Ambient Rushton Podcast

Ambient Rushton Podcast #199 features Jon Harnish interviewing a robot.

Or maybe it’s the other way around?

It’s 13 minutes and 30 seconds.

Stick around to the end. It’ll be worth it.

Music in this podcast:

* The Air in This Room - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2011)

* The Water Tower - Ambient Matyk (2009)

* Hold Yourself Accountable - Cannabis Unanimous (2026 release)

* Ornate Culmination - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2008)

* Tactile Music - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2008)

* Esker - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2010)

* Open Sesame - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2005)

* Birds and Dogs - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2005)

* Sokol - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2006)

* Challenger Deep - Mark Rushton & Jon Harnish (2010)

* Seven Sea - Ambient Matyk (2013)

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Talking about doing my first public gig in about 15 years. Why xBk Annex in Des Moines. Why I’m bringing free giveaways of physical media instead of merch. Why I’m promoting it with a zine sent in the snail mail.Link for Rehearsals for the Annex at Bandcamp, a free 58 minute ambient track by me, or pay what you want.

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I started podcasting around November of 2004 and this is, more or less, my 20th anniversary podcast. Episode 197. But I had the hardest time coming up with a new idea for the show.

In the past, I mostly played music and used it as a promotional vehicle for new releases. In the age of streaming and playlists, perhaps that’s not needed anymore, and it should become more of a “talky” podcast - something I’m not used to doing.

On Substack, I follow the musician Damien Jurado, and he posted a note about how was tired of listening to podcasts with musicians talking about music. He thought they should talk about different topics, and the one he mentioned was “shoes”.

That seemed like a clever idea. It definitely kickstarted my brain.

I deliberately made the podcast “low-fi” by using my bluetooth earbuds with my phone in the Skywalk in downtown Des Moines, and walking through 801 Grand, which is super echo-y, and outside in the cold. I’m comfortable leaving voicemails this way, and the quality was “good enough”. It’s a little rough in the beginning, but it does get better.

Music during the podcast is by Mark Rushton and is “out there” unless otherwise noted:

* Dream State of Floating - from my January 2025 album “Stop Updating”

* Stop Updating - the title track of my new album.

* Processional

* Keep Your Mind Active

* Severance

* Repair the Web of Time

* A Short Walk Inside

* A Short Walk Through Peaks and Valleys

* Office Ghosts

* Midnight Tunnel (by Rushton)

* Aleodeological Travel (by Aleodeology)

* Downtown Buddhas (by Calmer Feeling)

My web site and mailing list is at: https://www.markrushton.com

Art gallery and merch is at http://www.markrushtongallery.com

Thanks for listening. This was fun. I will try to do this again soon with a different topic.

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Topics: My new ambient album Brighter Curves, composing via live streams, I’m done with Spotify, any interest in physical media like CDs? More about my music on Pond5, DISCO, and the Mark Rushton Gallery.

Brighter Curves on Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/dOcUXDspfKb

Stock music at Pond5: https://www.pond5.com/artist/markrushton704?ref=markrushton704

Artworks and merch at: https://www.markrushtongallery.com

Main web site and contact info: https://www.markrushton.com

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Mark Rushton publishes his 195th Ambient Rushton Podcast, but the first on Substack. A couple of brief, unreleased tracks are in the mix.

Start the deep dive at https://www.markrushton.com

Mark Rushton Gallery:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com

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Ambient Rushton Podcast 194 - Thread Sleep - I play some of my new ambient instrumental single and talk about it.  

Thread Sleep playlist on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HO8Zw20scK5ZVeRpiQI1b?si=948b9b1f42024ad1

Thread Sleep on Bandcamp:  https://markrushton.bandcamp.com/track/thread-sleep

Thread Sleep playlist on iTunes / Apple Music:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/thread-sleep-dreamy-ambient-soundscapes/pl.u-4JoK1MNtm5y8bA

Thread Sleep playlist on Pandora:  https://pandora.app.link/wyGcn32L2Fb

Thread Sleep playlist on YouTube Music:  https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLXjSBGQSr3OVrFulwqKeygMSHpdTApwc&si=EFNRsWSMf_rQnD7s

Thread Sleep playlist on Deezer:  https://deezer.page.link/29eaDsWFzXjL62HE7

Thread Sleep playlist on Tidal:  https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/94a18a1d-b902-4ca9-bc95-07ca4bd97d43

Mark Rushton's mailing list:  https://markrushton.substack.com

Mark Rushton's Playlisting:  https://playlisting.substack.com

Mark Rushton's web site:  https://www.markrushton.com

Mark Rushton Gallery:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com

Follow Mark Rushton on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o7In5aHAnzK7WYGHY5Khx?si=HoPz8QOrTOa8-nH24Wvowg

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My interview at Villin.net - https://www.villin.net/mark-rushton

 

Playlisting Substack - https://playlisting.substack.com/

 

Mark Rushton Stock Music and Sound Effects on Pond5:  https://www.pond5.com/artist/markrushton704?ref=markrushton704

 

License Mark Rushton's Music for your project:   https://www.markrushton.com/musicservices/

 

Join my email list:  https://markrushton.substack.com

 

Ambient Rushton's New Music Playlist on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5EC4Y2eIYArYsxVb8LEGsH?si=e414610265d04907

 

Follow Aleodeology on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/62GjjJuAa3pVKl8I4VbyBp?si=eg99rXZGS8-m26CwNY3vqw

 

Follow Ambient Matyk on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0T3tAixG1YkckqvD7PVPLi?si=dOWCeRmhTYq-yh16fgod1g

 

Follow Audio Historians on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zDtj09aAZMyiD06aaw0Dx?si=5jiGRiQOR2qeOKJqV4ib5A

 

Follow Mark Rushton on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o7In5aHAnzK7WYGHY5Khx?si=I0rfPBo_ReGi4pFxbXnXzg

 

A lot of my album and single art is available as original paintings or high quality metal prints.

 

Mark Rushton Gallery:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com

 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/markrushton/

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/markrushtongallery

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkRushton/videos

Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/ambientrushton

 

BitChute:  https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Wm6OcMlyIThS/

Odysee:  https://odysee.com/@markrushton:9

Rumble:  https://rumble.com/c/c-1462743

Minds:  https://www.minds.com/markrushtongallery/

 

Contact info:  https://www.markrushton.com

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Hi everybody, it's Mark Rushton and you're listening to the Ambient Rushton Podcast, a podcast that's been going on since 2004 - featuring my ambient and electronic music.

 

This is podcast #192 and it's called Fast Tablas - and it features samples of three different processed tabla tracks that I've released recently and made available for licensing on Pond5.  Links are in the description.

 

If you've got a video or audio project that needs licensed music, think about using some of these tracks.  And if you hear something else of mine on the streaming services and want to use it, get in touch with me and I'll try to quickly make it available.

 

Additionally, if you know any music supervisors or people at sync licensing agencies who want something a little bit different, my web site is markrushton.com and my contact information in there, including email, voicemail, and physical address.

 

Mark Rushton at Pond5:   https://www.pond5.com/artist/markrushton704?ref=markrushton704

 

Galloping Tablas in the Night:  https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/243436114-galloping-tablas-night?ref=markrushton704

 

India Shoegazing Stargazer:  https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/243436102-india-shoegazing-stargazer?ref=markrushton704

 

Abnormally Fast Tablas:  https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/243436124-abnormally-fast-tablas?ref=markrushton704

 

 

Mark Rushton Web Site:  https://www.markrushton.com

 

Licensing / Sample Clearance of Mark Rushton's Music and Sounds:   https://markrushton.com/musicservices/

 

Mark Rushton at DISCO:  https://rushton.disco.ac

 

Mark Rushton's Mailing list and Substack:  https://markrushton.substack.com

 

Ambient Rushton Podcast:   https://ambient.libsyn.com/

 

Ambient Rushton Podcast RSS feed:   http://feeds.libsyn.com/59535/rss

 

Mark Rushton Gallery:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com

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Hi everybody, it's Mark Rushton and you're listening to the Ambient Rushton Podcast, a podcast that's been going on since 2004 - featuring my ambient and electronic music.

 

This is podcast #191 and it's called Mark Rushton's Ambient Music at Pond5.

 

If you've got a video or audio project that needs licensed music, think about using some of these tracks.  And if you hear something else of mine on the streaming services and want to use it, get in touch with me and I'll try to quickly make it available.

 

Additionally, if you know any music supervisors or people at sync licensing agencies who want something a little bit different, my web site is markrushton.com and my contact information in there, including email, voicemail, and physical address.

 

Mark Rushton at Pond5:   https://www.pond5.com/artist/markrushton704?ref=markrushton704

 

Mark Rushton Web Site:  https://www.markrushton.com

 

Licensing / Sample Clearance of Mark Rushton's Music and Sounds:   https://markrushton.com/musicservices/

 

Mark Rushton at DISCO:  https://rushton.disco.ac

 

Mark Rushton's Mailing list and Substack:  https://markrushton.substack.com

 

Ambient Rushton Podcast:   https://ambient.libsyn.com/

 

Ambient Rushton Podcast RSS feed:   http://feeds.libsyn.com/59535/rss

 

Spotify - follow Mark Rushton:   https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o7In5aHAnzK7WYGHY5Khx?si=fIvBiAxdQEOVHrVPbO7QfQ

 

Mark Rushton Gallery:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com

 

Tracks in order of appearance in this podcast:

 

1.  Escaping Slowly:   https://www.pond5.com/index.php?page=edit_item&itemid=222140603

 

2.  Artistic Wave:  https://www.pond5.com/index.php?page=edit_item&itemid=222140553

 

3.  Wandering on Course:  https://www.pond5.com/index.php?page=edit_item&itemid=222140271

 

4.  Overnight Thoughts:  https://www.pond5.com/index.php?page=edit_item&itemid=217414784

 

5.  Overstable:  https://www.pond5.com/index.php?page=edit_item&itemid=191993195

 

This music in a playlist at Spotify:  Ambient Rushton Podcast 191 - 5 music tracks

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Wandering on Course by Mark Rushton is available for licensing at Pond5:  https://www.pond5.com/index.php?page=edit_item&itemid=222140271&ref=markrushton704

 

Mark Rushton's Portfolio available for licensing:  https://www.pond5.com/artist/markrushton704?ref=markrushton704

 

Want a different Mark Rushton track to license?  Contact me via https://www.markrushton.com

 

You've been listening to the track "Wandering on Course".

 

It was produced by me, Mark Rushton, and is available at Pond5 for stock music licensing. 

 

Wandering On Course is an ambient electronic instrumental that was created a using programmed synth applications and numerous effects.  It has freeform randomized musical sections, but with some limitations.  It was mixed live and the track does not have any stems available.

 

Wandering On Course can be heard on all streaming services worldwide.

 

If you're a music supervisor, or a creative looking to license my music or sound effects for sync licensing, get in contact with me.

 

My web site is markrushton.com - contact information is there, including email, voicemail, and physical address.

Thanks for listening.  I'll have another podcast soon

 

Mark Rushton's Portfolio available for licensing:   https://www.pond5.com/artist/markrushton704?ref=markrushton704

 

Mark Rushton Web Site:  https://www.markrushton.com

 

Licensing / Sample Clearance of Mark Rushton's Music and Sounds:   https://markrushton.com/musicservices/

 

Mark Rushton at DISCO:  https://rushton.disco.ac

 

Ambient Rushton Podcast:   https://ambient.libsyn.com/

 

Ambient Rushton Podcast RSS feed:   http://feeds.libsyn.com/59535/rss

 

Mark Rushton Gallery:  https://www.markrushtongallery.com

 

Join my email list:   https://www.markrushtongallery.com/mailing-list

 

Paintings on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/markrushton/

 

Commission a custom painting or exclusive print:   https://www.markrushtongallery.com/commissions-yes

 

Mark Rushton Fine Art on Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/markrushtongallery

 

Spotify - follow Mark Rushton:   https://open.spotify.com/artist/3o7In5aHAnzK7WYGHY5Khx?si=fIvBiAxdQEOVHrVPbO7QfQ

 

Spotify Ambient Rushton Podcast Rotating Playlist:   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5EC4Y2eIYArYsxVb8LEGsH?si=K9RdQuJ8RB-pYsjHQzqMZQ

 

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