In 2023, I spent some time living in the Arctic Circle off the northern coast of Norway. Living in isolation on a island no more then 2km in radius, I spend my days collecting field recordings, composing new music, taking photographs, reading and writing. The purpose of the project was to capture images and sounds of the landscape to create a audio/visual experience that transforms the viewer/listener on their own meditative journey inward.

Upon my return, I shared my images and field recordings with Dutch DJ, Producer and a label owner Rambadu to interpret my work and create a rework of 'Solar Image' titled 'Solar Image (Rambadu Thermohaline Circulation)' referring to the natural process when sea ice forms in the polar regions, leaving behind salt that makes the surrounding water saltier and denser. This denser water sinks, creating a current that moves slowly through the ocean. Thermohaline circulation (THC) is a large-scale ocean current system that moves water and heat, and is a vital part of the global carbon dioxide and nutrient cycles.

Two years have now passed. I reflect on my experiences daily with a sense of bittersweet peace. These eight tracks are a diary of my time there and the memories of a beautiful way of life.

Recorded at the Arctic Hideaway in Fleinvær, Norway | October 2023  

Recorded at the Arctic Hideaway in Fleinvær, Norway | October 2023
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released October 1, 2025

Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci @ Enisslab Mastering Studio in Rome, Italy

67° 9' 40.407'' N 13° 46' 1.069'' E

In 2023, I spent some time living above the Arctic Circle off the northern coast of Norway. Living in isolation on a island no more then 2km in radius, I spend my days collecting field recordings, composing new music, taking photographs, reading and writing. The purpose of the project was to capture images and sounds of the landscape to create a audio/visual experience that transforms the viewer/listener on their own meditative journey inward - 'Solar Image' is the first sonic incantation of a new audio/visual body of work. 

For this track, I have invited Dutch DJ, Producer and a label owner Rambadu to interpret my field recordings and images to create a rework of 'Solar Image' titled 'Solar Image (Rambadu Thermohaline Circulation)' referring to the natural process when sea ice forms in the polar regions, leaving behind salt that makes the surrounding water saltier and denser. This denser water sinks, creating a current that moves slowly through the ocean. Thermohaline circulation (THC) is a large-scale ocean current system that moves water and heat, and is a vital part of the global carbon dioxide and nutrient cycles

"Influenced by the forces of nature, Rambadu celebrates the universal connection between beings and their surroundings. 

In recent years, he has researched the energetic powers and healing properties of sound, diving deep into the literature to better understand our inner and outer worlds.

Singing bowls, percussion, and various acoustic instruments are blended with hardware devices while modulating field recordings to create a sensual dance, taking you further into the sonic realms."
(text courtesy of Hypnus Records)

https://rambadu.bandcamp.com/

Recorded at the Arctic Hideaway in Fleinvær, Norway | October 2023

Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci @ Enisslab Mastering Studio in Rome, Italy

67° 9' 40.407'' N 13° 46' 1.069'' E

James Parker