The ‘human-machine-universe’ of Elektro Guzzi is not exactly ‘ambient’ music. But why not step out of the ambient box every once in a while?
Especially when the drum/bass/guitar trio adds the sound of three trombones to their exciting sound!
A collection recorded for Kim Cascone’s Drone Cinema Festival * A Zen escape from the ordinary with the help of Kenneth Kirschner * Glacial Movements in sound by Johannes Malfatti * and a remarkable tribute to Bill Evans from Kirk Kadish
Jeffrey Roden’s contemporary classical music for solo piano and string ensemble leaves enough room for many moments of silence.
In this unhurried meditative focus, the link to the work of Arvo Pärt and possibly Erik Satie, Morton Feldman and, to lesser extent, John Cage is obvious.
It’s Jeffrey Roden’s sole purpose to take the listener to “the other place: a place within oneself where there is a deeper awareness of many things both emotional and spiritual.”
Soundtrack binging time: three movies (Arrival by Johann Jóhansson, Salero by Adam Bryanbaum Wilztie, Iris by A Winged Victory For The Sullen) and two games (Samorost 3 by Floex and Astroneer by Rutger Zuydervelt).
Your reality is manipulated.
Your perception is managed.
Your thoughts are not your own.
Reality is imaginary.
Mix inspired by ‘Hypernormalisation’; created for Headphone Commute.
Modern Classical & Sound Impressionists: Roger Goula, The Green Kingdom (Michael Cottone) and Dead Light (Anna Rose Carter & Ed Hamilton)
It is a strange and common misconception that music must be loud to be intense. Sometimes, the opposite is true.
A journey into the deep dark unknown with Rasalasad (featuring Von Magnet and Wildshores), Phelios and Ionosphere.
DreamScenes usually only features new releases, but this month I want to start with an exception in remembrance of Pauline Oliveros.
Among many other things, she will be remembered for her Deep Listening concept.
Concluding this edition with a track by Mario Batkoviç that feels like a (probably unintended) tribute to Oliveros.
In-between, there’s many other things (… and also many strings).
Music conjured from the Absence of Silence:
Experimental meditative sound art from Jana Irmert, wndfrm and David Fyans (Erstlaub)
