Because capitalist doctrine insists that humans are inherently greedy, self-centered and competitive, its believers cannot imagine any solution to our problems that isn't driven by greed, selfishness and competition. The idea that we can transcend our propagandized conditioning, our cultural mind viruses and our egoic thought patterns enough to move from our competition-based system into a collaboration-based one looks ridiculous to them, because they believe our nature can only ever be at war. At war with each other, and at war with our ecosystem. 

To a thoroughly capitalism-indoctrinated mind, the idea that we can transcend our self-destructive, exploitative, ecocidal patterning and move into collaboration with each other and with our ecosystem to create a healthy, harmonious world looks like childish nonsense. So instead they promote the far more mature and realistic idea that our world will be saved by greedy, union-busting tech oligarchs like Elon Musk.

Reading by Tim Foley. Article with sources and hyperlinks: https://caitlinjohnstone.substack.com/p/capitalism-is-a-misanthropic-dystopian

Capitalism Is A Misanthropic, Dystopian Religion

Michael explores how mindfulness and meditation practice can heal shame and trauma and how these symptoms manifest in relationship. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Recorded on November 20 2016.

Shame, Perfectionism, and the Pre-Cognitive Dimension of Trauma

hello strangers !
check the our №18 release from Germany by soundcloud.com/schulz_audio
buy -> https://hellostrange.bandcamp.com/album/schulz-audio-empty-corridors

Thanks to: 
- Schulz Audio [ soundcloud.com/schulz_audio ] 
- Dmitriy for design [ www.facebook.com/chalyi ] 
- You

Schulz Audio - Haarp Ascending

Spanish composer Pepo Galán lands on the exquisite imprint Archives with a follow-up to the acclaimed Human Values Disappear. 
This time, the artist steps out of his comfort zone to create a record that melts the boundaries of ambient music, challenging our preconceived notion of how a drone record should sound. 

Part of the charm of Strange Parentheses lies in its seamless blend of genres, quickly shifting from early day Kranky sounds (Dead fish on the shore, In a Straight Line) to more glitch-inspired pieces (High Seas Tempest, Almost Alone in this Life). 

However, the biggest strength - and surprise - of the album lies in its delicate use of vocals. For this endeavour, Pepo recruited the talented German choreographer Sita Ostheimer, who brings her impressive vocal range to three of the album’s tracks. Sita’s symbiotic performance adds a newfound intensity to the mix, echoing the emotional resonance of artists like Grouper or Julianna Barwick. 

These refined sounds become palpable in the album’s centerpiece, S a m o a, a song that starts off with a delicate Sonic Pieces-inspired piano, gradually evolving into a soul-crushing ballad. Here, Pepo builds a wall of guitar and string sounds around Sita’s vocals, transporting us to a state of mind that is equal parts melancholic and blissful. 

This gravitational pull between darkness and hope acts as a guiding light throughout the rest of the album, eventually landing on a high note with the tear-jerking sounds of U Broke Me. By the time the pitched-down vocals fade away, it is safe to assume that Pepo Galán has produced another exquisite record, one that rivals the heights reached by Human Values Disappear, confirming him as one of the most exciting artists to watch in our modern ambient landscape. 

Words by Carlos Maquieira. 

All music written, produced and mixed by Pepo Galán in 2018, 
except 'High Seas Tempest' and 'Almost Alone In this Life' in 2015. 

Samoa 
Piano: Sergio Díaz De Rojas 
Strings: Reyes Oteo 
Trombone: Carlos Rodríguez 
Lyrics: Marisa Ares 
Voice: Sita Ostheimer 

Bleeding Eyes 
Voice Sampler: Sita Ostheimer 'It’s You' 

U Broke Me 
Lyrics and Voice: Roger Robinson 

Mastering by Taylor Deupree 
Photography by Brian Young | www.instagram.com/losingtoday 
Archives49 // ArchivesCD30 
Archives / 2018 

... 

In loving memory of Brian Young.

strange parentheses

Buy CD/Cass/Dig

Pepo Galán - Almost Alone In This Life

from 'Evighetsblomma': https://purl.bandcamp.com/album/evighetsblomma

'uncovered some 
glimmering remnants of a past life 
in a long forgotten part of 
my garden of sounds 
didn't want to bury them and 
forget them forever 
so dusted them off 
to let them tell their fragmented tales 
of dreams long gone 
indefinable longing 
and wonder'

Music by Ludvig Cimbrelius 

Art by Magda Kozuba ∣ www.instagram.com/magda_kozuba/

Evighetsblomma

Like it never was {cut}

Ultimae is proud to announce the release of the LIGAND Remixes by Martin Nonstatic, an immersive puzzle - complex and distractive - shaped by various talented artists : Erot (Denmark), Floating Machine (Portugal), Roel Funcken (Netherlands), Scann-Tec (Russia), Miktek (Greece), AES Dana (France) and Martin himself (Austria).

The 7 tracks explore the emotive IDM and Dubby Tech fields with some incursions in cloudy Electronica. 

Every artist involved in this restructuring musical project endeavored to create brand new tracks - real tribute to the initial ones – with re-dreamt audio architectures and feelings.

Mastering by Vincent Villuis & Vladislav Isaev | Ultimae Studios
Artwork design : Arnaud Galoppe & Vincent Villuis
Photo credits : Herman IJssel

Ligand Remixes

Ligand (Roel Funcken Remix)

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MARTIN NONSTATIC | Ligand (Roel Funcken Remix)

In this weeks episode(which Chris feels is his best show yet), Chris is joined and questioned by Neil Lott, from Colorado, USA.

Many huge topics are covered. We hope you enjoy.

To feature as a guest interviewer, please email chris@awakenedintent.com

Podcast #10 - Compromising The Self, Male Ego, & Healthy Femininity

Dragon’s Eye Recordings is pleased to welcome back Kamran Sadeghi for his first release on the label since 2008. On BETWEEN US, Sadeghi explores life in quarantine by directing his listening attention towards the element of our homes that is both sheltering us and giving us a glimpse of the outside world—the window.

BETWEEN US was created using field recordings captured with DIY contact microphones attached to the glass window of Sadeghi’s home in Brooklyn. These protective barriers in the buildings we inhabit operate as a filter from the outside elements. Sadeghi describes the impulse of "wanting to hear the sound outside as it was being transformed to what I was hearing inside." Each recording's tonal slips due to the presence of sonic artifacts such as resonance, noise, low rumble, feedback, and cyclical hum (caused, in part, by the microphones' excessive gain) suggests a gauzy, shifting passage of time at a distance.

Between Us

Kamran Sadeghi - Morning

Autumn Space Travler

About @groovenomada
Passionate about mixing music, surfing & yoga.
Creator of emotionally, energetic, spiritually expansive musical journeys for personal transformation, healing and empowerment. 
Organic cosmic sounds, deep ethnic grooves & beats from the ancient new world.  

Love, respect and embrace music diversity from all over the world. 

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Groove Nomada - Ecstatic Dance Mix [The Arc Of 5 Rhythms ]

TRACKLIST:
01. M.Pravda - Back To Reality (Chillstep Mix)
02. Downtempo Kings - What Do You Know About Love
03. Vanilla Potatoyes - Voyage
04. MeleZh - Moonlight (Original Mix)
05. Downtempo Kings - Rickshaw Boy (Original AltoSax Version)
06. Downtempo Kings feat. Cory Friesenhan - Liquid Blue (Original Mix)
07. Virgil Hill - Night Jungle On Pandora (Original Mix)
08. Psycoholic - Open Your Mind (Chillstep Mix)
09. Enium - Space (FM Remix)

We are pooling together 9 exceptional Chill Out and Ambient tracks from highly talented musicians, giving us a beautiful journey of relaxing melodies and atmospheric vibes. This new high-quality compilation with tracks from M.Pravda, Downtempo Kings, Vanilla Potatoyes, Virgil Hill, Enium, Psycoholic, MeleZh, and others is one big journey into deep relaxing music. So, sit down, light up and enjoy the trip to new Ambient World 14.0

National Sound Records

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Ambient World 14.0

Ambient World 14.0 (Mixed Compilation by M.Pravda)

Awake in the World Podcast is a library of talks on a wide-range of topics, including bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental health; and social change. The podcasts were recorded at live events so you might hear coughing, airplanes, cars, sirens, laughter, and peoples’ questions—all part of the intimate experience. Michael Stone (1974-2017) was a Buddhist teacher, author, and mental health advocate. His legacy is stewarded by Carina Stone. Podcast funded by Patreon (patreon.com/michaelstone).