don't wake me (nocturnal liftoff)

If you're needing something to help you get to sleep, I have managed to brew up something very tasty. It's all natural, allergen and gluten-free. It will reduce your stress, balance your Chakra, help you search your Chi, and........you know what? I have no idea what I'm talking about.

I've consulted the best sleep masters to bring you peace in drifting among the stars, and create a warm sense of foreboding slumber. Don't be afraid to sleep, but rather let the music ease you into your state of letting go. This mix will guide you to and through the cosmos, and I've put it through rigorous (but stress free) tests and have reached the conclusion that it's safe with medications.

The calibration on this mix was optimized for your journey to the stars. The rain in the beginning and end are the warm blanket meant to provide your intro and outro to maximum chill, use it wisely. Enjoy this mix, it is my gift to you.

Support the artists (always!).

Turn on, tune in, sleep...

Don't Wake Me (Nocturnal Liftoff) by Tonepoet on Mixcloud

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TRACK LISTING

"Rain" by Unknown from Unknown (Unknown), Released Unknown (Start Time: 00:00)

"Articulate Silences Part 1" by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Kranky), Released April 3, 2007 (Start Time: 02:13)

"Hidden Wastelands" by Between Interval from Autumn Continent (Spotted Peccary), Released August 8, 2006 (Start Time: 07:26)

"Entropy On The Pier" by Cousin Silas from Geographics (Earth Monkey Productions), Released Unknown (Start Time: 13:32)

"Night Sky Illumination" by Mike Van Portfleet from Beyond The Horizon Line (Silber Records), Released September 14, 2004 (Start Time: 16:19)

"Prismatic" by Igneous Flame from Oxana (Chillfactor10 Records), Released January 1, 2004 (Start Time: 20:32)

"Chapter 5" by Ex-Confusion from Small Reality (Rural Colours Netlabel), Released June 15, 2011 (Start Time: 23:55)

"Stepping Sideways" by John Foxx and Harold Budd from Translucence/Drift Music (Edsel Records UK), Released September 1, 2003 (Start Time: 27:11)

"Phi" by Silvercord from Cronosleeps (Earth Mantra Netlabel), Released December 19, 2010 (Start Time: 30:34)

"Beyond The Wall Of Sleep" by Netless from From Beyond (Earth Mantra Netlabel), Released February 27, 2010 (Start Time: 40:48)

"Orion Transfer 7" by Peter Namlook and Tetsu Inoue from Shades Of Orion 2 (Ambient World), Released August 5, 2003 (Start Time: 46:24)

"Forest" by Articology from Eternal Now (Earth Mantra Netlabel), Released July 19, 2009 (Start Time: 51:12)

"Long Rain" by Unknown from Unknown (Unknown), Released Unknown (Start Time: 56:47)

odes to the sea now downloadable (thanks, HGTR!)

[I have posted this MP3 for all to finally download. I am really happy to have this mix 'mobile' to my media player. Below is commentary and tracklisting by HGTR. Enjoy!!]

"And I'm very glad to hear that you think this 'was like a story unfolding, that's exactly what I aimed at and my approach when making these things. Most of the time I don't know what sort of stories is being told - but to me it's more about a sense of a narrative, rather than an actual narrative. Though for 2 of my previous mixes I took the inspiration from books I love and tried to recreate the atmosphere of them through music. 'After Dark', for instance, was directly inspired by the Murakami book of the same name; and I didn't make the connection at the time, but after the mix was finished it suddenly occurred to me how similar it was to the atmosphere of the Twin Peaks series - a very lovely coincidence! I don't know if it's a good thing but 2 years later it still remains the mix I'm most satisfied with. And yes a distinct atmosphere (even though the elements used to create it might be totally different) is another very important aim of mine and also what I'm looking for whenever I listen to something on Mixcloud - so I totally understand when you mentioned 'sleep DJ' and I think you've been doing an excellent job!"

[More HGTR on MIXCLOUD. You may stream the mix via Mixcloud via the prior post. Peace.]

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TRACKLIST

00:00 - Múm - Abandoned Ship Bells

03:15 - Devics - Lost at Sea

05:05 - The White Birch - Atlantis

09:07 - Fovea Hex - Every Evening

13:01 - Lanterns on the Lake - Ships in the Rain

14:50 - Yann Tiersen - The Gutter

18:17 - King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - John Taylor's Month away

24:12 - Jónsi & Alex - Daniell in the Sea

30:19 - Colleen - The Happy Sea

32:44 - Hua-lampong Riddim & Smallroom - Dangerous Tranquillity

38:12 - Phaedra - The Sea

45:21 - Talvihorros - ..and then They Walked into the Sea

49:35 - Patti Smith & Kevin Shields - The Coral Sea (Performance I - Part VI)

57:16 - Lanterns on the Lake - Not Going back to the Harbour

odes to the sea by HGTR

Odes to the Sea by Hgtr on Mixcloud

I really just want to put this mix out here, even though it's not mine. I'm very much in love with the moods that are created in this, and want it to be shared. HGTR did an amazing job of putting this together, both musically and conceptually. I have to say, of all the mixes that I listen to (I download them and listen to them in the car, at night I put them on my iPod and play them, and just sitting at the computer to do anything at all), this one is to me one of the best ones made. The beauty found in some of these songs is unparalleled in my opinion. Have to admit, I'm a bit jealous that I didn't make it myself. But having heard it, I'm glad that it exists. It's not all ambient (most of it's not), but very multi-purpose in that it covers such a range of atmospheres and colors. Oddly, today's my birthday (happy birthday, me!), and the first thing that I did was make some coffee (mocha swirl with coconut cream, my fave), eat some oatmeal, and listen to this!

If  I am able, I'll host the mix for a download. I'm really hoping that HGTR will do some more like this in the future (nudge, nudge). Thanks, HGTR, for this moving piece. You can here the other mixes by HGTR HERE. Enjoy!

pulse

When my son was born, I was pretty clueless as to how to even manage taking care of a child. I had read some books, watched some videos, asked a lot of questions, but when the thing cried............ummmm. My wife and I took some advice from a friend of mine who had used the services of a house call baby nurse (is that a real job title?) that was well known in a circle of families with young babies who did all of the visits for free (Alaskan benefit since she was a registered nurse). She came over and did cognitive tests, seeing our son's abilities in reacting to certain stimulus, and finding out what to look for as far as mental development (is he following my voice, does he grab things, and so on).

Well, this nurse told us that one of the most important things to a new born is rhythm. Since they have been conceived in the womb, they are so very familiar with the heartbeat. That rhythmic pulse is essential to their comfort. I was told that playing rhythmic music for the baby would soothe him. I opted for Prince. The nurse was correct; my son loved his evening car rides amid the snowy banks in Alaska (listening to booty music, ha!). 

Therefore, I'm serving up a very nice bit of ambient pulse, containing slight bits of rhythmic enhancement (booty music free, natch). This mix would be perfect as background music for your activities, driving, or any other activity that you see fit. I had a very large amount of music to choose from, and I believe that I've put together a perfect amalgamation.

Please enjoy this mix, it is probably one of my favorite ones (how can you love one child more than the other, hmmmmmmm........). Support the artists, and find peace within the music.

Turn on, tune in, sleep...

Pulse by Tonepoet on Mixcloud

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TRACK LISTING

"The Closed Eye View" by Stevie B-Zet from Archaic Modulation (Recycle Or Die), Released 1993 (Start Time: 00:00)

"Untitled 3" by Ulf Lohmann from Because Before (Kompakt), Released October 25, 2001 (Start Time: 08:35)

"Segue" by Shimmer from Escala 2.3.3 Snow (Escala Netlabel), Released April 20, 2012 (Start Time: 12:16)

"Saffron Slumber" by Sands from Escala 2.3.2 Water (Escala Netlabel), Released April 20, 2012 (Start Time: 19:43)

"Epick" by EL Heath from Reflecting (Ambient And Loop Tracks, Autumn 2006) (Phantom Channel Netlabel), Released 2006 (Start Time: 24:52)

"Liber" by Rhian Sheehan from Sequence2 (Future Sequence), Released November 10, 2011 (Start Time: 28:31)

"Melting Snow, Wind Through Trees" by Darren Harper from Sequence2 (Future Sequence), Released November 10, 2011 (Start Time: 32:09)

"Rainmaker" by Altus from The Hundredth Mantra (Earth Mantra), Released 2009 (Start Time: 35:30)

"Silent Currents 1, Pt. 5" by Erik Wollo from Silent Currents: Live At Star’s End (Projekt Records), Released September 13, 2011 (Start Time: 42:09)

"Be True" by Dave Preston from Be (CDBY), Released July 20, 2010 (Start Time: 47:04)

"The Tides Of Time" by Between Interval from Autumn Continent (Spotted Peccary), Released August 8, 2006 (Start Time: 50:59)

"Antennaria" by Biosphere from Substrata (Touch), Released June 25, 2006 (Start Time: 55:17)

"Asylum Tree" by Loop Guru from The Fountains Of Pardise (North South), Released June 15, 1999 (Start Time: 60:06)

infinite_coil

Hi, everyone. I've just created and posted on BANDCAMP an original project I'm undergoing under the name INFINITE_COIL. The music is free, so grab it. 

I'll be working on a mix with some of my own stuff mixed with some others. I shopped my music around (meaning finding a netlabel that would like to post it or whatever), but decided to go it alone and try my hand at creating a netlabel. Currently I developed RUSTED SUN,  [the Bandcamp page is HERE]. I'll also finish creating my Archive. org in the near future. 

I hope that you enjoy the music and that it brings you peace.

Turn on, tune in, sleep...

in the midst of a dim glow

It seems that 90% of the time that I'm making a mix, it's pretty much when most people are probably sleeping. During this mix, I have to admit, I put my head on the desk a few times. I was initially making a meditation type mix, but looking out my window (during my wake/sleep struggle) at the subtle glow of distant lights prompted me otherwise. This mix is for that, and I'll use it to do my ritual of refusing to knock out just yet so that I can daydream just a little bit more. Hopefully, it will serve you for that purpose as well. Find peace with this mix, and let it bring you down to a sedated state of pre-sleep chill.

Support the artists. And as always, turn on, tune in, sleep...

[as per MarviniusMartinius' request, I am posting this today]

In The Midst Of A Dim Glow by Tonepoet on Mixcloud

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TRACK LISTING

"Apparition" by Jon Hopkins from Opalescent (Just Music), Released May 20, 2010 (Start Time 0:00)

"Collective Dream" by David Arkenstone from Ambient World (Domo Records), Released February 8, 2011 (Start Time: 01:59)

"Chenrezig (Excerpt)" by Stargarden from Ambient Excursions (Magnatune), Released May 20, 2004 (Start Time: 10:07)

"Regressions" by Andrew Lahiff from Catching Light (Unknown), Released 2011 (Start Time: 17:08)

"Meditation #1 (Excerpt)" by Brian Eno from Bliss (Editions Eg Records), Released September 23, 1992 (Start Time: 23:23)

"Inertia" by Carbon Based Lifeforms from Twentythree (Ultimae Records), Released August 8, 2011 (Start Time: 25:50)

"Eclipse" by Rudy Adrian from Twilight – Atmospheric Works, Vol. 2 (The Orchard), Released January 16, 2001 (Start Time: 32:54)

"Extended Stillness" by Robert Carty from Serotonin Ashram (Deep Sky Music), Released 2000(Start Time: 37:11)

"Beginning Again (Excerpt)" by Palancar from Diminishing Light (Earth Mantra Netlabel), Released August 2, 2011 (Start Time: 45:08)

"Subterranean River" by Rudy Adrian from Desert Realms (lotuspike), Released October 14, 2008 (Start Time: 47:51)

"Canopy" by Kit Watkins from Sunstruck (East Side Digital), Released September 18, 1993 (Start Time: 53:57)

"Campfire" by Jon Hopkins from Monsters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Double Six Records), Released November 29, 2010 (Start Time: 57:21)

soundtrack for time travel

I knew that in a prior post I said that I wasn't going to publish commentary, but I think that I can finally break silence at this point. I really want to talk about the mixes that I'm making, and I have some great ones planned.

It's been a while since I was able to post. I bought a new house and made a move over the past month. It was a very mentally and physically taxing process which is actually not over yet (but very, very close). I didn't have internet for a month, which made things difficult (sadly). But now I'm back up, and stoked about that.

This mix was made just before I started packing up my belongings to be moved (I did move all my belongings myself, cleaned and painted, over 10,000 pounds worth of crap). So the mix has been able to simmer a bit, and I've listened to it with great pleasure. I'm extremely excited to have discovered a few new gems (Cosmic Hoffmann, Divinity, and Johan Agebjorn) as well as had the opportunity to work with some reliable others (Adam Fielding, Between Interval, Global Communication). 

Time travel has always been a fascination of mine, and last month my son asked me why I couldn't time travel. Or fly. Or become invisible. From movies like Back To The Future, (H.G. Wells') Time Machine, and Donnie Darko (of which initially inspired the theme of this mix), it remains an interesting, but elusive desire. But if it ever is possible, I hope that the traveller finds this mix a perfect sonic accompaniment. Feel free to use this for your own time travel, be it physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, or otherwise.

Support the artists, and as always, turn on, tune in, sleep...

Soundtrack For Time Travel by Tonepoet on Mixcloud

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TRACK LISTING

“04 9 39” by Global Communication from 76:14 (Dedicated/BMG Records/Arista/Legacy/SME)

Released June 1994 (Start Time: 00:00)

 “Aeon” by Adam Fielding from Distant Activity (Magnatune), Released September 2008 (Start Time: 09:30)

“Forever And Ever” by Project Divinity from Divinity (Netlabel), Released August 21, 2006 (Start Time: 12:55)

“A New Day Arrives” by Johan Agebjorn from Mossebo (Spotted Peccary), Released September 9, 2008 (Start Time: 17:00)

“Wanderers Of Time (Excerpt)” by Cosmic Hoffmann from Beyond The Galaxy (Heart And Mind), Released 1999 (Start Time: 21:33)

“To My Future Past” by Ian Ion from Gringo Locomotion (Chill Tribe Records), Released December 10, 2007 (Start Time: 32:47)

“Portals In Time” by Between Interval from Edge Of A Fairytale (Spotted Peccary), Released April 14, 2009 (Start Time: 40:08)

“Later Phase” by Steve Roach from Midnight Moon (Projekt), Released April 6, 2000 (Start Time: 44:03)

“Opening To Beyond” by Numina from Evolving Visions (Gestalt Digital), Released March 11, 2009 (Start Time: 47:47)

“Between Realities” by Dreamstate from Between Realities (e-SPACE Recordings), Released October 24, 1998 (Start Time: 53:05)

“Time Travel” by Michael Andrews from Donnie Darko Soundtrack (Everlong), Released April 2, 2002 (Start Time: 57:32)