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haiku #602: scent of plum / in a flash of rising sun! / the mountain path

Chill

Loli in early 20s — Various Types Of Ads ( slowed )

Rory In Early 20s - Various Types Of Ads ( Slowed+reverb )

Deftones - (L)MIRL (slowed and reverb

duster - stratosphere (slowed + reverb).mp3

"Most people wouldn't understand" [Realest audio]

yet another little livecoding experiment ... enjoy! 😁

scent of plum
in a flash of rising sun!
the mountain path

This week's challenge features a poem by the greatest master of haiku, Matsuo Bashō.

Haiku by Matsuo Bashō: https://www.thehaikufoundation.org/omeka/items/show/206
 
To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

more halF unusuaL

halF pluM [naviarhaiku602]

This track was created for the Naviar Haiku group.
602
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku602-scent-of-plum/

2025-07-17

scent of plum(Naviarhaiku 602)

Hybrid orchestral soundscape, a simple E minor chord progression played on both electronic and acoustic instruments:  5 synthesisers alternating with 4 bowed basses, 2 cellos and a violin.

For this haiku:

scent of plum
in a flash of rising sun!
the mountain path

by: Matsuo Bashō

Created by DD in Paris  July  2025

Photo by Damian Denis.

naviarhaiku602  by @naviar-records

The Mountain - naviarhaiku602

17Jul25
My naviarhaiku602 track
https://naviarlab.tumblr.com/post/789227947919900672/naviarhaiku602-scent-of-plum
😊

the mountain path [naviarhaiku602]

Recorded, mixed & mastered on 11 Nov 2020 & 17/18 Jul 2025 by Jim Lemanowicz at Blissville Electro-Magnetic Laboratories of Massapequa. 

Synths, pedals, effects.

This original version of "Can I Have A Camel Custard?” was submitted as part of Naviar Haiku 602: Scent Of Plum.

scent of plum
in a flash of rising sun!
the mountain path

by: Matsuo Bashō

Photography/Art - Jim Lemanowicz, 18 Nov 2018, LIRR, NY, USA

Music & art © 2018, 2020, 2025 Jim Lemanowicz

For more about the Naviar Haiku Challenge, see www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge

Can I Have A Camel Custard? (naviarhaiku602)

The mountain path (naviarhaiku602)

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The mountain path (naviarhaiku602)

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