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- Make a song in response to the weekly assigned poem (a new poem is published every Wednesday)
- When choosing a title for your piece also include the assignment number, for example “Title of your track (naviarhaiku382)”

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- If you’re a Soundcloud user, upload it on Soundcloud and send me the URL via private message, or tag me in the track.
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haiku #596: spring dream… / not becoming unhinged / is what’s unbearable

Such a great buzz to reconnect with my good friend, ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț, and receive this newly inspired lyrical / vocal flow, to a piece of improv guitar I posted a while back. Dedicated to a very special person.

Check out his consistently amazing music here: https://soundcloud.com/solacestreet

Lyrics, vocals, atmospheric flow ~ ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț
Guitar ~ learningtoplay

Out there, somewhere . . I'm Still With You - ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț (+ltp)

Visualizer youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zyTyoFnLOmg

“Egress”, a piano-driven piece set against a soothing lo-fi atmosphere. This song was created to provide listeners with a serene and intimate listening experience, blending the timeless elegance of piano melodies with the relaxed, textured ambiance characteristic of lo-fi production.
The composition invites listeners to pause and immerse themselves in a soundscape that evokes tranquility and introspection. The subtle imperfections and organic elements woven into the track mirror life’s quiet beauty, creating a warm and nostalgic mood that resonates deeply.  “Egress” offers a balance between minimalist simplicity and emotional depth.
The production emphasizes gentle dynamics and layered textures, allowing the piano to remain at the forefront while ambient sounds provide a supportive backdrop.

Bandcamp

Egress (Visualizer on description) "Glide" album

Vesa Lehko Alto Sax
Juha Rautio Baritone Guitar

This was last piece we played on rehearsal session today. 

Kolme x kolme

Garageband loops and my vocals 

Yeah I'm a cheeseball lol whatever. I'm going through some difficult stuff and maintaining mental well-being with music as one of my medicines. I'm not a traditional songwriter - I don't always go back into specific song structures - like there's no chorus in this because I literally just don't care right now lol - I just like to jam because it makes me happy and I use the lyrics to keep me centered. The lyrics in this song are about choosing to stay grateful in life even when it's getting you down - and finding what fills you with wonder and choosing to hold onto that while walking through the temporary icky parts of life. My soul feels more resilient when filled with wonder - and I'm filled with wonder every time I see the sunset for example - so - I'll be checking out the sunset to walk with wonder towards a life with more clarity and contentment. I'm gonna walk through the shadows with you (with wonder).

Lyrics:
I am so grateful grateful yeah
In the darkest moments
There is a light 
Can you find it?
Hidden in plain sight
In every moment
Light of wonder, shine forever more
I see you in the sky and in the shore
Guiding souls through shadows we explore
A beacon when the storms begin to roar
Roar
Bewildered and amused by
This universe that we share
Mysteriously profound and equally terrifying 
Yet somehow I still care
Carrying on
Carrying on
Carrying on
Carrying on
I’m gonna walk through the shadows with you - I’m gonna walk to the light

Wonder

Vitruvius was an architect in classic Rome who claimed that not only architecture bur practically everything else as well should adhere to the principles of usability, sustainability and beauty. Now, there is a goal to strive for!

VITRUVIAN VARIATION 6

Lengthy "open-gate" recording of the Make Noise Shared System in all its glory.

Shared System 22

2026-06-04

TCNE7-20250604

spring dream…
not becoming unhinged
is what’s unbearable

Konishi Raizan was a famous haiku poet of the Genroku period (1688-1704). He was a disciple of Nishiyama Sōin, and after his death, his works were anthologized in Imamiyagusa, which was published in 1734. He wrote this poem after the death of his only son.

Haiku by Konishi Raizan: https://www.poemofquotes.com/famoushaiku/raizan.php
 
To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

halF unhingeD [naviarhaiku596]

Recorded, mixed & mastered on 04 Jun 2025 by Jim Lemanowicz at Blissville Electro-Magnetic Laboratories of Massapequa. 

Synths, effects.

This original version of "Navigation Problem No. 1" was submitted as part of Naviar Haiku 596: Spring Dream...

spring dream…
not becoming unhinged
is what’s unbearable

by: Konishi Raizan

Konishi Raizan was a famous haiku poet of the Genroku period (1688-1704). He was a disciple of Nishiyama Sōin, and after his death, his works were anthologized in Imamiyagusa, which was published in 1734. He wrote this poem after the death of his only son.

Artwork/Photography - Jim Lemanowicz, 17 Jun 2023, Massapequa, NY, USA & 04 Jun 2025

©2025 Jim Lemanowicz

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

Navigation Problem No. 1 (naviarhaiku596)



Konishi Raizan was a famous haiku poet of the Genroku period (1688-1704). He was a disciple of Nishiyama Sōin, and after his death, his works were anthologized in Imamiyagusa, which was published in 1734. He wrote this poem after the death of his only son.

Haiku by Konishi Raizan

Picture by USGS


spring dream_naviarhaiku596

5Jun25

My naviarhaiku596 track
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku596-spring-dream/
:D

not becoming unhinged [naviarhaiku596]

Here's my musical resonance to this week's haiku from excellent @naviar-records.

spring dream… not becoming unhinged
is what’s unbearable

by: Konishi Raizan

https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku596-spring-dream/

Spring dream (naviarhaiku596)

lilypond.ly

Nothing's like home. A place we can return to, whatever happened, whoever we are. A place that doesn't judge but listens.

There should be a home for everyone. A refuge, somewhere. A quiet place to be tended like a garden. Whether it has walls of air or bricks, or is bordered by skies and mountains, or by flesh and bones. "Will I find my true home inside myself?"

Nothing's like home.

Alessandro Barbanera is an Italian musician and composer based in Assisi. He moves in ambient, drone, and electroacoustic genres, using guitars, synths, tape machines, field recordings, and found sounds, seeking a sound that combines experimentation, artisanal approach, and emotional impact.

Produced, mixed and mastered by Alessandro Barbanera
Cover picture by Alessandro Barbanera
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

Nothing Like Home

Nowhere (Inner Refuge)

Whispers over Western Shores (short version)

Almost all tracks are free to download and covered by a Creative Commons license. Collaborations / Remixes are welcome so feel free to experiment - no need to get my permission first. Just send me a link to your track when you're done :)

I love listening to & creating ambient, dark ambient, avant-garde & experimental electronica (and the occasional beatscape). I have no professional aspirations  - I just really like creating music / manipulating sounds. It's my way of relaxing after a hard day at the office. All my tracks are produced using monitoring headphones (Audix A140) so I recommend that you listen to my music through headphones. My DAW of choice is FL Studio. I also use Reason every now & then. 


To the artists I follow; I do my best to try to listen to as many of your tracks as possible each night (I listen to each track all the way through - you went through the effort to create a track so you deserve to have it heard in full). If I miss a recent upload of yours, please forgive me...

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little corner of the soundcloud.

Naviar is a music community and label. Through regular publications, open projects and events, we explore the connection between experimental music and traditional Japanese poetry.

To join the Haiku challenge, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku

not becoming unhinged [naviarhaiku596]

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