One of the benefits of the DIY mindset endemic to the ambient/electronic genre is that at any given moment an artist can reach into their back catalog, pull out older or unreleased material, fire it up on the computer, enhance it or clean it up or, in some cases, finish it in the first place, and release the results in a new package. Such is the case with the latest offering from Alpha Wave Movement, The Regions Between. AWM (aka Greg Kyryluk) has gathered work from 2001-2006 into an enjoyable suite of sequencer-motivated spacemusic with just the right amount of beat and funk. Kyryluk has dug up some lovely gems this time out. 'Nucleogenesis' takes off like a Tangerine Dream homage propelled by solid-fuel sequencer work. 'Rubicon' moves in on a slow, repurposed 70's R&B love-song-inspired groove before picking up a bit of flavor from spacey sequencer trills and some chunky bass. "Desert Light" continues the low-and-slow feel through a short-but-calming journey. The highlight here comes with "Distant Nebula," 10 minutes of signature AWM deep-space drifts blended with a wealth of ear candy and subtle beats. These are always welcome journeys when you're riding with AWM, full of aural imagery and atmosphere. Things get organic with the closer, "Metamorphic Dawn" where hand drums usher in angelic chords touched with rumbling bass tones and a sense of unassisted flight. All in all, a very good offering from Alpha Wave Movement and a superb addition to his catalog. - Hypnagogue Ambient News & Reviews