This chapter explains how energy systems have begun to degrade and the impossibility of maintaining current trajectories of energy consumption. It is a reality which undermines the 'ecomodern' story of maintaining consumer lifestyles through new technologies. Instead richer societies need to 'power down' - voluntarily or otherwise. 

Full audio book:
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Breaking-Together-Audiobook/B0C8PTD9ZL
(or search Breaking Together in audible/itunes/etc in your country)

To read more about the book:
https://jembendell.com/2023/04/08/breaking-together-a-freedom-loving-response-to-collapse/

Good Works (GW) believes that critical thought and open debate are some of the most important contributions to ensuring we are able to create a fairer, balanced and harmonious world for all living creatures. The views expressed in this book are those of the author and do not represent the views of Good Works or The Schumacher Institute.

Breaking Together

Energy Collapse and Problems with Net Zero - Chpt 3 of Breaking Together

Skylark

Lost Ships of the Desert

Dear Jose-Echoes of Eve (Gail Silverman, Deema Homsi, Sharon Roach)

Available with music videos on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/8Ga_NlCyOHg

"Angel's Whisper," the ethereal 10th album by Namasthay, invites you into a celestial odyssey that resonates with the subtle beauty of the unseen. Drawing inspiration from the divine, each instrumental creation is a feather on the wings of imagination, soaring through the heavens of sound.

This collection is a tapestry of otherworldly interludes and silences that speak volumes, echoing the old saying, "an angel is passing by." It's a journey through the spaces between notes, where the whispers of angels are heard, and the silence is as profound as the music itself.

In a special tribute, Namasthay conjures the spirit of "The Fifth Element," reimagining the cosmic opera that brought Leeloo to life. This track is a nod to the timeless narrative of the film, blending with the album's angelic theme.

With a name sharing resonance with Archangel Gabriel / Jibril, Namasthay infuses "Angel's Whisper" with a personal touch of creativity and mystical allure. This album stands as a testament to his evolving artistry, less a collection of tributes and more a manifestation of his own creative spirit.

As Namasthay releases his 10th album in under two months, one can't help but marvel at the prolific nature of his work, a stark contrast to the long-stretched discographies of legends like the Rolling Stones. It's a swift ascension to a musical zenith that promises to inspire and uplift.

Join Namasthay in this seraphic experience, and let "Angel's Whisper" resonate with the divinity within.

1. Sky March

https://semzeeman.bandcamp.com/track/noorderhoofd-5198021-n-411153-o

Once Doggerland, an historical connection between Britain and continental Europe. Now an industrial area were fossils are found and traded, surrounded by salty water we today call the North Sea.

Located on the Noorderhoofd pier along the busiest waterway in Europe, in Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands. The waterway is a ship canal called de Nieuwe Waterweg, which makes the Port of Rotterdam accessible for seagoing vessels from and to the North Sea. It’s the largest port in Europe and specialised in the petrochemical industries and cargo transshipment handlings. Across the water of Noorderhoofd are the Maasvlakte and Europoort, which are very heavily industrialised with also petrochemical industries, as well as coal- and biomass-fired power plants, styrene- and propylene-oxide production and transhipment of ore, coal and palm oil.

This industrial area is surrounded by beaches where crabs, shrimps and starfish can be found. By dunes with foxes, rabbits, lizards and moles. By the air with sandpipers, polecats, buzzards and seagulls. And by the water with seals, sea bass’ and garfishes.

The auditive beauty of these surroundings is abruptly disturbed by increasing buzzes, noise and suddenly appearing rhythmical radar frequencies presenting itself through electromagnetic signals. The infrasound from the petroleum industries across gets supported by a slowly growing even intenser engine rumbling. The waves crashing on the pier are rising, each one followed by a greater force.

An interference of low and high increasing frequencies, as a collaboration between human and nature, is resonating through a pole standing on the pier. Beholding the industrial infrasound and coastal acoustics, responding in the creation of abrasive metallic harmonics. This pole is holding a warning sign, to contain our behaviour on the pier.

“Dangerous waves from shipping. Enter at your own risk.”


Noorderhoofd [51,98021° N, 4,11153° O]
through the ears of its aquatic- and surrounded wildlife, adapted to the petrochemical industries and cargo shipping.



“Noorderhoofd [51,98021° N, 4,11153° O]” is also part of the long-form sound composition Upstream Ensemble, where mainly its infrasound recording is used. This composition is initiated by TBA21’s Ocean-Archive, ocean comm/uni/ty and Pablo Diserens, who invited 35 field recordists to venture in the world and record aqueous sonic encounters. Upstream Ensemble navigates between the multiplicity of the water cycle as a sounding body. The work moves upstream through oceans, rivers, pipe networks, ponds, and glaciers while investigating the continuous flow of water and the environments that surround it. Here, the world’s aqueous fauna, flora, geologies, and technologies mingle into a synchronized motion that documents the sonic articulations of these wet zones. Upstream Ensemble is released digitally on TBA21’s Ocean-Archive website and physically released on the label forms of minutiae as cassette. 

f-o-m.bandcamp.com/album/upstream-ensemble

-LINKS-
www.instagram.com/semzeeman
www.youtube.com/@SemZeeman
https://semzeeman.bandcamp.com

-CREDITS-
Noorderhoofd [51,98021° N, 4,11153° O] by Sem Zeeman

All sounds are captured with a Zoom H5, LOM Geofòn, OrganicAudio Cjossul and Soma Ether at Noorderhoofd in Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands. 

The recordings are processed, mixed and mastered during post-production in Logic Pro X.

Released on February 28th 2024

Noorderhoofd [51​.​98021° N, 4​.​11153° O]

Out of all digital recordings that I have made since 1991, this is the one I love the most. The bird is magic. 
Recorded with a Telinga stereo parabol and a Sony DAT TCD-D3 machine in June 1991. No filter.
You don´t need headphones for this track.

Whinchat

I performed a field recording using the new Zoom H1e Essential by comparing it with the Zoom F3 which features XLR type inputs.
For the occasion I prepared a special stereo baffle to be inserted into a 53 cm diameter parabolic dish. I define this baffle as "Twin Stereo Baffle" as I put two pairs of capsules (four total capsules as matched as possible) in order to have two stereo outputs with two 3.5 mm jack plugs to be connected, one directly to the Zoom H1e, the other using a 3.5mm adapter with two XLR plugs equipped with resistor and capacitor suitable for powering the two AOM 5024 capsules via F3.
Both recorders with Low Cut filter at 80 Hz.
No post processing.
Listening order: first the track with H1e followed by the one with F3, for both recordings.

ZOOM H1e Essential Vs. ZOOM F3 - GreatTit Blackcap Songs

Hi Freaks!   

Thank you for all the support during the last months, we are overwhelmed! 

We wanted to do this for a long long time, we made a Ninze&Okaxy Edit for Laurie Andersons wonderful song "O Superman" ! This song became very important to us , so we are pretty happy about this!  



 It´s a free download as well for you lovers!  
Special thanks to Niju  for mastering! 

 peace

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VywiuvrbeCA

Laurie Anderson - O Superman (NINZE & OKAXY Edit)

MFOM 781 Spot: Before Other Minds

"Are you ready to dip into a deep pool of wisdom? My time with Clare was simply Divine. Clare unfolds part of her healing journey with sound and nature and how her own creativity was awakened.
We talked about what is means for her to protect the sacred, and help others tap into their creative potential.  This conversation unwinds so  beautifully and there are many hidden gems for us to ponder for days." Chonteau

Soul - Time - Clare - Hedin

Words and Music by Elza Libhart & Kevin Haines featuring Ryan Francis on Sax, Kevin on all other instruments, spoken word and production, Elza on sung lyrics and scat. Original Artwork by my very talented mother, Bette Mueller-Roemer

Blank Pages

Blank Pages - ft.Kevin Haines & Ryan Francis

I am a singer/songwriter and use music to connect to Spirit, to explore emotions and to connect with my audience and myself. Sometimes I go outdoors and record everyday sounds of life (e.g. people talking late at night on a London Bus or the sounds of my feet on the shingles at Aldeburgh Beach). Other times I'll go to Sacred Sites and sing and record the sounds of my voice and the wind. I write and perform with piano, guitar, shruti and light percussion (and bowls).

Soul - Time - Clare - Hedin

Clare Hedin

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