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“A slow building, multi-layered feast of relaxing, ambient vibes perfect for relaxation or meditation. Close your eyes and allow your imagination take you on a journey to a village somewhere in your mind, India perhaps? As the mist rises with the dawn, through the trees you can see the sun rise and hear the blacksmith already hard at work in the distance. ”
-Nagamag.com
https://www.instagram.com/wouldsmusic
“A calming, gentle combination of flute & harp overlaid onto a palette of nature sounds. Perfect for meditation, study, or quiet contemplation. Get yourself comfortable, or into your favourite Yoga position & allow the relaxing waves of mellow ambience wash over you. ”
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This is the second single release from the upcoming album Monet's Garden by producer and flautist Dean Evenson. This single is quintessential Dean Evenson with nature sounds, flute and harp. This track is perfect for your ambient meditation, yoga, and relaxation playlists.
https://www.instagram.com/dean.evenson/
“Minimalistic harmony, proportionate to the pulse of the time. A world in which an otherworldly landscape and a detached everyday life wander. It attracts your attention and grants the opportunity to embrace the immensity.”
“Минималистичная гармония, соразмерная с пульсом времени. Мир, в котором блуждает потусторонний ландшафт и отрешённая обыденность. Приковывает к себе ваше внимание и дарует возможность объять необъятное.”
-Nagamag.com
The single 'Possible Plausible Reversible' (feat. Dai Sekiguchi) from the upcoming album 'Similarities Between Fish And A Chair'
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Serge Bulat announces the new album 'Similarities Between Fish And A Chair'.
Moldovan-American artist Serge Bulat returns with a new record, international collaborations, and a psychological audiovisual installation.
'Similarities Between Fish And A Chair' follows the 2020 release 'Wurmenai', the genre-bending concept album with the video game companion 'Wurroom'.
The new album is a direct continuation to 'Wurmenai', a multi-cultural sonic experience featuring notable collaborators from Katie Buckley, Nino Errera, Pavel Vit, to Dai Seikiguchi, OYME, and Hirokazu Ishida. The artists from ten countries in total have participated in the project.
'Similarities Between Fish And A Chair', takes Bulat's ambition further into experimentation, collaborations, and format challenging; the artist fuses genres, cultures, and media to achieve an eclectic and non-conformist body of work.
One of such experiments is the project 'Inkblot': Bulat's take on the standard psychological test expanded by an addition of sense - hearing. 'Inkblot' has been presented at selected festivals around the world and aimed to connect previous and upcoming albums.
According to Bulat, "...the new work deals with identity, normality, and personality; it questions reality and perception as well as imagines future".
The lead single 'Sanity Matra' features Icelandic resident, performing artist Katie Buckley with which Bulat collaborated remotely during the lockdown.
Five years in making, the project presents instrumentalists from around the world, lyrics in Romanian, Japanese, English, and indigenous Erzya, field recording taken in four countries, sound design, and NASA samples.
Serge Bulat, a multi-disciplinary artist, born in the Moldovan-Ukrainian border town under the USSR, immigrated to the USA in 2009, to pursue a career in music. Known in the electronic and avant-garde music circles for the IMA-winning LP 'Queuelbum'; the audio/visual installations 'Third World Walker'; and the experimental video game 'Wurroom'. Billed as an album in the video game format, 'Wurroom' has been exclusively designed to interact with sound. Developed in tandem with Russia's Michael Rfdshir, the game presents an immersive experience of a surreal utopia, taking the form of an exploration quest.
'Similarities Between Fish And A Chair' will be released on April 30th, 2021.
“A beautiful, relaxing piece of music to help you to meditate, heal or simply chill out. Perfect for background music to study to, or indeed to turn up the volume & become immersed in the virtuosity of the performance. A soft piano intro leading into gentle orchestration. Diane is without doubt an accomplished musician & this track is testimony to that.”
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Iconic songwriter, producer and business owner, Diane Arkenstone’s new instrumental single “Safe in the Angel’s Wing.” For three decades Arkenstone has been a pioneering multi-instrumentalist in the New Age genre having released a number of hugely popular albums on her own record label, Neo Pacifica since the early 90’s. She’s best known for her soulfully meditative and heartfelt instrumental recordings that have garnered millions of streams on platforms such as Amazon Music. The new album and music releasing this year continue this focus on instrumental recordings, with this new music meant to help people heal and relax.
For every project Arkenstone sets her mind to, there’s a truly sincere inspiration and with The Healing Heart, it’s a document of her journey as a heart surgery patient having endured operation after operation. Through it all she’s kept her focus on maintaining an optimistic outlook living her life based on the wellness principles she’s practiced her entire life, and that are truly reflected in her music. The term New Age is almost obsolete now, and Diane prefers to just follow her sincere artistic impulses which inevitably are centered on nurturing a sense of health and well-being.
Listen and watch the video to her new single “Safe In The Angel’s Wing” here: https://youtu.be/mP272mu57h0
The gorgeously impressionistic video is by Haley Monson—a frequent collaborator.
Says Arkenstone: “‘Safe in the Angel’s Wing’ was written after recovery from a 3rd pacemaker implant that did not go well. Minutes after the pacemaker was in, I went into cardiac arrest when one of the ventricles in the heart was not getting paced. The doctors rushed me back into the OR for more surgery, and although I was unconscious, I felt I was awake and being protected in an Angel’s Wing during the procedure. The image has stayed with me and is the inspiration for this song.”
Says Monson about the inspiration for the video: “Diane’s song led me to a thoughtful and meditative space, something that evoked the play of childhood and the mystery of the forest. By exploring pieces of the outdoors under the microscope, I was able to create a guided exploration into a world highlighted with ethereal charcoal accents. I collected moss, mushrooms, bark, stones, gems, acorns, etc. from a park I frequented in my childhood youth. I hope to create a tiny world of play and magic.
Diane’s song led me to a thoughtful and meditative space, something that evoked the play of childhood and the mystery of the forest. By exploring pieces of the outdoors under the microscope, I was able to create a guided exploration into a world highlighted with ethereal charcoal accents. I collected moss, mushrooms, bark, stones, gems, acorns, etc. from a park I frequented in my childhood youth. I hope to create a tiny world of play and magic.”
ABOUT DIANE ARKENSTONE
For well over 20 years, musician Diane Arkenstone has gained worldwide acclaim with her extensive repertoire of distinctive instrumental recordings which garnered much success within the ambient, health and wellness circles. Arkenstone has incredible success with Neo Pacifica, the independent label she launched in the late 90’s. Yet at heart, the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist–who recalls penning her first song at age three, four years before she first picked up an acoustic guitar—has always been a soulful storyteller, passionate and artful at weaving emotions through a perfect blend of graceful melodies and poetic words.
Arkenstone’s ongoing flow of songwriting energy also stems in part from a wealth of unique life experiences, including everything from the joys and heartbreaks of love to a lifetime of hardship and survival due to various medical ailments related to the complete AV block in her heart. Having recently had open heart surgery and the installation of her sixth pacemaker, and enduring 34 surgeries for heart, lung and kidneys starting in her early childhood, she is very much in tune with the sacredness of life; in 2004, she was an official spokesperson for the American Heart Association. One of the reasons Arkenstone took up guitar as a child was the fact that she could hold it close to her chest and feel the healing vibration of the strings and the wood against her body. While she trained as an opera singer and started singing in local clubs around Central California when she was 16, she ultimately chose modern instrumentals as a musical pathway because it was so “beautiful and healing for me.”
Arkenstone’s success in that genre and the related realms of Celtic, global and Native American music is unparalleled, both as a recording artist and label/owner entrepreneur. Having seen the difficulties her then-husband and frequent musical partner David Arkenstone was having being treated and compensated fairly by the labels he had signed with, Diane—without any formal business training—launched Neo Pacifica Recordings and her publishing company Mulamu Music, with the simple goal of releasing their own music.
She has never let the lines of genre stop her from exploring the depths of music and where it can take her.
For more information, visit:
www.dianearkenstone.com
https://twitter.com/dianearkenstone
https://www.facebook.com/diane.arkenstone
https://www.instagram.com/diane.arkenstone/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tACdDgcOW9HHM1Z4T3L29?autoplay=true
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“Lonely solo piano in -Existence- reveals something airy and vulnerable. Lively, intimate and noble nature. Ambient tone and soundscape intoxicated by the beauty that barely touches the strings. Sense of silence and appeasement.”
“Одинокое соло пиано в -Existence- нечто воздушное и такое ранимое. Живое, интимное и благородное естество. Опьянённая своей красотой едва касается струн. Эмбиентные тона и звуковой ландшафт. Идиллия. Тишина. Умиротворение.”
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Artist shared few words with us behind his inspiration:
"Yup, all the craziness out there did also affect me in several ways. That's why I was a bit out of the loop with my regular music releases. But hey, I'm back :-) Here's a slower, solo piano version with a subtle ambient touch, similar to my editorial 'The Snails Teachings II'. I love to experiment with various melody versions - exploring moods. Peaceful, uplifting nothingness are the words that pop up in my mind for this one." Steven Vrancken
https://www.instagram.com/stevenvranckenartist/
“ ‘Begin Again’ is the first track on the new album ‘Rest Repeat’ by ‘Young Collective’. A Native of Kansas City, Zane Callister, an experienced guitarist, guitarist, In response to the relentless pace of modern life. Zane has created a peaceful, relaxing, track to help the listener release the tension of the day & simply relax. Space Ambient, drone like in nature, ‘Begin Again’ will wash over you & help you to chill.”
-Nagamag.com
This is the first track on Young Collective's new album, Rest. Repeat, which was written in response to the world's continued state of hurry. Begin Again is a great example of this as it delivers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere for the listener to sink into, allowing them rest and calmness that is not always prevalent.
https://www.instagram.com/stephenzane/
Young Collective
Kansas City native Zane Callister is no stranger to the music industry. Having toured for years as a guitarist, he now uses his musical prowess to create sonic landscapes both for himself and for others. In his solo project Young Collective, the music welcomes the listener into an ambient, dreamscape realm that is both limitless and ethereal. His music has also been placed alongside brands such as NASA, Nike, Coca-Cola, and Adidas. More recently, he has composed original scores for Vimeo Staff Picked short films, most notably Portrait of a Black Man, as well as having music featured in many Apple and Spotify playlists, including Today's Chill and Viral Top 50.
https://twitter.com/stephenzane
“The world around you fades like a watercolor on canvas when you are immersed in -Bre- album. The track -Ga Na- affects the listener's subconscious, hides its own warm sound waves and picks up his looking glass forever.”
“И мир вокруг вас замирает, словно акварель на холсте, когда вы погружаетесь в альбом -Bre-. Трек -Ga Na- воздействует на подсознание слушателя, укрывает его своими тёплыми звуковыми волнами и навсегда забирает в своё зазеркалье. ”
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Ambient atmospheric song from my soloalbum out today. My music is downtempo, relaxing, electronic and acoustic. The album features musicians Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Erland Dahlen, Svein Rikard Mathisen, and more
https://www.facebook.com/tortusamusic/
Tortusa is a Norwegian ambient experimental producer. He frequently performs live in Norway, Germany and England. And has released 3 albums on Jazzland Recordings, one that was nominated for the Norwegian Grammy Award. Website: www.bishop.no
https://www.instagram.com/tortusa_music/
“The experimental sounds give birth to new ideas, which end up conquering the hearts of most listeners. -Assemblage- explores the horizons of ambient music, which boldly uses analog synthesizer patterns converted into digital audio.”
“Экспериментальные жанры рождают новые идеи, которые по итогам покоряют сердца своих слушателей. -Assemblage- исследует горизонты эмбиента, в котором смело использует аналоговые синтезаторы преобразованные в цифровой звук. ”
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Assemblage’ is a study of reconstructing analog formats in the digital realm. The track is composed of 36 individual 1/4″ tape loops created on a 1965 Akai reel-to-reel. The video is animated from 1000 frames of 35mm film, shot using a Lomokino camera. Physical editing was applied to both formats before digital reassembly. Sonic and visual artifacts have been preserved to highlight the process.
Track artwork by digital artist Signalstar
https://www.instagram.com/paulcousinsmusic/
Paul Cousins is a producer & composer based in London. Recently featured in FACT magazine’s ‘Patch Notes’ series, he creates ambient soundscapes using analog synthesizers, samples & field recordings. In addition to producing for a diverse range of artists such as Muck Spreader, August Child & Night Games, his other studio credits include Luke Evans, FOURS and Makeup & Vanity Set.
https://www.paulcousinsmusic.com/
“What we usually dream, when we fall asleep? What worlds are drawn to rising images? The project -Blue Crystal Star- have the answers hidden in their single -She Will Linger When You Sleep-. Hot ambient patterns enriched with field recordings and piano echo.”
“Что снится нам, когда мы засыпаем? Какие миры рисуются в парящих образах? У проекта -Blue Crystal Star- есть ответы в их сингле -She Will Linger When You Sleep-. Горячие источники эмбиента, полевые записи и эхо пиано.”
-Nagamag.com
Contemporary, droning ambient soundscape with some nice field recordings.
https://crystalblue64.bandcamp.com/track/she-will-linger-when-you-sleep
Blue Crystal Star, a retro electronic ambient project from a self -taught musician, vocalist, and producer from the San Francisco Bay Area. This project is inspired by the underground music of the 80's and 90's from record labels like 4AD and Projekt, and influenced by retro electronic composers like Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, and John Carpenter.
This project is also about forgotten retro hardware synths salvaged from local garage sales and keeping things simple with some tracks even featuring field recordings. However, No DAW or VSTi is used and just basic post production.
https://www.instagram.com/blue.crystal.star
“Lo-fi acoustic sounds, echoing guitar strings with piano keys and a little trombone... all in thick ambient & drone layers of mist. In the output we have the lovely song -Quiet Old Shipwreck- by the magicians and sorcerers of the business -Magnetic Vines-.”
“Акустические звуки lo-fi, эхо гитарных струн и пиано, немного тромбона, всё это в густых слоях тумана из ambient & drone и на выходе мы имеем очаровательный трек -Quiet Old Shipwreck- от магов и чародеев своего дела -Magnetic Vines-.”
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Layers of piano, acoustic guitar, and subtle synthesizers paint a serene portrait of an old shipwreck-- a meditation on loss and making peace with the past.
https://magneticvines.bandcamp.com/