Transcender Nova is the electronic\/ambient project of Matthew P. Sch\u00f6bs (of psychedelic folk band The Flaming Bridges), based in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. Released via self-established label Pale Morning Records and published by Songbroker Music Publishing,<\/p>\n
Transcender Nova delivers immersive soundscapes with slow pulsing beats, echoes of Black Ark dub & Brian Eno ambience, and nods to Massive Attack, Fred Again, and The Orb.<\/p>\n
Debut Release: The Lightbox<\/em>.
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