It's the half term school holidays in the UK this week, I'm sitting at home with two young kids and I read this email from Naviar for the Haiku challenge as it pops into my inbox.  I love the image this haiku creates. Outside my window at home we have tree branches that are winter bare. I was filming these the other day for another project. 
I had an idea for the music straight away - a 'bare' sort of sound to reflect the image of branches.  I started on this straight away. The kids are happy playing so I progressed and made this in about 2 hours. 

Birds in a bare tree
Dance on windswept branches
Their waiting ballet…

John Hinks, aka FlownBlue, is a prolific and talented composer, and a regular participant in the Haiku challenge. Aside from his solo project, John is also involved in three improvising duos: ‘Windfall Light‘ (with Jim Tetlow), ‘Abstract Blue‘ (with Kevin Buckland) and ‘Light Fragments‘ (with Steve Escott).

Seven days to make music in response to the assigned haiku: to participate visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku

Deadline: 22nd February 2023

haiku by John Hinks https://soundcloud.com/flownblue

picture by Robbin Huang https://unsplash.com/@ikarishinjigao

Audio Obscura - The Ballet Of Birds On A Windswept Branch (naviarhaiku476)

Thalweg

SenSen - Sinergia Limitrofe

Remix of my track "Tragicomic", only available in physical format (casette version) by now... 
As soon as possible, it will be added to Bandcamp (ZUL Records) too!

More info (please follow): https://zulrecords.bandcamp.com 

Thanks for all the love and support! 

Tragicomic (Remix).wav

Once upon a time in Japan prohibited some music genres

Tokyo Blue(s)

lamentations tango

semita longa et brevis

Original Track By:
https://soundcloud.com/funking-duck/you-looked-in-the-mirror-it-wasnt-me

Funking Duck - You looked in the mirror... It wasn't me (Senglar U-Turn Rmx)

https://eq-sub-label.bandcamp.com/album/liebe 
Liebe, by Hugo Granzner
Release date: January 28, 2026
Cat n°: EQU014
Digital only

Discover the artist:
@hugo-granzner
https://hugogranzner.bandcamp.com 
https://www.ecunderground.com/hugo-granzner
https://www.instagram.com/hugo_granzner


"Liebe," the second album from Argentine artist Hugo Granzner (released via EQ), marks a major step in his artistic evolution. Blending influences from Clams Casino, Vegyn, Flying Lotus, Erik Satie, Aphex Twin, John Cage, Boards of Canada, and Wagner, Hugo crafts a distinct sound by fusing classical and experimental elements. The album explores mysticism and love as universal forces that connect us all. Each track was carefully composed in Ableton—evolving from simple ideas into fully realized pieces that reflect the album’s deeper themes. "Wczyk" stands out as an immersive journey through shadowy yet hopeful soundscapes. Minimalist visuals—crosses, flowers, hearts—complement the music's emotional depth. Inspired partly by Aurora (Aurora Aksnes) and tracks like “Murder Song,” “It Happened Quiet,” “Walking in the Air,” and “Exist for Love,” the album also draws on works such as “ZzZzZzZ,” “Nachts,” “Artó,” Fallout 1’s final boss speech, Rachmaninov’s “Prelude,” and more. Hugo weaves direct and abstract samples throughout "Liebe," approaching it as a collage or mash-up to create both homage and original expression. This eclectic mix highlights Granzner's ability to connect avant-garde compositions with pop culture classics while forging genuine connections with listeners through his exploration of sound and emotion.

Written and Produced by Hugo Granzner
Mastering by Frank Riggio
© Hugo Granzner ℗ 2025-2026 EC Underground

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Hugo Granzner - Liebe

Dreamfire is the new single by DiSi, an emotional journey shaped through deep atmospheric layers and warm melodic fragments. The track opens with ethereal textures and suspended tones, slowly evolving into a hypnotic future garage rhythm that burns quietly from within, like a spark that never dies.

The cinematic touch and immersive ambience create a space between dream and reality, where every detail feels alive and glowing. Crafted for listeners who love emotional, atmospheric and introspective soundscapes, Dreamfire transforms a moment into a vivid memory.

Future Vibes Records

Dreamfire

DiSi - Dreamfire

714HZ - BREATH BETWEEN WORLDS

My other account.. since I stopped my paid account and somewhere to upload bits and bobs