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).

infinite_coil

Hi, everyone. I've just created and posted on BANDCAMP an original project I'm undergoing under the name INFINITE_COIL (note: this will now lead to my new artist site as I'm now going by the name 'Tonepoet'). 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. 

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]

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). 

awaking silently before sunrise

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TRACKLISTING

“From A Solid To A Liquid” by Biosphere from Dropsonde (Touch), Released February 21, 2006 (Start Time: 00:00)

“After Rainfall” by Ora from After Rainfall (Fungal), Released 2003 (Start Time: 04:58)

“Breakwater At Dawn” by Cousin Silas from Geographics (Earth Monkey Productions Netlabel), Released Unknown (Start Time: 09:54)

“Geiss” by Igneous Flame from Oxana (Chillfactor10 Records), Released January 1, 2004 (Start Time: 11:21)

“Even If You’re Never Awake” by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Kranky), Released April 3, 2007 (Start Time: 15:21)

“Between The Hours” by Rapoon from Tin Of Drum (Staalplaat), Released November 24, 1998 (Start Time: 24:26)

“A Dream Of A Spider” by Andrew Thomas from Pop Ambient (Kompakt Germany), Released February 17, 2009 (Start Time: 32:06)

“Flashing Emergency Lights” by Dave Preston from Soundtrack For Motion (CDBY), Released July 20, 2010 (Start Time: 36:12)

“Meditation 2” by Ishwish from Meditations (Magnatune), Released July 3, 2010 (Start Time: 40:17)

“The Clear Light” by Paul Avgerinos from Bliss (Round Sky Music), Released September 20, 2011 (Start Time: 45:04)

“Midnight Submersion” by Cluster Balm from 1.0 (Blue Water Records), Released August, 2004 (Start Time: 51:42)

“Ascent” by Arcticology from Haven (Earth Mantra Netlabel), Released 2009 (Start Time: 55:29)

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)

harmony and decay

Hey, all in cyber-space. I released a collection of songs on an EP with a musician buddy of mine under the name Harmony & Decay. It is abolutely free to download, you can check out our website HERE, and follow the links onto the Soundcloud or Bandcamp page to listen/download. Thanks and enjoy! Peace.

//tonepoet//

navigating the hours of darkness

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TRACK LISTING

“In The Beginning” by Michael Stearns from Planetary Unfolding, (Sonic Atmosphere), Released July 1, 1991 (Start Time: 00:00)

“The Atomium Part 1” by Stars Of The Lid from Avec Laudenum (Kranky), Released October 29, 2009 (Start Time: 07:45)

“Mt. Fuji” by Stargarden from Ambient Excursions (Magnatune), May 20, 2004 (Start Time: 12:54)

“Stillness” by Paul Avgerinos from Bliss (Round Sky Music), Released Sepetember 20, 2011 (Start Time: 24:22)

“Hovr” by Anomalous Disturbances from Hovr (Disappearing Music), Released September 30, 2003 (Start Time: 34:06)

“Prismatic” by Igneous Flame from Oxana (Chillfactor10 Records), Released January 1, 2004 (Start Time: 40:54)

“Laika’s Last Orbit” by Dreamstate from A Decade Of Dreaming (e-SPACE Editions), Released August 7, 2009 (Start Time: 44:10)

“Orion Transfer 5” by Peter Namlook and Tetsu Inoue from Shades Of Orion (Ambient World), Released August  5, 2003 (Start Time: 48:59)

“Journey Of A Thousand Days” by Nunc Stans from Land (pingthings Netlabel), Released 2008 (Start Time: 53:52)

““Hiberner Toujours” by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Kranky), Released April 3, 2007 (Start Time: 59:40)

mental stargazing (for the sleepers)

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TRACK LISTING

“Noise, Heartbeat, and Ambience” by Canton from Unknown, (N/A), Released Unknown (Start Time: 00:00)

“Mullholland” by Stars Of The Lid from The Tired Sounds Of, (Kranky), Released October 30, 2001, (Start Time: 01:21)

“All, Nothing” by The Inventors Of Aircraft from Unknown Language, (Serein Netlabel), Released September 1, 2008 (Start Time: 08:10)

“La Gouache des Temps” by Muhr from Poussière, (Serein Netlabel), Released September 24, 2007 (Start Time: 14:40)

“Drift” by Brian Eno from Apollo, (Caroline Astralwerks), Released March 21, 2005 (Start Time: 18:13)

“Expanding Area” by Between Interval from Autumn Continent, (Spotted Peccary), Released August 8, 2006 (Start Time: 21:07)

“Poa Alpina” by Biosphere from Substrata, (Touch), Released June 25, 2006 (Start Time: 31:47)

“Chapter 3” by Ex-Confusion from Small Reality, (Netlabel), Released June 15, 2011 (Start Time: 35:51)

“The Last Leaf (Excerpt)” by Aloof Proof from Piano Text, (Infraction), Released November 12, 2007 (Start Time: 39:02)

“A Word With The Vine” by Jon Jenkins from Flow, (Spotted Pecarry), Released October 6, 1998 (Start Time: 49:54)

“The Clearing Fog” by Jeff Pearce from Soundscape Gallery Series Vol. 2, (Lektronic Soundscapes), Released May 5, 1998 (Start Time: 52:22)

“The Other Room” by John Foxx and Harold Budd from Drift Music, (Edsel Records UK), Released September 1, 2003 (Start Time: 58:02)

commentary

I've decided to not publish my own commentary anymore and have deleted everything that I wrote (excluding the track listings) on the posts. I think the music speaks for itself (and plus, it was all that much more time consuming!). I'm still posting commentary HERE. I guess that I want to unclutter the blog a little, that's all.

I encourage any and all listeners to seek out and support the artists, it keeps them doing what we love.

Turn on, tune in, sleep...