When Christophe Ywaska, creator of the weekly Klankschap radio shows on VillaBota webradio suggested working on a mix together, I knew we were in for a sonic treat. “Both Were Moving” is clearly no ‘ambient’ mix – it’s a sonic rollercoaster ride!
Just let the Machinefabriek track (‘Stroomtoon Eén’- about 4 minutes from the start) guide you downward to a lower consciousness level – “Inception” style – and from there let your imagination do the rest….
Atmospheric drones slowly unfold into childhood memories … Peaceful melancholic romanticism, but gradually Seek on a Cemetery Hill… …quiet hiding in the flowers…among the Flowers and Bones…” Atmospheric drones slowly unfold into childhood memories … Peaceful melancholic romanticism, but gradually overshadowed by fear of something out of control?
Andrej Tarkovsky’s 1972 movie “Solaris” inspired this mix-collage celebrating this inspiring movie’s 40th anniversary.
Maybe it’s a small opportunity to retreat from current society’s turmoil, and to find some time to ‘cocoon’ to the sounds (and the sometimes fascinating depths) of ‘Stillness’.
(Northern) November can be rough and harsh, but it’s also very beautiful to watch nature prepare for winter and finding ourselves doing the same. It is also a good month to think November Thoughts.
“Teloorgang” is a beautiful dutch word that can be best translated with “Loss” or “Decay”. Some say there is beauty in decay. Sit back, close your eyes and immerse yourself in the beauty of decay and loss.
Sometimes the purpose of ‘ambient’ music also is also is to ‘discourage intruders’ (such as unwanted sounds) to invade your environment.. Whether you prefer to be on the inside or the outside is up to your imagination…
The main theme for this mix (as well as the title “Discouraging Intruders” ) came from the spoken word track by the Dwindlers: “What the Wolves Said”:
“No two of us on the same note, we sound bigger…our harmony discouraging intruders…”
Although generally not sounding like a pack of howling wolves, sometimes the purpose of ‘ambient’ music also is also is to ‘discourage intruders’ (such as unwanted sounds) to invade your environment..
From the opening, this mix slowly dwells into long drone soundscapes – some discouraging, others comforting – only to be interrupted by a climactic eruption from Siddhartha Barnhoorn‘s cinematic ‘Artifacts‘ directly following the enchanting vocals of Fovea Hex, a choir arrangement that seems to be coming directly from heaven by Franz Liszt (from ‘Via Crucis‘, 1879!), followed by a Sibil’La Catalana string theme from the 15th century – and finally to be concluded by the acquiescent vocals from the Terje Isungset track.
Whether you prefer to be on the inside or the outside is up to your imagination…
Image with kind permission from the Panopticons project.
