Taken from his forthcoming album 'Spells' out June 10 on Erased Tapes.

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"It's just incredible" – Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6 Music
“Strangely upbeat nocturnes" – The Wire

‘Spells’ merges programmed piano pieces with live instruments, combining the controllable technical world and the often unpredictable aspects of live improvisation. In some ways it continues where his underground debut ‘Gravity’ left off, though a lot of weight is lifted, making room for a lighter and more energetic listen. Friend and fellow Erased Tapes artist Nils Frahm mixed and mastered both albums. Ben is not a master pianist like his dear friend, but his sound collages are so meticulously designed that after hearing the result an impressed Nils declared: “from now on, if anyone asks – this is a real piano”. 

His intricate, humanised programming – enhanced by drummer Achim Färber, cellist Anton Peisakhov and harpist Lara Somogyi, and a considerate selection of echoes, delays and compressors – has been used to create a hybrid sound that intends to deceive, question and challenge existing listening habits. Utilising the contrast between reduction and decoration, ‘Spells’ can be seen as a quest to find out how much or how little composition is required to constitute a song. Why the ear can and should be deceived about the authenticity of instruments. What significance these instruments have within this process, and why the personal perception of balance and sound exclude ultimate truths. 

Linking the two albums are the four movements of ‘Nocturne’, an ever-developing conversation that on occasion flirts with the grandeur of compressed rock drums. The first single, ‘Golden Times 1’, received a world premiere by BBC 6 Music’s Mary Anne Hobbs, proclaiming it as "incredible." An alternative version of ‘Sleepers Beat Theme’ – composed for the soundtrack to a short film about the Trans-Siberian Express – opened Jon Hopkins’ Late Night Tales album from 2015, who noted “I thought it was such a calming and sensitive piece that sounded to me like the beginning of something...the warmth and depth of the sound entrances me every time”. 

Though ‘Spells’ and ‘Gravity’ are his first albums recorded under his own name, as acclaimed electronic producer HECQ he’s released nine albums since 2003, exploring everything from ambient to breakcore. He has simultaneously established himself as a trusted composer and sound designer, working for a wide array of clients including Amnesty International and Marvel Comics; composing for feature films, games, art installations and convention opening titles.

After embracing this demanding line of work, in 2010 Ben felt the need to explore his roots and early education, which inspired these albums under his own name. Born in 1981 as the third child of opera singer Deirdre Boysen and actor Claus Boysen, his classical music training on piano and guitar began when he was seven years old; the works of Bruckner, Wagner and Bach laid an important foundation. Rediscovering this music shared with his parents – united with the sounds of Autechre, Cristian Vogel and Jiri.Ceiver to Pink Floyd and Godspeed You! Black Emperor – brought back an understanding of why he wanted to write music in the first place.

“Finding my views understood, reflected and welcomed by Erased Tapes was an encouraging experience, crowned by the offer to release ‘Spells’ and re-issue ‘Gravity’ with them. Through many caring conversations with Robert I felt that there’s no better home for the existing ideas and no better cradle for new ones.”  – Ben Lukas Boysen 

TRACK LISTING:  	

01. The Veil  02. Nocturne 3  03. Sleepers Beat Theme  04. Golden Times 1
05. Nocturne 4  06. Keep Watch  07. Golden Times 2  08. Selene

Spells

Golden Times 1

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Ben Lukas Boysen – Golden Times 1

Kliment and Sourone collaboration tune that we started while being in Munster - Germany, just before closing party of legendary Club Charlotte.

Released on my latest Zenon EP : 

https://zenonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/binary-dualism

SOURONE & KLIMENT - HIPPIE BRAINSTOP (Out Now On Zenon Records)

Our true warrior of love San Miguel is inviting us with >> MONADA BRAHMA 002 << to an outstanding 2 hours+ journey inside the depths of slow kaleidoscopic and space- expanding sounds including some of his latest juicy tracks. <3

Born in East Berlin, Germany, San Miguel were floating through the legendary Berlin sound vortex already in early ages and learnt quickly to juggle with all variations of frequencies and tunes. He's a real master of clashing with the styles and performed in the most different locations around the world. His work comprises trance-like healing sessions, multicultural booty-shaking down tempo as well as deep grooving acid beats.
As producer he loves to experiment with deep synth, gentle spheres and a range of acoustic instruments to reconnect us back to the universal essence of all. 

The cover art work is a contribution of Radka Soulart. Radka Tiarksova's highly vibrating art is a true blessing and is just as lively, colorful & profound as the life we call reality. We’re deeply grateful for this special collaboration and are happy to have the possibility to share it with all of you. <3

For our whirling Monada father San Miguel we choose Radkas „Freedom“ of her series „12 gifts“: The colorful spreading wings of the phoenix and the psychedelic textures are just perfectly mirroring the soundscapes of the mix as well as the shining being of San Miguel himself, while FREEDOM is a main point we will never get tired fighting for at our beloved Monada Project!

The intro is a collaboration with San Miguel's talented daughter and will accompany us furthermore through our podcast journeys. 

Love, love, love & nothing else as love <3

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MONADA BRAHMA 002 | San Miguel | Spirit Birds Of Freedom

Recorded during the sunrise at Idanha A Nova, Boom Festival 2018 at the Chill Out Gardens. Contains elements of ayahuasca ceremonies, unreleased material and sounds from shamans and talented friends around the globe... 
NB. The soundjourney has been edited slightly (sounds of technical malfunction during live session has been removed).

Gracias Pachamama. In Lak'ech.

Fusing modern vibrations with ancestral wisdom. 
Part of the medicine tribe - Wake Collective. 
In service to bridging worlds and uniting souls. Creating transformational experiences and offering sacred ceremony. To heal the soul and the collective whole. We work beyond borders and boundaries with prayers and pure intentions. 

We are:
Medicine musicians and space holders. Psychologists and activists. Therapists and artists. Doctors and nurses. 
An array of openhearted people across the healing spectre, that found answers with the grandmother of the forest, but well experienced with different medicine spaces.
We are offering our wisdom and services, to connect you with your heart and mother earth.
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With love and humility - Wake Collective

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Grateful for the musical gifts from the talents (in order of appearance)
Golden Pyramid & Santur - Mosegaard (unreleased)
Land of the Medicine Buddha - Manose
······· , ···⚬···, ···◯··· - OOM (unreleased)
Marimba Shaur - Tropico Del Cancer (unreleased)
Falling trees, Snake Whisper, Less top - Mosegaard (unreleased)
Planet - Beth Quist
Eternal chant - Manose/Choying Drolma
Call of the Delta - Ekko
Shivaratri - Benjy Wertheimer & John de Kadt
Desert - Christian Amin Varkonyi & Luis Mendez
Cura - Maestro Filipe (live recording - Intop - unreleased)
Jimmy V - Mary Lattimore
Antivalse - Chapelier Fou
The Conversation - Dictaphone 
E de noite e - jossi Yakecan (live recording - unreleased)
Passarinho - Nina Musicalmas (unreleased)
OM tara - Nanina Ghelfi & Juri Viktor Stork feat. Sandro Friedrich
Divine love - Maureen Ji
Ishq Allah Ma'bud Lillah' - Peia 
Zion Lullaby - Deya Dova
Este Pecho - Tropico Del Cancer
Urban Myth - Iglew
Madre Dee vine - Kinship
Concrete Jungle, Native Trance & Arab vibes - Mosegaard (unreleased)

Space Journey - (@ Boom Festival Portugal - Chill Out Garden 2018)

this is the music for dancing performance of Artil project (contemporary dance, do check their website www.artil.org.ua/en)
written for Rita Lira and beautiful dancers, who inspired me a lot with different characteristics of movement.

it is about eternity beyond human cycles.
dive deep ;)

5 Obstacles

2 Solar System

Tracklist:

01 The Cinematic Orchestra - Arrival Of The Birds
02 Hidden Orchestra -  Wingbeats
03 Hidden Orchestra - Piano Interrupted - Cross Hands (Hidden Orchestra Remix)
04 The Cinematic Orchestra - The Dance
05 Tomáš Dvořák - Samorost / Hidden Orchestra - Wingbeats Source VI - Dawn Chorus
06 Joey Alexander - Blackbird
07 Portico Quartet - Ways of Seeing
08 Mammal Hands - Hourglass
09 Tubis Trio - Makh Tsu Di Eygelekh
10 Mammal Hands - Transfixed
11 GoGo Penguin - In Amber

HulajLama PiesNaJazz XXXII

welcome to my channel!
here I'm sharing my music for dancing performances and animation, created in various genres and moods.

for psychedelic music check https://soundcloud.com/buddha_dha
for dj sets https://www.mixcloud.com/Buddha_dha/

thanks for listening and enjoy!

2 Solar System

per4ma

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