lose yourself, find yourself

(from Webster's Dictionary)

imag·i·na·tion noun \i-ˌma-jə-ˈnā-shən\

1: the act, process, or power of forming a mental picture of something not present especially of something one has not known or experienced
2: creative ability
3: a creation of the mind

Creative thought is a basic sense that we are born with, but grows dull as we suppress its misalignment within modern society. Stop saying silly things, stay within the lines, act like a grown up. We are molded to learn how to act based on 'more mature' peers within our age group, sacrificing our creative soul. I have say, when you have kids, you go one way or the other. On one hand, you can act like a 'normal' parent, with strict rules and norms that society expects, monitoring the 'fun meter'. On the other hand, one could revert to being  a child, in order to gain a greater understanding. The alleged 'adult child' will begin adopting the mannerisms of their offspring, gaining a second wind of their childhood and doing such juvenile things such as making faces at the dinner table for a laugh, reading comic books and watching cartoons together, and so on.

melancholy (part II)

Guten Tag (oder Morgen, Abend.........wasimmer), wie geht's? Mir geht's gut, danke. Just trying to keep up with old skills, sorry. Like the very first mix that I did (MELANCHOLY), this outing is a representation of a nostalgic period in my life. Perhaps it's the vibe, or a certain sound within the songs that I pick up on. Having must moved (a big event in my life, and I mark those events by what I listen to), I find a comfort in the songs presented here, and I have been bouncing these songs off of my mind for a little bit now.

I just recently discovered Petal, and this song more than others is a composition direction that I'd like to explore. I'm going to pick his song apart and find out what makes it magical to me. World Without End is the perfect song to open this mix up with. It creates the right atmosphere for me to get my head right. I'm actually quite (justifiably) jealous of Petal's composition skills and tones, and in particular on this piece. Be sure to pay him a visit at either his blog (PETAL) or his artist page at Earth Mantra (EARTH MANTRA - PEDAL). He also gave me a killer review on my release with Harmony & Decay (thanks, man!!).

music for the mind

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TRACK LISTING

“Sherbet Head” by Boards Of Canada from Campfire Headphase (Warp Records), Released October 18, 2005 (Start Time: 00:00)

“Remembrance (Fires Remix)” by Bombay Dub Orchestra from Bombay Dub Orchestra (Six Degrees), Released February 28, 2006 (Start Time: 02:25)

“Dawn” by The Cinematic Orchestra from Man With A Movie Camera (Ninetune Records / Redeye), Released June 30, 2009 (Start Time: 07:44)

“Transmission/Intermission” by Carbon Based Lifeforms from World Of Sleepers (Ultimae Records), Released November 27, 2006 (Start Time: 11:30)

“Prelude” by Soel from Memento (Warner Brothers), Released March 1, 2006 (Start Time: 16:16)

“Horizon (Excerpt)” by Tangerine Dream from Extracts From Poland (Jive Electro), Released 1984 (Start Time: 18:03)

“Takk” by Sigur Ros from Takk (Dig) (Geffen Records), Released September 13, 2005 (Start Time: 21:29)

“Open The Light” by Boards Of Canada from Music Has The Right To Children (Warp Records), Released April 20, 1998 (Start Time: 23:14)

“Instant Space Orchestra” by Braindouche from Hyphen (Magnatune), Released July 17, 2010 (Start Time: 27:28)

“Farscape” by Ion from Future Forever (Magnatune), Released March 31, 2008 (Start Time: 34:40)

“EeR NR1” by Peter Alargic from Ambitronika (Magnatune), Released November 20, 2010 (Start Time: 37:38)

“Pulse Section I” by Steve Reich from Music For 18 Musicians (Ecm Records), Released April 18, 2000 (Start Time: 40:07)

“#12” by Aphex Twin from Selected Ambient Works, Volume II (Sire Records Company), Released March 8, 1994 (Start Time: 45:28)

“American Beauty” by Thomas Newman from American Beauty (Score) (Dreamworks), Released January 11, 2000 (Start Time: 52:22)

“What Have You Done” by Adam Fielding from Lightfields (Distinctive Records), Released December 12, 2010 (Start Time: 55:22)

as the night pulls you in

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TRACK LISTING

“Past The Noise” by Ben Lovett from The Signal Soundtrack (Lakeshore Records), Released February 19, 2009 (Start Time: 00:00)

“A Smaller World” by Isol from Unkown (Unknown), Released Unknown (Start Time: 03:58)

“Not A Soul, Not A Sound” by David Helpling and Jon Jenkins from Treasure (Spotted Pecarry), Released June 12, 2007 (Start Time: 08:22)

“Craft (Dimensional Release)” by Michael Stearns from Encounter: A Journey In The Key Of Space (Hearts of Space), Released July 1, 1991 (Start Time: 18:35)

“Glacial” by Les Landes from Spatial Correlation (Netlabel), Released 2008 (Start Time: 24:50)

“The Evil That Never Arrived” by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Kranky), Released April 3, 2007 (Start Time: 29:18)

“Isolation” by Steve Roach and Vidna Obmana from Innerzone (Projekt Records), Released May 14, 2002 (Start Time: 34:10)

“Envelopes” by Macabro from Envelopes (Magnatune), Released June 11, 2011 (Start Time: 39:35)

“Corsair” by Boards Of Canada from Geogaddi (Warp Records), Released February 18, 2007 (Start Time: 41:45)

“Gate” by Ken Ikeda from Merge (Touch), Released July 31, 2003 (Start Time: 44:13)

“Pleroma” by Zero Ohms from The Glass Bead Game (Zop Opus), Released 1999 (Start Time: 48:20)

“Chi Filter/Coming Down” by Masters Of Psychedelic Ambiance from Mu (Rather Interesting), Released April 1995 (Start Time: 52:47)

lullabies for cosmonauts

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TRACK LISTING

• “Apollo Moon Landing” by Soundbible.com, Released (N/A) Start Time: 00:00)

•  “Space Intro” by Steve Miller Band (Capitol), Released May 1976 (Start Time: 00:01)

• “Over The Horizon Radar” by Boards Of Canada from Geogaddi (Warp Records), Released February 19, 2002 (Start Time: 01:08)

• “Journey To The Sun” by Adham Shaikh from Journey To The Sun (Instinct Records), Released June 17, 1995 (Start Time: 02:00)

• “Cloud Space” by Steve Roach and Vidna Obmana from Innerzone (Projekt), Released November 30, 2001 (Start Time: 15:08)

• “Sunbeam” by Tomorrowland from Sequence Of The Negative Space Changes (Kranky), Released January 1, 1998 (Start Time: 21:22)

• “Star Dreams (Peace Eternal)” by Michael Stearns from Encounter (Hearts Of Space Records), Released January 1, 1988 (Start Time: 26:25)

• “When The Sun Has Failed To Shine For You” by Koda from Movements (Infraction Records), Released December 28, 2004 (Start Time: 30:17)

• “Pan Galactic” by Jonn Serrie from The Stargazer’s Journey (New World Music), Released September 30, 2003 (Start Time: 35:21)

• “Suns That Circling Go” by Helios from Unomia (Kranky), Released November 30, 2003 (Start Time: 44:41)

• “Startoucher” by Biosphere from Patashnik (Biophon Records), Released November 30, 1993 (Start Time: 47:34)

• “Sun(Rise)” by Klimek from Milk And Honey (Kompact Germany), Released May 11, 2004 (Start Time: 52:30)

• “Wind, Power Lines, And Birds (Excerpt)” by Jon Tulchin from Unknown (Unknown), Released Unknown (Start Time: 59:56)