Iasos (born in Greece in 1947, American resident from 1951, died in Maui, Hawaï, 6 January 2024) was s a new age/ambient musician living in California. Along with his colleague Steven Halpern, Iasos was one of the earliest creators of the 'New Age' genre. His company, Inter-Dimensional Music, is still based in Sausalito, California. Iasos began studying piano at age 8 and flute at age 10. His formal music education lasted until the end of high-school, after which he became self-taught, studying the music from around the world, especially the classical composers. In 1967, he began to 'hear' music, which he referred to as 'paradise music'. He moved to California in 1968, to work on creating this music. In 1975, he released his first album, Inter-Dimensional Music, in the same year his friend and colleague Steven Halpern released his first album, thus being an early pioneer in the New Age music genre. In 1982, Iasos produced one of the first New Age videos, for 'Crystal Vista'. The psychology department at Plymouth State College rated his Angelic Music album as being closest to the music heard by people who have had near-death experiences. The Buddhist philosopher Alan Watts has said "Iasos is doing the classical music of the New Age." Guitarist Lee Underwood has said "Angelic Music, perhaps, exemplifies the best this genre has to offer." In 1989, the psychology department of Plymouth State College in New Hampshire conducted research with people who had had near-death experi