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'Mythos Of Nyarlathotep (In-Studio Performance)’ by Lisa Bella Donna

In studio performance from Lisa's 2024 release "Hysteresis" Coming soon on special limited vinyl through Wax Mage Records. https://waxmage.com

Japanese New Age and Environmental Music【 THE NTS GUIDE TO… 】

Sounds of stillness and peace from the Japanese "kankyō ongaku" movement - environmental and ambient recordings, produced as a reaction to the growing hyper-commercialisation and urbanisation of 1980s Japan.

‘Astral Baths’ by FM Skyline

'Ceres’ by Saariselka

"Ceres is inspired by whiteouts, where the rhythm of your breath and body become a container for experiencing the fine gradations of your surroundings. The process of creating this piece was one of learning how to get out of the way, and of emphasizing the use of space and decay to alter one’s perception of time. With a skeleton formed by a simple chord progression, we focused on the compelling sonic subtleties of the pedal steel guitar, Fender Rhodes electric piano, and a Yamaha electric organ.

One of the many profound lessons I learned from my studies with Pauline Oliveros was the concept of truly existing inside the sound. Rather than thinking about a sonic structure as a horizontal timeline as in a score or audio editing software, or as a vertical stack of frequencies as depicted in a spectrogram, Oliveros’ approach invites us to exist inside a piece as if it was a three dimensional structure that surrounds the listener like a sphere. In fact, in her meditation exercises she encouraged participants to think of any sonic environment as a composition that is always available if one is willing to listen. These ideas inform my music making to this day." (Chuck)

17 minutes of sweet, soft sublimity. Saariselka is a collaboration between composers Marielle Jakobsons (Fender Rhodes, organ, synthesisers) and Chuck Johnson (pedal steel guitar and treatments).

'touch’ by Luigi Ceccarelli

'Golden Light’ by PJS

‘The Shrek Orchid’ by John Carroll Kirby, INGA