Steve Roach Live at SoundQuest Fest 2021

SoundQuest Fest, first experienced as a live festival in Tucson Arizona in 2010 was created by ambient music pioneer Steve Roach. Picking up where this left off the 2021 version united a worldwide gathering of artists and audience members together for a 3 day online event unique in the realm of ambient music. Presented From March 26-28th The event was was a groundbreaking moment for this genre of music with a continuous 3 day flow of streamed performances, audio-video wonder worlds, Ambient VJ sets, Interviews and music videos on TimeroomTV and deep immersion zones. Stay tuned for the next chapter of the SoundQuest adventure into deep the heart of the Ambient universe!
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[@PeteCole262]

Steve has been one of my very favorite sound artists for a long time. Discovered his music in 1985. I paint. And for me his work simultaneously provides a place apart while settling me calmly within. It’s difficult to describe. But always effortless - and enjoyable, to experience!

[@its_eis]

It feels lonely sometimes, not having anyone to enjoy this music together with. But seeing you play it actually makes me realize that you're never really alone when you're enjoying someone's art. Thanks Steve, I think you might've been my favourite musician during this past decade.

[@sadicus]

Serpents Lair, is how i fall asleep!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Simon, deep thanks for sharing this, their is a world wide network of mutual travelers , we are not alone, and I feel this during this time when doing these concerts from the isolation of my studio... Gratitude for your comment!

[@icysurfer1]

We are extremely creative indigo adults. We feel isolated because we have become like this due to being creative. Chicken or the egg..? Thank you Steve Roach.

[@PsyCodeqz]

Enjoyable, but I feel to the need to hear Eoto now, cuz although i love the sounds, i'm literally falling asleep cuz there isn't a dude banging on drums to this like a chimpanzee

[@brianjones4631]

None are ever alone, love!

[@randallflagg4951]

Great with my first coffee of the day

[@Arutz29]

Mr. Roach, you never disapoint! Thank you for your music😊

[@nagykonstantin2331]

hypnotic all always

[@spacetrucker2196]

Each time he does a show he adds a new room on his house. Little known fact. All of Steve's kitchen appliances have custom built reverbs and are tuned to major chords. Man I miss my Nord Lead.

[@rubberchicken5670]

No words can describe this because Zen.

[@libbyofthelight]

Love your music, recommended by Alex Collier to me. Your music protects my castle so I can sleep! Thank you! ( my space =650 sq ft castle!) 😉 joy!

[@audioartisan]

That as the most Ambient Moog One Patch I have ever heard. Awesome work, Steve.

[@aarontaylor2906]

Been loving this since I discovered Steve is the 1980’s KZbin allowed me to see this video truly a treat and a work of art! Amazing 🤩

[@BarrettBiggers]

I think he's actually controlling the universe with all those knobs and switches! Great music been a fan for many years!

[@SHAFA1692]

IT Sure does thankfully I Still Have A few Tapes of Steaves quiet music 1983 and TRAVELER great Artist.💚.💥.💚.

[@captainplanet7850]

Thanks for sharing your music Steve!

[@ELEKTROGOWK]

What an atmosphere!!!! I want somebody to play like that on the Moog One at my funeral 😍👍

[@danedmiston7734]

Absolutely brilliant Steve! Thanks so much in what you do to support this wonderful art form!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Appreciation! Thank you!

[@JayBeTV]

So great that you are born! Thank you for all your magic sound artworks! You are one of my heros in this live on earth :-)

[@luismarques1938]

Amazing sounds from the master of ambient music, thanks Steve 🙏🏻

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you Luis!

[@DeplorableJaredBrodersen]

Right on, Luis! I call him that too. My playlist is "The master of ambience, Steve Roach." I try to tell everyone about him. His music even calmed a drug addicted girl down. Instead of searching for her Fentinyl she fell peacefully asleep.

[@alfa_w]

outstanding performance! Ambient-Perfection! Thank You so much for this video.

[@breakboye]

This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'has anyone got any Roach material' :) Great stuff

[@scottwehrly7444]

A beautiful finish to the whole festival. What a treat to follow Steve and Serena into the Timeroom and watch the master at work. Thank you, Steve, for making this available to your fans.

[@Kenneth_Mac_Pherson]

DA MAN ... DA MYTH ... DA LEGEND ... Steve Roach, with ALL of his WONDROUS devices ... doing SUCH WONDROUS things! LOVIN' IT BEYOND! MANY INFINITE THANKS for SUCH A WONDROUS performance! ALL THE BEST, Ken :-)

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

What a great instrument.And the combination with a great composer.

[@SrNutritivo]

Great performance! So many Nord Leads ❤ My NL2X is my favorite synth ever!

[@marcopulega7036]

Apart congratulations for organize this beatiful event with great musicians that i love ..but , for me your music is really unique, multidimensional..an hipnotic world of sounds...delicious. thanks .

[@awakennowtolovetruth7801]

Music of creation... Galactic soundscapes

[@DavidLee07]

This sounds great and is a treat to listen to - I haven't kept up with Steve's recent work but he still has it, clearly. As a bonus, every move Steve makes is for musical purposes, rather than big "knob twist gesture" often seen in loop twiddlers these days. This is minimalist beauty, unadorned.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

David, thank your the attention to the nuance that goes into creating this live!

[@modelsfromscratch]

A house in an electronic cathedral - thank you. The transition at 10:00 was breathtaking - an almost medieval vibe. And, thanks for SoundQuest Fest 2021!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you Alan, great visual image on the transition!

[@damonbradley2593]

Just like painting with sound. Awesome Steve!

[@libbyofthelight]

excellent observation!!

[@JazzRockFusionSynthesizerMusic]

Thanks Steve for sharing this brief time/audio slice of your monolithic impact on the world of ambient music. 55:38 and on was absolutely genius! This is my 3rd time watching you create your unique soundworlds. It’s definitely not the flash and fire of a typical “concert” so to speak but at my age and in the current clime of global sickness and Putin’s evil war - I relish in this uplifting and inspiring synth music.😎👍🎼🎹

[@frankbalde1956]

Thank you Steve for this live stream and all the wonderful music you having been giving us for the last fourty years. Almost everyday I listen to your music, it’s always inspiring!

[@hellslakepublishing]

The ambient electric guitar is great

[@jameshumfry1256]

This is incredible! Sonic wizardry at work 🙏

[@danielross7899]

Every time I listen, many times over the last year or so, I increasingly hear subtle touches and movements, layers. When a piece of music reveals (or incites) more meaning with repeated listens, it’s a testament to the skill of the artist. A beautiful performance Steve - thank you. 🙏🏼

[@franco6390]

Om 🎉grande saund 🎉

[@Horizontedesucesos_]

I'm completely in love of the first segment with the Moog One. Thank you for this beautiful concert, Steve.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you! First Concert with the Moog One, quite an amazing instrument!

[@shawnsaul7759]

@@SteveRoachOfficial Hey Steve, really inspiring performance! It was really transcendent and spiritually uplifting! I was wondering if it would be possible to list somewhere the gear used in the performance. Super fascinating for new producers! thank you for your music Steve!

[@edwardjcurtis85]

Mega celestial ❤

[@jimidigit]

All of it is absolutely stellar, but I LOVE those ambient drums that come in towards the end here. Very engaging!

[@BoStern]

Sweet, now the entire amazing SoundQuest Fest 2021 sound track is available, thanks Steve!! ❤️

[@swillie]

Just kicking off the holiday with a nice cigar and a replay of this amazing performance...mesmerizing. Thank you Steve for carrying us thru these uncertain times with a steady flow of incredible live performances, and I eagerly await the next when you have a mind to share with all us dedicated fans. Thank you thank you thank you and be blessed.

[@petercorona10]

Wow, Steve! Just wow!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you Peter!

[@BoStern]

Such a lovely composition Steve, it definitely is my favorite at SoundQuest Fest 2021, beautifully and delicately performed, delightful harmonies brilliantly interwoven. Always such positive and relaxing experience to watch you live!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Bo, Thank you deeply, you have been on many live voyages with me, great feeling to hear this. Endless hours went into creating this piece especially for SQ FEST. I will be releasing it this year at some point.

[@darekmojsak1214]

Really Good.

[@kapelushnikshalony8800]

MASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wpsam52]

Beautiful. An incredible three days. Thanks for putting this together.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Gratitude for it all and your feedback!

[@DeplorableJaredBrodersen]

Mind-expanding sounds that continue to fascinate and elevate as we journey deep into the vast unknown. Love ya, Steve! You're the best and you never fail to impress and amaze us.

[@Artemone1000]

Genius is working

[@elnurpashayev5734]

Oh wow. Beautiful instruments and Master of ambient. I love the live sessions. Thank you so much Steve. I would like to hear The Memory(Empetus) in your concerts.

[@HiPlains1]

Big time fan of Steve. How did this past me by? Google algorithms have been hiding this bad boy no doubt. Huge likes here. Thanks Steve.

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Nice performance. Impressive gear.

[@paultorbert6929]

I remember listening to you oh so long ago on Hearts Of Space radio program...... still sounding as beautiful as ever !!!!!!!! Now that I've found this, subbed and notifications on..... just to learn from the giants who go before me..... Thanks !!!!

[@DeplorableJaredBrodersen]

That's where I first discovered him too, Paul! Hearts of Space! Used to listen to that show all the time and record it on cassette.

[@Slavic_Sky]

Thank you Steve for organizing this "ambient allstars event", it was great seeing you during live sessions. I'll be coming back to these live sets.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Love hearing this, 24 7 viewing here!

[@scottvincent770]

Another brilliant trip thru the great beyond!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Always the the next great beyond to discover, beyond the great beyond!

[@colettegauthier6522]

Merci Steve pour avoir rendu accessible cet événement révolutionnaire the SOUNDQUEST FEST 2021 c’est le début d’un nouvel aire ... Et de faire connaître tout ces musiciens de génie ... 🌿☘️😁🦋🌲🌵

[@numina09]

Thank you for this and all the beautiful Fest music. A wonderful gift of hope and renewal as we proceed through these trying times.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thanks Gary, wonderful to feel the appreciation here!

[@elielamhout9995]

Hello from a French fan Steve, 30 years that I hear your music. It soothe me when I feel bad.You are the best ambient composer with Michael Stearns. By the way, talking about synths, do you know the Waldorf Quantum ? It would be a great addition to your gear.

[@erwingroeneveld5372]

Hi Steve, I only recently discovered your music. Why I never heard it before as a big fan of electronic music is beyond me. Anyway, this is fantastic music. Loved every second of it. Thank you!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Glad your on board now Erwin! Thank you!

[@DRayL_]

I may have to look into getting this keyboard! Thank you for posting this. I've listened to your music since the mid 1990's and never tire of it! :-)

[@donk4304]

Holy crap Steve's got a Moog One.

[@cheopys]

COVET

[@Numptee86]

I found your music way back when I was studying music at uni from 07 - 10......I STILL put on Darkest Before Dawn whenever I need to focus and block out the world and lose track of time

[@sammishbenseid4385]

Great mesmerizing ambient music event. Thanks Steve. Would have loved visual screen of camera equiped drone led arial machine flying through the Australian outback for the duration of the concert. It could have been stunningly beautiful with the music progression.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Great space trip, great performance.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you, Glsd you were on board once again!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@SteveRoachOfficial thanks to you! It has been a great journey to be able to watch SoundQuest Fest from your KZbin channel!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

@@PrimitiveInTheExtreme More coming!!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@SteveRoachOfficial great news!

[@general_goldfingers]

Beyond Description ! Thanks.

[@neonvoid]

❤

[@kurtlancaster1815]

A most excellent set by the incomparable Steve Roach!! Can't wait to the in person concerts next year!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Kurt!!!

[@pawehohmann8171]

Great music. Medicine for the soul. Thank you.

[@schwarszendeust]

steve roach´s music reminds me how complex and infinity the interestelar space is and somewhere how complex the intelligent life could be

[@calldwnthesky6495]

would love to see a build from scratch of one of your most complex patches on the moog one (i hope i got the name right of the first synth you're playing on). i'm a soft synth guy: omnisphere (a rompler more than a synth, some say, and i might be inclined to agree), absynth, vital (in which i DO NOT use wavetables) - but i would still enjoy seeing your hardware synth sound design in action. then again, the nuts and bolts of your patches may be closely guarded secrets. in any case, frickin beautiful sounds. also the sound at around 11:10... major awesome. i imagine you tweaking and refining these sounds over several weeks - even months - during production

[@thomasboomer9809]

You are indeed the master. I listen to you work often, but this is truly amazing. The camera setup is outstanding.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you Thomas! Serena Gabriel did the video work

[@BanduraMaster]

Bravo!

[@christianquast393]

Thank you for your music

[@jordythefilmmaker317]

It's fun when (not very often!) I can tell what kbd is playing what. As in...the bass is happening via what looks like a hopped-up Minimoog but I think it's something else. Also, something tells me a) you like it loud and b) it's LOUD in there!! much love and respect, George W

[@georgesboutz7534]

Now why didn't I know about this event last week :( Hi Steve, this is Yuri.......That's quite an impressive inner sanctum you operate from, a long ways from Ivy St, but that was light years ago wasn't it. Nice to see and hear you!

[@stephenteller]

I guess the Moog One officially qualifies as a space synth now - nice work Steve 👍

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Stephen, This was live my premier with it. Its quite an amazing instrument, 3 independent synths in one essentially...Thank you!

[@stephenteller]

It was awesome. Is it temporarily subbing for the OB8? Glad to see the Xpander in there. Sounds like a cool multi patch.

[@pawespychaa4786]

Fantastic performance

[@dlmusicproduction3132]

I am a beginning ambient artist and have posted several videos on KZbin of my compositions. They aren't for sale anywhere and probably won't be. I mostly started this venture because it was a long time dream. When I started all this, I didn't get a very good system, as I later found out. I didn't want to spend a lot of money if my desire to create ambient music was "a failure". I put that in quotes because I discovered that even just trying has been rewarding enough. But initially I didn't know how well I would do, so I purchased a Roland Juno DS-61. All the pieces I've done have been on that keyboard...and in all the sounds I've found on that keyboard, I've yet to find even one that is what I was really looking for. But I had this keyboard, so I did the best I could. So, having decided that I enjoy the process, I'd like to get another keyboard. I see so many in this video and would be years from having that many...but am wanting to get something that can produce that very clean sound...similar to Infinite Shore or Cloud of Knowing. My current system just isn't equipped with the sound engine to produce such sounds. What would be one or two best choices I should look for? I'm still new at this so wouldn't want to spend thousands of dollars if I can help it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. To me, ambient music has always been transcendent...and I have been listening to this type of music [mostly from Steve Roach] for nearly 20 years now and I never tire of it. Old or new. Again, thank you for any assistance. :-)

[@DesertDog8989]

Nice work, Steve. Thank you for always sharing.

[@Polarbear34]

Always happy to hear about your continued musical discoveries and designs. Next time I'm in Tucson, It'd be amazing to meet for coffee and waffles.

[@PeacelandMusic]

Thank you, Brother... nice journey! Much Love!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you James!

[@Sarke2]

Stunning as always, i have discovered your music in 2017 and it opens so many horizons for me, it is everytime you are going on a different journey, Home Now is my favorite composition by you, thank you so muc Steve

[@franktony2964]

Om Shanti 🕉️🎧🎼🎧👍

[@xristosnestoras4016]

Super Beautiful Setup and Music 🎶😍

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you, the set up...40 years in the making!

[@antoniomondragon7961]

I love

[@EarthOrbitAudioSys]

Samurai

[@Kimtwister]

steve thank u so very very much for the birthday wishes from you and linda this was an amazing concert everyone deserves kudos thank u for making me feel welcomed and i surely enjoyed this u are awesome friend keeep it up

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you Kim, so great you were on board for the entire weekend! Quite a moment in time, All the best!

[@Kimtwister]

@@SteveRoachOfficial aw thanks bud i appreciate it your music is therapy to me was so fun and amazing chat with you later

[@yaseinbrat94]

Musica est via et remedium!! 🙏🏼🌺❤

[@davidpwade44]

Wish I could have been there. Awesome.

[@massimoalessi1831]

👏👏👍

[@melissarainchild]

Duely noted...

[@scotthjackson5651]

16:58 the beat drops!! so good, Steve.

[@Dan-rn6xm]

Thank you Steve for all your sound artistry over the years. It's truly peaceful work and keeps me grounded. How'd you monitor your playing in this video? Your sliders and attention to detail surely required either headphones or a very loud set of clear monitors, no?

[@NimrodScott]

Majestic!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you!

[@kurtwolter3984]

So great. What an event!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you!

[@haroldteunissen]

This is amazing

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you!!!

[@haroldteunissen]

@@SteveRoachOfficial I am a great fan since 1989

[@MikeUIibarri]

Maestro.

[@cheopys]

Man oh man I have GOT to get a Moog One!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Worth every penny! 3 amazing synths in one!

[@Kimtwister]

@@SteveRoachOfficial if i win the lotttery ill get one

[@esvneto1]

Maravilhoso, beautiful!

[@EarthOrbitAudioSys]

so cool. def new to have a mono synth in the peformance, afaik. still not really used to it but it sounds great.

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you! Pro 3 is great sounding and fun tp program, has the paraphonic mode - 3 voices Poly...

[@EarthOrbitAudioSys]

@@SteveRoachOfficial very cool. it's in good hands, certainly. Incredible that this was your first recording with the Moog One! Excited for #2 =]

[@esvneto1]

Muito lindo, show espetacular.

[@horhay66]

AWESOME sequencer part! I love the sound around 43:50! How many different sequences are running for this piece? Thanks so much for all your hard work and great music!

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

Thank you! Not stopped to count yet. Also the piece is still running live that room right now!

[@horhay66]

Nice! Let it play and enjoy the sound current!

[@0neTwo0neTwo]

Thank you for this! Can you please release more cassettes of Structures From Silence? =-)

[@SteveRoachOfficial]

will keep that in mind!

[@0neTwo0neTwo]

@@SteveRoachOfficial YESSSSS!!

[@calldwnthesky6495]

thanks for being the soundtrack to my tour of the Milky Way... brilliance. here's a stupid question: what's the synth being utilized at about 5:20 ?