I took most of the lyrics from a song not completed called "Rehab from Samsara." This song celebrates my getting to use Vienna Symphonic Library in Propellerhead Reason. Cello, viola and two violins. Also, used VSL acoustic bass and jazz drums. Acoustic rhythm guitar on my Taylor. One voice track. Pitch editing is my saviour for my horrid voice.

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Organic, intricate acoustic music full of layers and texture. Like Nick Drake jamming with Beck on his Sea Change album.

Music! "Don’t worry about saving these songs
And if one of our instruments breaks
It doesn’t matter
We have fallen into the place where everything is music

The strumming and the flute notes rise into the atmosphere
And even if the whole world’s harp should burn up
There will still be hidden instruments playing

Stop the words now
Open the window in the center of your chest
And let the spirits flow in and out.
- RUMI

Ancient Childishness Here
Genre Smashing @xixistix
Cymatic Repair @still-breathing-fire

Cymatic Repair Here
Genre Smashing @xixistix

I started this project to create ambient works isolated from the mostly, rhythm oriented tracks of my other instrumental project. Xixistix could not do without the space, but here, we can have it in spades with a good deal less slap. If that is your taste or mood... well here you go.

Creative Friends @rumourtone
& @unitedmusicfront

Ancient Childishness @mlshoneyworks

Composer/songwriter. Musician. Lyricist. Producer. Engineer. Crypto-mythologist.
Sound/Literary/Visual Artist. 
Creating sensory-scapes & exploring multimedia storytelling. 

My tools include: vocals, keys, synths, bass, guitar, computer hardware/software, words, found objects, dreams, sound effects, field recordings, analog tape, electro and musical acoustics, pain, love, hope, fear, prophecy. I also write for instruments I do not play (such as chamber).

Recipient of the Kennedy Center's ACTF award for 'Excellence in Sound Design' (in theater). Multiple sound & music theatrical scholarships & fellowships. Award-winning, published short fiction author. 
As Octobuse: Semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Octobuse also featured in The Guardian's music section. 

I'm available for work - film/theater/dance/TV + - internationally :: Please send inquiries to mitalupaATgmail.com 

Besides my solo work, I've done some collaboration, including as 1/2 of the previously mentioned avant-pop duo, OCTOBUSE :: soundcloud.com/octobuse :: with Mark Corrin (soundcloud.com/markcorrin) of Manchester, England. 


Updated 11/2022

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James Schlesselman