åpne sinn - Freefall (from Espiritista)

åpne sinn - Slowdive (from Espiritista)

SleepMODE sample - compiled by åpne sinn (Geoff Small)

Collaged 5 minute samples of the 2 half-hour-plus tracks, "SoulSpiral" and "WorldMaker," from Steve Brand's 2011 re-release, re-master, re-work of the 2008 release, "SoulSpiral." The first release on Brand's private label, Pioneer Light, in conjunction with the Relaxed Machinery label.

Steve Brand_SoulSpiral (2011 re-release) Collage

COMING ON RELAXED MACHINERY 7.11.11.... “What Is Memory?” is a 69 minute aural exploration by Dean Richards/Disturbed Earth (Australia) and myself, Steve Brand (U.S.) of the nature of memory and time, that utilizes keyboard atmospheres, flutes and voice. This impetus for this piece was born out of personal phone conversations between Dean and myself. We both have experienced how time can transform memory, how memories can become distorted, built-up into almost legendary proportions, clouded with sentiment. We also know that when looking back into memories with a clearer mind in the present can transmute once painful memories into those that empower and propel us into a new future. Many times, we seem to feel that we are the result of our past, and that the past is unchangeable, but when we dare to look more deeply, we see that the past changes all the time—and that many times, things were not at all as we remembered. More importantly, we have both discovered that it is not so much what happens to us in life, but how we choose to regard those events that makes all the difference. In short, rather than a hindrance, memory and the past can function as a crucible for personal transformation. Sounds were passed back and forth from Dean to myself at least 3 times over a period of months, with the final result being sweeping and evocative—a true melding of our individual sensibilities and sound.

What Is Memory?_Collage

COMING 9.2.11 on Pioneer Light Music... "Upwelling" is a collection of epiphanies, experiments, singular moments, remixes and re-discoveries. Some of the music for this collection like the re-workings/remixes of "Forgotten Feast" and "Morning Glory" were completed while working on previous albums, some, "Selves Like Facets of Diamonds" and "The Language of Moon and Tide," where accomplished in moments of inspiration and depth of feeling, and still others, "Upwelling" and "The Web," are remixes and rethinkings of tracks that I originally provided as free downloads. I'm very excited and pleased to be able to share "Upwelling" on Pioneer Light as I feel that it holds a range of feeling and instrumentation that represents my work over-all “Upwelling” will be available as download from CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon, and other digital outlets, as FLAC from ad21music.com, as well as on CDr from Hypnos.com.

Steve Brand_Upwelling_Collage

Coming 11.11.11 on Relaxed Machinery. Steve Brand's "Subtle Movements Inside," was inspired after re-visiting a group of old poems and by recent events in my life. Increasingly, I'm convinced that our lives are changed not so much by outer events, or profound revelations, but if we're sensitive and attuned to it, by the subtle migration of thought and feeling—subtle movements inside. The final track on this group of songs, "Our Wilderness of Heart," includes a contribution of treated guitar from Bobby Jones/i've lost which takes the emotional top. Thanks to Bobby for agreeing to be a part of this release. 5 atmospheric tracks that include keyboard, thumb piano, shakers, voice, overtone flute, bass flute, guitar and field recordings.

Steve Brand_Subtle Movements Inside_Collage

Appears on Catalog # rM_0004 - Bob Ohrum - Elevated album on Relaxed Machinery.  “Elevated” is a journey through heartbreaking loss and the celebration of a spirit set free from a broken body.  “In 2007 I wrote and recorded ‘Elevated’ as a tribute to my father, a great man and a good friend. I only hope that the songs I have written are a suitable tribute…”  Bob wrote “song for you (i’ll never forget)” on the day his family spread his father’s ashes in the valley you see on the cover. The song is literally raw emotion. 

Bob Ohrum - Song For You (I`ll Never Forget)

Track from the Relaxed Machinery compilation album "sleepMODE".  This compilation is very special - it features all 13 artists on Relaxed Machinery.  The concept of the album is the machines in the factory have finished their shift, and are now entering "sleep mode".  What do they dream of?

The album will be available in late December.

John Koch-Northrup - A Dream of Awakening - from sleepMODE

Relaxed Machinery focuses on organic ambient, music made by hand from the heart using the instruments and tools the artists love. It was launched in January 2010 as a way for ambient and electronic artists to thrive and get noticed above the vast ocean of music releases. All artists receive 100% of their releases, and in a sense, have joined together to “self-release ...together". This music business paradigm shift blends “label” and “artist collective” in a seamless way to benefit all artists involved.

Artists:


http://soundcloud.com/chris-russell (Chris Russell)
http://soundcloud.com/stevebrand (Steve Brand)
http://soundcloud.com/endoflogic    (åpne sinn / Geoff Small)
http://soundcloud.com/ishq (Matt Hillier / Ishq / Elve)
http://soundcloud.com/robert-scott-thompson (Robert Scott Thompson)
Max Corbacho
http://soundcloud.com/brokenharbour (Broken Harbour / Blake Gibson)
http://soundcloud.com/john-koch-northrup (John Koch-Northrup / formerly Interstitial)

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