CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE II - The Evolution

The whale recording I analysed in the beginning of my bioacoustics research on whale song culture became the core of my first-ever track: Theme 7 from Canticum Megapterae – Song of the Humpback Whale. Through the mastery of some of my favourite sonic wizards Theme 7 evolved into surreal magical remixes. I feel beyond humbled and grateful to these incredible artists for their open hearts, allowing them to get inspired by the baby producer I then was, and, of course, by the amazing humpback whale on vocals! Some kept more of the original track, while others used only small parts of it. Maybe it works the same way with the whales who copy and remix each other’s songs. 

Most people ignore that animal culture is crucial for the survival of numerous species. Whales and dolphins have rich and diverse social and cultural lives. Humpback whale songs are among the most remarkable examples of animal culture. They continually evolve, but at any point in time all males in the same population sing the same version of the song. Sometimes they even replace their song with a completely different one from another population – this is called a song revolution. The degree and pace of this cultural change is unparalleled in the animal kingdom, except in humans. How and why does it happen we can only speculate. Are there specific individuals introducing the new songs and changes to the existing ones, or is it a fully collaborative effort? Perhaps some whales are more creative and innovative, while the others simply copy new hit songs which then spread through the ocean. 

In our own culture, some artists are pioneers of new musical genres, while others follow them; some add variations to known styles and others lead them in new directions. But what are the origins of music itself? 

Whales were here long before humans, and they were singing long before we ‘invented’ language and music. How will whale songs evolve in the future? Is there even a future for them?

https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-ii-the-evolution-16-bit
https://innerchildmusic.bandcamp.com/album/canticum-megapterae-ii-the-evolution-24-bit

Featuring humpback whale on vocals recorded by Dr Luke Rendell 
Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound 
Design by Goran Radosevic based on artwork by Phaabee 
Science background by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child

CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE II - The Evolution

Theme 7 (Chris Komus Remix)

Inner Child - Theme 7 (Chris Komus Remix)

Deliverance is not for me in renunciation. I feel the embrace of freedom in a thousand bonds of delight. - Rabindranath Tagore

Graphic Art: D.E. Byrd 
Graphic Design: Espepelen Artwork 
Mastering: Martins Garden

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Sonic scapes of sound and substance may rouse the keen ear into discovery. When one really listens, everything is music, and when one really experiences, one is everything. This is the theme of "I The Beholder", the absolute power one has on their perception and Aeonium's desire to use this for good, for the manifestation of beauty. 

Over 4 years in the making, I The Beholder incorporates absolutely everything the Dutch multi-instrumentalist has in his repertoire, from several instrumentations on piano, santur, handpan and many more, to tape, synthesizer and field recording, all fuzzed through the creative process of digital production. From oriental house to wicked shuffles, from dubby basslines to ambient textures, this album represents the variety of music and their possible fusions when the listener sets their mind to really listening and taking this process as an active endeavor. Greatly enhanced by the beautiful sounds of Nienke Deiter, Frodi Fransman and Namasterri.

Cover art by Emma Meijer

I The Beholder

Aeonium - Shanti Bloc [Mindspring Music]

Remix preview of Living Light's "Multidimensional Sandcastles" by Kaya Project
Mastered by Train Goodnight at Ascended Mastering
Cover art by Abraham Yael
Full album coming soon!

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[Preview] Multidimensional Sandcastles (featuring Simon Posford) Kaya Project Remix

Here's a mix that's been building for a long time. Once it was finished, I had the immense joy of sharing it with so many people I love out here on beautiful Orcas Island.

Super happy to put this as my yearly psydub installment for 2023.
So turn this up, and lemme know what you think!

Track List:
Reflection - Truniversal & Seeded Vision & Supertask
Be Patient Towards What Is Unsolved In Your Heart (Nibana Remix) - Globular
Bliss Ma - Outersect
Kali Ma (ft. Nidhi & Hari Shankar) - MantisMash
Chapora Sunrise - MantisMash
Just A Fraction - Land Switcher
Just Beyond The Horizon - Tea Tree x Cosmic Phase
Squirmle Wormle Sets Her Terms - Globular
How Not To Be Seen - Tea Tree
Chrysalis - Prophici 
A New Way To Say “Hooray” - Shpongle
Collide-O-Scope (Icaro Remix) - Supersillyus 
Awakening World (Bloop Remix) - Sixis and Expedizion
Blisstorted - MantisMash
Lost Paradiso - FarfetchD
Freakquency (COSMIC TOUCH Remix) - Zebbler Encanti Experience
Enoki - Rhizomorphic
Saraswati’s Twerkaba (CloZee & LuSiD Remix) - Desert Dwellers
bees.trees.whales.snails - BioLuMigen
Take Down Everything - Globular & Geoglyph
To And Afro - Mr Squatch
Auctoritas Funk - Momentology 
One Truth - Savej
Alexithymia - Mindex & kLL sMTH
Whomp Shanti (Mr Squatch Remix) - Kalya Scintilla
Awakening World (2015 Mix) - Sixis and Expedizion
we are the wind, we are the water - BioLuMigen
W.H.I.B.B. - EurythmY
Bee Here Now - Bumble
Amphibule (Shanti Re:birth) - Futexture
Skull Sugar - Kuni
Footsteps - Amawalk
Datum - Omnitone
Tears of Joy - Wolf Tech
Equinox - Savej
Equinox (Morillo Remix) - Savej
Harmony (Lil Fish Remix) - CloZee
Harmony (Psionic Remix) - CloZee
Orange Sunshine - Alex Unger
Bonny Sprauchle - Mairti
Flubbed - Amawalk
The Bridge - Arcturus
Eternal Recurrence - Birds of Paradise 
Esmeralda (Globular’s Perfectly Precious Mix) - LAB’S CLOUD
What Would I Do - EurythmY
Zen Zad - Land Switcher
Start Again - Flooting Grooves
Life Is Good - Wolf Tech
Iluminar (Stratusphere Remix) - Porangui
Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness - Shpongle
Once Upon The Sea Of Blissful Awareness (Esionjim Remix) - Shpongle
Hidden Constellations - Erothyme

Psydub Mix

Kaef Drop

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“Aurora” is a journey into a magical forest where darkness and light intertwine in a single dance. The sounds seem to be born from the breath of nature: flickering lights in the crowns of trees, ancient wind spells and the pulse of the Earth, which leads you deeper into a mysterious trance.
Each rhythm is a step along a path lined with golden stars, each chord is the breath of the forest awakening its magic.
“Aurora” is not just music, it is a gateway to another world, where mystical harmony and the feeling of eternal awakening reigns.

«Аврора» — это путешествие в волшебный лес, где тьма и свет переплетаются в едином танце. Звуки словно рождаются из дыхания природы: мерцающие огни в кронах деревьев, древние заклинания ветра и пульс Земли, который уводит вас все глубже в таинственный транс.
Каждый ритм — это шаг по тропе, усыпанной золотыми звездами, каждый аккорд — это дыхание леса, пробуждающее его магию.
«Аврора» — это не просто музыка, это врата в другой мир, где царит мистическая гармония и ощущение вечного пробуждения.

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VadimoooV - Aurora ( Original Mix )

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Tracklist:

01. Wolf Tech – Dancefloor Dub
02. Beatroots – Foundations
03. Mumukshu – Abstract Systems (Sub.conscious Remix)
04. Somatoast – Jerry’s Mind
05. Ecometric – Between
06. Sixis & Shwex – Continuity Field
07. Eurythmy – Last Time
08. Bogtrotter – Bionic Dusk
09. Shwex & Mumukshu – Elements of Antiquity (Whitebear Remix)
10. Quanta – Create Culture (Chris Komus’s Food Chain Remix)
11. Land Switcher – Root Fraction
12. Quanta – Zion’s Code
13. Akasha Experience – Lostwithiel
14. Chris Komus – Gallagher’s Hammer
15. Globular – No Such Thing As Nothing
16. Whitebear – Depth Charge
17. Biolumingen – Seed
18. Bwoy De Bhajan – Mubar Camel Liquour
19. Somatoast – Robot Rain Drops
20. Eurythmy – With Open Hands
21. Bumble – Totem
22. Animatronix – Embrace (Shaman Mix)
23. Sub.conscious – Catharsis
24. Ecometric – Drifting

Shanti Planti series continous with LIQUID LOUNGE.

Known to family and friends as Ian but it’s under the pseudonym of Liquid Lounge, a UK based dj, that you’ll probably be more familiar with or more likely to have heard of…
Like any other dj, Ian cut his teeth at house parties and small one-off club events back in the 1990’s but it was playing in the chill out, supplying a quirky mix of abstract electronica, Pink Floyd, Indian raga’s and dub that the Liquid Lounge was born.

Now utilising the technology of a laptop and a Traktor controller for his music presentation, the Liquid Lounge sets are filled with the chilled and downtempo genres he likes to immerse himself in, ranging from psybient to dub, electronica to world/ethnic beats, psydub to ambient trance, psybass to temple step…and all woven together in his own meandering style…

Over the years, the Liquid Lounge has also shared the stage with luminaries such as The Orb, Eat Static, Banco de Gaia, Globular, Desert Dwellers, Tripswitch and Terra Nine and his Shanti Planti brethren for one-off events along the way…

As well as countless club events and gigs around the UK, the Liquid Lounge has played at Rainbow Serpent (Aus), Goa Dupa (PL), Triplicity, Whirl-y-Fayre, Sunrise Celebration, Beat-Herder, Sundance, Alchemy, Bearded Theory, Playing for Change and Shamania festivals… amongst others

Also, the Liquid Lounge is label dj for the Shanti Planti Collective, which includes the likes of Akasha Experience, Globular, Whitebear, Eurythmy, Somatoast, Wolf Tech, Beatroots, Sixis, Mumushku, Bumble, Quanta, Land Switcher, Tribone, Bogtrotter, Ecometric and more amongst their ranks…

If you can’t catch the Liquid Lounge live, you can tune in to his regular radio show “Chilled Psyence” on
Digitally Imported PsyChill – http://www.di.fm/psychill as well as providing guest mixes for numerous others.

I think it is safe to say that the Liquid Lounge can be counted as one of the UK’s premier chill/downtempo dj’s…

Combining sofa sinking chill, psychedelia and global bass, all woven together in the Liquid Lounge style…

SHANTI PLANTI
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LIQUID LOUNGE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Liquid-Lounge-304264666292176/
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/LiquidLounge/

“The Bass, The Beats, The Dub and The Glitch” Shanti Planti Showcase Radio Ozora February 2017

LIQUID LOUNGE | Shanti Planti Series Vol.3 ‍‍‍| 17/02/2017

dub, ambient and downtempo made with love.

I also make chill lofi beats here @il_ya

2023:
Dauga Spirit (Latvia, 18-22 August)

2021:
EthnoDrum Fest (Ukraine, 1-4 July)
Vibronica Festival (Ukraine, 15-18 July)

2019:
EthnoDrum Fest (Ukraine, 5-8 July)

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