando García Fernández (solo violin) adds an exotic element to the albums The Present and AKASHA.  AKASHA also includes the entrancing "IAO" chant, sung by the Dutch choir from the stagegroup Teatro del Sol from La Nucia, Alicante, Spain, as directed by Rob Barendsma.

The ensuing years of trips back and forth between Spain and his family's home in Torup (on the Danish isle of Samso) led to more than a few new recordings; with Pepe's help, Torben found in Alicante the land he'd always envisioned, a place he'd like to live for the rest of his life.  Torben purchased the land, and will break ground on building a state-of-the-art sustainable home there later this year. Ever playful, Torben toyed with combining images of his beloved local Danish and Spanish landscapes in the cover art for AKASHA; he is running a related contest for his fans on his website in February and March.

Clearly, Torben Thoger loves to share the positive effect that psychic vision has had on his life, and his album AKASHA delivers a tribute to that idea.  He explains "The Akashic Record contains the most important and vital information about our soul's purpose and journeys in the past, in this lifetime, and it can provide a guide for the future…this CD comes from my heart…and AKASHA."

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Author's bio: Beth Ann Hilton reports on the good things in life, from relaxing music to green products and organic foods. Her two-year old is her greatest teacher.

Print Resource Box: Torben Thoger's music just recently became available in the United States, in music stores and online at websites like Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, NewAgeMusic.com and iTunes.com; one can find more information and videos on his websites www.camcom.dk and www.myspace.com/torbenthoger.

Online Resource Box:  For more information, special music offers, and contests, visit Torben Thoger's website at www.camcom.dk.

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A selection of comments from Torben Thoger’s MySpace site
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COMMENTS from TORBEN THOGER's MySpace site:

- a selection from www.myspace.com/torbenthoger during the period August - December 2007
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Mikhail "Mox" Salnikov, London and Moscow:
Just brilliant. Also the perfect thing is absolute impossibility to forecast your next step within a song as a composer and producer, while listening. RESPECT.
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Melody Blasich, United Kingdom:
Your music sounds like the soundtrack to 'Heaven'!! xx Melody Blasich
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Scott Kuehn, Santa Barbara, California, United States:
Primavera is very beautiful! I feel transported to a magical place when I hear it. I am adding you to my favorites!
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Monique Roberts, Nashville, Tennessee, United States:
In the daily Rush of the Music Business. Your Music is so soul fully refreshing after all those cds I listen too. I Love Your Music. It Blesses me.
Thanks Mr. Thoger. & Thanks for all you do for others.
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Naoki Kanekura, Japan:
I healed my heart by your music.
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Christina, London, United Kingdom.
Primavera is so beautiful, so I have added it to my profile.
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Trudie Ann Moore, Sydney, Australia:
It is no co-incidence who finds who, on Myspace, and it is very lovely to connect with you.
I listened to the samples of your music and it is very beautiful and resonates with the heart chakra - your compositions really have "soul" which some ambient music does not. Your music heals at a deep
level. Love and Light, Trudie :)
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Mario Raposo, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal:
Your music is so full of images and very melodic. I love it! thx for sharing.
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Serenwen, Aberystwyth/Scarborough, United Kingdom.
I just came by to listen to 'Share your Smile'. The words of the song are very meaningful - I like it a lot.
Also stayed awhile and listened to your other tracks - lovely - I feel very relaxed and uplifted now!!!
Your music is beautiful, moving and relaxing....love seren x
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Jamie R, Brighton, United Kingdom.
WOW this is lovely music and the production is great. thank you for showing me some proper music i sometimes forget what it sounds like, so much shit about. This lovely cheers JR
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Janet Georgiou, Wootton Bassett, Southwest, United Kingdom:
Greetings! As I received your friends request, a pneumatic drill was thundering outside the front of my home. Your music flooded peace back into my soul; and the noise outside seemed distant. What a gift!
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Wendy Morgan, London and South East, United Kingdom:
Simply utterly Beautiful
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Francesca DiGiovanna, New York, United States:
Torben, you are wonderful and what you do is absolutely beautiful! Thank you. Many compliments for the work on your page... cheers from NY!
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Tina, United Kingdom:
Thank you so much for the pleasure of being able to play and listen to your music on my indi showcase.
We love ya.
"May the angels always walk by your side"
Hugs & God Bless
Tina (aka Chicca)
xxx
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Lewis Paul Deckelman, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Hi Torben,
I've really been enjoying your music here; This morning I was listening to Primavera and it went perfectly along with my meditations. Thank you for sharing it. I will be listening for more, for now, have a wonderful week.
Peace and Light,
Lewis Paul D.
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Elron, St. Pölten, Niederösterreich, Austria
a very great hyyyyy from austria mr. thoger!!!!!!!!
thanx for your friendship :-))))
your music is so sweet-hmmmmm-like it so much-like a flying bird in a perfect dream..... wish you all the best-love, peace and harmony :-)
ELRON
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Libre, Estonia:
Dear Torben!
Your music is amazingly beautiful, takes me to the other realities! Harmonies are so great and really healing!
All the best from almost neighbours in Estonia!
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Améthyste,
Hello Torben!
Your music us delightful!!! Thank you for the kind friend's Request :)
I am truly flattered and honored. Wishing you a beautiful and fantastic day!
With a warm embrace,
*~ Amethyste ~*
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Spirit Within Radio, Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Hello Torben. Very peaceful music. If you are interested, we'd be happy to include you in our radio network broadcasts. Have a great week. - Jon
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Daniel Ryan, Radcliffe, Northwest, United Kingdom.
I absolutely adore your work!!! sounds fantastic!
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OM Carol, Woodstock, United States.
Your music is like a river flowing from the Infinite Divine source.
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Airytalk, Japan.
Thank you for the request.
Sweet and mellow tone.
I like your healing music.
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Bruno Sanfilippo, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Spain
Gracias Torben! por contactar y por compartir su hermosa música.
Reciba un afectuso saludo desde Barcelona,
B.-
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Biography of Torben Thoger
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Biography of Torben Thoger

One might say that although Torben Thoger was born and raised in Denmark, his heart has always been in Spain. Driven by a love of melody, this masterful composer offers a powerful three album music collection that alternately relaxes (Harmony), engages (The Present), and impassions the listener (AKASHA) in an aural journey through his world. Torben readily shares his love for Spain and its more exotic tastes and terrains in AKASHA and The Present, while reflecting a quiet love for the simplicity of Denmark in Harmony. Of his latest album AKASHA, he says "This is music from my heart – and from AKASHA."

In 2008, Torben Thoger is releasing his New Age albums for the first time in the United States. He composed, arranged and produced all music on his three aforementioned albums in either his state-of-the-art home studio in Torup, on the Danish isle of Samso, or at his home-away-from-home in Callosa den Sariá, Alicante, Spain. Whatever the location, Torben believes in living a creative lifestyle with his family; Mette Lund, his wife, is a painter and a healer.

Experts, such as Suzanne Doucet of Only New Age Music, say his music has more in common with the rich eclecticism of top European New Age artists than it does with the more traditional and staid sound of Denmark's current New Age offerings. She offers, "His music is influenced by different cultures and styles, and he blends classical, world and pop elements into a tapestry of colorful and relaxing soundscapes; his music will appeal to many different audiences. I would call his music Holistic New Age."

Following his singing career as a child star in Denmark, Torben Thoger made a profession of composing music. He has decades of experience composing and producing original music in various styles for film, television, musicals, multimedia and his own productions. He is the proprietor of Camelot Communication, a Danish company creating and producing a diverse slate of music, film, multimedia and arts projects for esteemed organizations such as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation and The Danish Ministry of Education. He is a member of "DJBFA - The Danish Society for Songwriters and Composers."

Sharing his professional knowledge and holistic outlook on life is something Torben enjoys, lecturing at various Danish educational centers such as the European Film College, among others. His subjects and classes include song-writing, composition, film-music (soundtracks), creativity, intuition, personal growth, spirituality, cooperation and communication.

His music is available in bookstores, gift stores and webstores such as Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, NewAgeMusic.com. Torbens music can also be downloaded at iTunes, Emusic, Rhapsody and Napster. For all the latest links and information, visit www.camcom.dk.

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About Torbens albums .... Beautiful innovative music!
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Torbens 3 albums are available in music stores and online:

AKASHA

An exciting new U.S. release, Torben Thoger's AKASHA delivers the many sounds of love – passionate, joyous, wistful, gentle – from his studios in Denmark and Spain straight into every listener's heart. 

"Torben's style is influenced by different cultures and styles and he blends classical, world and pop elements into a tapestry of colorful, relaxing and soothing soundscapes. His music will appeal to many different audiences," says Suzanne Doucet of Only New Age Music.

AKASHA's uplifting blend of audio visions includes lush compositions and exotic live performances, occasionally accented with heavenly vocals. Listeners journey through seeking, loving, dancing and, finally, returning to oneness, as AKASHA culminates with a breathtaking IAO chant.

"The Akashic Record contains the most important and vital information about our soul's purpose and journeys in the past, in this lifetime, and it can provide a guide for the future," explains Torben. "This CD comes from my heart – and AKASHA.
 

Torben Thoger's albums AKASHA, The Present and Harmony are available in music stores and online at Amazon.com, CDBaby.com, iTunes and others, in both CD and downloadable formats. One can visit Torben Thoger's website at www.camcom.dk for more information.

Harmony - A sensitive journey of beauty and joy.

Harmony offers a sensitive, dynamic and joyful journey into a world that is rich in fantasy and beauty. Torben Thoger has found a balance where classical, world and healing music meet, creating a perfect atmosphere for relaxation. The instrumental music on this CD aims, among other things, to create a calming and balancing effect.  It is intended to strengthen one's ability to undo an excess of stress, and to re-establish a natural flow of creative energy, bringing you in Harmony with your surroundings.

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The Present - Timeless instrumental music for well being.

This beautiful and catchy instrumental music is both relaxing and uplifting, with dynamic and meaningful undertones. Gentle guitars and violins accent this journey into a new universe of sound, an exciting expedition leading to a deeper experience of the senses. The Present is relief for the soul!  The album was recorded and mixed in Samso, Denmark and Alicante, Spain, and is the successor to the best-selling album Harmony.

For further information, to hear samples and buy Torbens albums, please visit:

                                          www.camcom.dk

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