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Soundtrack for Phantom Manors

~~ Non Omnis Moriar ~~

bit of a conceptual one incoming, connecting dots of passion (note: obessesions), and following a linear of sound throughout a life so far. like loose threads of a sweater stitched in my mind from sonic moments, being gently pulled to unravel that part of why i love spooky sounds and shit like that is from growing up and going to theme parks. i’ve always been summoned first and foremost to the the simulation of being haunted in them, with the baddest rides always featuring ghouls and howls of lament, and the best coasters always being monsters to be taken by. 

my family theme park Alton Towers was particularly hooked on horror based attractions in the 90s and early 00’s, ranging from unearthed aliens discovered underground tamed by the twisted steel of the coaster, fragments of voices echoing from the woods and the undead spirits lost in them, paganistic rituals of death, or machines created by dystopian regimes to reduce you to nothing (shouts out oblivion which features in the outro, perhaps the first drum n bass tune i ever heard!).

this mix is largely composed of scores written for these attractions, and also from field recordings i took myself largely from a recent trip to Disneyland Paris (shouts out to my sisters 30th bday and the salt family). the amount of hidden corners such as stalagmite caves eroded from time to forgotten manors kept deathly alive by its remaining and never to leave residents with their own soundtracks is next level. take this as a collage of these haunted moments in sound (given a suitable lvl of fx fuckery throughout). preferably listened to at night. 

also, given an extended suite at the start and woven throughout is the soundtrack and field recordings from Phantom Manor, a masterpiece in its own right, a true storyteller beyond the visual sights, and a VIP of music within my life.

attractions featured:

- Phantom Manor
- Nemesis
- TH1RT3EN
- Oblivion
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Wicker Man
- Gloomy Woods
- Forbidden Valley
- Adventure Isle
- Duel!
- London Dungeons

to all other theme park nerds, dont be afraid to get in touch! 

big ups,
big leg x

Soundtrack For Phantom Manors

With the soundtrack I had the purpose to shed a light on the interpretative view of music.
As a translation of human emotions, conditions, situations or fantasies, music has the power to create an interaction with the now moment, a sense of timelessness.
The outcome of the soundtrack became a woven journey through beauty and tristesse.
A mind affair which words cannot render.

Tracklist
1. Babyxxan - Heave [Theory Therapy]
2. IDRA - The Way Of Letting Go [Seil Records]
3. Nuvola - Circular Motion
4. Lee Anthony Norris & Porya Hatami - And The Birds Flew In A Different Direction
5. Andrew Tasselmyer - Number 3 [Flag Day Recordings]
6. Kangding Ray - Sun [SKALAR]
7. Javier Galindo - Wandering Around El Born [Rand]
8. Pheobe Riley Law - O Oh Salinity [Jez Riley French]
9. Sa Pa - Studio Mix [Astral Industries]
10. Off Land - Talisman - Undying Bird [Shimmering Moods]
11. Manja Ristic - Jarbol [MAPPA]
12. Perila - You Dissappear You Find Yourself Again [Smalltown Supersound]
13. Ulla - Inside Means Inside Me [Boomkat Editions]

Credits to the artists and labels.
Thanks to DO-Dream On.
Recorded at Funke, Ghent, november 2023.

Photo: Gloria M.

Dream On #2 - St. Colin

Abandon Me is a story for the lost who prefer to find their friends in unholy places. The entirety of the year 2023 was a complete nightmare of mine. I lost everyone and everything that I have, besides my music equipment. House, job, long term relationship, and all of my friends. At the end of the year I admitted myself to a mental institute to help me to get back onto my feet, and it worked wonderfully. I still, however, had no one when I got out, but my family; And so I wrote this album. Some of the songs have a story that is contained to the songs individually, while there is a continuous story that fallows myself and my journey to find friends where they can not be seen. They all, however, follow the same premise of being lost and forgotten. 

I am not uploading and sharing all of the stories and songs that go with them until November 24th, 2024 when it is due. It is a personal deadline. Afterwards, the production of Manic will continue, but that will need to be focused on later. 

Stories:

-Track 1: Make Me Lost
In the aftermath of my downfall I found myself nearly alone. I made friends who later abandoned me when I needed them most. Someone of hangout with and to listen. I feel lost now without a clear direction. No anchor anymore to help keep my head up. Suicide knocking at my door. There are monsters in my head, tempting me to follow them into hell, and what little is left to fight back or for. I think that I will contact Him tonight. Learn what He requires of me to make friends among his Legions. 

-Track 4: The Tunnels
The women are just as innocent as the men. They must be taken where they want us all to go, and where they think that it is not so bad. They were the last ones to be picked apart in the tunnels. The quickest way to Hell is to be crushed underfoot by a demon. Wailing screams is their motto. No one, and nothing is an exception. 

-Track 6: Snow Ghost
The Alaskan Wilderness is unforgiving. Hundreds each year are found dead in the summer following the harsh winters. They were frozen in ice and the cold feeling carries on into Ghost-Hood. They drift forever on the ice and make up the mist. They keep Alaska cold, dead, and silent. You are not alone when you think you are. The low temperature they emit makes you suffer as they do. You feel how they feel, and you will join them if you are not careful. 

-Track 8: Dark Water Sanctuary
In a natural underground tunnel is where the Special Exhibits are kept. Cryptids that were captured locally here in Southern Missouri, and part of the Demented Zoo. In the evening we lock them up. A shipping container for each. We have tamed them for the most part. I sneak cigarettes with Luci the Dogman. Relations with the Skinwalker, however, is a different story. It fancies mead mixed with vodka and is only approachable when drunk. We let them out to roam often and hunt without boundaries, but they call our cave home and each night we drink and laugh telepathically, as you do.

-Track 9: Welcome To The Ninth Ring
I have arrived at my vacation home. My first impression of the 9th Ring was shock. It has all that they say it is, but with a carnival twist. The first sight that you are brought upon is the sea of Christians who thought they had it good. Nobody is exempt from sin, and we all fuck up at least twice which makes us eligible for eternal damnation. Level Two is where the Death Metal and Dubstep start playing. The DJ has his CDJ3Ks hooked to the demonic pipe organ array. The Devil makes Trap and Breakbeat like you wouldn’t believe! The Christians are doomed to listen to the “Elevator Music For The Damned” playlist. 
	This place has everything, even a shooting range inspired by Doom. Lets get blastin! We are all immortal, so it will be fine. They even have my cigs with a twist. NXT2s that taste and feel like breathing in the Cries of Omnipotence. So therapeutic and enlightening. Welcome To Hell! I’m leaving my 6 out of 6 star review!

11. I Am Completely Alone

10. Tactical Demonix

9. Welcome To The Ninth Ring

8. Dark Water Sanctuary

6. Snow Ghost

4. The Tunnels

1. Abandon Me, Make Me Lost

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lil reminder for those who have lost their path by celebrating life


field-recorded in Kyiv during series of air raid attacks in 2023-2024

slomo falling

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1/3 of https://soundcloud.com/astralvipz

~~~ b l o g ~~~
https://soundsfromtheslump.substack.com/

A long time ago I was in school for graphic design where I stumbled into sound by accident. Teaching myself through the years and battling a haunting mental illness, it wasn't until 2018 where my work became far more intense, complex, serious, personal; and even 3D! I mainly do science fiction sounscapes now, though from time to time I will come out with another Duck Dance.

My inspirations who sparked my ambient design are The Faint, Mindless Self Indigence, Angels and Airwaves, Blaqk Audio, My Chemical Romance, the first three Terminator movies, Elder Scrolls games Morrowind and Oblivion; Halo CE, and finally Dead Space 1 and 2.

There is more from me heading your way.

List of Past Collections as: Ghyschur
Two Years Notice (2010-2012: unknown amount)
NoyxX Eklypce (2011-2012: 11 tracks)
Starting Over (2013: 2 tracks)
Versuch Technology Ci (2013: 17 tracks)
I, Control (2014 - 11 tracks)
Versuch Technology Cii (2014: 12 tracks)
WaveScaping (2014: 2 tracks)
KODER (2016: 6 tracks)
Toxxik (2017: 13 tracks)
Connect - Flagship (2017: 1 track)
Intro To My Design (2018: 16 tracks)
[Not listed are several singles and a few remixes]

List of past collections as: "@hell.sin"
Asylum Games (Rebranding of tracks from Toxxik, ITMD, and Manic - 2019)
[Not listed are a few singles]

https://soundcloud.com/dodreamon-gent

Collector, admirer, storyteller.
Floating between ambient, melancholic, experimental world, deep..

There's a very sensitive part in me who sometimes just feels way too much but doesn't even know it at the time. I need so much distance to actually understand what's going on inside of me, but when I'm listening or playing music it kind of catalyzed this whole thing.

New tracks tagged #Field Rec