light behind the clouds  [naviarhaiku485]

The rain is over:
South Mountain puffs out
Spring clouds.

(Tr. Sōiku Shigematsu)

One of the most influencial modern Japanese writers, Natsume Soseki’s literary career started in 1903, with a series of haiku and renga published on various literary magazines. Between 1900 and 1903 he studied at the UCL in London, but this proved to be quite a dramatic experience for the young Soseki:

“The two years I spent in London were the most unpleasant years in my life. Among English gentlemen I lived in misery, like a poor dog that had strayed among a pack of wolves.“

Despite this, when Soseki returned to Japan he exploded into prolific writing activity.

the rain is over [naviarhaiku485]

Sounds from Native Instruments and iPad Synths, created in Cubase 12.

Photo by zenbytes (2016, Vosges Mountaines, France)

Inspired by Naviar Haiku 485:
https://naviarlab.tumblr.com/post/715031608623759360/naviarhaiku485-the-rain-is-over

rain is over - Naviarhaiku 485

Morning Meditations April 28

Morning Meditation April 28

This is the first part of a 3-part collaboration for the Disquiet Junto. All the sounds used in this basic rhythm track (85bpm) are from a recent session where the numerous noises a bass guitar makes were recorded using a contact mic on the body of the bass rather than through the normal pickups.

More on this 591st weekly Disquiet Junto project, The Loneliest Number (The Assignment: Record the first third of a trio), at: https://disquiet.com/0591/

About the Disquiet Junto: https://disquiet.com/junto/

Subscribe to project announcements: https://tinyletter.com/disquiet-junto/

Project discussion takes place on llllllll.co: https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0591-the-loneliest-number/

85bpM

halF numbereD [disquiet0591] 85bpM

another controibution to the great haiku challenge bei naviar records:

Lost in tranquil seas
Where spring feels melancholy
Another sunset
(poem by https://twitter.com/floodland08)

tranquil seas(naviarhaiku486)

Coming up, I've got my first piano commission to write (thanks @drakemusicscotland). Had been thinking I have to explore range and dynamics of the piano but increasingly, with the @naviar-records prompts I've been aiming for simplicity and space inbetween.

Here's this week's prompt that closes today:

Lost in tranquil seas
Where spring feels melancholy
Another sunset

Gary Clarke joined a social media platform to raise awareness about an infrastructure issue in his local area by creating a website at Whaligoe Eye in August, 2021. During this time, he stumbled across a poetry and writing community which provided support and encouragement for his creativity.
 
Living right on the coastline in the Highlands of Scotland provides Gary with plenty of inspiration for his poetic endeavours, and through moments of sunrise and sunset gracing the North Sea it proves to be a motivational muse.
Seven days to make music in response to the assigned haiku: to participate visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku

Deadline: 3rd May 2023

haiku by Gary Clarke https://whaligoeeye.co.uk/

lost in tranquil seas (naviarhaiku486)

DESSIL RAHI HOUSE MUSIC / COMP.

FREEDOM COME

FATE - Nordic Relaxing Deep Sleep Music

(Mastered with Clear Sky at 50pct)
Hammer dulcimer; Hammond B-3

My Latest Sun

Traveller in sound and space.  Enjoying and creating ambient, drone and experimental music.

rain is over - Naviarhaiku 485

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