Rework of Kosmische II same but with piano elements

Kosmisk Strålning II

Do they really think all this gaslighting, propaganda and outright lying is going to get over? How in the world did we even get here?

mastered by Shawn Hatfield @ audibleoddities.com
Music © 2024 - All Rights Reserved

Into the Light

Dirty Tricks

Marco Lucchi : piano, synthesizer and tape
MoriChieko : bass koto

marzo 2024

Iki no kôzô

Iki no kôzô # 4 - w/Mori Chieko

Marco Lucchi, based in Modena, Italy, and Henrik Meierkord, based in Stockholm, Sweden, have a lengthy collaboration to their reciprocal credit, and they accomplish it far and near alike. A testament to the interplay of their work together is that a listener might be hard-pressed to discern which of their recordings are the result of long-distance file-trading, and which occurred when the two managed to be in the same place at the same time.

Several aspects of their respective music-making serve them well as creative partners. First of all, both tend toward the ambient, given as they are generally to a slow pace and to a sensibility that manages to be at once radiant and intimate. Secondly, while both are multi-instrumentalists, there is a complementary nature to their specialties, Lucchi being more of a keyboardist, Meierkord more of a string player. Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, they are both immersed in techniques drawn from electronic music.

In particular, both men are experienced with live multitrack recording, in which they process and layer their own performances in real time. Meierkord is fond of layering sinuous tones to create scenarios of unique dimensions. It becomes uncertain — even unimportant — to the listener what preceded what, so intricate is his deployment of interplay. Lucchi likewise finds parallels between classical orchestration and the opportunity for drones lent by modern synthesizers; in a small room he can create a vast space. There is often an oceanic depth to such efforts, part composed and part improvisatory, in which playing is a tool toward composition, rather than the other way around.

Throughout their new record, there is an underlying melancholy, a nostalgic beauty, and a reflective consideration — a virtue that is foundational to their ongoing collaboration. The result is particularly rich in plaintive scene setting, as on the glacially paced “La bestia umana,” which emerges from a neighborly field recording of a dog barking, and “Kosmisk Strålning II,” which maintains a dream-like quietude, more shadow than light. One “Like tears in rain”, what sounds like a synthesizer is, in fact, a piano, a recording of which has been stretched beyond the point of it being readily identifiable.

On first listen, their leaning toward unimpeachable steadiness can seem uniform, but listen more closely and you’ll recognize how explicitly they emote on a track like “The Third Stage,” due not just to the reaching melodic surges (which, in turn, match the sampled recordings of bird calls) but to the slight discordances that suggest trouble and tension. In a different manner, there is “A warm and golden October,” which balances breaking-dawn hush with piercing overtones. That track features a motif at the end, played on a celesta; those bell-like tones edge the piece out of dreaminess without entirely breaking the spell.

The greatest outlier — dog barking notwithstanding — may be on “Oändlig,” not just for its fierce pulse, but because of its more immediately electronic vibe. “Oändlig” is an exceptional piece, bringing to mind the minimalism of Terry Riley and the rave classics of Underworld.

Marc Weidenbaum 


Produced and mixed by Marco Lucchi and Henrik Meierkord
Marco Lucchi: mellotron, piano, celesta and synthesizers
Henrik Meierkord: cello, viola, zither, piano, organ and FX
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf) with AI
Artwork and cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

https://www.chitrarecords.com

Lieder Ohne Worte

The Third Stage

A Warm And Golden October

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1ugV2ta4n8

floating in the memory upon-naviarhaiku538

More on the 647th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Day Drone — The Assignment: Make some daylight drones for Drone Day — at https://disquiet.com/0647/

The original image associated with this project is by Guillaume Pelletier, used with a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drone_bee_(32-image_macro_stack).jpg

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day Drone [Disquiet0647]

Nyark voidia

In the Ancient Egyptian Enigmatic Book of the Netherworld the symbol of the serpent swallowing its tail represented the beginning and end of time, and the formless disorder which surrounds the orderly world. In Norse culture it was Jörmungandr, the world-serpent. In the 15th century alchemical text the  Chrysopoeia of Cleopatra, it represents balance of opposites. For Jung, the embrace of the shadow self. And what does it represent for you?

Ouroboros

Plunge your audience into a chilling world of desolation and decay with 8 haunting tracks from the Infested Lands - Survival Music Collection.

This collection is a tapestry of melancholy and eerie sounds, meticulously crafted to evoke the feeling of a lost civilization, the profound silence of isolation, and the lingering terror of a world reclaimed by a sinister force.

Crafted by a Human for Human Creativity
Made by our producer Pathum with no AI, Infested Lands whispers with:

Sparse and Haunting Compositions: Minimalist musical arrangements that amplify the feeling of emptiness and the struggle for existence in a world overrun.

Melancholy and Somber Melodies: Themes that convey a deep sense of loss and the quiet despair of being the last survivor, surrounded by a corrupted environment.

Eerie and Desolate Soundscapes: Atmospheric textures that paint vivid sonic pictures of crumbling ruins, overgrown cities, and the ever-present, unsettling quiet.

Breathe Life (and Despair) into Your Survival Worlds
Authentically Produced: Experience the unique creative vision of our producer Pathum, ensuring a distinct human touch and a sound that stands out.

Cinematic Immersion: Each track is precisely designed to deliver a powerful emotional impact for crucial moments of exploration, desolate environments, and the introspective sequences of a lone survivor.

Crystal-Clear Audio: High-quality WAV format ensures pristine sound across all platforms and media.

Seamless Integration: Effortlessly weave these evocative tracks into your survival games, post-apocalyptic narratives, videos, streams, and more to create a truly unforgettable and terrifying atmosphere.

Normally $19.99, let the chilling sounds of Infested Lands - Survival Music Collection define the desolate beauty of your next project!

8 - Phat Phrog Studio - Infested Lands - Hopebreaker

Nothing, and I'm not interested, either

Experimental ambient music label.

Surreal music for a deep listening experience.

The Third Stage

Chitra Records