High Heel Sneakers

HAIKU MUSIC CHALLENGE

Naviarhaiku 564

Fog clears away:
the waterfall shows up
bit by bit.
 
Undoubtedly one of the most important Japanese novelists in modern history, Natsume Sōseki began his career publishing haiku and renku poems in a number of newspapers and periodicals. Early in his career he met Masaoka Shiki, who encouraged him to become a writer and tutored him in the art of composing haiku.

Between 1900 and 1903 he studied at the UCL in London, but this proved to be quite a dramatic experience for the young Soseki. Despite this, when Soseki returned to Japan, he exploded into prolific writing activity.

Haiku by Natsume Soseki

Picture by Ifan Bima

Submission deadline: 30th October 2024

To find out more and participate, visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

Endless Descent

Endless Descent (naviarhaiku564)

There are moments when everything feels overwhelming—when the world grows too loud, and all that’s needed is space to breathe. Adrift is an invitation to surrender to those moments, to find peace in the stillness, and to embrace the quiet journey within.

This album captures the feeling of drifting, where time slows and the outside world fades into a soft blur. With a blend of gentle pianos, warm Rhodes, and subtle female vocals, the music creates a serene landscape that encourages reflection and introspection. It’s a space where the only thing that matters is the calm that surrounds you.

The four tracks—Mist, Forgotten, Far Away, and I Long—weave through different emotional landscapes, each evoking a distinct sense of distance, longing, and tranquility. Whether it’s the hazy uncertainty of Mist or the wistful yearning of I Long, every note carries a quiet weight, inviting you to let go and simply drift.

Adrift is an album for those quiet moments—when the noise of the world becomes distant, and all that’s left is the soothing embrace of sound. It’s not meant to be hurried through, but to be savored, allowing its gentle atmosphere to fill the space and take you somewhere calm.

Adrift offers a peaceful escape, a place where the mind can wander, and where stillness is the only guide. Let the music carry yo

I Long

More on the 676th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Sub Melody — The Assignment: Bury a slow melody deep inside a drone — at https://disquiet.com/0676/

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Spine

This track was created for the Naviar Haiku group.
576
https://www.naviarrecords.com/naviarhaiku576-amongst-the-rushes/

2025-01-15

Amongst The Rushes, (Naviarhaiku 576 )

Liquid Fire

Peonies Bloom

Ovheda - Demo x101

metaz0o0a

First singles from my upcoming album Hanuš. 


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Jesús Lastra aka Voidborn Horde, is a Venezuelan ambient electronic music composer born in 1986. Since 2002, He starts this musical journey by exploring experimental sounds, influenced by ambient music and soundscapes that evoke vast and ethereal imaginary worlds. Under the alias Voidborn Horde, he has developed an unique style with electronic elements and ambient textures, finding a kind of "false enviroment sounds" to give the listener an immersive and dreamlike experience. His music is characterized by its ability to evoke neutral deep emotions and meditative states of patience, making him a reference in the ambient music scene.

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@flat-stone
@zuheodosha
@jalastram
@kabomani
@solanmusic
@nobioyetmusic
@nobioyet
@0x4B

Software

- FL Studio
- Audacity
- Virtual Instruments
- Cubase LE AI Elements 6
- Adobe Photoshop CS2
- WaveEditor Record & Edit Audio (Sound-Base Audio, LLC)

Hardware

- Vieta Pro Way 4
- MSI GF63 Thin 11UC
- Interface Scarlett 2i2
- Condenser Microphone(CM25)
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50X
- Arturia MiniLab - USB/MIDI Controller
- Nikon D3200
- M-Audio Axiom 61
- M-Audio Oxygen 61
- M-Audio Hammer 88
- M-Audio BX5 D3 (Studio Monitors)
- JVC HA-RX330-E Headphone
- AKG Headphone
- SONY SRS-D25
- Samsung S10 Edge
- Xiaomi Redmi 9C
- Xiaomi Redmi 14C

https://freesound.org/people/jalastram/