Mars Lasar is a pivotal figure in the evolution of New Age music, specifically for his role in integrating high-fidelity electronic production and cinematic scoring techniques into the genre. Born in Germany and raised in Australia, Lasar's background as a keyboardist led him to a career that spans pop production (notably Seal's 'Crazy'), video game scoring (Sega's Tomcat Alley), and solo artistry.
His 1992 debut 'Olympus' became a cultural touchstone when it was used extensively by CBS for the Winter Olympics, cementing his reputation for 'epic' ambient music. His sound identity is characterized by a 'Big Box' production style: wide stereo fields, heavy use of digital samplers, and a blend of tribal rhythms with futuristic synth pads. Critically, he is viewed as a bridge between the pastoral New Age of the 80s and the more rhythmic, chillout-oriented electronica of the late 90s. His influence is felt in the 'Epic Ambient' subgenre and among producers who favor clean, digital textures over analog grit.
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Shares electronica, downtempo (subgenres); mysterious, contemplative, serene (moods)
Shares electronica, downtempo (subgenres); mysterious, contemplative, serene (moods)
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