In the Northern Hemisphere, the November month is the month of Autumn: the month that summer is definitely over, when cold and darkness slowly creeps in.  (In the Southern Hemisphere, November is a month of Spring - which means this mix will probably not fit your "November Thoughts" at all).  (Northern) November can be rough and harsh, but it's also very beautiful to watch nature prepare for winter and finding ourselves doing the same. It is also a good month to think November Thoughts. --- originally published on Ambientblog ---

Playlistfirst time is start-time; second time is sample length

• 00:00 04:30 Christina Vantzou - Prelude for Juan(No.1, 2011, Kranky Krank159)
• 03:30 04:36 David Darling - September Mom(Prayer for Compassion, 2009, Wind over the Earth WE2340)
• 05:48 03:05 Amiina - Sicsak(Puzzle, 2010, Amínamúsík Ehf. – AMIINA 5)
• 07:20 04:30 Runar Magnusson & Thor Magnusson - Kizxju(Classifields, 2007, Tri Postal Trip 6)
• 09:22 02:36 Siberische Zelle - Knechte des Tourismus(Archive 1, 2005, 90% Wasser WCD 003)
• 09:55 03:07 Alex Durlak - Bellows(Kanshin, 2011, Hibernate 008)
• 11:26 03:46 Field Rotation, Mari Solaris - Lament(Brave New World, 2011, Feedbackloop FBL010)
• 14:00 03:54 Dadavistic Orchestra - Deep Old Mu(Dokument.02, 2011, Dust Science Recordings Dustcd025)
• 15:41 03:25 Brian Eno - Calcium Needles(Small Craft on a Milk Sea, 2010, WARP warpcd207)
• 17:40 07:18 Yann Novak - Presence(Presence, 2011, Hibernate HB35)
• 21:38 04:39 Peter Broderick - Pause(SMM Context, 2011, Ghostly International, GI-133)
• 25:18 03:39 Clem Leek - Origami Soldiers(Lifenotes, 2011, Drifting Falling DRIFTING023)
• 26:54 04:09 Antonymes - Endlessly(The Licence to Interpret Dreams, 2011, Hidden Shoal HSR080)
• 30:21 01:00 Macu - One Minute for the Stars(One Minute for the Stars, 2011, SEM 011)
• 30:45 03:08 Daniel Menche - Hover(Hover, 2010, Touch Spire 3)
• 32:23 02:56 Allessio Ballerini - Zeit_Partone(Music From the Puddle, 2011, Time Released Sound TRS-03)
• 33:25 02:55 Natalia Noelis Siebula & Bartosz Dziadosz - Otta Og Kvida(In the Bleak Wilderness of Sleep, 2011, Audio Gourmet Netlabel AGCD05)
• 35:35 03:39 Erik Carlsson & Steven Hess - Waal(Bridges, 2011, Machinefabriek self-released)
• 37:50 03:38 Carl Michael Von Hausswolff - Night(800.000 Seconds in Harar, 2011, Touch TO:82)
• 39:09 05:35 Yann Novak - Lullabye(Cotton Dragon's Eye Second Anniversary, 2011, Dragon's Eye Recording, der003)
• 43:32 03:21 Sense - Less Than Perfect(Selected Moments Volume 1, 2011, Psychonavigation PSY046)
• 46:03 02:53 Janek Schaefer - Unfolding Honey(10, 2011, Room40 DRM410)
• 47:49 02:25 Franz Hautzinger - T-Gone(Gomberg II, 2007, Loewenhertz 018)
• 48:58 02:52 Kleidosty - Fruited Plain(Kleidosty, 2011, Loöq Records LQ-1108 )
• 50:50 03:23 Penjaga Insaf - Pelamun(Sama Sadja, 2011, Power & Steel PAS27)
• 52:26 04:23 Runar Magnusson - Useless Feelings(Mixed Feelings, 2005, Whitelabel)
• 54:07 03:04 Jean-Francois Laporte - Electro-Prana(Soundmatters, 2007, 23five 009)
• 56:55 01:30 Clem Leek - November 11th(Lifenotes, 2011, Drifting Falling DRIFTING023)
• 57:30 02:18 Stephan Mathieu, Janek Schaefer - Cosmos(Hidden Name, 2006, Crónica 027)
• 58:34 01:14 Jean-Francois Laporte - Electro-Prana(Soundmatters, 2007, 23five 009)
• 1:00:00 End

"Teloorgang" is a beautiful dutch word that can be best translated with "Loss" or "Decay".

Some say there is beauty in decay....This may be true, but in fact only when watched from a safe distance - the 'decay' not regarding ourselves or our own environment..

It is, of course, tempting to relate the theme of this mix to the current state of our (western) society.But that may just be coincidence: this word "Teloorgang" came to mind when listening back the mix after it was finished.

True: this mix is a somewhat darker than some of the others published here. Thus, it perfectly fits in with the season that is up ahead: summer retreats, autumn kicks in, nights getting darker and colder.

Sit back, close your eyes and immerse yourself in the beauty of decay and loss.

(The picture was taken in a small town nearYusufeli (Turkey): an near-desolate area that will be covered with water in the near future when the Dam Project will be completed)

Playlist:

[start time][sample length] Artist - TitleAlbum, Year, Label

"Teloorgang" is a beautiful dutch word that can be best translated with "Loss" or "Decay". Some say there is beauty in decay....This may be true, but in fact only when watched from a safe distance - the 'decay' not regarding ourselves or our own environment.. It is, of course, tempting to relate the theme of this mix to the current state of our (western) society. But that may just be coincidence: this word "Teloorgang" came to mind when listening back the mix after it was finished. Sit back, close your eyes and immerse yourself in the beauty of decay and loss.--- originally published on Ambientblog ---

Playlist:

[start time][sample length] Artist - TitleAlbum, Year, Label

• 00:00 01:29 Alexandre Desplat - (stretched string intro)Tree of Life OST, 2011, Lakeshore Records 
• 00:50 01:00 Julien Demoulin - InertiaJust a Moment (V.A.), 2011, Audio Gourmet 
• 01:17 01:24 MB+ICS - La Eternula PrenisCon Fuoco D'Occhi Un Nostalgico Lupo II, 2010, Lost Children Netlabel
• 02:27 03:09 Stephan Mathieu, Janek Schaefer - FugueHidden Name, 2006, Crónica 
• 02:32 00:26 Martin Lukanov & Mytrip - MT-r- Ml-l (x3)Two, 2011, Abandonment 
• 04:10 02:20 Michael Trommer - Pushing Through GrayIn the Bleak Wilderness of Sleep, 2011, Audio Gourmet 
• 04:32 02:02 Ricardo Villalobos & Max Loderbauer - RethikiyRe:ECM, 2011, ECM 
• 06:04 01:39 Aairial - Piano Impro #1Together EP, 2011 Imaginary Nonexistent Records 
• 06:43 04:20 36 - After TimeMemories in Widescreen, 2010, 3six records 
• 08:50 05:46 Obfusc - Alto PianoUntitled, 2009, Install 
• 12:05 04:41 Jacob Kirkegaard - RavineEco e Narciso. Presenze Sonore, 2006, Provincia Di Torino 
• 15:00 03:17 Ozy & Runar Magnusson - Serenade for Strings in C Op. 48 "Andante Non Troppo-Allegro Moderato"Tchaikovsky Electro (V.A.), 2004, KAMA Records 
• 16:22 05:43 Andrew Liles - Song of the ErgophileIn my Father's House there are many Mansions, 2006, Fourth Dimension Records 
• 19:49 04:50 Mental Youth - Brainwave #03 Embraceunreleased 
• 23:13 01:46 Kreng - KarcistGrimoire, 2011, Miasmah 
• 24:22 04:37 Jacaszek - ElegiaSMM:Context (V.A.), 2011, Ghostly International 
• 28:22 02:34 David Velez - Division 2Vacío Retórico, 2010, Audio Gourmet 
• 29:44 05:09 Human Greed - Weeping Bees of HeraklionFortress Longing, 2011, Omnempathy 
• 34:17 02:22 Digital Mass - Desolatus RemixDesolatus Remix, 2011, Petcord 
• 35:41 02:18 Desert of Hiatus - The Meaning of SoundThe Meaning, 2011, Desert of Hiatus 
• 37:18 00:55 Machinefabriek - Sol Sketch 21Sol Sketches, 2011, self-released 
• 37:36 03:01 Machinefabriek - Sol Sketch 20Sol Sketches, 2011, self-released 
• 39:54 03:10 Rui Costa - UntitledUntitled Songs: 49 Years from Gesang der Jünglinge (V.A.), 2005, Sirr 
• 42:32 01:42 Restive - G2 000033G2.1, 2011, Self-released 
• 43:50 03:56 Amiina - ThokaPuzzle, 2010, Amínamúsík Ehf. 
• 46:52 02:39 On - In the Forest of the NightYour Naked Ghost Comes Back at Night, 2009, Type 
• 48:48 03:35 Gordon Monahan - Speaker SwingingMusic Dances Itself (V.A.), 2006, Sonic Arts Network 
• 52:02 02:19 Sublamp - Corner GhostIn Our Hiding Voice, 2011, Hibernate 
• 53:45 00:51 Max Richter - Clouds 2Elle 's Appellait Sarah OST, 2010, Jade 
• 54:02 02:32 Enrico Coniglio - WaterphonicsAreavirus: Topofonie Vol. 1, 2007, Psychonavigation 
• 56:03 03:57 Alexandre Desplat - Emergence of LifeTree of Life OST, 2011, Lakeshore Records

The main theme for this mix (as well as the title "Discouraging Intruders" ) came from the spoken word track by the Dwindlers: "What the Wolves Said":"No two of us on the same note, we sound bigger...our harmony discouraging intruders..."

Although generally not sounding like a pack of howling wolves, sometimes the purpose of 'ambient' music also is also is to 'discourage intruders' (such as unwanted sounds) to invade your environment..

From the opening, this mix slowly dwells into long drone soundscapes - some discouraging, others comforting - only to be interrupted by a climactic eruption from Siddhartha Barnhoorn's cinematic 'Artifacts' directly following the enchanting vocals of Fovea Hex, a choir arrangement that seems to be coming directly from heaven by Franz Liszt (from 'Via Crucis', 1879!), followed by a Sibil'La Catalana string theme from the 15th century - and finally to be concluded by the acquiescent vocals from the Terje Isungset track.

Whether you prefer to be on the inside or the outside is up to your imagination...

Image with kind permission from the Panopticons project.

Playlist

(First time is the start time, second time indicates sample length)

This mix was created in may/june 2011.

The main theme for this mix (as well as the title "Discouraging Intruders" ) came from the spoken word track by the Dwindlers: "What the Wolves Said": "No two of us on the same note, we sound bigger...our harmony discouraging intruders..." Although generally not sounding like a pack of howling wolves, sometimes the purpose of 'ambient' music also is also is to 'discourage intruders' (such as unwanted sounds) to invade your environment.. From the opening, this mix slowly dwells into long drone soundscapes - some discouraging, others comforting - only to be interrupted by a climactic eruption from Siddhartha Barnhoorn's cinematic 'Artifacts' directly following the enchanting vocals of Fovea Hex, a choir arrangement that seems to be coming directly from heaven by Franz Liszt (from 'Via Crucis', 1879!), followed by a Sibil'La Catalana string theme from the 15th century - and finally to be concluded by the acquiescent vocals from the Terje Isungset track.    Whether you prefer to be on the inside or the outside is up to your imagination... --- originally published on Ambientblog ---

Playlist

(First time is the start time, second time indicates sample length)

• 00:00 (01:30) Äpne Sinn - EspiritistaEspiritista, 2011; Relaxed Machinery rM015
• 01:00 (02:00) Antonymes - On Arrival at the Strange Museum (ending)The Licence to Interpret Dreams, 2011; Hidden Shoal Recordings HSR080
• 03:00 (03:13) Antonymes - On Arrival at the Strange MuseumThe Licence to Interpret Dreams, 2011; Hidden Shoal Recordings HSR080
• 05:35 (04:12) The Dwindlers - What the Wolves Said -Various Artists - Brave New World, 2011; Feedback Loop Label FbL010
• 08:00 (06:07) Field Rotation - A Dimly Haze (Asleep Pt. 1)And Tomorrow I Will Sleep, 2011; Hibernate HB31
• 09:00 (01:24) Enrico Coniglio - Kingdom of HerDialogue One, 2011; Silentes cd 201128
• 10:08 (04:16) Arturas Bumsteinas - Boletus SatanasPastoral, 2011; Crónica 055
• 12:28 (04:53) Johann Johannsson - An Injury to One is the Concern of AllThe Miners' Hymn, 2011; 130701 CD13-13
• 16:11 (05:40) Johann Johannsson - Freedom from Want and FearThe Miners' Hymn, 2011; 130701 CD13-13
• 18:34 (04:04) Model Citizen - Sleep LearningVarious Artists - Brave New World, 2011; Feedback Loop Label FbL010
• 19:40 (06:37) Fovea Hex - Cup Of Joy (Colin Potter remix)Here is where we used to sing (bonus EP), 2011; Janet Records JRDS004B
• 25:45 (02:57) Siddhartha Barnhoorn - ArtifactsPillars of Light, 2011; Self-released
• 27:14 (03:59) Michael Prime - God's Own DibberL-Fields, 2000; Sonoris SON-08
• 28:34 (06:00) Carl Michael von Hausswolff - Day800 000 seconds in Harar, 2011; Touch TO:82
• 30:30 (04:54) Yann Novak - NightfallNightfall, 2011; self-released
• 34:27 (01:03) Franz Liszt - Station III, Jesus Fällt zum ersten malVia Crucis, 1986; Decca 4805133
• 35:20 (01:18) Anonymus - Sibil'la CatalanaEl Cant de la Sibil-La, 1988; AliaVox Heritage AVSA 9879
• 36:20 (01:20) Arms and Sleepers - CrashNostalgia for the Absolute, 2011; self-released
• 37:12 (04:49) Robert Crouch - A Body of WorkVarious Artists - Wood, Dragon's Eye Fifth Anniversary, 2011; Dragon's Eye, de6008
• 40:16 (05:58) Loscil - Névé -Coast Range Arc, 2011; Glacial Movements GM010
• 43:44 (02:41) Stuart Sweeney - Where the Shores Meet (16-9 version)16-9, 2011; Oomff UK OOMFF1001CD
• 45:41 (02:20) Philip Samartzis - Davis StationVarious Artists - 10, 2011; Room40 DRM410
• 45:49 (03:53) John Duncan, Valerio Tricoli - The Garden (excerpt)Eco et Narcisso. Presenze Sonore, 2006; Provincia Di Torino
• 49:03 (02:36) Christina Kubisch - Circles 1Various Artists - Music Dances Itself, 2006; Sonic Arts Network, SAN200
• 50:24 (04:17) Cliff Child - Between SidesEinn, 2010; Fruit Tree Records
• 53:33 (02:06) Scanner - Black Box WarningMay the Plague be with you - Remixes, 2007; Plague Recordings Plague 013 D/L
• 54:51 (03:08) Terje Isungset - RetrospectWinter Songs, 2010; All Ice Records

Although it was created in March, this mix shows little signs of "Spring". There was no intentional relation, but inevitably the devastating Japan Earthquake, and the frightening nuclear disaster following it, somehow found its way into this mix. The result: a rather dark overall atmosphere, which seems to leave little room for hope. But at the same time, in Europe, winter retreats and daylight returns. Nature shows that it can destroy as well as recuperate. --- originally published on Ambientblog ---

Playlist:

• 00:00 Porzellan - Vopar Tar[Parvo] Art, 2009, parvo 007
• 02:15 Max Richter - The Vel D'HivElle s'appelait Sarah, 2010, Editions Jade
• 05:12 Colin Potter & Michael Begg - CarnethyFragile Pitches, 2010, Omnempathy OMIC1
• 08:29 Victor Joaquim - Radio_OEssays on Radio: Can I Have 2 Minutes of Your Time, 2005, Crónica 020
• 09:39 Janek Schaefer - Untitled49 Years from Gesang der Jünglinge (2005-1958), 2005, Sirr 0020
• 13:08 Mikko Tarmia - Amb_end_softAmnesia, The Dark Descent (Game Soundtrack), 2010, Frictional Games
• 13:25 Mikko Tarmia - Amb_extra01Amnesia, The Dark Descent (Game Soundtrack), 2010, Frictional Games
• 13:40 Jack Wall - Linking ChamberMyst IV, Revelation (Game Soundtrack), 2005, Ubisoft
• 14:12 Mikko Tarmia - Event_hallwayAmnesia, The Dark Descent (Game Soundtrack), 2010, Frictional Games
• 14:18 Alio Die & Mariolina Zitta - Lithos (Part II)La Sala Dei Cristalli, 2010, Hic Sunt Leones HSL058
• 16:08 Peter Andersson - SarkophagusMusic for Film & Exhibition II, 2010, Old Europa Cafe, OECD135
• 18:07 Deaf Center - Hunted TwiceOwl Splinters, 2011, Type 080
• 22:13 Heitor Alvelos - Had a Scanner been born on the BopsphorusEssays on Radio: Can I Have 2 minutes of Your Time, 2005, Crónica 020
• 22:48 Max Eastley - Aerophones 5Installation Recordings (1973 - 2008), 2010, Paradigm Discs, PD26
• 23:14 The Green Kingdom - Velvet LandscapeHidden Landscapes, 2011, Audio Gourmet AGCD003
• 26:10 The Fun Years - Re: We're Again Buried UnderBaby It's Cold Inside, 2008, Barge Recordings, BRG005
• 28:17 Steve Peters - Hymne (pour un Fils des Étoiles)Erik Satie et les Nouveaux Jeunes, 2011, Arbouse ARBOU028
• 30:58 Gareth Davis & Machinefabriek - Grower, part 1Grower, 2011, Sonic Pieces 010
• 37:28 Sussan Deyhim - PulsePossessed, 2001, Venus Rising Records
• 40:44 Carl Michael von Hausswolff - Life and Death of PbocLife and Death of Pboc, 1986, Radium 226.05 RAPH 013-4(also in the 'Enter the Void' Soundtrack, 2010)
• 42:08 Michel Banabila - The FallAlice in Wonderland & Various Other Works, 2010, unreleased
• 43:47 Eluvium - Ogives RedistributedErik Satie et les Nouveaux Jeunes, 2011, Arbouse ARBOU028
• 46:05 Lexithimie - Flesh and StonesI Rather Die Terrified, 2010, Audio Gourmet AGN018
• 47:28 Antonymes - A Fragile AcceptanceThe Licence to Interpret Dreams, 2011, Hidden Shoal Recordings
• 50:55 Deaf Center - Fiction DawnOwl Splinters, 2011, Type 080
• 52:21 Chris Watson - Runway O2EIncidental Amplifications, 2006, Room40, EDRM405
• 53:03 Alva Noto - Interim (for Dieter Rams)For 2, 2010, Line Line_044
• 54:00 Pleq - Good Night, Pjusk RemixGood Night EP, 2010, Basses Frequences BF29
• 58:06 Porzellan - Nebuleuse IIThe Fourth Level of Comprehension, 2009, Hibernate HB03
• 1:00:00 End

When I started working on this 'single artist mix' featuring music and sounds from Arno Peeters, I did not realise that creating a mix-collage based on soundscapes would be more difficult than one based on single tracks. A soundscape is a collage in itself - and using fragments from soundscapes to build another soundscape is like ripping up a collage and presenting the fragmented details out of their original context, rearranging them to create a new caleidoscopic image. The original context gets lost, and the result feels like an aural stream of consciousness that may not exactly be "easy on the ears" .... but may prove to be a fascinating exploration of imaginary territories.. --- originally published on Ambientblog ---

Tracklist

• 00:00 ElementsAutumn Leaves (2007) Compilation
• 01:07 Headtrick Modulation & Transformation 4 (1999) - Compilation 
• 02:01 Taurus 'Stars of the Sky'-performance (2010)
• 03:49 Blindside Soundscape Jakarta (2001) - In commission NPS 
• 04:26 Soundscape Battle (with Radboud Mens)Live recording CEM-Festival (2004)
• 06:30 As Death Passes By Tape (not released, 1988)
• 06:40 Intro 'Stars of the Sky'-performance (2010)
• 08:20 If You Have a Girlfriend Tape (not released, 1984)   
• 08:48 Voltage Control - Yatiyana To An Undefined Public (1991)
• 12:55 Amunite Int. Email Audio Art Project Volume 4 (2010) - Compilation 
• 13:42 Spasms - World on Prozac Fuzzy Logic (1995)   
• 16:03 Don't Breathe a Word Electro-acoustic Music From The Netherlands (2001) - Compilation 
• 19:05 Headtrick Modulation & Transformation 4 (1999) - Compilation 
• 19:31 Oscillator Concert Tape (not released, 1983)   
• 19:48 Drone Cancer - Leo 'Stars of the Sky'-performance (2010)
• 23:18 Try to be very Zen about it AeroSon (1996)   
• 24:25 Dawning of a New Era Tape (not released, 1990)   
• 24:49 To Ivory Towers Plugin Drop Out (2002)
• 27:21 Headtrick Modulation & Transformation 4 (1999) - Compilation 
• 27:34 SMS 1 Plugin Drop Out (2002)
• 28:53 Scorpio 'Stars of the Sky'-performance (2010)
• 29:56 M-A Soundtrack for a fashion short by Martijn Berk (2010)
• 30:22 Amorph AeroSon (1996)   
• 31:43 Audentity II AeroSon (1996)   
• 34:53 Spasms - What's Going Down and Why am I going with it Fuzzy Logic (1995)   
• 35:52 Twinthought - Insanity Shake Tape (not released, 1986)   
• 38:06 Mayrau "Fossil Sounds, Memory Mining” Fossil Sounds, Memory Mining
• 40:31 NVDK Soundscape Night of Art, Music and Theatre, Enschede (2008)
• 45:14 Turning to Raseborg Turning to Raseborg, Finland (2008)
• 48:01 Water Soundtrack video by Iris Honderdos (2007-2008)

Ambientblog proudly presents a new "Guest mix",  contributed by Bartosz Dziadosz a.k.a. Pleq. 

After reviewing his latest releases, I did not hesitate when Bartosz asked me if he could contribute a mix to the ambientblog podcasts.

This Pleq Ambientblog mix is not a mix of his own music, but a mix of Various Artists that gives great insight in the kind of music that inspires Pleq.

It kicks in fairly heavy with the high pitched noise of Go Koyashiki's "Silhouette", which when it suddenly drops feels like it has prepared your mind to 'open up' for the sounds to follow.

Bartosz' mix balances the almost industrial electronic sounds with the more organic romanticism of (for example) Library Tapes, Max Richter and Spyweirdos. 

Before closing the mix, two previously unreleased tracks are included: a collaboration with Hakobune and another with Natalia Noeila Siebula. 

Tracklist:

Mixed by Bartosz Dziadosz (Pleq) -  march 7, 2011Pleq [Facebook Page]

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