Another Side is playing with electronic & acoustic, like a pendulum going from a side to another, this EP captured a moment of the pleasure and fun to mix electronic sounds like synths and drums machines with acoustic instruments like handpan, flutes, ngoni, percussions, vocals and more...

Another Side (EP)

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music. 

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth. 

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith. 

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all. 

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.


Composed and performed by Julien Aho 

With Marie Clavel on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute) 

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek 

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Available on : 
Bandcamp : https://aslakaho.bandcamp.com/album/vibrance-chapter-two
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/3NRDjGBMKwl3lFA5YsoiS2
iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vibrance-chapter-two/1318153039

Buy on bandcamp

Vibrance : Chapter Two

When acoustic instruments meets electronics, with a chillout and shamanic mood. 

Handpan, flutes, vocals, sansula, jew harp, synths and more...

All tracks composed and produced by Julien Aslak Aho. 
Vocals & flute on Romanya by Sophie Rampa 
Guitar on Romanya by Baptiste Bieri

Buy on Bandcamp

Unknown Journeys (EP)


Native Flute, Cosmic Bow, Sansula, Dan Moi, ...

Unknown Journeys

Sound Circles

Handpan Jam Duo
Hang Integral played by Sacha Nielsen (Unity / M_A_P) & Saraz D Minor played by Julien Aho (Aslak)
Recorded on 13.09.2013 with Zoom Q2HD @ Les Pleiades Chalet Switzerland
Hang Brothers on Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/hang-brothers
Hang Brothers on FB : https://www.facebook.com/hangbrotherhood

Photo by REFLEmotion (http://www.reflemotion.ch)
Sacha Nielsen / Unity M_A_P (https://soundcloud.com/sachanielsen)
Julien Aho / Aslak (https://soundcloud.com/aslakutopy)

Hang Brothers - Handpan Jam Duo (Hang Integral & Saraz D Minor)

Little new track 😊 started as an experimental jam with CosmoSista, clapping hands and playing an old dusty zither found in a flea market...  😁  then just add some sounds and instruments and enjoy the gentle trip 😉💕

First release of the "Forgotten Files" series that revisit some my unfinished and nearly forgotten projects.  (expect some others to pop out soon) 🙂

Danawat

New musical creation !  ...which is a little different from my usual styles ;)

First was an instrumental track with handpan, flute, drums and synth bass, with a slight hiphop inspiration. Namoo then came and added her beautiful voice and very soulful vibe!

It's cool to sometimes think outside the box and experience new things ❤

I hope you enjoy !

Accompany Me

Accompany Me (feat. Namoo)

Getting back to some more electronic and psy inspiration :) while still adding some acoustic instruments recordings ;) hope you'll enjoy ❤

Cover made with art by Nathan Watson on unsplash : https://unsplash.com/fr/@nugthan

Solstis

Another Side

Ka Ligi

Loose Control

Cheveux De Lune

Indra Forect

Indra Forest (feat. Galactic Unicorn)

just a little improvisation on a snowy morning ;) 


"Snowy Morning" (Improvisation on AsaChan ChanDhra)

With gratitude and love.
Vocals by Alejandra Rodas.
(the beautiful original song from which I took the vocal can be found here : https://soundcloud.com/alejandra-rodas/mujer-tierra-1   Thank you Alejandra for letting me use it.)

Mujer Tierra (with Alejandra Rodas)

I'm curious...  Let me know what kind of emotions you feel when listening to this track :)

Unknown Journey

An Unknown Journey

Impro Meraki 2015 (F# minor / Magic Voyage) 
Video here : https://youtu.be/vnoGPhngDOI

Impro Meraki 2015 (F# minor / Magic Voyage)

Played on AsaChan RDT.
From the album "Vibrance - Chapter One", available on bandcamp : https://aslakaho.bandcamp.com/album/vibrance-chapter-one

Vibrance : Chapter One

ReConnections

From the album "Vibrance - Chapter One" available now on bandcamp : https://aslakaho.bandcamp.com/album/vibrance-chapter-one

Kimera And The Dancing Spirits

From the album "Vibrance - Chapter One".
Available on bandcamp : https://aslakaho.bandcamp.com/releases

released March 15, 2016

Spring Explorer

Kimera And The Forest

One Year Ago (album version)

Roads, where will you take me ?

to the fires of mystery,
where the eyes open up,
to new discoveries,
where the heart shines,
spreading and receiving,
the flames and the lights of the savage beings,
... of the savage beings...

Road, will you take me ?
to my inner mystery,
to my self memories,
Where a new birth can begin
...for a new destiny...
...for a new mystery...

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Julien Aho : Handpan, Lyrics, Arrangement, Production
Sophie Rampa : Vocals & Flute
Baptiste Bieri : Guitar

Romanya

RomAnya (with Sophie Rampa & Baptiste Bieri)

Track 8 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" : 

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music. 

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth. 

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith. 

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all. 

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits


Composed and performed by Julien Aho 

With Marie Clavel on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute) 

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek 

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Crépuscule (feat. Marie Clavel)

Track 7 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" :

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music.

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth.

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith.

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all.

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits

Composed and performed by Julien Aho

With Izae Neava on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute)

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Une Dernière Danse

Track 6 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" :

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music.

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth.

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith.

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all.

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits

Composed and performed by Julien Aho

With Marie Clavel on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute)

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

La Flamme (feat. Marie Clavel)

Track 5 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" :

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music.

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth.

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith.

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all.

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits

Composed and performed by Julien Aho

With Izae Neava on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute)

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Tomber Dans Les Etoiles

Track 4 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" :

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music.

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth.

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith.

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all.

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits

Composed and performed by Julien Aho

With Izae Neava on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute)

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Reminiscence (feat. Sophie Rampa)

Track 3 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" :

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music.

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth.

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith.

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all.

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits

Composed and performed by Julien Aho

With Marie Clavel on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute)

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Danse La Terre (feat. Marie Clavel)

Track 2 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" :

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music.

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth.

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith.

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all.

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits

Composed and performed by Julien Aho

With Izae Neava on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute)

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Un Joyau Dans Une Larme

Track 1 of "Vibrance : Chapter Two"

About "Vibrance : Chapter Two" :

Second chapter in the Vibrance series, dedicated to handpan music.

A journey from dawn to twilight, from birth to death, 
A journey from twilight to dawn, from death to re-birth.

Through sadness, sorrow and fear, 
Through joy, hope and faith.

The cycles are linked together and interwoven, 
Love remains and supports all.

It was in this journey through the cycles that this second chapter of Vibrance was born. 
May it be a good companion in your own cycles, in your own journey.
credits

Composed and performed by Julien Aho

With Marie Clavel on tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 (Vocals) 
And Sophie Rampa on track 4 (Native Flute)

Cover by Gaëlle Vejlupek

Thanks to all the instrument makers that made this album possible : Ayasa Instruments, Soma Sound Sculptures, Echo Sound Sculpture, Meraki Instruments, PanArt, Max Brumberg Flutes, High Spirits Flutes, Tim Manning, Moog Music.

Aurore (feat. Marie Clavel)

Across The Night

Across The Night (feat. Marie Clavel)

"Bella ciao" ("Goodbye beautiful") is an Italian folk song that was adopted as an anthem of the anti-fascist resistance. It was used by the Italian partisans between 1943 and 1945 during the Italian Resistance. [...] "Bella ciao" is used worldwide as an anti-fascist hymn of freedom and resistance. The song has much older origins though in the hardships of the mondina women, the paddy field workers in the late 19th century who sang it as a protest against harsh working conditions in the paddy fields in North Italy.
[from wikipedia]

Illustration picture from Miguel Bruna found on unsplash.com

Bella Ciao (Aslak Semi-Instrumental Cover)

Un voyage vers une terre inconnue... 
Initié avec la voix de Sandrine et le Handpan de Julien, portés par les battements d'un tambour vers des contrées inexplorées.
Leurs improvisations les ont emmenés sur les rivages de Oweani, un pays mystérieux que Aslak vous raconte avec quelques instruments et sons ajoutés à ce récit.
Bon voyage à vous, sur ces terres de légendes.

Vocals by Sandrine Aklin
Handpan, production, recording and added sounds by Julien Aslak Aho

Picture by Nathan Dumlao / https://unsplash.com/photos/XN0es_B24qM

Les Rivages d'Oweani (feat. Sandrine Aklin)

Some wise words on handpan, for those specials times... Love <3

Stay Home Improvisation (Julien & Sophie)

Recent composition played on Soulshine handpan (C harmonic minor)
Video : https://youtu.be/lFEYCmTz2yE
Picture is by hungarian painter Pál Szinyei Merse.

La Valse Du Faune

Healing ceremony inspired song.

Native Flute, Spacedrum, Sansula, ...

28-04-2013

Le Lion, L'Oeuf Bleu et Le Tout

Le Lion, L'Oeuf Bleu Et LeTout

Dreaming, Dancing, Exploring, Creating, Healing, Loving.

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After 10 years in the PsyTrance scene as a DJ and Producer, Aslak is now exploring slower musical horizons, mixing acoustic instruments with electronic sounds in a more chillout and downtempo mood.

Also Hang/Handpan player, and co-founder of the "HangBrothers" band.

With many co-creations over the time.

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Other projects :
https://soundcloud.com/hang-brothers
https://soundcloud.com/user-470513032
https://soundcloud.com/freesoulschoolswitzerland
https://soundcloud.com/souloopmoonloop
...and more to come... ;)   stay tuned

Julien Aslak Aho

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