The Transparentsea Voyage - The Movie 
Experience a modern voyage with ancient creatures and the discovery of just a little bit of self-awareness along the way...

The TransparentSea Voyage, like the marine mammals that swim in the sea and communicate through sound & song, this documentary takes the viewer on a sensory journey of the making of 23 songs in 23 days all while exploring by sea and land, one of the most populated coastlines in the world, Southern California...

Description:
The Transparentsea Voyage highlights the efforts of a group of athletes, musicians, celebrities and artists on a campaign aimed at focusing attention on coastal environmental issues. Witness the trip unfold through the creation of song as this “behind the music” look at focused activism revealed how our connection to the planet changed and educated the participants involved as well as those that followed the journey from around the world.

Experience the voyage from start to finish as the crew traced the southern migration of the California Grey & Blue Whale from Santa Barbara to the US Border in six tandem kayaks. It all started with a goal of engaging key coastal communities and ended with a big helping of self-discovery for everyone involved…

'The TransparentSea Voyage' movie was created by the same people who made the award winning doco Minds in the Water (www.mindsinthewater.com). 

Movie Soundtrack features: 
Band of Frequencies & friends with special appearances by Angus Stone, Dave Rastovich, Chris Del Moro, Will Conner, Isabel Lucas, Lauren Hill, Greg Sheehan, Nick Garbett, Hilton Dawe, Catherine Clark, Denny Auberg, Rusty Miller and Al Hicks.

* Recorded & Mixed by Anthony Lycenko at Rockinghorse Studios, Byron Bay. www.anthonylycenko.com.au  
~ Recorded & Mixed by Oj Newcomb on the Voyage with Zoom H4n Stereo recorder. www.lowpressureproductions.com 
Mastered by Paul Blakey at 12th and Vine Post.  www.12thandvinepost.com
Executive Producer: Oj Newcomb (Low Pressure Productions) 
Produced by Oj Newcomb & Shannon Sol Carroll (Low Pressure Productions & Band of Frequencies) www.bandoffrequencies.com 

Bonus songs (download release only):
Letting go (feat John Peck) ~  & Gypsy Campland ~ (feat Catherine Clark)
 
For all original recordings of the '23 Songs in 23 Days', Information of the story behind the songs & lyrics to the songs go to: www.transparentseavoyage.bandcamp.com 
note: All 23 Songs were written, recorded & uploaded to this website each day of the Transparent Voyage (Santa Barbara to San Diego, California, USA. Sept. - September 1 to September 23 2011)   


1. These 20 Miles (feat Angus Stone) *

4. Willing the Fog to Burn (feat Catherine Clark) *

9. Wailing Winds (feat Dave Rastovich, Greg Sheehan & Nick Garbett) *

12. Lap of the Sun (feat Shannon Sol Carroll) ~

08 The Bower Blues

07 Psychedelic Valley

06 Shutter Speed

05 Road Trippin'

04 Bikini Bop

03 Barnacles Breakfast

02 The Blow In

01 Men Of Wood & Foam

Inspired by Bali. Its culture and people. Its complex layers of existence. Its intensity. Its serenity. Its modern-day, fast paced, hectic side life and its sacred, timeless essence.

The Story
When Band of Frequencies headed to Bali in Feb 2017 to launch our "Men of Wood & Foam" soundtrack and screen the historical surf doco at the Deus Temple of Enthusiasm, we had no idea we were going to end up writing & recording a new track as well as making a psychedelic film clip with filmmaker Nathan Myers ("Here & Now", "Se7en Signs", "Innersection").
Loose plans were made before the trip to hit the studio, but things took a welcome twist when we found ourselves getting amongst it with a talented crew of like-minded creatives. Nathan had a new 360 camera and was keen to shoot a clip to check out what it could do. It was wet season and the waves were pretty average, so we had more time on land and indoors to focus on creative ideas. We played a run of gigs with the new line up of Adam 'Bam Bam' Felton and Leeroy Cummings trading places on drum kit and percussion. It felt epic with two drummers, plus the whole feel of Bali and it's people just reminded us of everything we love about that place, so we were felt inspired to create something from the experience.
We had just one day in the Seminyak Pro Studio booked, but rather than record a previously written track, we threw ourselves into the unknown and this whole new tune emerged. "Becik Becik," the original title and chorus, means "very busy" which was the vibe of the island and our trip. Busy busy in a good good way. 
The high energy 6/8 groove idea came about first, so we worked on that while our local sound engineer Gun, pulled sounds from the island ether. We added a half time dub influenced section in the middle, giving the tune a spaciousness which inspired multiple layers of existence. The intensity and the serenity. The modern, fast-paced, hectic side of Bali life contrasting the sacred, timeless essence of the island, its deeply spiritual people, and ancient culture.
Following a flurry of final shows, we returned home with the files and hit the new Yama-Nui recording studios with PaulieB  ‘Lord Tanuki’ to mix it down and give it the Tanuki Dub treatment. Meanwhile, Nathan Myers was editing a crazy psychedelic film clip that we hadn't seen yet and could only imagine.
What a journey. We're stoked with how it all came together, from writing and recording a new tune in the studio to filming the film clip all within a few days. The process and the result feel super fresh and inspired, which is now informing a new album currently in the works. Many thanks to all involved in "Making it Happen".

Making It Happen

07 Buttons

05 Dylan's Wings

04 Who Knows

03 Golden Brown

02 Go Ahead

01 Sol Train

The latest single release by ‘Band of Frequencies’, Sunray, is an uplifting summery tune blending elements of reggae, funk, riff-ology and a dreamy psychedelic chorus. It was recorded at ‘Yama-Nui' recording studio on the Sunshine Coast by Band of Frequencies bassist OJ Newcomb and mixed in Melbourne by musician and well know live & studio engineer Damien Charles (Red Eyes / Blue King Brown / Coda Chroma). 

"Essentially ‘Sunray’ is a personal reminder to tune in, visualize what I perceive to be the essence of existence and stay connected to that vision. In amongst a hectic schedule there can be limited opportunities to have ‘time out’ so tapping in to that source, that sanctuary, that space is super important"

Sunray

Sending out sound waves in arcing lines to peel along the shorelines of your mind.

Progressive surf roots rockers Band of Frequencies have played all over the world with the likes of Donovan Frankenreiter, John Butler, Angus Stone and Ash Grunwald; as well as some of the world’s most amazing festivals and events, among them the Billabong 'Banzai' Pipe Masters, Hawaii; North Shore Surf Film Festival, Hawaii; Surf & Sound Tour, Japan. Not to mention some of Australia’s premier festivals: Splendour in the Grass, Mullum Music Festival and Woodford Folk Festival.

True believers in sounds beyond boundaries, Band of Frequencies draw their influences from a vast spectrum of roots, rock, electronic and psychedelic styles. Their signature blend comes from years of live experimentation, constantly pushing their influences into the creative fires to see what melts, what explodes and what merges. They have now successfully forged a bond of sonic elements that represents their coastal roots and strikes a chord in the hearts of passionate music lovers around the globe. It's this quality that has lead to invitations to grace the stages of diverse festivals, at home and abroad, and to record soundtracks to several internationally released surf films. 

The name Band of Frequencies refers to the concept that each person vibrates at a certain frequency with the lowest being fear and hate and the highest being love and compassion. "Like radio and TV stations, we also broadcast our particular band of frequencies at any given moment. We are just a Band of Freq's doing our thing to raise the collective frequency through sound" explains lead singer/songwriter Shannon Sol Carroll. 

Band of Frequencies 2012 album release ‘Rise like the Sun’ is a potent and honest collection of songs that speak volumes about their intriguing journey. Shannon Sol Carroll says “This album represents an evolution towards truth and a documentation of all the stages along the way. From devastating heartbreak, through escapism and self-protection into letting go, facing fears, stepping up and truly loving whole-heartedly; this album is the most raw and complete reflection of life’s experiences I have ever written by far.”

Set for release on October 8th, Rise like the Sun features the award winning single ‘Golden’ which was voted best Blues/Roots song at the QLD Music Awards 2012. The winning track ‘Golden’ depicts a unique glimpse into the quintessential Sunny Coast lifestyle. Written whilst out in the surf as the sun sets through the golden haze from the sugar cane fires on a clear winter afternoon, this coastal roots classic glowingly reflects on maintaining an attitude of gratitude. Through sharing a poignant watery reprieve from the hustle and bustle, 'Golden' subtly reminds us to appreciate every passing moment, to enjoy the gloriousness of our natural environment, to let go of life’s complexities and simply go with the flow. 


See Band Of Frequencies gracing a stage near you as they deliver their signature blend of progressive roots/rock across the east coast of Australia through September, October & November…


01 Wanderlust

02 All I've Found

06 Down to Earth

14 Minds in the Water

13 Golden

Sending out sound waves in arcing lines to peel along the shorelines of your mind.

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