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Ambient Dreamscapes for you to enjoy. Relax, unwind, meditate and chillout

CTHULHU MYTHOS - LEAVE US

It is undeniable that we are living in uncertain times. For those of us failing to fit the patriarchal, neoliberalist mould we have lost hope in the future. We can see capitalism is not working but we cannot yet envisage an alternative. We discover that the stability we were instructed to obtain whether it be financial, political or ecological, is fleeting, if at all. The resulting anxiety is an instrument of neoliberalism that prevents many of us from being able to raise consciousness of the structural injustices that alienate us.

In a world where security is no longer feasible, the only constant we can rely on is change. Barad teaches us that the world is a dynamic process of intra-activity and materialisation, an ongoing ebb and flow of agency. The Buddhist Law of Impermanence proves that nothing in this world is eternal.

Regardless of ones point of reference we can understand that every aspect of life, physical and mental is in flux and perhaps this transience is the only thing we can depend on.

Each month we invite an artist to ruminate on these ideas and create an hour of relief from these anxieties. A temporary suspension of reality, where the listener can speculate on alternate modes of existence that reject hetero- patriarchal systems of oppression.

This month we have invited @martinou3000 to respond to this concept.

Photography courtesy Ángela de la Serna

For tracklist visit: https://cashmereradio.com/episode/transience-18-with-lou-drago-and-martinou/

transience #18 with Martinou

Memoria

Oora - Schermo (Nadia Struiwigh Remix) (2020)

Mysteries of the Deep has released its third and final compilation, rounding out the three-part seasonal series that began earlier this year. Each has been distinct and reflective of the season of its release; the first, released in spring, leaned towards the organic and ethereal. The second—a summer release—was oriented towards rhythmic vitality. And the third installment in the series, like the winter season, is deep, dark, and contemplative: a call to turn inwards. The thread that connects each track in Chapter Three is mood: each one of these tracks brings to mind the inward spaces of winter. From the smoky, ghost-like vocals of Xexzy’s “Lost” to the percussive fervor of Birds of Prey’s “Escapement,” this compilation offers a dynamic range of sounds, while remaining sonically coherent.

Thomas Ragsdale’s “Kicking Ox” makes for a fitting opening, for its dark pulse and somber strings set the tone for what’s to follow. Much of this work seems to reflect the end of a long, chaotic year; often these arrangements are stark, unsettling and dystopian, like Push for Night’s tense, cinematic “Fingering the Fuse” and Israel Vines’ “Shallow Pursuits.” Elements like the ragged chords of Rafael Anton Irisarri’s “Haggard,” the steady, buried kick in Christina Giannone’s “Lapsed Contentment” or the sonic droplets of Radere’s “Harm Matrix,” lend to a sparse, wintry atmosphere. But, as within any bleak, snowy landscape, there’s the occasional sheen of light. Joachim Spieth’s “Luna,” and Rhaeticus’ “Standing on Concrete” are heightened and emotionally rich. Overall, the third and final release grounds itself in an identity that feels distinctly different from the first two chapters, and yet simultaneously completes the arc of the series, which has showcased over three dozen artists dedicated to their craft.


Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY
Design by Gabriel Benzur
Words by Taylor Bratches

Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play

© Mysteries of the Deep
MOTDCOMP003, 2020
mysteriesofthedeep.net

Purchase Compilation

12 Erin Platner - Liwu Noise Floor (立霧山)

Mysteries of the Deep has released its third and final compilation, rounding out the three-part seasonal series that began earlier this year. Each has been distinct and reflective of the season of its release; the first, released in spring, leaned towards the organic and ethereal. The second—a summer release—was oriented towards rhythmic vitality. And the third installment in the series, like the winter season, is deep, dark, and contemplative: a call to turn inwards. The thread that connects each track in Chapter Three is mood: each one of these tracks brings to mind the inward spaces of winter. From the smoky, ghost-like vocals of Xexyz’s “Lost” to the percussive fervor of Birds of Prey’s “Escapement,” this compilation offers a dynamic range of sounds, while remaining sonically coherent.

Thomas Ragsdale’s “Kicking Ox” makes for a fitting opening, for its dark pulse and somber strings set the tone for what’s to follow. Much of this work seems to reflect the end of a long, chaotic year; often these arrangements are stark, unsettling and dystopian, like Push for Night’s tense, cinematic “Fingering the Fuse” and Israel Vines’ “Shallow Pursuits.” Elements like the ragged chords of Rafael Anton Irisarri’s “Haggard,” the steady, buried kick in Christina Giannone’s “Lapsed Contentment” or the sonic droplets of Radere’s “Harm Matrix,” lend to a sparse, wintry atmosphere. But, as within any bleak, snowy landscape, there’s the occasional sheen of light. Joachim Spieth’s “Luna,” and Rhaeticus’ “Standing on Concrete” are heightened and emotionally rich. Overall, the third and final release grounds itself in an identity that feels distinctly different from the first two chapters, and yet simultaneously completes the arc of the series, which has showcased over three dozen artists dedicated to their craft.


Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY
Design by Gabriel Benzur
Words by Taylor Bratches

Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play

© Mysteries of the Deep
MOTDCOMP003, 2020
mysteriesofthedeep.net

03 Xexyz - Lost

02 Israel Vines - Shallow Pursuits

01 Thomas Ragsdale - Kicking Ox

To follow up the Earth project, I decided to develop it in an EP way, always for charitable purposes.

All donations will go to the Rainforest Action Network organisation (www.ran.org) which actively fights for the environment, the planet & the peoples.

Lot of love to all the artists involved in this project.
credits
released February 11, 2021

All tracks mastered by David Sonora.
Photo Artwork: Timothée Logel (instagram.com/spherakh).

Photo legend: Pic du Canigou (the eastern summit of the Pyrénées), also called Massif sacré des Catalans.

Support

02 Einerlei - Procedural Avian Registration Ceremony

Have a listen to the 64th edition of our regular series. This time w/ Madera [variFocus/Etui/Leipzig].

Our dear friend Madera from Leipzig trips us with a amazing ambient/electronica selection. You can feel the power of mental silence and mind trip from the beginning to the end of this interstellar mixtape. We are so deep in love and can´t stop press repeat. Thx a lot dear Jan. <3

Tracklist:

01. Sylvian Chauveau – Enjoy The Silence (Intro)
02. Alva Noto – Xerrox Néant
03. While – Moth
04. Skee Mask – Cafe Mu
05. Tinkah – Restructure
06. Kettel – Ambtenaar
07. Bochum Welt – Leafs Brought By The Wind
08. Wil Bolton – Falling Away
09. DVL – Hotel Vibes
10. Steven Legget – Siga-Siga
11. Mønic – T-Net 1
12. Elemental – In Still
13. Ital Tek – Reverie
14. Biosphere – Coulee
15. Lord Of The Isles – Passing (Feat. Ellen Renton)
16. Maps & Diagrams – These Blank Pages
17. High Plains – Cinderland
18. Astrobotnia – Rauhalankuja
19. Steven Legget – Swivel
20. Sylvian Chauveau – Enjoy The Silence (Outro) 

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Gramofonowa.Podcast 64 - Madera [variFocus/Etui/Leipzig]

Mysteries of the Deep is a New York-based record label, podcast, and event series — focused on ambient & experimental music in various forms. Mysteries — as fans lovingly call it — is concerned with exploration of unknown realms, and its focus, in addition to showcasing a dynamic spectrum of electronic music from foremost artists in the field, is to thoughtfully engage its audience. 

Conceptualized in 2011, Mysteries began as a podcast series that, now in its eleventh year, has hosted an array of mixes and original works. The project has since evolved, expanding into a curated global event series and record label.