Start Umlaut, To Leave It As It Is, Insight 5.52 Henry Knollenberg, Pebble Stepper, Neptune IV 11.56 Common Eider, King Eider & Cober Ord, As The Spirits Watch Over Us, We Reciprocate, Palimpseste 20.11 Eternell, Luminance, Imagined Distances 28.03 Phillip Wilkerson, As Ever As Infinity, As Light As Dust 35.50 Robin Schlochtermeier, Woodlouse, Spectral 39.36 Willebrant, Thoughts of Them, A Knight on a Boat 45.24 Andarctica, Alms, Sand (The Wandering Place) 54.24 N(83), Ostwall (excerpt), Ostwall 1.09.29 Steve Roach, Reflection in Ascension, A Soul Ascends
Start Ashwell Woodland, Rubbing Shoulders with Ghosts, 460215 8.40 Howard Givens & Craig Padilla, Serenity, the Peaceful Place, The Bodhi Mantra 18.01 Alio Die & Parallel Worlds, Immersive Deepness, The Utopian Blossom 25.31 Loneward, Shadowed Ivy, Moongate 36.24 Sunken Cathedral, Sinai Steps, Steam Turned To Ash 51.06 Neo-Cymex, Offerings to Chaahk, Place of Fear 59.40 litmus0001, Dawn Across the Reach, Staring Contest 1.12.05 Off Land & Specta Ciera, Passageway, Continental Drift 1.23.57 Uleha, Tirari
This episode does two things. One, it weaves it way between the Newish queue and the library–and by that I mean, track by track. And two, it goes all over the dang place, musically speaking. Buckle up. It’s a pretty wild ride, and I’m not getting in the way. We’ll talk in 90.
*A fun story about your clueless host–but let it be said that I do get some unusual album titles here, so bear that in mind. You will hear me say that this album is called “s/t”–because that’s the way it imported in when I downloaded it, and who am I to question such things? It wasn’t until I looked for the link to the album (weeks later) that I understood that “s/t” was not the actual title but meant…yup…”self-titled.”
Goodness me, would you look at the size of that playlist? To be honest, a lot of it is from our Spotlight on Neuro…No Neuro, who kind of specializes in quick hits. And to either side of the Spot, lots of sweet ‘n juicy cuts for your ears. Enjoy.
I say this absolutely without reservation: this is one of the deepest flows I’ve ever had the pleasure of putting together. Listening to this–something I’ve done several times now–has a genuinely profound and moving effect on me, and I owe that solely to these superb artists. I hope this episode brings you to a deep and meaningful place as well.
From a deep world-music groove to get things started, we’ll course through some shadowy spots, spend 30 minutes with Robert Scott Thompson, then find our way eventually to some jazz influences and modern classical. Quite a mix, gotta say. It’s just how we do.
Hold on, we’re heading into theme territory. Take a quick glance at the playlist–or, hey, just listen to the first 30 seconds of the show–and you’ll have the theme firmly in hand. Ain’t rocket science. Let’s go. Let’s go.
I hope this new episode finds you well, and gives you a little solace in this insane situation that’s shaking the world. We’ll get through this as best we can. Meanwhile, dive in. We’ve got new tracks, 30 darkly drifting minutes with Phobos, and a quick tour of the library. Be well, be safe, be kind to each other.
