Revisiting one's artistic practices is a dialogue with past versions of oneself. This reassessment holds enormous potential for new aesthetic forms and meanings, directed towards the future.

This album is a compilation of alternative versions of previously released works and new ones that have not been published before.

produced and mastered by Vlas Presnetsov (Blear Moon)
tape processing by Kirill Yazinin
released December 22, 2023 via Three Head Tapes records

Revisions

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Blear Moon - Islanders (cinematic version)

This track was created while dreaming about the wonderful holiday we spent in Cornwall this year and the soothing, fulfilling and uplifting walks we took along the breathtakingly beautiful Coastal Path.

Following the Path

Rafael Diogo about 'Where Shadows Sleep':

'Where Shadows Sleep' is a meditative sonic diary, born from my recent journeys across South America and the Middle East & North Africa. It weaves together the contrasts I witnessed — between cultures, faiths, and the presence and absence of the divine. It reflects on what humanity celebrates and laments, offering a space for both solace and reflection.

In the Amazon, the earth hummed in delicate whispers, lush and endless. I captured its heartbeat, learning to embrace medicinal plants, cradled in the quiet power of nature’s embrace. These sacred moments of peace stand in stark contrast to my time in the Middle East & North Africa, where desolation echoes and resilience blooms in the shadow of struggle. These two worlds became sonic prayers, woven mantras of hope-seeking balance in their wake.

Each track began as a field recording, a raw imprint of place and time. Slowly, these elemental sounds transformed, enriched by layers of tape loops, healing instruments, and synths. Together, they form a spiritual vessel — an album that soothes the soul, invites deep introspection, and gently awakens an awareness of the world’s fragility and strength.

Rafael Diogo, known as Deep Dive Sound, is a Portuguese field recordist and ambient composer based in London. He draws inspiration from the stories of diverse cultures, objects, and places, transforming them into soundscapes that resonate with immediacy and depth. His work captures a delicate nostalgia, reconnecting us to the sensory essence of time and memory.

Guided by a passion for travel, Rafael explores remote corners of the world, capturing field recordings that weave a rich tapestry of shifting memories. His compositions reflect a deep connection to ecology, illuminating the fragility of nature while embracing its wonder. Through his music, he creates intimate soundscapes that preserve fleeting moments and forgotten places, inviting listeners to rediscover what might otherwise fade into silence.

Recording Locations: Amazon Rainforest – Peru, Colombia / Middle East – Palestine, Egypt
Produced and mixed by Rafael Diogo (Deep Dive Sound)
Icaros (medicine song) by Ronin Mea (track 2)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Rafael Diogo with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

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Where Shadows Sleep

Can One Balloon Make An Elephant Fly?

In collaboration with Chris Bright playing his piano composition and me doing some orchestration on it.

Collab Timothy McGuire - Chris Bright

Faded Memories Still Lives

Faded Memories Still Lives (feat. Chr. Bright)

Scent of a Rose

forgotten dream

Tuopera

[naviarhaiku588] the past, immutable

Aphex Twin - Stone in Focus (N64 version)

09 Record 9

Ambient Dreamscapes for you to enjoy. Relax, unwind, meditate and chillout

DARK AMBIENT - OUT OF BODY

Experimental ambient music label.

Surreal music for a deep listening experience.

Can One Balloon Make An Elephant Fly?

Chitra Records