naviarhaiku485

The rain is over:
South Mountain puffs out
Spring clouds.

(Tr. Sōiku Shigematsu)

One of the most influencial modern Japanese writers, Natsume Soseki’s literary career started in 1903, with a series of haiku and renga published on various literary magazines. Between 1900 and 1903 he studied at the UCL in London, but this proved to be quite a dramatic experience for the young Soseki:

“The two years I spent in London were the most unpleasant years in my life. Among English gentlemen I lived in misery, like a poor dog that had strayed among a pack of wolves.“

Despite this, when Soseki returned to Japan he exploded into prolific writing activity.

Seven days to make music in response to the assigned haiku: to participate visit [https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku](https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku?fbclid=IwAR13scfvxClSzTfbNs1PyRDX65m4R99UML_QBEtUPDsPMit3Jyu6uT0xpvk)

Deadline: 26th April 2023

haiku by Natsume Sōseki
picture by Daniel J. Schwarz

Tension (naviarhaiku485)

Oranges

In the heart of a shining glass city, a melody is heard every morning. Its high-pitched notes awaken unconfessed memories in the hearts of those who hear it. Despite the grandeur of the terminal, the melody reminds everyone that darkness exists even in the brightest of places.

Central Glass Terminal

Disquiet Junto Project 0614: Alternate Route
The Assignment: Do something you often do, but differently.

This is a slightly different take on last week’s project 1.

Step 1: Think of something related to making music that you do a lot.

Step 2: Think of an alternate way to do it that challenges your habits.

Step 3: Make a piece of music using the approach you thought of in Step 2.

Eight Important Steps When Your Track Is Done:

Step 1: Include “disquiet0614” (no spaces or quotation marks) in the name of your tracks.

Step 2: If your audio-hosting platform allows for tags, be sure to also include the project tag “disquiet0614” (no spaces or quotation marks). If you’re posting on SoundCloud in particular, this is essential to subsequent location of tracks for the creation of a project playlist.

Step 3: Upload your tracks. It is helpful but not essential that you use SoundCloud to host your tracks.

Step 4: Post your track in the following discussion thread at llllllll.co:

https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0614-alternate-route/

Step 5: Annotate your track with a brief explanation of your approach and process.

Step 6: If posting on social media, please consider using the hashtag #DisquietJunto so fellow participants are more likely to locate your communication.

Step 7: Then listen to and comment on tracks uploaded by your fellow Disquiet Junto participants.

Step 8: Also join in the discussion on the Disquiet Junto Slack. Send your email address to marc@disquiet.com for Slack inclusion.

Note: Please post one track for this weekly Junto project. If you choose to post more than one, and do so on SoundCloud, please let me know which you’d like added to the playlist. Thanks.

Additional Details:

Length: The length is up to you.

Deadline: This project’s deadline is the end of the day Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11:59pm (that is, just before midnight) wherever you are. It was posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Upload: When participating in this project, be sure to include a description of your process in planning, composing, and recording it. This description is an essential element of the communicative process inherent in the Disquiet Junto. Photos, video, and lists of equipment are always appreciated.

Download: It is always best to set your track as downloadable and allowing for attributed remixing (i.e., a Creative Commons license permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution, allowing for derivatives).

For context, when posting the track online, please be sure to include this following information:

More on this 614th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Alternate Route (The Assignment: Do something you often do, but differently), at: https://disquiet.com/0614/

About the Disquiet Junto: https://disquiet.com/junto/ 2

Subscribe to project announcements: https://tinyletter.com/disquiet-junto/

Project discussion takes place on llllllll.co: https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0614-alternate-route/

No room for squarewaves - disquiet0614

Recorded, mixed & mastered 19 Oct 2023 by Jim Lemanowicz at Blissville Electro-Magnetic Laboratories of Massapequa, outside.

Synths & effects

This original version of "Sanitized For Your Own Good" was submitted as part of ​Disquiet Junto Project 0616: : Definition Jam. The Assignment: Explore, in music, the nuanced differences between two closely related words.

More on the Disquiet Junto at: disquiet.com/junto/
Discussion took place on llllllll.co: https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0616-definition-jam/
Artwork/photo by Jim Lemanowicz, 31 May 2017, Boston, MA, USA

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A newer mix of this piece was included on the 2024 album All Roads Lead To Jimmy Lem
https://music.blisterpop.com/album/all-roads-lead-to-jimmy-lem

This track was originally released under the artist name "Lumber Mart."

Music & art © 2017, 2025 Jim Lemanowicz

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Sanitized For Your Own Good (disquiet0616)

A song inspired by autumn, walks in the city park, cold days.

November

Pão pela Paz / Bread for Peace
Composição e interpretação / Composition and interpretation - Paulo Chagas

No room for squarewaves - disquiet0614

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