Mahan Mahan's Favorite Tracks 11/2020

Rafael Diogo about 'Where Shadows Sleep':

'Where Shadows Sleep' is a meditative sonic diary, born from my recent journeys across South America and the Middle East & North Africa. It weaves together the contrasts I witnessed — between cultures, faiths, and the presence and absence of the divine. It reflects on what humanity celebrates and laments, offering a space for both solace and reflection.

In the Amazon, the earth hummed in delicate whispers, lush and endless. I captured its heartbeat, learning to embrace medicinal plants, cradled in the quiet power of nature’s embrace. These sacred moments of peace stand in stark contrast to my time in the Middle East & North Africa, where desolation echoes and resilience blooms in the shadow of struggle. These two worlds became sonic prayers, woven mantras of hope-seeking balance in their wake.

Each track began as a field recording, a raw imprint of place and time. Slowly, these elemental sounds transformed, enriched by layers of tape loops, healing instruments, and synths. Together, they form a spiritual vessel — an album that soothes the soul, invites deep introspection, and gently awakens an awareness of the world’s fragility and strength.

Rafael Diogo, known as Deep Dive Sound, is a Portuguese field recordist and ambient composer based in London. He draws inspiration from the stories of diverse cultures, objects, and places, transforming them into soundscapes that resonate with immediacy and depth. His work captures a delicate nostalgia, reconnecting us to the sensory essence of time and memory.

Guided by a passion for travel, Rafael explores remote corners of the world, capturing field recordings that weave a rich tapestry of shifting memories. His compositions reflect a deep connection to ecology, illuminating the fragility of nature while embracing its wonder. Through his music, he creates intimate soundscapes that preserve fleeting moments and forgotten places, inviting listeners to rediscover what might otherwise fade into silence.

Recording Locations: Amazon Rainforest – Peru, Colombia / Middle East – Palestine, Egypt
Produced and mixed by Rafael Diogo (Deep Dive Sound)
Icaros (medicine song) by Ronin Mea (track 2)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Rafael Diogo with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

www.chitrarecords.com

Where Shadows Sleep

Deep Dive Sound - Sacred Leaves, Sacred Dream

Each track is designed to transport you to a tranquil, quiet space, perfect for relaxation and contemplation. Several tracks were made in collaboration with other outstanding artists, who brought their own special colors to the overall picture.

Produced by Michael Schacht (Metric System 1981) and Derek Carter (KapTep)*, Christoph Vogel (Ghostloop)**, Alexandre De Charrin (Le Code)***
Mixed by Michael Schacht (Metric System 1981)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover concept by Michael Schacht
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

* Track 1
** Track 4
*** Track 6

A Quiet Place

Metric System 1981 - Earthrise

This track takes listeners on a profound journey into the hidden depths of the ocean. Starting with ethereal female vocals and ambient textures, the piece paints a haunting yet awe-inspiring portrait of bioluminescent life thriving in the darkest trenches. As the orchestration builds, layers of atmospheric synths, soaring strings, and thunderous percussion evoke the immense scale and mystery of this alien-like world.

With each crescendo, the track mirrors the descent into the unknown—beginning with quiet intrigue, transitioning to a dramatic swell of emotions, and culminating in a breathtaking fusion of raw power and fragile beauty. This cinematic suite captures the delicate balance of life and survival in the abyss, blending mystery, grandeur, and reverence for the uncharted depths of our planet's oceans.

Oceans

The Descent: What Lies Beneath

A repost from BB. 2018
Behringer Mini-Moog clone and congas with the Hon. BassBuzzard on the shakers.

Draw Me Like One Of Your Dinosaurs

Honeypot

Sometimes I miss my beloved Gibson SG so much, at least for the solos, but don't tell to my current partner, a sweet acoustic Yamaha , which also has given me so much.
I would like to dedicate this song to the memory of Gregory Grey, aka Marycigarettes, a fabulous artist and a kind person.
https://soundcloud.com/marycigarettes

Seagull's Point Of View

Do It ~ 2020

The more I see of the adult world, the more I want to be a kid.

KING OF RECESS

CHORUS
Na-na-na-na-na (NA-NA-NA!)
Na-na-na-na-na (NA-NA-NA!)
Na-na-na-na
I’m the King of Recess!

I’ve got a God-given right
To run and play
No School Board
Can lock me up all day!
Up, down
All around
I’m the King of Recess!

CHORUS

Playground teacher
She’s real tough
That’s all right
I can’t get enough
Kickball
Tetherball
I’m the King of Recess!

CHORUS

BRIDGE
And the playground
Keeps calling
And the clock’s
Red second hand
Keeps stalling
And I sit
And try to pay attention
But the squeak of the swings
In the breeze—
That’s all you need to mention,
That’s all you need to mention!

CHORUS

(Check it out)
I think I know
Trigonometry
One and one and one
Is three!
You can check my math
But I’m the King of Recess!

CHORUS!

King of Recess

Dysfunktional

With Us

Thanks again to Amanda for the sing-song and laughs on this track.  Please listen to her other great tracks on @phoebeelena.

So I 
wake with the wind
and stir on the breeze
in the hope that the day
is listening to me

And I lift up my bones
all aching and old

So get up
off your knees
remove blocks
from your feet
take arms and receive
the first waltz of the year

Lalalalalalalalala

And I lift up my bones
dull aching and old
let the cynic told
to come in from the cold

So get up 
off your knees
remove blocks from your feet
take arms and receive
the waltz is for free

So wake up from your sleep
with this love you can keep
take arms and receive
the first waltz is on me

So get up off your knees
remove blocks from your feet
take arms and receive 
the first waltz is for free...

First Waltz (by Amanda and Paul)

MusikLogo AHA-Keys KJ231435 GarageBand 23.Oct.2020
Some kind of Covid19 Corona song made at home, while feeling a bit seperatec from the world, and if going outside following so called AHA rules, having minimum contact to people and friends and to hopefully get not catched by the virus.

AHA-Keys

Mark Devries - Guitars 
Paul Janszen - Bass, Drums, Arrangements and Productions
Mike Walker - Words & Vox

Calm Before The Storm - Half Blind Lucy

original composition, final arrangement, mix & master:
Monkey Blood Lowdown @monkeybloodlowdown

lyrics, vocals & their pre-mix, cover photo-art:
Mariam Zohra D : Myrh

THE ODDEST OF THINGS
____________________________
in another world
in another world

day by day
i am wondering
wondering
oddest of things

say what now?

what did she say now?

what does she say now?

wondering, i am wondering the oddest
the oddest of things

wondering!
oddest of things!

somebody! pull me back!
somebody, pull me back!
but there’s no body
here
but me

nobody here
here

yea-heh! pull me back on my own
hoping something deep down
help me!
on my own
deep down

somebody! pull me back!

the set

The Oddest Of Things | The Consolers

This song completes the playlist Oh City People!
https://soundcloud.com/myrhyum/sets/come-home-current

@mystique_wind @enigmacurry @myrhyum
Mystique records shortwave radio broadcast from Rome
Enigma resamples audio and makes a song
Mystique adds instruments and vocal samples
Myrh adds lyrical vox & additional creek/cluck & tik-tik noise
Mystique finishes master

instrumental here:
https://soundcloud.com/enigmacurry/aliens-in-rome-mystique-wind-enigmacurry?in=enigmacurry/sets/mystique-wind-and-enigmacurry

artwork is by mystique/EC & design by myrh

THROUGH CONCRETE TO THE SKY 
_____________________
oh city people
oh city people
get out your concrete

left,right,left,right
rightleftrightleftrightright?right?!?right??!!

yay asaman heh
>this is sky ::::::

through the sky city people
concrete
dandelion

(rok ja raat; teher ja ray chanda
>halt, oh night; wait, oh moon!)

Through Concrete To The Sky | of mystique & myrcury

Putting stuff out there experimental rough edges all.. we have no boxes.. We are free.. it is a must as we are OTHER ...

One of our noises got too close to the sun and turned to scorched sand and carbon patterns wrote music in the sky as it’s fallout returned to Earth . The people all stopped to listen but thought they that only themselves each individually were the only ones to hear ... and so the day went on with everybody forever changed and nobody knowing ...





 We invite all of you for comments and ideas.. Thank You always for Taking a Listen...
  Love & Light sent..

for collabs  and contact  E-mail  Xitb0wazmail@gmail.com

 
La Lisa Magdaleno ...Singer/ Songwriter/ Composer/ ElectronicArtist /Piano/Keyboard Player

Hi The other 0ther here ... La Lisa and I are continuing with our more than fruitful ventures ... Careering out of orbit by the Rel ... I make all the spaceship noises , Twanging and , with La Lisa'a blessing , generally twiddle with glee . Xitb :)

VIDEO LINKS
Thank You Mr. Berni our Angel True for doing these for all of us...
His You Tube Link.. 
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBernibest/featured

 Time to Heal My Mind..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x0QswnBTuc 

An Ecstasy of Fumbling (DREAMLOGIC) - Deep Inside (La Lisa Magdaleno collab)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaN4X6TtE5M

BrillBilly & La Lisa Magdaleno - I See You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_90UHAxAZk

La Lisa Magdaleno & An Ecstasy Of Fumbling collab - Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUBB5cHvV4g&t=24s

Consumed..
La Lisa Magdaleno & Gui ville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGjvVVVyBwU

TCP Music with La Lisa Magdaleno - No Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slJkJx9k3dY

https://youtu.be/ejOKi-LtVIs
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I'm a counter-clock wise guy when the speed does me in,
Right from the get go, I'm mad till the end...

I'm mean, lean, cruel, obscene... Not only am I Elvis, I'm also James Dean.

ღahan 💀 ღahan, the bass player of the not-so-legendary Los Angeles based grunge band of the 1990's "Toxic Daisies" nowadays spends his time writing jingles for commercials never aired for products never sold in stores. Aside from the jingles, he also collaborates with other musicians and artists and produces musical tracks and posts them on SoundCloud. Long time sufferer of ADHD and a born-again atheist, he... (due to a sudden loss of interest, this bio has been left incomplete...!)

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