anicca. (in Theravada Buddhism) the belief that all things, 
including the self, are impermanent and constantly changing: the first of the three basic characteristics of existence.

anicca combines field recordings and synthesized instruments into a small meditative piece of music. field recordings were 
gathered in areas around wellington and nelson, new zealand. these areas include oriental bay, the botanical gardens, and friend’s houses. all instruments were created in ableton live. 
recording was done during the dates of 03/04/17 - 13-04/17.

inspiration was taken from the practice of buddhist meditation. one goal of meditation is to be mindful of the sensations we 
experience day to day. by ridding ourselves of distractions from the mind and experiencing pure conciousness, bliss can be achieved. this piece could be used to meditate on the 
sensation of sound. 

nostalgia and memories also play a part in the creation of this piece. when we listen to music we are sometimes reminded of a location or event from when you listened previously. exploring these memories can be a great source of happiness.

musical inspiration: ricky eat acid, tim hecker, the caretaker,  brian eno, oneohtrix point never, eluvium, aphex twin

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