Music by @simonebauer
Artwork by Sennojcode

Culturalis 008 - Simone Bauer

Everyone at some point in their existence experiences a critical moment in their busy life where big decisions can lead to big change, both at work and in life. A turning point that make your life never be the same again. A new you, a new us.

David is a die-hard record collector who has been playing them around the North of Spain and Europe for more than 15 years now. Since three years ago he's more focused on Escala de Grisos, his monthly radio show on a local station, where he plays and discuss about ambient, techno and anything in between as well as making some interviews.

David has recorded the following mix with that feeling of knowing that something huge is about to change in his life, just like what happened at .apart in a way. Hence the name translated into Catalan :)

A magnificent true personal musical journey where he captures with great sense and extreme delicacy a long list of antonyms such as fear-hope, uncertainty-desire…

To sum up overall, David shares the following poem:

"... The rocks crash, the puddles splash, the mirrow ripples, the calmness returns, so are the turning points of life that disrupt our world to only steer us onto a path more right than the one before, let the wind blow as it may, for it's only wish is to whisk you away to a destination where your heart will find a true home, a place where the doubts and confusion have no life supply, for when the turn is complete, a soul once lost, will be found, only to realize it was all part of the journey, and around the corner there is so much more to see ... " – KJC

You can find him at:
@humo
https://www.instagram.com/d.humo/
https://www.radio.celra.cat/programs/escaladegrisos

.CHPTR043 'Turning points' | D. Humo

Emerald Garden is happy to open its ambient podcast channel with a first episode written by the talented Letvian artist living in Germany Laima Adelaide.

Laima is a student in classical composition at University of Music and the Performing Arts of Stuttgart, and yet, she shines by creating atonal and tuneless sounds. Her compositions are filled with wet and organic textures that will drive your soul to the farthest swamps. We are super happy to have her for our first podcast.

Art by Caspar David Friedrich "Winter Landscape",  graphic design by Séraphine Suau.

IG : 

https://www.instagram.com/laimaadelaide/?hl=fr

SC : 

https://soundcloud.com/amlia

Mix serie 01  - Laima Adelaide

As if it were a migratory journey, we move away voluntarily or forced, unfortunately some, from a cold and normally noisy city full of hectic lives and people with a thirst for power. A walk towards nature/forest where human voices cease to exist to transform into animal sounds causing a feeling of refuge and closeness. We leave behind a world of concrete and welcome the sounds of mother earth.

Milan native Matteo, a clearly devotee of nature, investigates sound with high enthusiansm and dedication. He wonderfully creates a mellow amalgam of layers using over-reverberated synths, field recordings, and self-created samples. Atoloi is constantly searching for another dephts in which the listener can get lost while getting submerged by heavy-grained noises and evocative instrumental compositions.

Matteo has left us the following text: “I tried to represent this slow march in a real and, at the same time, emotional forest, in which memories and the outer cosmos merge into a unique and cathartic experience.

A pleasant stroll through the forests of Ego. “A universe born from the perfect union between the external environment and the inmost emotional unconscious”.

You can find him at:
@atoloi
https://www.instagram.com/_atoloi/

.CHPTR044 ‘Due passi tra le foreste dell'Io’ | Atoloi

"Pure darkness, then a ray of light. The clock hand is heard in the background, a new life begins. A journey of intrigue, a roller coaster of emotions. Oscillating, heartfelt. The story begins, unfolds. It survives. It hides from predators. It is free. Every stage, every moment will be engraved inside the cave. Pure darkness, the hand of the clock is no longer heard. Teardrop. Ether. What a journey!"

 - Author's note:

Recorded live on 04/19/22 during Calma in Zapadores.

After two years of inactivity in Zapadores, Josephine Soundscapes proposed a trip in her musical and affective memory, the set was complemented by a live visual show performed together with her partner in a_mal_gam_a, Diskoan (@diskoan), in which predatory nature was the protagonist. -

Josephine’ Soundscapes (@machines-desirantes) is Jose Salas, an audiovisual creator, art director and active promoter of Madrid alternative culture. As a Dj, he always works with a mixture of investigation of the past and a strong commitment to the present. He's part of a_mal_gam_a (@a_mal_gam_a) and CALMA (@calmamadrid) collectives, both working in Spain electronic underground scene. He also hosts a bimonthly radio program on Radio Relativa (@radio-relativa) called "Campos de Marte" (http://camposdemarte.net/), focused on experimentation in music.

HOCast #106 - Josephine' Soundscapes

Josephine Soundscapes - Simbiosis 2022

CELLAR DOOR // PODCAST #82

For this week, we have invited https://soundcloud.com/sidelinestudios. Elegantly mixed, almost meditative journey through beautifully hypnotic realms of psychedelic sound. 

ARTIST'S BIO:
Tina is not tied to a particular field, with her ethos manifested in visual art, sound, performance and writing.  Her DJing lies in parallel with active involvement in various organisations - cultural, philanthropic and environmental.
The sounds she primarily gravitates towards, rooting her sets, are primitive, ancestral and diversely ambient. Infused with the wide-ranging influences she gathers throughout her musical journey - her sets are a reflection of her being.

ARTIST'S SOCIALS:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/tina.sidelinestudios/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/sidelinestudios
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nokliti

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ARTWORK: Marek Bartunek & A.I.

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#82-TINA

"We continue with a new member of the wonderful Valencian underground clan, defined by the search for hypnotic, slow and intoxicating sounds. A precious and atmospheric journey. A grey sky covered in clouds is also beautiful."

Zolá García aka CHR0M10 (@chr0m10) is a Mexican dj based in Valencia, Spain, since 2008. His love for music has made him sail on various projects, one of them is this; CHR0M10, his deep/organic-techno alias, is the representation of the Deep n' darkness part of him. With this mixed selection, he wants you to feel as he feels it when he did It; like you were entering into the darkest place in his soul. With this hypnotic all waxed podcast he opens the door to his obscure room in the House of Colors.

HOCast #126 - CHR0M10

nah | untitled project 001 sessions | ambient atmospheric psyche drone jungle horror WIP | Shifty 6.1 a1 24 bpm take 1 81825

01 etude1930

This album unfolds as a sonic journey that blends electronic landscapes with experimental and atmospheric nuances, offering an immersive experience that moves between contemplation and rhythmic energy. Each track functions as an independent chapter, yet together they build a coherent narrative that reflects an emotional passage: from dawn to night, from stillness to expansion, from the intimate to the expansive.

The opening piece, **“Solitary Sequence,”** opens the door to an introspective world. Its minimalist and repetitive structure conveys the sensation of a pattern unfolding slowly, like a thought repeating in the mind until it becomes a landscape. It is a track that invites solitary reflection, where time seems to stretch and the sonic texture becomes almost tangible.

In contrast, **“Twilight Mosaic”** proposes a tapestry of richer and more colorful sounds, evoking the hues of twilight. The melodic layers overlap like pieces of a mosaic that shimmer differently depending on perspective. There is a play of light and shadow that adds dynamism while maintaining a meditative air.

With **“Winding Harmony,”** the album flows toward a more organic exploration. Its progressions recall winding paths that are never linear, generating a sense of continuous, shifting movement. The harmony twists and unfolds in new directions, reinforcing the idea of a journey in constant evolution.

**“Resonant Dawn”** offers a luminous respite, as if the listener awakens to a newly lit horizon. The resonance of the title is reflected in the spaciousness of the sound, which seems to vibrate in an open, hopeful space. It is a piece that balances delicacy with expansion, transmitting renewal and clarity.

Finally, **“Rising Syncopation”** introduces a stronger and more rhythmic pulse, closing the album with energy and vitality. The syncopation creates a constant tension that pushes forward, like a heart beating powerfully after an emotional journey. This piece elevates the ending, offering a vibrant and dynamic conclusion.

Taken as a whole, the album is an exploration of moods and soundscapes that shift between the intimate and the expansive. It flows seamlessly between meditative calm and rhythmic drive, constructing a narrative arc that reflects both introspection and vital impulse. Its richness lies in the ability of each track to stand on its own while simultaneously contributing to a greater story. In essence, it is a work that invites both attentive listening and full sensory immersion.

