A present to myself, its true significance wrapped in tendrils of fading awe and wonder. My vintage Moomin clock forlornly tells me it's my birthday. I have reached my half century of fairy tales and gritty reboots.

Reaching my half century seems a good time to reflect on gaba and this will be the last episode of the podcast as I embark on new adventures in sound and fiction. Thank you to all who have championed and reviewed the show 🙏🏼.

If you have found solace in 5 years of sleep tales and soundscapes and over 300 episodes, you can show your support by making a donation of your choice at gaba.life.

What follows is a somewhat kitsch, somewhat trippy, hopefully uplifting soundscape of memories of the last half century.

Please do follow me on Instagram @adammaxwellmartin where I hope to be more Reel and Meme’y.

love&kindness, that’s what it’s all about.

George Clooney run we pray,

Let Biden bide his twilight daze.

George Clooney for President I say,

Cos kicking Trump’s ass is the only way.

George Clooney come what may,

You gotta run and save the day.

A meditation on Midsummer.

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Featuring the voices of J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien and Brené Brown with samples courtesy of The Arts Celebration Choir, Tony Ann and Alex Johansson.

gaba will return in the Autumn - if you have enjoyed this Spring series please consider leaving a donation at gaba.life.

A meditation on keeping up appearances.

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Samples courtesy of Keeping Up Appearances, Sorry! Connor Gockel, Les Petits Chanteurs de Laval and the Massano Remix of Anyma and Chris Avantgarde's Eternity.

A meditation on remembrance.

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Samples courtesy of Joey Niceforo, Francesco Parrino, Vlaams Radiokoor and Hans Zimmer. Featuring the voices of Harry Billinge and Winston Churchill.

A meditation on humanity.

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Featuring the voices of Mary Oliver, Charlie Chaplin, the children of Rafah and J. Robert Oppenheimer with samples courtesy of Emily Sanzaro, Thomas Krüger and The Gaga Symphony Orchestra covering Children by Robert Miles.

A party political broadcast on behalf of The gaba Party 🌳 🥳 🍄.

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Featuring the voices of Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock with samples courtesy of Eiro Nareth, Rüfüs Du Sol X Hans Zimmer, The Benny Hill Show and filmsymphony's rendering of Game of Thrones.

A meditation on miracles.

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Samples courtesy of The Royal Choral Society, Sonya Fitzpatrick Pet Psychic Animal Communicator, Never Seen Orchestra and Mozartine.

A meditation on Northern Lights.

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Samples courtesy of The Simpsons, I Love Languages, Kirklees TV, Danny Fantom, The Bee Gees and San Pacho.

A breathwork meditation on nostalgia.

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Samples courtesy of Healing Quest, Laurel & Hardy, British Pathé, Will Van Horn and James Horner.