A soundtrack for orientation of the inner mind and spirit in a noisy world, tune in to a score of contemplation in times in which we face bleak perspectives and dystopia unfolds.

A moment to reflect and adjust course, initiate new paths, foster adaptation and allow ourselves to grow and develop in a time of distress. Let us find inner peace in remote togetherness, move beyond the craze of the day and direct our energy to shaping a sustainable world through global consciousness, aware of our deep connection with all living beings and the environment surrounding us.

Auditory Shelter

A documentary about the evolution of a young Turkish surrealist artist exploring imagined worlds, both vastly cosmic and deeply personal.

Direction, Edit and Photography - Kevin Schreck
Score - Matt Evans + Grant Cutler

Recorded by Grant Cutler and Matt Evans
Mixed and Mastered by Matt Evans

Memetic Fauna

written for and performed by Karl Larson

where sol lewitt's drawings are often meant to be 'heard,' this music is meant to be 'seen,' like a sculpture or series of drawings, from every possible angle, in every possible combination.

Still Life No. 1a

THEE OBSIDIAN GONG is an improvised drone orchestra featuring a rotating cast of musicians and collaborators. No songs, no scores, no plans.

This is a live recording of the first ever GONG set, featuring Kathleen Baird on flute and breath, Camilla Padgitt-Coles on chunky synths, Ben Seretan on guitar, and Matt Evans on various twinkling things.

There's also a fair amount of audience noise, but for once I think it sounds really good!

Took place at Muchmore's on July 1st, 2014 at a show featuring Pinegrove, Tawny Peaks, and Howth.

Thee Obsidian Gong - Live Set, Muchmore's 7.1.2014

THEE OBSIDIAN GONG is an improvised drone orchestra featuring a rotating cast of musicians and collaborators. No songs, no scores, no plans.

This is a live recording of the second ever GONG set, featuring Ben Seretan on guitar, keyboard, infinity-tapes, and Matt Evans on.... the same.

Thanks to Diana Mino for hosting this performance at her beautiful space (with wonderful pets dressed in holiday garb) last December. Quite a pleasure.

Thee Obsidian Gong - 12.13.14

Tumba Francesa.
An informal bolero performance by members of the Familia Valera Miranda in Santiago de Cuba. 
A rehearsal by the Conga del Barrio de los Hoyos of Santiago. 
El Diamante del Son: Ayúdame, Babalú. 
More from Dr. José Millet. 
A visit to the Playa de Cajobabo. 
A return visit to the spiritist Madeleine in Cobre. 
The Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo, live and on CD. 
The 150th birthday celebration of José Martí in Holguín. 
A palo monte song, live.
The Grupo Nengón y Quiribá, recorded live in the countryside outside Baracoa, playing the antique cousins of the son. 
Faustino Oramas “El Guayabero”: “A mi me gusta que baile Marieta.” 

2003
Photo of Tumba Francesa La Caridad de Oriente via René Silveira

The Cuban Connection, Part 17

for feedback, sine-wave generator, cassette tapes,  and radio static

Melt (Live at Mengi 20170712)

Commissioned by the Dartmouth Contemporary Music Lab

Huge thanks to the performers:
Amy Garapic (elephant bells)
Robby Bowen (wine glass, crotale, cassette player)
Hunter Brown (arp2600)
Camilla Tassi (voice, plastic bottle)
Xanthe Kraft (moog model d)
Aaron Karp (viola, radio)

for this performance I played guitar and a small beaded huichol bowl with a marble.

Liminal Horizon (2018)

See here for more info: https://wp.me/pwcbn-kKu

Lyra Pramuk, 'Self-Assembly Mix' (2018). Courtesy the artist.

Mysteries of the Deep, Chapter C. Space in the Sun by Sébastien Robert.
Cover photo courtesy of Candace Price.

Akio Suzuki constructed the Hinatabokko no kukan (Space in the Sun) in 1988. This space consists of two huge parallel walls, in between which the artist can sit all day and purify his hearing by listening to the reflected sounds of nature. This space leads the artist to discover a new method of listening. Suzuki himself comments, "Sound, which had been conceptually imprisoned in various spaces, is freed to circle the world."

Tracklist:
1. Af Ursin - De Tweede Persoon  
2. Taj Mahal Travellers - August 1974 (I)
3. Adham Shaikh and Tim Floyd ‎- Estuary
4. Coil - The Mothership & The Fatherland 
5. Waveform Transmission - V 2.0-2.1
6. Zoviet France - Ascend A Fall
7. Tomaga - The Whitest Light 
8. Akio Suzuki & Aki Onda - Do Ko Ka Ra 
9. Ligovskoï - Thessalonians 
10. Andrea Belfi - Syncline 
11. Ultrafog - Trace
12. Matthias Puech - Un incontro notturno
13. Basses Terres - Unreleased
14. Pariah - Pith
15. Tim Hecker - In Mother Earth Phase 
16. Terre Thaemlitz - Subjective Loss, Day 83
17. Matthias Puech - Sculpté au fond de la fontaine, un visage d’enfant
18. Material Object - Earlier Reflections (E. Honda Remix)
19. Basses Terres - Unreleased
20. Exael - Bundle

https://soundcloud.com/sebastienrobert

Mysteries of the Deep Podcast, Chapter C

Mysteries of the Deep C - Sébastien Robert | Space in the Sun

The wait is finally over. Starting today, a gradual rollout of the recordings from this year's campout will begin.  First up is the legendary Rich King. On Friday morning, Rich opened Hemlock Hole with a sweeping 3.5 hour set of atmospheric tones and soulful house music. 

Photo credit Vovotte Recto Verso

Campout Series: Rich King

This mix, originally made for @mysteriesofthedeep, features a few favorite (mostly unaccompanied) piano meanderings from Australia, Algeria, Ethiopia, Italy, South Africa and the US set against a shifting backdrop of nocturnal field recordings.

Tracklist:
1.  Joanna Brouk - The Space Between
2. Chris Abrahams - Roller
3. Abdullah Ibrahim - The Pilgrim
4. Mustapha Skandrani - Mode Ghrib
5. Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou ‎– Golgotha
6. Domenico De Clario - June 5
7. William Duckworth - Time Curve Prelude III
8. William Duckworth - Time Curve Prelude XIII
9. Adrian Klumpes - Be Still
10. Raul Lovisoni & Francesco Messina - Prati Bagnati Del Monte Analogo

Pianos In The Wild

pre-op and post-op cassettes panned L and R

Morton Feldman is my favvy homie

(untitled) 3.5.2013

Introducing mix .42 by CY X.

@cyberwitch666

CY X - RAREPEACE MIX VOL.42

so the joke is...
coronavirus
meditative
dissociative
tune

SO THE JOKE IS

Sound Designer, Sonic Artist, Music Educator

Half of electronic music duo @artefakt-official

(untitled) 3.5.2013

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