A hybrid interview and listening session with Satch Hoyt on the release of Un-Muting, distributed by Honest Jon's. 

Born in London of British and Jamaican ancestry, Satch is a visual artist and musician in the body and mind of a spiritualist: a believer in both ritual and retention. Working in sculpture, installation, painting, sound, and performance, Hoyt directs these mediums towards the same end: the search for what he calls the “Eternal Afro-Sonic Signifer,” a “mnemonic network of sounds” that enslaved Africans carried with them during the forced migration of the Middle Passage. 

In 2019, Hoyt staged Afro-Sonic Mapping at Berlin's House of World Cultures  (HKW),  a multifaceted project of sonic restitution grounded in his recovery of some of the earliest wax cylinder recordings from Angola and the Congo housed in the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv. Since then, Hoyt has turned his attention to African and Afro-Diasporic musical instruments in western museum collections. Like wax cylinders, dormant instruments can be resonified or "un-muted" to make their longed-for return to the present-future. For Hoyt, these instruments are ancestors whose original role was to communicate with Orishas and other ancestral kin. 

Based on his un-mutings at the British Museum, Hoyt recently produced an immersive sound installation surrounded by a series of his paintings for the exhibition Your Ears Later Will Know to Listen at Nottingham Contemporary. Just last month, the original sound commission was released by traza as a beautiful 10” vinyl LP (link to vinyl and digitial download in the cart icon above).

I sat down with Satch over Zoom to discuss his origins, artistic practice, and his experience encountering instrument-ancestors in the British Museum's collections storage. In between you’ll hear both sides of his latest Un-muting release. 


Cover art: Satch Hoyt | Score # 1 | 2020 
Design: Elisabeth Klement 
Intro and outro music: Prince Nifty | mbira phase 1

Un-Muting with Satch Hoyt // 11.11.25

Song isn't mine and The art is by Xù Béo Ngân Xù 
This version of Kokoro is different, compared to the Vocaloid version that you all know and love, this version is from somebody by miikuruu on Youtube, I've looked around and couldn't fine any version that is realted from what I know, anyway this song is good in my opinion hope you like it, sorry if there is some talking, but for me it gives it a more tragic tone, also voice of Kagamine Rin is by Asami Shimoda

Kokoro - Kagamine Rin/Asami Shimoda

I LOVE THE SUN 🌞 was written by the songwriter Bruno de Gaulejac.
🎤The song is intrepreted by @afroshelle
🎥 Shot by Barbara Llorens
💄MUA: @llorensbarbara
🏝️ Shot in: Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
⚡️ Mastering : Laurent MARC

I LOVE THE SUN 🌞 a été écrite par Bruno de Gaulejac.
🎤 La chanson est interprétée par @afroshelle
🎥 Réalisation : Barbara Llorens
💄 Maquillage : @llorensbarbara
🏝️ Clip tourné sur l’île de Phu Quoc, au Vietnam
⚡️ Mastering : Laurent MARC

The song is available on YouTube, Spotify, Deezer & Apple Music.

Merci à tous pour vos gentils commentaires et partages 🥹🥹🥹💕 I LOVE YOU (like I love the sun) 

I LOVE THE SUN

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧🎄👑🐎❄❄❄☆⌒(*＾-゜)v🩰⁂© All Rights Reserved 11-2025
©Mixer, Mastering, Creator, & Pro License: Lady ElectroTrek
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Spirit of The Gentle Majestic

Christmas Coronation

Playing God - Polyphia -Front Ensemble Arrangement

★S-169
Soft Lullaby for Every Night is a gentle xylophone lullaby that wraps the listener in soft, childlike tones filled with warmth and tenderness. Its delicate melody drifts like a quiet night breeze, creating a cozy world of comfort and imagination. Each note glows with a simple, honest sweetness, inviting calm breathing and a sense of emotional safety. The music flows with a slow, soothing rhythm that feels timeless, offering a peaceful moment at the end of any day. It’s a lullaby that speaks softly to both children and adults, easing the mind and softening the heart. With its light, dreamy texture, it brings a gentle sparkle to bedtime and turns every night into a small, magical ritual. Crafted to relax, reassure, and inspire sweet dreams, this piece is meant to be played again and again-an embrace in sound for anyone who needs a quiet touch of serenity.
@kfirkaikov

Soft Lullaby for Every Night

★S-176
Lullaby in My Dream Pouch floats with soft, rounded xylophone tones that glow gently and settle the listener into instant calm. Its tender melody carries a warm, soothing presence, creating a safe little pocket of quiet where the body loosens and the mind unwinds. Each note falls with a mellow sweetness, inviting deep breathing and a sense of effortless peace. The music moves slowly and thoughtfully, encouraging the listener to drift inward and let the day fade away. It creates a dreamy inner space that feels sheltered, still, and unhurried. The rhythm flows with a gentle steadiness that brings a light, floating sensation-almost like being held. With its simple, nurturing atmosphere, the piece wraps the moment in tranquility. It’s a lullaby that eases tension, comforts both children and adults, and turns rest into a tender ritual. Designed for relaxation, sleep, or quiet reflection, it becomes a soft companion for anyone seeking pure serenity.
@kfirkaikov

Lullaby in My Dream Pouch

al3t - late night call

Loved to Peaces

thank you, player, for the idea. a short one, but a composition nonetheless.

seahorse

My name is Méline. I sing. Manic pixie dreamy mermaid travelling the world 🧜🏽‍♀️🐬🪸🐚🌊

a composer who wants her music to save others.

Musician, Composer.  Need music? reach out @ m1egeler@gmail.com 
Check out my bandcamp! https://mattegeler.bandcamp.com

Throughlines is a surrender to the associations we hear, not the derivations we trace. A feeling not a knowing 〰️

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Welcome,

I am Aviel Hakmon, a composer and performer specializing in modern-classical music. Using the piano and synthesizer as my primary instruments, I weave symphonies of soothing melodies that provide tranquility to both body and soul.

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Within my work, you'll discover a diverse range of musical tracks, each inspired by the beauty of art, the tranquility of nature, and the notion of freedom. My compositions offer a multisensory spiritual experience, characterized by a blend of unique and captivating soundtracks. By integrating familiar environmental sounds, they provide an acoustic journey that delights the senses and is immersive in nature.

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הגעתם לפרופיל של אביאל חכמון, אני אמן בהרכב יחיד, מנגן ומלחין בעזרת פסנתר וסינתיסייזר מוזיקה מודרנית בהשראת צלילים קלאסיים, ויוצר סינרגיה של מנגינות מרגיעות המעניקות שלווה לגוף ולנפש

הסאונדים שאני מלחין יעילים בפתרונות שינה לתינוקות ומשמשים גם כמוזיקה מדיטטיבית להרגעה. הם מקנים אווירה של מדיטציה עמוקה וממלאים ברקע מוזיקלי את חלל החדר, הסטודיו או הבית, בגוונים מוזיקליים ובסגנון מעורר השראה

בין עבודותיי ניתן למצוא מגוון רצועות מוזיקליות המתמקדות באמנות, בטבע ובחופש המעניקים השראה רוחנית רב חושית, באמצעות אפיון מגוון של פסקול ייחודי ומרגש המשלב בתוכו צלילים על חושיים של הסביבה הפנימית של ההוויה הכי בסיסית בעולמנו שתעניק לכם חוויה אקוסטית מעוררת רגש שכיף להישאב לתוכה

אם אתם אוהבים נֹפֶךְ מוזיקלי עמוק, מרגיע וייחודי אני מקווה שהלחנים שלי נהדרים עבורכם ואתם בדיוק במקום הנכון

אני מזמין אתכם להיכנס לצליל, להאזין בהתמקדות, לקחת רגע של פסק זמן 
ולהתחבר למוזיקה עם צלילים שלווים ובלתי נשכחים

שלכם בהערכה ❤️
אביאל חכמון

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