I recorded this song after about 6 weeks of insomnia. The night I recorded it and listened back to the raw material I slept for about 8 hours. So there might be a little sleep magic in this. Somnolence is an 8 minute deep dive, meditative, trance like. I recommend listening with headphones and closed eyes. A small journey for you as we celebrate the one day of equality on this planet. Equal day and equal night.

Somnolence

Sometimes the song just happens. What I’m most excited about in this song is that I experimented with an extended vocal technique towards throat singing and discovered a new voice within me. It felt like meeting someone new yet mysterious who’s been there all along, I invited this voice to haunt my throat for a little while.

Ghost in the Throat

Ghost In the Throat

I Surrender To This 


Falling from the sky
It showers down on me
You are never far

There are no beginnings and no ends
The cycles circles 
Unfolding and folding ourselves into ourselves 

I passed through my winter
I was asleep and frozen 
Into my spring
My body opens to this
I am awake to this
I am the voice that hears
The listening that sees
The body that looks
The Eyes that feel
The feet that touch
The hands that walk
My heart holds weight 
My mind is light
My back faces you
My front is always open
I am the mouth that holds
The hallow bone 
You speak through me
And I offer to you
My blood carries messages 
My movement is still 

She is proud
He is kind
They are united

The dark was never wrong
Only unknown
Full of answers

Is this what heaven feels like
Wrapped in darkness and light
Soft as feathers 
I surrender to this
I surrender to this
I surrender to this

-Julianna Bloodgood

I Surrender To This

A lament composed for Bru Theatre's production of Gol, to premiere on December 10, 2021 in Galway, Ireland. A story about the the "bean coainte", professional criers prevalent in Irish culture for centuries. The bean coainte were essential members of the community and were called upon to keen the spirit of the dead, helping them "cross" over to the other side and lead the bereaved through important processes of grief. The caoineadh (the keen) disappeared in the middle of the 20th century.

Eirigh (Rise)

The Orcadians were the indigenous inhabitants of ancient Orkney. I created this song when I was in Orkney studying with the voice teacher Kristin Linklater. She inspired me greatly to access something very deep within me; my source of voice. She wasn't a singing teacher but she was a teacher of voice in all aspects. She died on June 5, 2020 and with her passing the world lost an incredible light. But she lives through all of her students. I dedicate this song to her and to the land where she came from. 

This song is sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying and completely wild. It comes from a very deep place within me. It comes from my source and it reflects the wild nature of Orkney; a place that changes by the second. Orkney is home to ancient standing stones of old religions, remnants of civilisations dating back 5,000 years. The weather is harsh and magnificent, with constantly changing light, rain and wind that takes on multitudes of dimensions. This was the first place where I witnessed the aurora borealis and touched standing stones. And it was a place that brought me back to my voice, my centre and my essence. 

This improvisation was recorded on my phone and I recomposed it into this piece after Kristin's passing. There are many songs here and many voices. Wild me. Orcadians.

Orcadians

Light as Memory is a subtle look into a memory.

Light as Memory

Dear friends 

I cannot give you the Sound of the Season as I have for so many years. Right around now. One of my favourite missions.

We lost our season.

But I hope I can still reach you. 

I cannot describe in words how much I miss you all. It shakes my soul not to have a couple of turntables and a mixer and most of all you out there in front of me. Creating little bits of history together.

I offer this mix to keep us going - a very rare live club recording for you - from this year ... It comes from the heart. From my heart to yours 

Love Sven



Sven Väth – From My Heart To Yours „DJ mix“

1 . Traumer - Proxy
2. Mark E - Find A Way
3. Steve Bug - Loverboy (Catz 'n Dogz Remix)
4. Mano Negra feat. Made in TLV - Sueno de Solentiname (Rampa Version)
5. Ross From Friends - High Energy 
6. Patrice Bäumel - Receiver
7. The Cheapers - Poem
8. Denis Horvat - Tajna
9. Claude VonStroke - Flubblebuddy
10. Adana Twins - Origo
11. Jonathan Kaspar – Kern
12. André Galluzzi & Daniel Stefanik – The Regulator
13. Marc Romboy - Stalker
14. Phil Kieran - Scream
15. Extrawelt - Murder Ballet
16. Avision - Liquid Gold
17. Josh Wink - Nuclei
18. Jam The Mace - Jerome Sydenham (Teknoid Rendition) 
19. Schatrax - Dizzy
20. Floorplan feat. Carol Otis - His Eye Is On The Sparrow
21. Rex The Dog - Vortex (Krystal Klear Remix)
22. Bart Skils & Weska - Polarize 
23. Pig & Dan - Trauma 
24. Planetary Assault Systems - Whip It Good
25. Akenaton – Understanding The Concept
26. Gregor Tresher - Trident

Sven Väth – From My Heart To Yours

I am an international vocalist and performer. Much of my vocal work and compositions are inspired from my research around the world in global singing and performance traditions with a special interest in lamentation.