Very nice crystal like sounds. Peaceful ambient melodies

This song first entered my mind while I was comparing translations of the poetry of the remarkable Song dynasty poet Li Qingzhao.

	The attraction I have to Li Qingzhao's work is twofold - firstly: the sheer power of her expression, which speaks to me through each and every translation (some translations being so different that I often fail to recognize them as being the same poem) - secondly: her “Ci” poetry, is, for all practical purposes, songwriting.   “Ci” poetry began as lyrics to be sung to tunes both popular and original, not unlike the “12 bar blues” or “rock and roll” songs of the modern world.

	The imagery used in this song largely comes from her Ci poem “Banana Trees”, but should in no way be thought of as a translation - I do not pretend to have that kind of scholarship or talent.   It is, at best, a re-working of theme and image for a contemporary context.

	I do not know the original source of the cover art I have used here, but I found it at http://www.chinesetimeschool.com/en-us/articles/li-qingzhao/.   There are no extent images of Li Qinqzhao from her own time.

Lyrics:
        looking from our door, I see the poplars that we planted
	their green shadows fill the lawn
	their green shadows fill the lawn, leaves a-flutter in the breeze,
	in the quiet of the moment, they seem to share my thoughts

	they seem to share my thoughts, I recall a last farewell
	at the gateway of our home
	at the gateway of our home I listen to the sound, 
	in the quiet of the moment, to the rustling of leaves

	the rustling of leaves, a sound you’ll never hear again
	it breaks my heart
	it breaks my heart we can no longer share our thoughts,
	in the quiet of the moment, looking from our door

Looking From Our Door

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Looking from Our Door

Hey everybody! Besides from all the music, that came into being this year, it wasn't the easiest one for me. However, I'm really looking forward to the next decade, that is about to begin in a few days. :-)
May it be filled with music and, hopefully, with peace..!
But for now: May the last days of 2019 be quiet and joyful for you all!
Thanks for listening and 'hear you all back' next year,
The Spotlight Kid

Live recording. String sound: modular generative patch. Guitar, loopstation.

Vanishing Light (Berlin, December '19)

Extended version with visualisation on YouTube https://youtu.be/k7nxVPo5dDw

Published on SC 1 January 2020.

Absolute Zero I (short version)

Written by Uwe Lauterbach
Uwe, Voc. Mandolin
Tim, Perc.

BABY

I would like to apologize in advance :)
all songs, instruments(soft synths, moog theremini, korg volca sample and guitars fretted and fretless) & production by me.

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A little town in northeastern California used to be a mill town with a prison.  Today, the mill stands still. The towers remain a reminder of a much different time. 
Thanks To Logan Blackard for drums
Lyrics;
There's visions of ghosts 
at the old mill tower
In the old saw mill
The blades of the saws
Once hot from the cut
sit cold and still

mountains surround
A small valley town 
At the foot of the hills
A small lonely place
With the never sweat pace
of Susanville 


The cold winter days pass 
into warm summer nights 
The Old town shines on the Main Street 
in bold neon light
The  bitter brush covers a dry desert land 
to the tree covered hills
An old lumber town that's hardly renowned called Susanville 

Roll the lumber
We're cutting for grade
Logs rolling in set for the cut
Is how our money is made

Roll the lumber
We're cutting for grade
Logs rolling in set for the cut
Is how our money is made

New Industry grows 
time served for crime
Jobs to be filled
The cops and the cons 
Face off behind walls 
The state pays the bill

The old mill still stands
holding it's ground 
In hope of living again
Lost spirits are found
in this High Desert town
Called Susanville

Roll the lumber
We're cutting for grade
Logs rolling in set for the cut
Is how our money is made

Roll the lumber
We're cutting for grade
Logs rolling in set for the cut
Is how our money was made

Susanville

Dedicated to us all who suffer from addiction, in one form or another.

May all living things be free...

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Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks.

This piece was recorded in AUM using one of Pete's original tracks (called Dark Day In The City) and adapting it in the Borderlands app and adding extra texture with Droneo. A couple of Eventide Delay and Reverb effects were added to the mix as well.

Valley Gardens

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