on the threshold of letting go

I've been on tour for a bit, but I'm happy to be able to bring a new mix to the masses. I've managed to piece together an amalgamation of songs that will unlock the creative door to your mind's inner workings. This will give you greater control over the creative juices that color your life and define you as a human being.  While we may not realize it, our mind is the key to the universe. When the gravity of situations bear down upon your mind and soul, look for the pathway that leads to a door that only you can unlock. Within that mental space that only you occupy, keep the things in life that bring you peace and solace within a world that is riddled with turmoil, confusion, and anguish. Your mental universe is much bigger than the world that we know. When the weight of burden and obligation threaten to crush your creativity, energy, and willfulness, realize that you are stronger and better than the situations that surround you. 

(slowly drifting) light years away

After reviewing some new music, I came across STILL POINT by HAMMOCK. I was so overwhelmed with its deep, hypnotic swirl and realized that there was no way I couldn't put it in this mix. I was supposed to be doing a final project for an Organizational Communications class, but now I'm sidetracked with putting this out there. How unfortunate. No, not really (actually finished the class, did quite well in it BTW).

After hearing Still Point, I came up with title immediately. I'm truly inspired right now. And I've created a mix that will take your mind on a peaceful, uplifting, and enlightening journey to the ether of your mind. This mix is multi-purpose: you can sleep to it, you can definitely stay awake to it and have your mind blown, or you can choose a state in between the two. I've carefully mixed and mashed up some very tasty ingredients for your mental departure to the deep corners of solitude and escape.

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.

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]

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)

music for daydreamers

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TRACK LISTING

“Sigur 1 (Untitled)” by Sigur Rós from () (MCA), Released October 29, 2002 (Start Time: 00:00)

“Fertile Soil of Peace” by Paul Avgerinos from Bliss (Round Sky Records), Released September 20, 2011 (Start Time: 06:24)

“Mumtaz” by Bombay Dub Orchestra from Bombay Dub Orchestra (Six Degrees), Released February 28, 2006 (Start Time: 11:13)

“Dawn” by The Cinematic Orchestra from Man With A Movie Camera (Nine Tune Records / Redeye), Released June 30, 2009 (Start Time: 15:14)

“Transmission Intermission” by Carbon Based Lifeforms from World of Sleepers (Ultimae Records), Released November 27, 2006 (Start Time: 19:07)

“The Things I Tell You” by Biosphere from Substrata (Thirsty Ear), Released October 21, 1997 (Start Time: 23:58)

“Other Years” by Jesus in Japan from Traces (Jesus in Japan), Released November 29, 2008 (Start Time: 29:13)

“09 4 14” by Global Communication from 76:14 (Arista), Released October 28 1997 (Start Time: 33:28)

“Delta Capricorni” by Between Interval from The Edge of a Fairytale (Spotted Peccary), Released April 14, 2009 (Start Time: 37:28)

“Tenochtitlan`s Numberless Bridges” by Andy Partridge and Harold Budd from Through the Hill (Ryko / Rhino), Released July 11, 2006 (Start Time: 43:59)

“Study in Scarlet” by 310 from The Recessional (The Leaf Label), Released October 21, 2003 (Start Time: 47:38)

“Dragons Chasing Their Tales” by EL Heath from Reflecting – Ambient and Loop Tracks Autumn 2006 (Netlabel), Released 2006 (Start Time: 49:59)

mother earth, she breathes

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TRACK LISTING

“The Lost Sun” by The Birdtree from Orchards And Caravans (Last Visible Dog), Released 2003 (Start Time: 00:00)

“Spinning Away From The Earth” by Dave Preston from Soundtrack For Motion (CDBY), Released July 20, 2010 (Start Time: 02:04)

                                                                                

“Avenue Of Trees” by John Foxx And Harold Budd from Drift Music (Edsel Records UK), Released September 1, 2003 (Start Time: 07:08)

“Oxygen” by Tomorrowland from Sequence Of The Negative Space Changes (Kranky), Released January 1, 1998 (Start Time: 08:35)

“Above The Mellow Earth” by Vidna Obmana from Memories Compiled 2 (Projekt Records), Released July 6, 1999 (Start Time: 12:00)

“Wheel Of Earth (Excerpt)” by Robert Rich from Trances And Drones CD 2 (Relapse) Released July 4, 2000 (Start Time: 18:10)

“Exosphere” by Carbon Based Lifeforms from Hydroponic Garden (Ultimae Records), Released June 25, 2003 (Start Time: 24:26)

“Summertimes” by Stars Of The Lid from Carte-De-Visite (Stars Of The Lid / Cobraside), Released November 14, 2007 (Start Time: 29:24)

“Earth Energy (Excerpt)” by Satori from Healing: Rhythm Of The Earth (Magnatune), Released November 20, 2010 (Start Time: 34:39)

“Obera Sundown” by Bark Cat Bark from Cittadinanza (N/A), Released Unkown (Start Time: 37:02)

“Summer In Your Mouth” by SubtractiveLAD from Life At The End Of The World (n5MD), Released February 9, 2010 (Start Time: 39:38)

“Dopamine Clouds Over Craven Village” by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Kranky), Released April 3, 2007 (Start Time: 44:40)

“Nightliner” by Popnoname from Pop Ambient 2009 (Kompakt Germany), Released February 17, 2009 (Start Time: 50:14) 

...and breathe

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TRACK LISTING

• “Low Light” by Peter Gabriel from OVO: The Millennium Show (Real World Records), Released August 8, 2000 (Start Time: 0:00)

• “Alchemist” by Philip Pickett from Alchemist (London), Released July 21, 1989 (Start Time: 6:36)

• “Don't Bother, They're Here” by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Kranky), Released April 3, 2007 (Start Time: 9:35)

• “The Great Silence” by Bombay Dub Orchestra from Bombay Dub Orchestra (Six Degrees), Released February 28, 2006 (Start Time: 19:36)

• “Empress You Are” by Paul Avgerinos from Words Touch (Round Sky Music), Released November 21, 2001 (Start Time: 25:50)

• “World Of Sleepers” by Carbon Based Lifeforms from World Of Sleepers (Ultimae Records), Released November 27, 2006 (Start Time: 36:20)

• “The Deep And Lovely Quiet” by SubtractiveLAD from Life At The End Of The World (n5MD), Released February 9, 2010 (Start Time: 39:08)          

• “Falling Down A Dam Of Mashed Potatoes” by Lawrence from Childish Music (Staubgold), Released April 25, 2005 (Start Time: 44:20)

• “Lead Lined” by Conelrad from Community Shelter Planning (“no label”), Released 2007 (Start Time: 47:51)