(Sharbaugh [and 'Others'])
Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: 'found sounds'
Composed and Recorded ca. 2013 to July 26, 2020.
sm5 [2023 REMASTER] [24WAV] [eM 02].

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"During this tenuously denormalized environment that we, as humans, face currently amid the COVID-19 epidemic, most musicians [and non-musicians] are discovering ample time on their hands that can be utilized for creative, sonic endeavors; hence, for this week's disquiet junto, I imagined, as Marc Weidenbaum's prompt had stated, '[an] idea of looking ahead -- of projecting  what the world will be like in six months -- what [our] world will [sound] like six months from today, [and] make some music that reflects what you imagined,' and set out to produce a soundscape that might become representational of 'some manner of composing' by musicians and non-musicians, alike, briefly, ahead in the future.

To that end, I struck off into this project intending to be pure audience to the piece; that is, I desired to build a soundscape that was, for nearly all purposes, beyond my control, and was extant without my ever inputing a single note -- nor sound -- by 'playing' ANY conventional musical tools nor instruments.

'Six months from now,' I had imagined, 'the world's aural archive will have grown in its number of works created by non-musicians without the utilization of ANY conventional, musical instruments -- save a computer (for retrieving, and mixing, pre-composed sound files).'

But, of course, when composing and mixing a project in a DAW, egotistical control and inward aesthetic ever-prevails in my case; therefore, I had chosen to select -- and edit -- several HUGE beds of sound, layer them side-by-side, and judge the manners in which they collided, overlapped, and existed together (i.e., using manually-generated volume fades, on-board processing and effects, and panning techniques within the DAW, itself).

I chose the pre-recorded online file archive provided by the website, freesound.org, as my 'nest-egg' of potential 'sound options': I kept entering the search terms, 'space' and 'a-note' -- as in 'the musical tone, 'A' -- into the search field over a period of five hours, and auditioned, chose, imported, and melded-together, seven [7] distinct sound files that were ten- to ninety-minutes in temporal length -- as might a 'non-musician' [!?] might have done -- and mixed them together, all the while, of course, consciously manipulating them according to my unique, individualized aesthetic concerning 'what sounds good' (i.e., manipulating volume fades, effects, and panning parameters).

This musical bed of sound is the result: 'In the Orbit of a Victorian Fireplace.'"

~ Michael (July 26, 2020)

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"More on this 447th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Listen Ahead (The Assignment: Make some music for the near future), at:

https://disquiet.com/0447/

More on the Disquiet Junto at:

https://disquiet.com/junto/

Subscribe to project announcements here:

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Project discussion takes place on llllllll.co:

https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0447-listen-ahead/

There’s also a Disquiet Junto Slack. Send your email address to twitter.com/disquiet for Slack inclusion."

~ Marc Weidenbaum (ca. 2020)

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The soundfiles contained in this composition can be found below.

"factoryplace" by Omar Alvarado
https://freesound.org/people/Omar%20Alvarado/sounds/474157/

"Alien Soundscape - Long" by Speedenza
https://freesound.org/people/Speedenza/sounds/198532/

"mix mfo3b7 113" by ERH
https://freesound.org/people/ERH/sounds/138436/

"Spaceship Ambience" by revolt2563
https://freesound.org/people/revolt2563/sounds/443499/

"Glass Aquaphone Drone 2" by be-steele
https://freesound.org/people/be-steele/sounds/322990/

"A Spaceship Fly-by" by InspectorJ
https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/397948/

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In the Orbit of a Victorian Fireplace

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"In the Orbit of a Victorian Fireplace" [disquiet0447] [2023 REMASTER] - Michael Ash Sharbaugh

self-care? who? | has died of dehydration | Just a guy who shares things for fun

POP | SPACEROCK | VAPORTRAP | TRIP-HOP
AMBIENT | EXPERIMENTAL

the PERSON, the SOUND : Since 1985, Philadelphia-born Michael has composed and released hundreds of audio recordings, and published dozens of [erotic] poems.

His 'sonic-sojourn' began suddenly when he was just a teen -- feet splashing rhythmically through puddles leftover by a seaside rainstorm. Having just parted ways with the then-love-of-his-life, Michael composed his first ballad [and first song] ever -- "Tina." He rushed to his beach-side home to record his visceral 'awakening' on a tiny micro-cassette recorder, and vowed -- from that day on -- to create art for the rest of his life.

He began zealously amassing used music equipment, and had built a modest home recording studio by age seventeen, all the while crafting simple pop, ambient, and experimental works that HE had wanted to listen to -- that HE had wanted to hear, affectionately emulating the works of his then-idols, Duran Duran and Brian Eno.

Now, decades later, he has relocated to a small village outside Atlanta, Georgia, and continues to voraciously attend to his dream as a young, heartbroken boy -- to create and release music that he, himself, wants to hear.

Although no longer sequestered to pop and ambient musics, Michael's signature sound has merged the two, having integrated the R&B, hiphop, and psychedelia he has grown to love as a older gent -- having absorbed the edgy rhythms and dreamy soul of the southern United States (Atlanta and Miami).

Michael still puts forth ample amounts af ambient musics, but his recent 'sound' hovers elsewhere -- somewhere amidst the genres of vaportrap, spacerock, and trip-hop.

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the INFLUENCES : Duran Duran, The Weeknd, Blondie, Depeche Mode, Billy Idol + Steve Stevens, Stone Temple Pilots, Dead Can Dance, Siouxsie & The Banshees, This Mortal Coil, Air, Naked Eyes, Tears for Fears, Alice in Chains, John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, The Chameleons [UK], Brian Eno, The Cocteau Twins, ABBA, The Bee Gees, Claude Debussy, Frederick Chopin, Guillaume de Machaut, Early Music, Renaissance music, Baroque music, and Joe Meek.

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#duranduran #theweeknd #blondie #depechemode #billyidol #stevestevens #deadcandance #siouxsieandthebanshees #air #tearsforfears #johnbarry #lesliebricusse #claudedebussy #mauriceravel #frederickchopin #eriksatie #brianeno #thecocteautwins #abba #beegees #joemeek #chameleons #octoberproject #patbenatar #haroldbudd #lindseybuckingham #nakedeyes #aha #ceefarrow #omd #thismortalcoil #stonetemplepilots #aliceinchains #baroque #renaissance #earlymusic #theweeknd #skeler

Composer, Singer/Songwriter of ethereal folk, dreamy ambient and chilled out electronica .

I first started posting my music on Soundcloud in late 2012. 

I've found it to be a very inspiring and supportive community of music creators. 

I have also made friends with great people and collaborated with some really talented artists on here.

Thanks to all who support - It means a lot to me :)

(Jan 9th, 2025) Just a quick message to let you know I'm not going to be active here for a while. If you need to reach me, you can always message me at GrevusAnjl@mac.com. 
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Welcome to my sonic playground. I don't consider myself a skilled musician. I just sculpt sounds to quiet my mind... often with surprising and humorous results. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed your visit. :)

高円寺でOriental Forceという小さなUndergroundなLive / Dj バー、Creative Spceを運営しています。自身はOriental Loveという名義で、電子音楽を中心に現代の民族音楽を志しています。

どこまでも自由に、どこまでも楽しく、どこまでも烈しく美しく、どこまでも優しい、そんな場所にあれたら、と思います。
共に何か新しい価値観の創造、小さいながらも確固たるムーブメントの共有をできれば、心より幸いに思います。

I run Creative Space, a small, underground live/DJ bar in Koenji called Oriental Force. Under the name Oriental Love, I aspire to create modern folk music, with a focus on electronic music.

I hope to create a space that is endlessly free, endlessly fun, endlessly intense and beautiful, and endlessly gentle.

I would be truly happy if we could work together to create new values ​​and share in a small but solid movement.

Electronic music/video producer and composer. 
Dark Ambient Cinematic atmospheres from Sardinia.

From the acid and dusty factories of the electronic underground, through the devastated and pure immaculated nature of Sardinia, an explosion of anger and melancholy darkness transforms electronics into a cinematic orchestra.
mebitek, the manufactured eXPerience

Releases:

- 2008: Tactical Synopsis 02 (Gomorrotek)
- 2008: Tactical Synopsis 03 (Equals)
- 2009: Tactical Synopsis 04 (Mad brux'hat)
- 2009: Rekhold Records 01 (Trumas)
- 2010: Tactical Synopsis 05 (Big long nose)
- 2010: Rehkold Records 02 (Until the end - moche version)
- 2011: Rehkold Records 03 (Raining on da dancefloor)
- 2013: Rehkold Records 05 (Stelios Contos)
- 2013: Manufactured Experience (EP, Nootempo)
- 2014: Sardegna Pride 2014 Promo single - Claudia Aru Vergogna/Bregungia (Single, Nootempo)
- 2016: BLOOM RMX BATTLE EXTENDED EP (Nootempo)
- 2016: Ca no serbit sa boxi (Single, Atomic Zoo Recordings)
- 2016: An Eternal Wail's Journey EP (EP, Xenomorph Records)
- 2016: The Sensegration Box Art Installation - 12.11.2016 - Mogoro - Sardinia
- 2017: Hell's Disco Compilation (4 tracks for LiftMusic UK)
- 2017: The Unconscious (Cinematic Movement)[Single]
- 2017: Art Has No Diplomacy (CD Album, nootempo)
- 2017: The Unconscious (Cinematic Movement) (GOTHIC MUSIC ORGY VOL.4 http://www.darktunes.com)
- 2017: Melancholy feat Cycle of Crone (This is Darkness Vol1 Compilation http://www.thisisdarkness.com)
- 2017: The End Of Everything (Funeral Movement)- video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yag89eW69Cg&index=1&list=PLb7x9QPsYaWNUBXap0gCo6gnoI-6vzpry
- 2017: Lost in Tombs feat Humanfobia (https://fanburst.com/cian-orbe-netlabel/02-humanfobia-mebitek-lost-in-the-tombs)
- 2018: Romantic Deepness feat Nicola Melis (Ambient Online -https://ambientonline.bandcamp.com/album/ambient-online-themed-compilation-01-the-moon)
- 2019: Wells Of Souls feat. Matrioshka Brain (https://soundcloud.com/matrioshkabrain/wells-of-souls-mebitek-matrioshka-brain)
- 2019: A Dark Modular Tale EP (https://mebitek.bandcamp.com/album/a-dark-modular-tale-ep)
- 2019 : ResistrOn Art Installation - 28.09.2019 - Mogoro, Sardinia
- 2019 : The Mourning Path - video - single - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTpJ1dkhuUc)
- 2020: Quarantine Triology - video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye4vZDgW36k&list=PLb7x9QPsYaWM6y2n4BoVZqW5a0apcu_cq) (IT)
- 2020: Where Orchids Goes To Die Album (CD) (IT/ARG) https://whereorchidsgoestodie.bandcamp.com/
- 2020: A Story of Silcence - short film (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eurO-tGph8k) (IT) - Vincitore Rome Art Week 2020
- 2021: Ostalgie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUaFBNgBhZg)
- 2022: Sraka - (CD Album,)  https://mebitek.bandcamp.com/album/sraka

Born in México City in 1955, started playing at an early age. In Mexico, I played with bands like  "Atrás del Cosmos", "Queso Sagrado", " Broken Heart", "Decibel", "Bardo Thodol", "Kathmandu Ensemble", Silent Light. In New York City I played with Bands like, "King"s East", "In The Service Of", "Fist of Facts", "Desire", "Dense Undergrowth"," "Matahari", "Like Wow", "Devil's Breakfast", "Muse Mob", "Atlantis 3000", "Monster", "Zenith", "Andromeda Crash" "Night Shade", I also collaborated with Hector Zazou, Harold Budd, Elliott Levin, Dennis Charles, Tetsu Inoue, Bettina Koster. Barbara Gogan, Salvatore Principato, Ken Man, Scott Hartley, Thomas Truax and many others. For many years I also wrote Jingles for a lot of products like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mc Donalds, Toyota, Kodak, Payless Shoes, Rothman's, Salsa Tabasco, JC Penny, Liberty Science Center, American Heart Association, MCI, Reebok, AT&T, Fanta, Play Movil, etc, I also made music for Viacom writing music for cartoon networks, Bravo TV, Chanel 1, and MTV. Also wrote music for Bill Moyers (PBS)and also for Fax TV in Germany.

Music is a moral law.
It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety, and life to everything.
It is the essence of order and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful.
-Plato-
Born in Mexico City in 1955, started playing at an early age. In Mexico, I played with many bands like "Batallón de San Patricio", "Atrás del Cosmos", "Queso Sagrado", "Syntoma", " Broken Heart", "Decibel", "Bardo Thodol", and "Kathmandu Ensemble". In New York City I played with Bands like "Volti", "King"s East", "In The Service Of", "Fist of Facts", "Desire", "Dense Undergrowth"," "Matahari", "Like Wow", "Devil's Breakfast", "Muse Mob", "Atlantis 3000", "Monster", "Zenith", "Andromeda Crash" "Night Shade", I also collaborated with Hector Zazou, Harold Budd, Elliott Levin, Dennis Charles, and many others. For many years I also wrote Jingles for a lot of products like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mc Donalds, Toyota, Kodak, Payless Shoes, Rothman's, Salsa Tabasco, JC Penny, Liberty Science Center, American Heart Association, MCI, Reebok, AT&T, Fanta, Play Movil, etc, I also made music for Viacom writing music for cartoon networks, Bravo TV, Chanel 1, and MTV. Also wrote music for Bill Moyers (PBS)and also for Fax TV in Germany.