Spaceman’s Transmissions
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Sunday Aug 17, 2014
guest mix: mantraman (the lighthouse tapes)
Sunday Aug 17, 2014
Sunday Aug 17, 2014
I'm proud to be bringing the music of Mantraman to the masses for this outing on Spaceman's Transmissions. I've been digging on Mantraman's mixes for a bit now, and I finally get a chance to show the love.
Within his mixes you will find a colorful mindtrip of perfectly balanced moods, reflecting his quest for peace and solitude. Even his profile picture exudes tranquility and is the epitome of chill. When I'm in need of a deep mental massage or that escape pod that houses my turbulent mind for intergalactic travel, I look no further than Mantraman's mixes. His quest for the perfect mix to calibrate the soul is not without merit.
Mantraman (Paul Haynes) has a very musical background, having been the bass player in the early 80's indie-pop band INTIMACY that was based around Birmingham, England. Discovering ambient music would lead to the decline of performing live and the birth of his interest in creating, mixing, and producing the ambient music that permeated his soul. Paul's love for ambient music began when he first heard the Brian Eno & Harold Budd masterpiece Plateaux of Mirror in 1981, and the implosion of Intimacy in 1983 allowed him to finally begin following his muse. The motivation to spark his creative genesis was purely recreational and was meant as a way to make music that he wanted to listen to. Through the persuasion of a friend, he posted some of his music on Last.fm, and this gave him the impetus to carry on. Although he claims that his music making tools are primitive (using basic MIDI software and Audacity), he nonetheless captures the essence of true ambien spirit. His first creations didn't even involve a keyboard, but rather using QWERTY and Cakewalk. One could say that his technological grasp for weaving sounds has evolved quite nicely. If there's one thing that Mantraman can admit about the whole ambient scene, it's that it's highly addictive and very time consuming. I can echo that. Unfortunately, that has left a lot less time for him to create new tapestries due to business commitments. I, and I'm sure I'm not alone, wish that Mantraman had more time to create and bless us with such beautiful sounds. Hopefully in the future (nudge, nudge).
For all of the eager listeners that crave peace, I've been given a 'go' on hosting 3 mixes by Mantraman. For some reason, I tend to gravitate to the mixes that have to do with the oceans or tidal ebb and flo. So I chosen to host The Lighthouse Tapes (my favorite). I would be foolish to say that this is his best; they all are. The next one will be his best, and the one after that, and so on. Mantraman has created a gold mine of ambient mixes that I know the music lover will lose themselves in.
Many, many thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his vision with everyone. Peace.
Turn on, tune in, sleep...
https://www.tonepoet-music.com
https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic
NO KNOWN TRACKLIST AVAILABLE
Sunday Aug 10, 2014
guest mix: faction (time is what keeps the light from finding us)
Sunday Aug 10, 2014
Sunday Aug 10, 2014
I got contacted recently by Faction (Ben Selby) about a new mix that he's created. Out of all of the artists that I follow, Ben is probably one of the guys that blow my mind in the biggest way. his sonic tapestries are a huge journey in the subconscious, stopping at the various synapses which bring light and sound into focus. Given the vast amount of influences and music, Faction flawlessly (and consistently) pieces together the most seamless mixes ever. I can never seem to find edits in his mixes. His canvases are a perfect blend of light and dark colors that are pleasing, challenging, and ever shapeshifting. Not only are they musically gratifying, but the work ethic that he displays is unrivaled and unparalleled.
For this guest mix, I am absolutely honored to be a part of hosting [ Time Is What Keeps The Light From Reaching Us ]. Make sure that you are well prepared with open ears and open mind. This will allow the music to ebb and flow into your mind's ether, penetrating the pores that drink color and taste sound. If you choose to only listen, you will miss the finer points of the mix. The best option is to experience the mix while fully disengaging distractions and fully engaging undivided attention. Upon taking in the mix, your sense of gravity will calibrate, your senses will be renewed with extreme precision, and your mental state will have increased to absolute efficiency. Or your money back.
If there were just one thing that I could wish for, it would be to hang out with Faction, listening to new music, and watching him put together his mixes like a fly on the wall. I aspire to be him, with his limitless vision and knack of putting together such moods with so many diverse elements. Hearing what he comes up with makes me feel like I'm at square one. And that's a good thing. Thanks, Benji, for hooking up the listeners everywhere with pure aural bliss. And for providing a healthy bit of competition. Be sure to take in more of Faction's amazing mixes on his Mixcloud page (mixcloud.com/faction), and his original compositions on his Soundcloud page (soundcloud.com/fumble). I'm always eagerly awaiting the next one! Peace.
Turn on, tune in, have mind blown, listen again (and again), then sleep...
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TRACK LISTING
Intro
Space Face - Faction
Cello Recycling - Aaron Martin & Machinefabriek
36 - Beacon
Daikan - Thomas Kner
Alan Watts Sample
Ra. 36 Section (1) - The Orb
Blue Sample - Derek Jarman
Arte - Brambles
Gulf Breeze Sonar - Rod Modell & Michael Mantra
III (Pleq Remix) - Jacaszek
Unlocation - Witxes
Ill Flower - Future Sound Of London
Beautiful Corruption - Mergrim
Access To Arasaka - Void Start
Caught In The Middle - Lusine
Ra. 36 Section (2) - The Orb
Beauty Of A Flower - Richard Feynman
Dream Hours (Part 1) - Kammarheit
Atomized - Forrs
Dream Hours (Part 2) - Kammarheit
Ravi Shankar
To Speak Of Solitude - Brambles
Eac - The Alvaret Ensemble
Calling - Trifonic
Springtime In The Distance
Orchestral Interlude - Gorillaz
Music For Twin Peaks - Stars Of The Lid
Blue (Time Is What Keeps The Light From Reaching Us) - Derek Jarman
Jam Sketch - Chris Morris
Wednesday Aug 06, 2014
memories of the unknown
Wednesday Aug 06, 2014
Wednesday Aug 06, 2014
Déjà vu can be described as a sensation of realizing a remembrance of a certain event or place, whether you've actually experienced it or not. We see things, and we remember. We hear things, we remember. Our entire lives are based upon memories, and how they stitch us up shapes who we are. We are formed like clay from the sights and sounds that were with us longer than we can remember.
I spent a bit of time this summer at my childhood hometown, and seeing so many familiar things brought back floods of intense feelings. But for the life of me, I couldn't quite put my finger on why. Everything was very much a part of my life, but at the same time very distant from me. I tried to recapture and revive the initial moments of certain landmarks that had meant so much to me many years ago. But in the end, I gave in, retiring the fuzzy thoughts to my gray matter as balloons that I had let go so many years ago. Like most, I could spend all of my time and energy seeking the puzzle pieces that have long turned into a wind-torn memory.
But to keep life moving in a forward motion, one must seek to have meaningful moments in life that trump those which created a purpose that allowed us to become stagnant. Onward and upward. Trying to recreate and relive moments that we cherish weaken the initial moment. This self-manufactured regret will have us searching for answers that lack questions.
This mix is for the thinkers that believe they've lost the path and are trying to step backwards into the same footprints. For those that need a light to see the path in front of them. And for the ones that need a soundtrack to their lives which allows them to breathe deep, keeping forward momentum onto the illuminated walkway that guides their souls. Peace.
Turn on, tune in, sleep...
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TRACK LISTING
“No Word From Above” by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 03:02)
“Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow” by Hammock from An Introduction To Hammock (Start Time: 04:34)
“Thank You, Yuri Gagarin” by Kendall Station from The Broken Pod (Start Time: 09:23)
“(Within My) Parallel Universe” by Tonepoet from Headspace (Start Time: 15:27)
“Varðeldur” by Sigur Ros from Valtari (Start Time: 22:12)
“Drift” by Broken Harbour from Gramaphone Transmissions (Start Time: 27:57)
“Until Our Eyes Adjust” by Ben Woods from This Digital Horizon (Start Time: 35:24)
“Shadows Fall” by Random Forest from Random Forest (Start Time: 40:29)
“Endless Agony Of Being Sick (Edit)” by SaffronKeira from …And The Darkness Came (Start Time: 45:22)
“Keine Angst” by Bersarin Quartett from II (Start Time: 49:06)
“Bold Advances” by Helios from Moiety (Start Time: 52:07)
“Strange Zebra-Man At Bruxelles Midi” by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 54:45)
“Zum Griefen Nah” by Bersarin Quartett from II (Start Time: 56:59)