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Music possesses the capacity for awakening a deeper part of ourselves which lies within. Those driven to find this bountiful experience open their eyes, ears, and hearts, seeking to find themselves and this golden thread of truth within. From this, they are compelled into expression. One of these rare but welcomed expressionists is writer, painter, musician, teacher and producer Richard J. Roberts, following what he has termed Tao of Zero Ohms (literally: way of no resistance). Zero Ohms aptly describes Richard’s range of instrumentation, with woodwinds from around the world and electronics in a versatile palette of sonic colors. His sound is at once ancient and contemporary. During the ‘70s, Richard began his ongoing research into ethnomusicology and the psycho-spiritual effects of music. He attended master’s class with Jean-Pierre Rampal and has performed on stage with The Chieftains, Sarah McLachlan, and opened for Robert Rich. By the ‘80s, extensive experimentation led him to the musical styles now labeled as New Age and Ambient. Richard taught himself to play wind-controlled synthesizer, guitar, and over fifty various flutes and other woodwinds, in an embrace of styles from around the globe and beyond. The mid-‘90s saw the release of five new age projects, Winds Over The World, and Gaia (Metamusic); Whale Chants, and Dolphin Songs (Tranquil/Direct); and Trans Spheres (ZOP). While successful, these releases failed to do more than hint at the extensive ambient compositi