PLUS

TM1 open

Ambientologist's label-head digs deep into their catalogue to deliver one-hour of dark and experimental ambient soundscapes. Dedicated to his closest friend, and featuring tracks from the likes of Fionnlagh, Jupi/ter, and Fields We Found.

https://printsbymax.cargo.site/

**For the first time in our 8 year history, we’re asking you, our listeners to help support and build a better Balamii. By subscribing monthly you can contribute to the future of Balamii and help us to continue to nurture our creative community. From as little as £3 a month you'll help cover the cost of generating thousands of hours of great radio and support up and coming artists. As thanks, you’ll receive a code for 20% off our merchandise (code sent 24-48hrs after you subscribe) as well as being the first to hear about our events. Our goal is to develop new features that improve our service and therefore build a better Balamii for our family of artists and listeners.** 

Subscribe here - www.balamii.com/supporters

Night Cycle w/ Ambientologist - March 2023

Baptismal

Immersion

open downloader
if u feel it too
smash it as u wish

spring ping

Tusk I

Mesic

Radio Utopia, News from the world (French Pavilion)
The insect vibrational signals we can hear were recorded in different locations in Slovenia during the summers of 2020-2023 and show a fraction of the rich diversity of substrate-borne vibrations that insects create to communicate in a meadow.

Slovenian vibroscapes (Venice Biennale 2023)

This precious recordings of authentic Chinese classical music on the great Lyrichord label, including the cheng zither, the hsia flute and sheng mouth pipe organ, is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
https://music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2024/02/china-taiwan-professor-liang-tsai-ping.html

Professor Liang Tsai-Ping and His Group – China's Instrumental Heritage – Lyrichord - LLST 792

China's Instrumental Heritage –  Lyrichord / Professor Liang Tsai-Ping and His Group

The Volume Settings Folder is the work of Italian artist M. Beckmann from a small town on the outskirts of Padua, in the country’s North-East. His musical journey began in 2004 following two parallel paths; a brief flirtation with progressive and nu-metal and a more enduring exploration into Folk Electronica and Post Rock sounds, gradually leading him to Ambient and Drone music. In 2011 he launched The Volume Settings Folder, self-releasing and also appearing on Organic Industries, EKAR Records, Oscarson, Fallen Metropolis and Whitelabrecs, with the 17th edition of Home Diaries back in 2017. The project has drawn inspiration from an eclectic palette; from Electronica giants such as Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada and Autechre to the Scandinavian nu-jazz of Arve Henriksen and Nils Petter Molvær; drone pioneers such as Rafael Anton Irisarri and the Modern Classical works of Max Richter and Nils Frahm.

The creative process remains rooted in improvisation. Tracks often begin with fragments of guitar, samples, field recordings or synths, layered live using looping techniques, hardware and pedals. Recording is immediate, committing ideas in the moment with minimal post-production. For this latest album entitled ‘Corporate Shamanism’, sessions took place throughout 2023 and 2024, using an array of instruments and tools including acoustic and electric guitar, kalimba, cassette and reel-to-reel tape, hardware including an OP-1 Field, monome norns and a carefully curated chain of pedals and effects. Recordings were captured to handheld devices before being shaped in Ableton Live with only subtle adjustments.

This provocatively titled album ‘Corporate Shamanism’ is free from a strict concept, yet the album carries with it a strong sense of place and time; an impressionistic reflection of autumn and winter by the sea, filtered through nostalgia and calmness. Polaroid photographs from these colder seasons inform the mood, with the music evoking shifting coastal light, perishing temperatures and quiet transformation.

For the artist, these pieces trace connections to landscapes tied to childhood memories and the way they shift with the changing seasons. The result is a deeply atmospheric work that invites stillness, contemplation, and a lingering sense of the familiar. The title ‘Corporate Shamanism’ hints at the pressures of modern life which is a striking contrast to the nostalgic warmth of Polaroid photographs and reel-to-reel tape. Yet in many ways, this album seeks to offer a quiet antidote to an overstimulated world.

Credits
Written and produced by M. Beckmann
Mastered by James Edward Armstrong
Photography by Filippo Bordigato
Artwork by M. Beckmann
Art and design by Andrew Heath

Corporate Shamanism

Learn More

wlr194 The Volume Settings Folder - Corporate Shamanism

Between Now And The Past

A small, dreamy, modular journey through the last harsh autumn nights, with generative influences that symbolize the unpredictability of this season and yet create a sense of calm if you allow yourself to be immersed in it. The piece was recorded live in Ableton and mastered there as well.

Midnight Drift

The respected London DJ delivers a bold, energetic mix that honours The Face’s legacy.

TRACKLIST:
Culross Close – Fractured
Linton Kwesi Johnson – Di Great Insohreckshan
The Specials – Nite Klub (Intro)
London Posse – How’s Life In London
Public Image Ltd. – Fodderstompf
Ramp – Try, Try, Try
Marc Mac – Bruda Fela
My Girlfriend – Modal
De Bons En Pierre – Frog Stoemp
Duke – M Lap
Deena Abdelwahed – Tawa (M.E.S.H Remix)
John Coltrane Quartet – A Love Supreme, Part I – Acknowledgement (Vocal Overdub 3)
Hanna – Wicker Park
Steve Spacek – Time Is Running Out
S2 – Nasty
SC-164 – 002 – 003
Solid Blake – Yagharek
DJ Di’jital – Entity (The Getdown)
Nightwave – Psychic Tonic (Jerome Hill Remix)
Drexciya – Devil Ray Cove
ESG – Erase You
Aswad – Hey Jah Children
Brown Sugar – Black Pride

Immersion

Laraaji