GRAMMY®-Nominated ACCORDING TO THE MOON is a Meditative Journey Through Sound, Space, and Spirit

According to the Moon, the luminous collaboration between Cheryl B. Engelhardt and Australian producer-vocalist GEM, has earned a GRAMMY® nomination for Best New Age, Ambient, Or Chant Album. Rooted in themes of duality, balance, and transformation, the album unfolds as a meditative journey shaped by lunar cycles and celestial timing. Composed during eclipses, solstices, and supermoons—and released on the summer solstice—According to the Moon invites listeners into an immersive soundscape where intuition, emotion, and rhythm move in quiet harmony.

Co-produced and mixed by multi-GRAMMY® winner Lonnie Park, the project weaves Engelhardt’s neo-classical foundations—piano, voice, and organic textures—with GEM’s atmospheric electronics and future-facing production. Their creative exchange, developed across studios in Sydney, New York, and the French Alps, reflects a meeting of opposites that feels both expansive and intimate. Contributions from the #1 Billboard-charting Dallas String Quartet bring cinematic depth, while guest appearances from vocalist Robin Tucker and GRAMMY®-winning artist Johnaye Kendrick (of säje) add further emotional and sonic dimension.

Cheryl B. Engelhardt is a two-time GRAMMY®-nominated composer known for her genre-fluid work spanning classical, cinematic, and contemplative music, while GEM is an Australian producer and vocalist celebrated for her ethereal sound design and immersive electronic landscapes. Together, their collaboration embodies a shared belief in creative balance—where contrast becomes connection. With According to the Moon, they deliver a resonant and transportive work that stands as a luminous entry in the contemporary New Age and ambient canon. For more information on According to the Moon, visit https://www.cbemusic.com/fyc.

REVIEWS

“The New Age album of the year has revealed itself, According to the Moon is a formidable contender that captivates from start to finish.”

—Art Daily

"Gorgeous. Rejuvenating. Fulfilling.  . . A sonic experience akin to saging one's living space."

—Coyote Music

"Expect to hear lots more about this album. . . "

—MainlyPiano

“In an era of fractured attention, this album offers radical presence. Composed, arranged, and performed entirely by women, it rejects algorithmic thinking in favor of lunar logic: cyclical, intentional, and unapologetically deep.” 

—Cultr

"A reflection on the album AND New Age's recognition in the Hollywood Independent

Music Awards."

—Show Biz Blog

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