Peter Michael Hamel

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Bardo Used Import - 048 1981 Original. Hamel: Pipe Organ, Electric Organ, Synthesizer; Ulrich Kraus, Synthesizer. Appears Unplayed. “As A Young Man, Hamel Studied Music, Psychology, And Sociology In His Native Germany. He Then Spent Three Extensive Periods In Asia, Where His Studies Of Eastern Musical Traditions (Particularly Tibetan And Indian) Had A Profound Effect Not Only On His Compositional Style But On His Views Concerning Western Music As A Whole. Hamel Shared His Unconventional Insights On Music And Its Place In Society In His Influential Book Through Music To The Self. First Published In 1976, The Treatise Discusses The Transformational Effects Of Music Through The Ages And Calls For A More Spiritual Approach To Composition In 20th-Century Western Music. While Many Of His Concepts Fueled The American New-Age Movement, Hamel's Music Is A Far Cry From The Good-Natured Doodling Often Associated With That Genre. Though Some Of His Works Are More Successful Than Others, They All Exhibit The Grace And Intelligence Of Classical Music, The Spontaneity Of Jazz, The Hypnotic Qualities Of Far Eastern Styles, And (Quite Often) The Relentless Drive Of American Minimalist Techniques.” Linda Kohanov, AMG. more
	Colours Of Time Used - Vinyl - 046 1980 original. A mesmerizing journey into minimalism and spiritual ambient music, Colours of Time captures Peter Michael Hamel at his most immersive and transcendent. Blending sustained organ tones, evolving harmonic layers, and a meditative sense of pacing, the album unfolds like a long, slow breath—an exploration of resonance rather than rhythm. Hamel’s work here bridges the worlds of European minimalism, new age, and experimental composition, creating an atmosphere that feels both ancient and forward-looking. Hypnotic, luminous, and deeply reflective, Colours of Time stands as one of his most affecting recordings. more
	Nada Used - Vinyl - CEL 001 A luminous statement from one of Europe’s most introspective composers, Nada finds Peter Michael Hamel blending minimalist structures, meditative drones, and Eastern musical philosophy into a deeply immersive sound world. Released in 1977, the album stands as a cornerstone of Hamel’s spiritual-ambient period—slow-moving, harmonic, and inward-facing. Built around sustained organ tones, tanpura-like resonance, and subtly shifting overtones, Nada creates a sense of stillness that feels both ancient and quietly radical. It’s a work rooted in contemplation rather than climax, inviting the listener into an extended state of focus and calm. more