Hearts of Space Records

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Hearts of Space Records
Parent company Valley Entertainment
Founded1984 (1984)
Founder Stephen Hill, Anna Turner
Distributor(s) Allegro Distribution
Genre New-age, space, ambient, electronic
Country of originU.S.
LocationSan Francisco, California
Official website www.valley-entertainment.com

Hearts of Space Records is a record label owned by Valley Entertainment. The label represents several sublabels, including Hearts of Space, Hearts O'Space, Fathom, RGB, and World Class.

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History

Hearts of Space Records was founded in 1984 as an outlet for music from the weekly radio show Hearts of Space . The label has released mainly contemplative music, but also features ambient, new-age, [1] electronic, world, Celtic, classical, and experimental recordings.

Discography

Selection NumberArtistAlbum
HS 11001 Kevin Braheny Perelandra (later reissued as The Way Home)
HS 11002 Kevin Braheny Lullaby for the Hearts of Space (original pressing)
HS 11003 Constance Demby Novus Magnificat: Through the Stargate
HS 11004 Kevin Braheny Galaxies
HS 11005 Raphael Music to Disappear In
HS 11006 Bill Douglas Jewel Lake
HS 11007ShihoPurple Sails
HS 11008 Michael Stearns Encounter
HS 11009Ken StoverSir Dancelot's Dream
HS 11010 Constance Demby Sacred Space Music
HS 11011David LangeReturn of the Comet
HS 11012 Steve McDonald Spinfield
HS 11014 Robert Rich Rainforest
HS 11015 Kevin Braheny Secret Rooms
HS 11016 Constance Demby Set Free
HS 11017Tim ClarkTales of the Sun People
HS 11018Nik TyndallLagoon
HS 11019 Steve Roach and Robert Rich Strata
HS 11020 Al Gromer Khan Mahogany Nights
HS 11021 Bill Douglas Cantilena
HS 11022 Coyote Oldman Thunder Chord
HS 11023 Raphael Music to Disappear In, Volume 2
HS 11024 Sahan Arzruni Visionary Landscapes: Music of Alan Hovhaness
HS 11026 Mychael Danna Sirens
HS 11027Tim StoryBeguiled
HS 11028 Robert Rich Gaudí
HS 11029 Paul Avgerinos Muse of the Round Sky
HS 11030 Giles Reaves Sea of Glass
HS 11031 John Boswell Festival of the Heart
HS 11032 Mychael Danna Skys
HS 11033 Steve Roach and Robert Rich Soma
HS 11034Suspended MemoriesForgotten Gods
HS 11035 Bill Douglas Kaleidoscope
HS 11036 John Boswell Count Me In
HS 11037 David Darling Eight-String Religion
HS 11038 Michael Stearns Sacred Site
HS 11039Zeus FaberScubason
HS 11040 Robert Rich Propagation
HS 11041 John Boswell The Painter
HS 11042 Michael Stearns and Ron SunsingerSinging Stones
HS 11043Suspended MemoriesEarth Island
HS 11044 Lightwave Tycho Brahe
HS 11045Tim StoryThe Perfect Flaw
HS 11046 Kenneth Newby Ecology of Souls
HS 11047 Raphael Angels of the Deep
HS 11048 Bill Douglas Circle of Moons
HS 11049 Mychael Danna and Tim ClémentNorth of Niagara
HS 11050 Robert Rich and Lisa Moskow Yearning
HS 11051 Constance Demby Aeterna
HS 11052 Kevin Braheny and Tim ClarkRain
HS 11053 John Boswell Kindred Spirits
HS 11054 Michael Stearns The Lost World
HS 11055 John Doan Wrapped in White
HS 11056 Michael Stearns, Ron Sunsinger and Steve Roach Kiva
HS 11057 Paul Sauvanet Tristesse
HS 11058 Lightwave Mundus Subterraneus
HS 11059 Robert Rich & B. Lustmord Stalker
HS 11060 Joanie Madden Song of the Irish Whistle
HS 11061 Al Gromer Khan and Kai TaschnerBlack Marble and Sweet Fire
HS 11062 Steve Roach The Magnificent Void
HS 11063 Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna A Celtic Tale: The Legend of Deirdre
HS 11064Zeus FaberBelow
HS 11065 Kevin Braheny and Tim ClarkThe Spell
HS 11066Tim StoryAbridged
HS 11067 Robert Rich A Troubled Resting Place
HS 11068 Michael Stearns Collected Ambient & Textural Works (1977–1987)
HS 11069 Michael Stearns Collected Thematic Works (1977–1987)
HS 11070 Bill Douglas Deep Peace
HS 11071 Michael Whalen Nightscenes
HS 11072 Steve Roach and Stephen Kent Halcyon Days
HS 11073 Jeff Danna and Mychael Danna A Celtic Tale: The Legend of Deirdre (Narrated)
HS 11074 Coyote Oldman In Beauty I Walk
HS 11075 Raphael Intimacy
HS 11076 Robert Rich and Alio Die Fissures
HS 11077 Robert Rich Numena + Geometry
HS 11078 TUU Mesh
HS 11079Paul SauvanetNomad
HS 11080 John Doan Eire: Isle of the Saints
HS 11081 Oystein Sevag Bridge
HS 11082 Steve Roach On This Planet
HS 11083 Bill Douglas Songs of Earth & Sky
HS 11084 Mychael Danna & Jeff DannaA Celtic Romance
HS 11085 John Boswell Trust
HS 11086 Robert Rich Seven Veils
HS 11087Nick Parkin & TUU Terma
HS 11088 Jeff Johnson Prayers of St. Brendan: The Journey Home
HS 11089Blue Chip OrchestraRed Sky Beat
HS 11090 Joanie Madden Song of the Irish Whistle, Volume 2
HS 11091 Michael Hoppe, Martin Tillman and Tim WheaterAfterglow
HS 11092 Bill Douglas Earth Prayer
HS 11093 Coyote Oldman House Made of Dawn
HS 11094 Steve Roach Light Fantastic
HS 11095 John Doan Wayfarer
HS 11096 John Boswell Love
HS 11098 Méav Ní Mhaolchatha Méav
HS 11099 Rasa Devotion
HS 11100Various ArtistsStarflight 1
HS 11101Various ArtistsArabesque
HS 11102Various ArtistsCruisers 1.0
HS 11103Various ArtistsThe Absolute Sound
HS 11104Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight
HS 11105Various ArtistsMBNT: a Recollection of Proto-Ambient Music from the Hearts of Space
HS 11106Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 2
HS 11107Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 3: Lullabies
HS 11108Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 4: Celtic Planet
HS 11109Various Artists Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks from Russia
HS 11110Various ArtistsFiona Ritchie Presents the Best of Thistle & Shamrock, Volume 1
HS 11111Various ArtistsProphecy: A Hearts of Space Native American Collection
HS 11112Various ArtistsSacred Treasures II: Choral Masterworks from the Sistine Chapel
HS 11113Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 5
HS 11114Various ArtistsSacred Treasures III: Choral Masterworks from Russia and Beyond
HS 11115Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 6
HS 11116Various ArtistsSacred Treasures IV: Choral Masterworks - Quiet Prayers
HS 11117Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 7: Sacred Spirit
HS 11118Various ArtistsSacred Treasures V: From a Russian Cathedral
HS 11119Various ArtistsCeltic Woman 3
HS 11120Various ArtistsProphecy 2
HS 11121Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 6: Sanctuary
HS 11122Various ArtistsCeltic Twilight 7: Gaelic Blessing
HS 11200Various ArtistsUniverse
HS 11201Various ArtistsUniverse 2
HS 11202Various ArtistsUniverse 3
HS 11203Various ArtistsUniverse 4
HS 11204Various ArtistsNew Romantics: A Hearts of Space Classic Collection
HS 11205Various ArtistsUniverse 5
HS 11206Various ArtistsSlow Music for Fast Times
HS 11207Various ArtistsSlow Music for Yoga
HS 11300Gino D’AuriFlamenco Mystico
HS 11301 Kol Simcha Voice of Joy
HS 11302Gino D’AuriFlamenco Passion & Soul
HS 11303 Kol Simcha Klezmer Soul
HS 11304Various ArtistsWorld Voices Volume 1
HS 11305VoxDivine Rites
HS 11306Transcendental Steam (Hamam: The Turkish Bath) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
HS 11307Various ArtistsAfrica North
HS 11308AgricantusBest of Agricantus
HS 11309 Omar Faruk Tekbilek One Truth
HS 11310 Shafqat Ali Khan Shafqat Ali Khan
HS 11311Third PlanetThird Planet
HS 11312LuminHadra
HS 11401 Bill Douglas Eternity's Sunrise
HS 11402Thomas BarqueeTemple
HS 11403Tim StoryShadowplay
HS 11404 Bruce Kaphan Slider
HS 11405 Bill Douglas A Place Called Morning
HS 11406 David Darling Cello Blue
HS 11407 Rasa Union
HS 11408 Bill Douglas Homeland
HS 11409 Rasa In Concert
HS 11410 John Boswell Reflections of John Boswell
HS 11411 Constance Demby Sanctum Sanctuorum
HS 11412 Constance Demby Spirit Trance
HS 11413 Bill Douglas Stepping Stones
HS 11415Milargo AcusticoThe Rubaiyyt of Omar Khayyam
HS 11416 Jeff Johnson and Brian Dunning Katurran Odyssey
HS 11418Michael HoppeRequiem
HS 11419 Coyote Oldman Under an Ancient Sky
HS 11420RaphaelMusic for Love
HS 11421 Ralph Zurmühle eQuinox
HS 11422 Fionnuala Sherry Songs from Before
HS 11423 Secret Garden Winter Poem
HS 11424 Lisbeth Scott Om Sweet Om
HS 11425 Secret Garden Just the Two of Us
HS 11426 Peter Kater & Tina Guo Inner Passion
HS 11427 Lisbeth Scott Eternal Om
HS 11428 Secret Garden Live at Kilden: 20th Anniversary Concert
HS 11429 Secret Garden Live at Kilden: 20th Anniversary Concert (DVD)
HS 11430 Constance Demby Novus Magnificat: Through the Stargate (30 Year Anniversary Edition)
HS 11431 Kevin Braheny Lullaby for the Hearts of Space (2017 remaster)
HS 11500Various ArtistsBest of Hearts of Space: No. 1—First Flight
HS 11501Various ArtistsBest of Hearts of Space: No. 2—Ancient Evenings
HS 11502Various ArtistsBest of Hearts of Space: No. 3—Innocence
RGB 501 D'Cückoo Umoja
RGB 502 Candace Pacheco The Vortex: Quantum Gate II
RGB 503Candace PachecoIf, Then...Else
RGB 504 Paul Haslinger World without Rules
RGB 505MoxMox
RGB 506Paul Haslinger Score

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