Seas of Zzzzzz's : : Slumber music

2017

More info, full EP and HQ download: asip.me/ASIP028

There’s always private pleasure in seeing beauty where others don’t. Sometimes it’s just a case of the personal outweighing the spectacular but in a part of the world as vast and stunning as Yorkshire, the abundance of scenery makes finding that place an infinitely easier coincidence. Ilkley or ‘Heather Spa’ is one such place for 36 aka Dennis Huddleston. A moorland area on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, it’s served as both a place of escape and inspiration.

“It’s a place I’ve visited many times at various stages of my life,” he begins, “coming from Bradford, which has had its fair share of social and economic problems over the years, Ilkley provided an escape from the city and is somewhere me and my friends spent many days and nights. It isn't the largest, nor the most beautiful countryside in England, but it has an undeniable charm that’s felt by everyone who’s visited.”

You feel that connection throughout ‘Heather Spa’. It’s one of familiarity and rejuvenation with the exhale of the strings evoking happiness and a gazing contentment. ‘Heather Spa (Burning)’ is just as poised and gentle with its slow, weaving melodies and whilst it’s more clouded and subdued, it leaves a determinedly resonant impression.

“There was a huge fire in 2006 which destroyed vast areas of the moorland,” Dennis explains. “I had visited it only a few days prior and the lush green land was replaced by charred cinders, completely decimating the landscape. It was quite a sight to behold and there was an undeniable melancholy in the air. Reseeding efforts and the tough will of nature has reversed most of the damage and Ilkley Moor is alive once again.”

The initial inspiration for the ‘Shadow Play’ album, this final instalment of ‘Heather Spa’ marks the culmination of Dennis’ personal trilogy, and helps the ‘Heather Spa EP’ feel like a very natural conclusion to a journey of transition, progression and redemption.

"It's come full-circle in a way,” Dennis muses, “Heather Spa as a concept was the catalyst for my latest album 'Shadow Play' and you can see three distinct yet fully-connected chapters on what is a single story; the inception with Heather Spa, the realisation with Shadow Play, and finally with this EP for the ASIP Places Series, an epilogue. I think they're some of the most emotional pieces of music I've worked on and I hope you enjoy taking this final journey with me, right back at the place where it started."

ASIP028 36 - Dangerous Days

ALL "TURNING IN ALBUMS" ON BANDCAMP: https://nadjalindambient.bandcamp.com/
this is Free Spirit 22.22 min long and part of my 'Binaural Ambient Meditation Series No. 2 'TURNING IN' it is designed for headphones! list of ‘Turning In’ Ambient: https://nadjalindambient.bandcamp.com/ ; http://btprt.dj/1n0OeVC ; iTunes: http://apple.co/1KhGhkc ; Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1RqiZQV
Every single 'Turning In Meditation' wave is designed to gently guide you into states of deep relaxation, emotional release and inner peace, achieved through underlying binaural frequencies – frequencies designed to physically stimulate the human mind. This helps your body to naturally release its own destressing hormones, allowing you to breathe deeper, help your physical and spiritual body to rebalance and to recover quickly from the rigours of everyday life.

How does each binaural Turning In Meditation soundscape help do this? They assist you by:
● deepening your breathing
● relaxing your body and mind
● stabilizing your immune system
● easing your brain and nervous system
● energizing your body after training, at work or during breaks
● increasing creativity
● deepening & enhancing your yoga/meditation practice
● releasing fatigue
● focusing your thoughts
● helping you tap into your inner joy
● getting you closer to your inner self
● enhancing your capacity to study and learn

deepchild: "I'm always slightly astounded to hear Nadja's investment in a sonic world well beyond the dance-floor, and the superficiality of its dominant culture. Not only are all the Turning In Meditations beautifully constructed, but are evidence of a far deeper investment in sonic culture. I listen to them all regularly - not as a dj, but as a fellow artist. There is great value here in, and it has my full support xx" (will play) 
Steve Rachmad: "Big fan of this series! Nice for on the plane or to just or fall asleep or relax and fall asleep ;)" (will play) 
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Turning In Vol. 2 - No. 6 Free Spirit (binaural Ambient Meditation) 22.22min

08 September

04 Land of the Look Behind

03 Mittens

02 Moonlight Lullaby

01 Sweet as Honey

Meanwhile...Back At The Lab, new studio album available now!

Digital: http://smarturl.it/BackAtTheLab_Digital
CD/Vinyl: http://smarturl.it/BackAtTheLab-Bundles

Slightly Stoopid are back with their 8th studio album, Meanwhile...Back At The Lab (June 30).  The new collection is a 14 song journey across the band's genre-bending fusion of styles and features guests Karl Denson (Greyboy Allstars/Rolling Stones), Ian Neville (Dumpstaphunk)  Marshall "Ras MG" Goodman (Sublime), The Aggrolites, & platinum songwriter/vocalist Angela Hunte. 

Meanwhile...Back At The Lab

The Prophet

After her split debut Earth Songs with Dronny Darko in 2015, protoU now returns with her solo debut album Lost Here. An album that takes place in realms beyond reality, deep dreams of fragmented visions tied together with a sonic backdrop full of low key drone work and accentuated with field recordings.

Bandcamp

ProtoU - Unreal Symbols

All those precious songs I wish I'd written

Come as You Are : : Nirvana

Losing End : : Neil Young

Mum's List

Don't You (Forget About Me)

American Artist

Still Blue Still Turning: For James Wright, in his Hammock

Track 1 from Markus Guentner's 3-track Places Series EP. 
http://soundcloud.com/astrangelyisolatedplace/sets/asip014-markus-guentner/

On ‘Saint’, Markus fondly recalls his childhood growing up by a church, resplendent with the wind-chime tinkle of bells and a floating backdrop. But behind the iridescent melody, it feels like there’s a darker force.

Download the 3-track EP here http://asip.me/ASIP014
http://asip.me/PlacesSeries

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ASIP014 Markus Guentner - Saint

Track 2 from Markus Guentner's 3-track Places Series EP. 
http://soundcloud.com/astrangelyisolatedplace/sets/asip014-markus-guentner/

‘Dockside’ is a tribute to one of Markus’ favourite locations. Inspired by the neon-lit drives around his hometown, it’s a wistful, climactic journey that contrasts the natural beauty of the sunrise with the heavy machinery of the harbour. The blissful result of striking a balance between the right time, and the right place.

Download the 3-track EP here http://asip.me/ASIP014

http://asip.me/PlacesSeries

ASIP014 Markus Guentner - Dockside

Sweat (A La La La La Long) by Inner Circle

Booking: kspyker@gmail.com

My mission is to discover and share the most intriguing music I can get my ears on. I always strive for a discerning sensibility to bring together diverse selections. From dance-floors to galleries and lounges, even yoga studios, I adapt well to immerse each space and paint the walls with just the right music for the moment. At once spacious and solid, spontaneous and cohesive, amusing and genuine.

DJ experience began on WRLC college radio ['95-'99] and continued with residencies at several eclectic venues in downtown Jersey City. While playing the bars of NYC and NJ has its charm, I also enjoy bringing music to warehouse spaces, transit plazas, backyards and community gardens, as well as forgotten corners of the forest.

From 2002-17, my humble abode was a cozy live/work space we call Railroad Studio. Serving as an audio/design lab, Railroad has been a memorable feature of city-wide events, bursting with musical performances, live painting and video projection. Our collective includes visual artist Jessie Cara [Railroad's co-creator], local indie-folk band Land of the Look Behind, projectionists Anna Almquist and Liv Arts, light sculptor Norm Francoeur, and vocalists Sirena, Carolyn Light and Bioluminescence. House concerts featured Spinning Leaves [Philly], Lost Leaders [NYC] and Las Vandelays [NJ].

In summer of 2015, we expanded to a sister space in the woodlands north of Philadelphia known as Culture Den, where we merged music, visual arts, and wellness to build community, support local entrepreneurs and foster creativity... Check out our archive of live shows from the den: https://soundcloud.com/purple-stuff/sets/culture-den-live-shows

I currently reside in the Asbury Park area along the shores of NJ, with fellow DJ/percussion/performers from Jersey City in our latest live/work space The Harmony House. See here for groovy dance mixes from Sirelo Entertainment: https://soundcloud.com/user-293099478

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And of course... Enjoy the music! See my playlists organized by genre and mood, select shuffle mode, and dive into hours of the vibe of your choice :)

Still Blue Still Turning: For James Wright, in his Hammock

Purple Stuff