6 tracks of autumnal goodness coming atcha! From the snarled dnb/mellow piano pairing of Crying Ant, to the f*cked up old tapey-ness of Cognitive Flow, this 6 tracker is a bit of a journey....

Cognitive Flow

Throughout history, alchemists have captivated our minds with their quests to turn base materials into gold and seek the philosopher's stone. Their work was shrouded in metaphor and mystery, embodying a desire to understand the universe's hidden truths. Similarly, this collection of sounds endeavors to evoke the essence of that magical process. Each composition is a carefully crafted distillation of emotions, imagery, and ideas, resonating with the transformative powers attributed to the alchemical arts.

In Alchemies, Paul Beaudoin blends orchestral textures with glitch and noise elements, creating a sonic alchemy that mirrors the ancient quest for transformation. These contrasting sound worlds—organic and synthetic, refined and raw—come together in a seamless dialogue, embodying the fusion of disparate materials that the alchemists sought.

The album weaves through an auditory landscape, transporting you to the Fire of Calcination, where raw elements are purified, or the ethereal Black Sun, where shadows and light intertwine. As you listen, imagine the delicate Golden Transmutation—the alchemical transformation of sound and silence into rich tapestries of experience. Each track is an invitation to engage with the mysteries at the intersection of sound and spirit, reminiscent of the alchemist’s laboratory, filled with curiosity and wonder.

Join Ambient Cat on this journey as we explore the tenets of alchemy through sound, delving into the Salt of the Earth and emerging into the Albedo Phase, where clarity and illumination reign. Each piece is a gateway into an imaginative realm where transformation and transcendence occur—much like the alchemists sought, through their craft, to unlock the hidden potential of the universe. 

Produced and mastered by Paul Beaudoin
Cover art by Paul Beaudoin
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

Alchemies

Distillation of Light

Subtle liminal soundscapes by an ambient philosopher from the south of France.

Produced and mixed by Angelo Vasaturo (Diogene)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

The Ocean in Our Minds

Everything Is Sparkling

Soliloquy is a quiet and emotional piano piece, written after a late-night walk when thoughts were circling and the world felt still. It is relaxing piano music for those evenings when you need something calm, reflective and a little melancholic.


Music Video:
https://youtu.be/XlMMxGXnFvw

Soliloquy

https://youtu.be/YXtVBG79M-0
https://youtu.be/7eUYz261B48

She Left No Words

108 - Under a Bell Jar

Participation mystique refers to the innate human connection to symbolic and imaginative experiences. This symbolic realm exists before or alongside our ability to think analytically or rationally. The idea is strongly linked to projection, as these symbolic or mythic elements naturally extend themselves into the world around us—into people, places, and things, just like how we unconsciously assign color to what we see.

Participation mystique is not just a psychological concept, but an aesthetic principle – a lens through which we perceive art as more than just something we observe; it becomes something inhabited.

In artistic terms, participation mystique can be thought of as a dissolving boundary between the self and the image. In this perspective, any manifestation of art can be perceived not just as an external object, but as an extension of the viewer’s unconscious. Colors, shapes, and atmosphere resonate with inner archetypes – mythical, primordial, emotional – before the mind can name them. This is why abstract compositions can seem hauntingly familiar, or why certain symbols – like a spiral, a doorway, or a shady forest – draw out something ancient, deep, and unconscious from us.

Produced and mixed by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev
Cover picture and design by Dionis Afonichev

Participation Mystique

Distant Shores (Brannan Lane Remix)

Distant Shores

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smriti

On a day with good weather, I feel like going outside. It's nice to travel somewhere far away, but even a simple walk around the neighborhood feels great.
On a nice day, I love to go to a large park near my home. When I lie down on the grass and gaze at the sky, I feel as if I'm being drawn into it. The clouds slowly change shape as they drift by, and airplanes fly, leaving white streaks behind.
When I close my eyes, I can smell the grass and hear the voices of children playing in the distance. The wind feels gentle as it caresses my cheek, and I feel a sense of peace, forgetting the hustle and bustle of daily life.
I don't need to do anything special; just being there makes me feel happy. A day with good weather is an irreplaceable time for me, offering me this simple kind of happiness.

good weather

Whilom's music is spacious and cinematic. Sometimes described as eerie, or lofi, a bit darker perhaps, and at times slightly grubby or broken. 

Listen out for voices in my tracks of long gone relatives from old tapes made by relatives in the distant past.

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whilom.bandcamp.com 

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