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- Interview with Högni Egilsson // introspective and deep conversations about art and composing with the composer of the Netflix series "Katla" [Episode 016, Sept 3, 2023]
Episode 016 / September 3, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an absolutely brilliant conversation with multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and composer for film and TV, Högni Egilsson from Iceland. Högni shared in great detail many of his methods and approaches to composition, along with his experience composing for the hit Netflix television series "Katla". Plus, he offered some indisepensible advice for aspiring composers who wish to get into scoring for film and television.You can hear Högni on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION as well, episode 3.44 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/44/[0:01:33] Origin story[0:14:15] Moving towards cinematic composition[0:16:48] “Crash” by Högni from “Two Trains”[0:21:53] Adapting composing methods for the Netflix series “Katla”[0:38:59] “Anda þinn Guð (feat. Hatis Noit)” by Högni from the Netflix Television Series “Katla”[0:41:09] Curiosity and the Composer[0:47:15] Ego is the Obstacle[0:54:23] Balancing emotional composing with intellect[0:59:15] “Andaðu” by Högni from “Two Trains”[1:01:52] Looking forward[1:06:19] "Gratandi Jeg thig Beiði (ft. Eron Thor Jónsson)" by Högni from the Netflix Television Series “Katla”[1:09:05] Advice for aspiring composers and musicians in the film and television industry// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation.You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //https://stolace.comhttps://youtube.com/stolacehttps://twitter.com/stolacemusichttps://instagram.com/stolacemusichttps://facebook.com/stolace1 hr 28 min - Daman Hoffman of Ceramic // conversations on his journey to sobriety, finding balance when creating music, the deeper spiritual levels of music, and more [episode 015, August 27, 2023]
Episode 015 / August 27, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we meet Daman Hoffman of the ambient project Ceramic and have an extraordinary conversation about his journey toward sobriety, the inspiration behind the name Ceramic, the connectivity we experience as creators, and even delving into topics of balance, spirituality, and being a vessel during the compositional process.You can also hear Ceramic on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.43 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/43/.[0:03:10] Challenges working with playlists and curators[0:05:58] Balancing self-expression with tailoring your music to playlist standards[0:11:48] The path to sobriety and awakening out of the Ego[0:18:21] “Now That You’re Here” (single) by Ceramic[0:22:27] Practices for greater clarity and embracing simple living[0:28:35] Daman’s radio program “Rivulets and Reveries”[0:30:54] Equity in ambient music[0:33:56] "Still, This Untended Hearth Remembers Blue Blazes" by Cermaic from “Tender Hearth”[0:39:47] Balancing self-expression and the pursuit of success[0:43:07] Pandora: a valuable curated platform for the independent artist[0:52:30] “Cast Your Breath Upon the Waters” by Ceramic from “Cast Breath”[0:57:37] Behind the name “Ceramic”[1:03:04] Stoicism + Solace[1:12:36] Music, art, and self as a sand mandala[1:34:32] “The Enduring Warmth” by Ceramic from “Tender Hearth”[1:40:36] Curiosity: the gateway to a wider universeRivulets & Reveries — Daman's weekly ambient music show on 103.3 FM KOBV Bentonville Community Radio, with archives on Mixcloud. Sunday nights from 8pm-10pm. https://linktr.ee/rivuletsandreveriesWomen in ambient, neoclassical, and new age music:Alisha Redmond (neoclassical, solo piano)Avenue Azure (glitch and noise ambient)Brìghde Chaimbeul (traditional Irish, world music)Christina Giannone (avant garde, noise)Claire Fitch (ambient, neoclassical)Diane Wheeler Dunn (new age)Èlenne (ambient electronic)Elisabeth Klinck (experimental ambient, field recordings)Emmalee Crane (ambient electronic)Eydís Evensen (neoclassical)Jami Sieber (ambient neoclassical)Julie Hanney (neoclassical, solo piano)Kajsa Magnarsson (experimental, avant garde)Kate Moore (neoclassical, solo piano)Kirsty Hawkshaw (ambient electronic, new age)Kristen Miller (ambient neoclassical)Maya Sand (neoclassical, new age)Nikki C (ambient environmental)Sara Oswald & Feldermelder (avant garde, experimental)ShedirSherry Finzer (ambient, indiginous world music)// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation.You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //https://stolace.comhttps://youtube.com/stolacehttps://twitter.com/stolacemusichttps://instagram.com/stolacemusichttps://facebook.com/stolace1 hr 47 min - Yannick Mirko // conversations about gender, equality in the arts, living with a rare disease, and more [episode 014, August 23, 2023]
Episode 014 / August 23, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an earmark conversation with Yannick Mirko, a talented artist, creator, and musician spanning multiple mediums of expression, including musical theatre, songwriting, indie films, a prolific blog and podcast, and more. We talk about their exploration of gender, navigating the world with a rare disease, equity in the arts, and more.You can hear more from Yannick Mirko on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION episode 3.37 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/37/[0:03:45] Origin story and gender identity
[0:13:18] The flip to listening…or monologuing[0:18:58] “I’d Rather Be In Space” by Yannick Mirko[0:22:23] Behind “I’d Rather Be In Space”[0:24:57] Stolace has your back[0:31:04] Look who’s asking the questions now[0:38:42] “songs i play on old pianos when i dissociate” by Yannick Mirko[0:40:54] The music behind the documentary[0:45:12] New album news[0:48:02] Create for creation’s sake[0:59:33] “Opus 25” by Yannick Mirko from “Rare Disease Day: Music from the Documentary”[1:01:40] The Berklee Chapter and the obstacles to collaboration[1:21:19] “Opus 17 - Patience” by Yannick Mirko from “Rare Disease Day: Music from the Documentary”[1:23:48] Our Evolutionary Potential// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation.
You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/
The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.
// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //
https://stolace.com
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https://facebook.com/stolace
1 hr 37 min - JD Ryan of Thorny // conversations about finding your voice, navigating self-doubt, the dichotomy of ambient music, and more [episode 13, August 20, 2023]
Episode 013 / August 20, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an absolutely entertaining conversation with JD Ryan of the ambient music project Thorny. Our conversation steered through numerous topics including the work required to find your voice, finding creative clarity, what success looks like, and more. JD also managed to perform some interviewing martial arts on me, making me the subject in this interview as well. Good times.You can hear more from Thorny on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION episode 3.42 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/42/[0:00:40] Origins and inspirations[0:13:35] “For The Now” by Thorny from “See No Sky”[0:20:59] Beyond self-doubt and finding your voice[0:28:59] The interviewer becomes the interviewee[0:39:17] “Waiting for What Never Comes” by Thorny from “Mostly Gray”[0:46:14] The dichotomy of ambient music[0:51:04] What does success look like?[1:05:04] “See No Sky” by Thorny from “See No Sky”[1:12:30] Through the fog into creative clarity[1:17:12] Creative exploration[1:36:39] “Nebraska” by Thorny from “Mostly Gray”[1:40:44] The world is your playground, make what you want![1:56:43] For the love of soft synth, take me to Ambient Church// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation.You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //
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2 hr 8 min - Robert Rich // conversations about his Travelers Cloth release, the history of Tu Fu, influential collaborations, and priceless advice for musicians [episode 012 August 13, 2023]
Episode 012 / August 13, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we have a mind-altering conversation with one of the legends in the ambient music genre, Robert Rich, an extremely prolific composer and creator who has over 50 albums to his name, over four decades of music that transports you to another time and place. In my interview with him, we talk about his origin story, the story of the poet historian Tu Fu from the Tang dynasty in the eighth century and his influence on the album "Travelers' Cloth", the commoditizing of music and art, cultivating community and a common language for collaboration, and approaching art as a sort of shaman of the arts.You can hear more from Robert Rich on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.41 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/41/
[0:00:49] The origin story
[0:09:22] “Requiem” by Robert Rich from “Below Zero”[0:16:30] The Traveler’s Cloth and the Story of Tu Fu[0:23:00] The commodification of music and the ego[0:30:00] “Feathers on a Barefoot Path” by Robert Rich from “Travelers’ Cloth”[0:38:41] Cultivating community[0:49:41] A common language for collaboration[0:55:26] “Motes Float in Window Light” by Robert Rich and Luca Formentini from “For Sundays When It Rains”[1:02:39 Influential collaborations[1:06:22] Embracing the whole of life[1:10:58] “Footprints Fade in the Rain” by Robert Rich from “Travelers’ Cloth”[1:17:42] Being a shaman in the arts// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation.
You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/
The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.
// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //
https://stolace.com
https://youtube.com/stolace
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https://facebook.com/stolace
1 hr 27 min - Grammy-nominated Tom Eaton // conversations about his latest album "Weathering", life in the middle-ages, finding balance, and more [episode 11, August 9, 2023]
Episode 011 / August 9, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we talk with Grammy-nominated Tom Eaton about his new album 'Weathering', approaching mid-life, memorable collaborations, his evolved relationship with Heart Dance Records, and more.You can also hear more from Tom Eaton on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.40, which aired on August 6, 2023. Find more at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/40/
[0:01:38] The origin story
[0:05:35] Getting back into nature[0:10:55] Ambient music: keeping you company[0:13:48] “The Lost Years” by Tom Eaton from “Weathering”[0:21:14] Arriving at middle age[0:28:05] Well Weathered[0:31:18] “Instead I Said Goodbye” by Tom Eaton from “Weathering”[0:37:38] AI and music[0:44:14] Fan revolt[0:48:17] Music and community[0:56:03] “Three Trees” by Will Ackerman, Jeff Oster, Tom Eaton from “Brothers”[1:01:30] Balancing music as a career and self-expression[1:07:18] “The Clearing on the Hill” by Tom Eaton from “Linger”[1:17:13] The Heart Dance connection[1:20:40] What’s next[1:24:16] Collaborative framework// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation. You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/
The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.
// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //
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https://youtube.com/stolace
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1 hr 33 min - Daryl Groetsch of Pulse Emitter // conversations about digital composing, the commodification of music, ego vs art, sci-fi inspiration, and communal listening [episode 010, August 6, 2023]
Episode 010 / August 6, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an amazing conversation at notable depths with Oregon-based electronic artist Daryl Groetsch who also operates under the name Pulse Emitter. The topic of our conversation steered through many highly interesting topics of conversation, including finding the balance in using tools and AI in music creation, finding the balance between ego and art, finding community in an isolated musical space, and other fascinating talking points.You can hear more from Daryl Groetsch on the STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.40, which aired on August 6, 2023. Find more at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/40/[0:01:26] The origin story[0:07:21] Compositional tools and process[0:12:52] “In Blackness” by Daryl Groetsch from “Frozen Waste”[0:21:59] Using apps and AI to aid in music composition[0:35:14] “Suncatcher” by Daryl Groetsch from “Gardens in Glass”[0:45:21] Approaching music creation in a world of commodification[0:50:08] Ego vs. Art[0:59:48] “The Road to Thrax” by Pulse Emitter from “Dusk”[1:05:11] Planting gardens in glass and building worlds[1:11:07] Get your nerd membership card out, we’re talking sci-fi[1:15:37] Inspiration to help us get out of our creative ruts[1:20:30] “Gardens in Glass” by Daryl Groetsch from “Gardens in Glass”[1:30:109] Communal listening
// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation. You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/
The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.
// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //
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https://youtube.com/stolace
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1 hr 45 min - Henrik Meierkord // conversations about bearing the weight of generational trauma, communal listening, advancements in music tech, and more. [episode 009, August 2, 2023]
Episode 009 / August 2, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we dive deep into conversation straight away with Swedish multi-instrumentalist and ambient composer Henrik Meierkord and the persecution he's had to endure in Sweden with his half-German heritage. Henrik shared about his childhood trauma of having to bear the weight of the transgressions of his ancestors, war crimes he had absolutely nothing to do with. Our conversation also steered through memorable collaborations, the value and hindrances of technological advancements in music production, communal listening, and keeping the "punk" spirit alive in the ambient music community.You can also hear more from Henrik Meierkord on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION episode 3.39 which originally aired July 30th, 2023 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/39/
[0:02:08] Origin story
[0:06:10] Geschichten: our stories steeped in multi-generational trauma[0:16:50] “Seele Heimat” by Henrik from “Geschichten”[0:30:11] Bearing the weight of transgressions from generations ago[0:37:39] The sojourn to deeper levels of creative expression[0:46:33] “Zukunft” by Henrik Meierkord from “Geschichten”[0:51:46] Memorable collaborations[1:00:26] Mechanical thinking vs. intuition, and the value and hindrances of technological progress[1:04:10] “Trauma” by Henrik Meierkord from “Geschichten”][1:09:22] The music community and communal listening experiences[1:14:57] Keeping the punk spirit in music creation[1:20:44] “The Italian Invasion”: the correlation between homeland and musical genres[1:23:53] “Manie” by Henrik Meierkord from “Geschichten”[1:32:31] The long “Swedish Minnesotan Goodbye”// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation. You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/
The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.
// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //
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1 hr 46 min - Daniel Field from Kilometre Club // conversations about creativity, tools of the trade, his goals with the Imaginary North label, and building community [episode 008, July 30, 2023]
Episode 008 / July 30, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have a short, but sweet conversation with Daniel Field, who creates music under the name Kilometre Club and is the brainchild behind the Canadian ambient record label Imaginary North. In addition to talking about his origin story and the creative process, we touched on what motivates him and the momentum he's gained from working the playlist angle with music streaming services like Spotify. Plus we delved into some of his sources of inspiration andhis collaborations, and what's in store for Imaginary North in the near future.You can hear more from Kilometre Club on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.39, which aired on July 30, 2023. Find more info at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/39/[0:00:56] origin story
[0:04:01] the creative process[0:07:18] “You Make My Dream Gopher Come True” by Kilometre Club from “Dream Gopher”[0:14:26] Music, motives, and momentum[0:20:27] “melted” by Kilometre Club from “lake dream”[0:24:41] Tools of the trade[0:26:57] Sources of inspiration and collaboration[0:30:07] “Astral Flow” by Baharambient and Kilometre Club from “Flow”[0:33:18] Roles ’n goals[0:38:52] “The Flood” by Kilometre Club from “On Ice”[0:43:57] Creating community// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation. You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/
The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.
// CONNECT WITH STOLACE //
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52 min - Stefano Contini of Entheogenic Sound Explorers // conversations about consciousness, collaboration, and transformation with psychedelics [episode 007, July 23, 2023]
Episode 007 / July 23, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we have an entirely enlightening conversation with Italian electronic artist Stefano Contini of Entheogenic Sound Explorer. Our conversation organically steered through multiple topics including how Stefano got into music, his entheogenic transformation, our connectivity to each other and The Entity, plus his visit to America and the physicality of music.You can hear more from Entheogenic Sound Explorers on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.38 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/37/
[0:02:00] The adventure begins
[0:12:04] “Re-turn” by ESE from “Path to Myth”
[0:19:24] The path to transformation
[0:29:42] “Alab Ool” by ESE from “The Fifth Dimension”
[0:39:32] The creative process and collaboration as a musical dialogue
[0:48:36] “A Secret Valley” by ESE from “A Secret Valley”
[0:53:39] The big Entity in the sky
[0:58:32] Visiting America
[1:04:03] “VHS Memories” by Liquid Rainbow from “LOFI vol 1”
[1:07:10] The physicality in music// ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation. You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at https://stolace.com/relay-station/
The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform.
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About Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composers
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Ambient Discourses is a podcast with long-form conversations with musicians and composers who create musical experiences and sonic landscapes in the ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other…
peripheral music genres. We talk in-depth about topics like inspiration, the creative process, and other interesting conversational topics; and we play a few tracks from their latest album. Each conversation is also paired with an episode on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION — a global ambient music program, where we feature artists from around the world at stolace.com and our channel at YouTube.