I saw you walking 
Down by the river in the moonlight
With your head hung low and
The darkness in your eyes
And it made me cry

I know he hurt you
He broke your heart 
And left you empty inside
And it feels like there’s no end
And just no point to living life

I know the letting go ain’t easy—
We need a hand to get on by
Someone to take our side
And help us step into the light.

So if you need a lover
Or just need a friend
I’ll be here to the very end
I’ll stand by you
And help you learn to live again

You know I want to
Take your hand and walk beside you
Through all the pain
I want to see your blue eyes
Sparkle in the sun
I want to see you smile again

Time was I lost myself in sorrows
Fell so damn deep I lost my mind
Until somebody held my tight
And whispered everything’s alright

Sometimes we all need somebody
To pick us up when we feel small
When the darkness comes to call
To help us rise above it all

(c) 2021 Dj Lekich

Learn To Live Again

Excerpt from 'this Ends Now!' - contribution to Drogheda Art Festival project: 'Where are we Now?'

Prints - We Are Friends

Stillness

This song was from way back when I first got Gadget and was super hyped about M1 coming out as a Gadget. Then I  totally forgot about this song. It was a really good track tho no cap. But all I did was make it longer… not by much tho. 

So here’s the redemption arc I guess…

Beatus

TPC210

Mirage

artist: Rathrobin https://soundcloud.com/rathrobin
album: Ear to the Ground (NR016)
release date: 31st January 2022
duration: 36 minutes
edition: digital + limited edition CD

Naviar's first solo release of the year is the stunning concept album "Ear to the Ground" by electroacoustic duo Rathrobin.

Exploring the themes of memory and yearning, Ear to the Ground is a sonic journal of intertwined personal experiences: two nomadic authors pouring their creativity and feelings in a blank canvas that becomes a breathtaking collection of electroacoustic songs.

When Pier and Beth contacted me to release their album, I was mesmerized by the mood and poignancy of their soundscapes.
Ear to the Ground is cinematic music at its best: powerful and enveloping, inviting the listener on a journey that speaks of human nature, life, and personal evolution. Beth's voice gently guides us and hovers over Pier's captivating ambient layers, adding further depth to a multifaceted album that evolves together with the listener.

The main themes of ‘Ear to the Ground’ are time, memory and nostalgia, which are realized through textural, layered, emotive and evocative soundscapes.

During six years of collaboration, inevitably, the artists' own memories, experiences and lives were interwoven throughout the album, and their own, somewhat nomadic lifestyles reflected another significant theme of the album: the meaning of home.

Vocals, field recordings, digital and analogue instruments move through the album as a way for the artists and listeners to process experiences from the past and conjure thoughts of the future.

The album’s making was a long but consistent process and invariably included some periods of furious creativity and others of quiet contemplation.

About Rathrobin:

Beth Chesser (UK) and Pier Giorgio Storti (Italy) collaborated virtually, over a six-year period whilst simultaneously exploring the world, living in various countries. After meeting on Soundcloud they quickly began working on their first collaborative album, ‘Ear to the Ground’. Each are musicians in their own right, both have performed in live bands and a multitude of recorded musical projects. The collaboration sees Pier contribute his multi-instrumental aptitude with Beth’s vocals, and digital music compositions. All the tracks from their debut album have been recorded in various locations: Italy, UK, Singapore and Finland between 2015 and 2020.

Rathrobin - Ear To The Ground (teaser)

Robot Is Dead

The Pad Bank Flip it Challenge N° 257
additional drums and bass recorded by meorkat

CXNCLUSIXNS [The Pad Bank Flip it Challenge N° 257]

Freak n you Remix ft. Raekwon, Jodeci and Ghostface Killah- Wilderness mix

shards

i wish i could go back in time
wonder what i'd find
in the corners of a life turned mess
wonder how i'd feel if i confessed
what is it that you hate about this guy

what is wrong with the way i pray
are my expectations in the way
or does it just take time for god to have his say
what does heaven make of me
am i even to receive a key

i wish i could go back in time
wonder what i'd find
in the corners of a life turned mess
wonder how i'd feel if i confessed
what is it that you love about this guy

how do you even see
in all these shards
you call a memory 
am i really still that real to you
am i just one trauma in a self harm queue

did i not love
did i not pay
did i not suffer
do i not pray
am i not worthy
am i not right
am i not just as lost as you