Short version (21 minutes). CONTACT KEN FOR THE FULL 36+ MINUTE TRACK.  A lush drone-track, interlaced with gentle sound effects, to help you fall asleep, or just relax during the day.  Minor edit the 24 hours after release to enhance the beginning.  Built over a 36-minute recording of continuing thunder and rain by Ken on 7/21/23.  Copyright 2023 Kenneth A R Mitchell/Sam DeMaranville.  Composed, performed and produced by Ken Mitchell (Somnolienta) and Sam DeMaranville (Ensenada).  Sam’s piece's beginning appears as a lead-in, and then in its fullness further into the piece, and then Is woven into Ken’s repeating movements as a companion overlay, three more times over the 36 minutes the full-length piece runs.  Mixed locally and remotely by Ken (NH USA) and Sam (KS USA).  Mastered by Ken.

Dream Come True Overload

Somnolienta Ensenada

Geometric Worlds

https://nowyyorg9.wixsite.com/seasional-optimist/music-7
Album Interactive Experience - 2024

I Know I Am A Sinner

The Curtain

Anxiously Calm.This project delves into themes of personal growth, self-awareness, and navigating the complexities of modern life. Offering a diverse range of perspectives, the album balances light-hearted moments with dark and introspective themes, providing a captivating journey for listeners.

Renowned underground beat maker Jay Ferhman brings his signature style to the instrumentals, while Micodin handles the mix and mastering, ensuring a top-notch production quality. "Anxiously Calm" features 14 tracks and collaborations with talented artists such as ARMZ from Rhyme Inc, CLVNO from Skywriters, Detroit's Mic Audio, and U.Poet from the United Kingdom.  

https://dynamo-p.bandcamp.com/album/anxiously-calm

Putting In Work (Beat By Jay Fehrman)

I have been away from the music life for a while but I am back. Please keep up the good work.

As dusk descends

The artwork for this track was created by my talented brother Brian, otherwise known as the self taught artist bunkt_ 

You can find his quirky and unique art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunkt_/?hl=en

This was a track that I had so much fun with. Making this song brought me out of a musical funk (literally) I was in, and it's the first track I thought sounded better as an instrumental. I had fun adding different parts and making it a musical story.

Electro Conejo

Mood Exhibit - Purity

Indie rock demo

Glow

Soul Searchin'

NOTES FOR FOLLOWERS:  HTTPS://WWW.MIXHORIZONMUSIC.COM/whats-up.  ALSO:  HTTPS://WWW.MIXHORIZONMUSIC.COM/new-music
RECORDING HISTORY:    Over 50 years of experience!   I’ve been writing, performing and producing music since 1970, keeping up with tech advancements. With my recording, practices and live performances in bands, I have well over 10,000 hours of experience! 

I am on the Waves subscription plan, which with my DAW, Logic Pro, and other software purchases, gives me lots  of options to get the best sounds and loudness!  Add my speaker system and studio reference headphones, constant software and skills upgrades, and I am ready and able!

Musicianship:  I play drums, electric and acoustic guitars, electric bass, and keyboards. I sing, harmonize well. Primary influences: Beatles (and George Martin), Brian Eno, David Bowie, Elton John, & Leonard Cohen. 

I am in this for the joy of creating music.  It has always been that way, since my first transistor radio (!) to hours of absorbing the masterful sounds of my influence for hours on end…and blending them with my abilities.

I started on two cheap reel-to-reel recorders in 1970, using  a surprisingly successful sound-on-sound technique (in my late teens and early 20s).  I moved to a professional reel-to-reel sound-on-sound for a spell (later 20s), and then eventually to 4-track cassette mixing recorder, mixing to reel, with several effects units (later 30s). 

I took a 14 year break from the mid-90s on, as work and family became all-consuming.  I retired from working in July 2018.  I then began writing/recording again that August, now in the digital era with GarageBand at first, then Logic Pro late winter of 2020.  

I also played drums, then guitar, and sang, in the local covers-band, Revolver...which I left in 2021.  I record/produce other artists and add instruments as needed.  Thanks for reading all this!

Somnolienta Ensenada

KEN MITCHELL

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