Spaceman’s Transmissions

Hello, fellow cosmic dwellers, and welcome to the latest edition of Spaceman's Transmissions. This journey will require us to transcend a bit higher than our earthly floor to get a bird's eye glimpse of the celestial body that we call Mother Earth. During our travels, we'll seek to exist just above the surface of whatever turmoil and disruptions lie below our comfortable ceiling, and put into perspective all of the situations that need our attention and consideration. ----more----With this calibration of mental facilities, our goal is to then seek the answers to the many puzzles that life throws us, with a renewed creative focus that will effortlessly untangle the mysterious responsibilities that cause friction and turbulence. All that we here at Spaceman's Transmissions ask is to allow yourself the single hour within your day to let go and find solace, peace, and comfort in the tapestry of color and sound. Allow this collage entry into your unsettled mind in effort that it will untangle the situations that bind you to what ails you. Your mission, should you accept, is to seek and implement the peacefully subliminal flow so that you may assist others with turbulent situations in an effort to pay it forward. The utmost amount of attention and care were utilized in an effort to allow the highest allowance of aural benefit. Our sound labs were recently sterilized and our readings correlated with the highest standards in accordance with dream laboratories worldwide. We guarantee that this journey is safe for lactose intolerant individuals, is kosher, fat-free, and high in supplements of sugar-free ear candy. Feel free to share generous bite sizes of this offering with those that you care about. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... http://ambient-transmission.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic

Hello, ambient space travelers. Today, we will embark on a journey through a cerebral dreamlike state of semi-conscious travel, with a duration lasting from the cosmic sunrise to the cosmic sunset. For a single hour out of your busy and turbulent life, we will assemble ourselves comfortably within our space pods for a colorful excursion that brings us many peaks and valleys. ----more----Each interpretation of this experience will be unique. Knowing this, you are equipped with the knowledge that your journey belongs to you alone. Right now, no one's experience is more important than your own. I am delighted to have been able to discover a lot of very good music. In the near future (which means not a whole lot, really!), I would like to present a few more reviews of releases. Some of my recent discoveries include DISPOSABLE PLANET, MUSICFORMESSIER (whose output with various other guises is absolutely staggering), ENDLESS MELANCHOLY, and some of the artists that I have found from HEARTHIS.AT. Many thanks for the inspiration! A special thanks to my friends at HEARTHIS.AT for allowing me to take part in gluing their compositions to my collage (CJMASOU and AMBIENT MECHANICS). I would love to have the opportunity to use more tracks from these amazing soundscape technicians. Turn on, tune in, sleep... http://ambient-transmission.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic

Greetings, fellow travelers. Today, we here at Spaceman's Transmissions wish to be blessed with your attendance on our latest journey to the celestial horizon in effort to witness the event of an aural rain-shower. Our journey will reward us with the beautiful visions of a world within our minds. There is still a realm of your mind that is untapped and undiscovered, full of creativity, beauty, and child-like wonder. Let go of the chaotic physical realm and delve into the sonic realm to reap mental benefits. Within our tired minds, we will map out our path to solace and mental clarity. We will attempt to reemerge with a renewed sense of purpose, enlightenment, and comfort. Take in the beauty of this session, and realize that its sole purpose is to put you, the aural attendee, in a new headspace. With your accommodations upgraded to first class, we are quite confident that this undertaking will be a successful one. This session was developed with meticulous detail. We guarantee a certified organic offering, and our intensive and time consuming attention to detail is to provide our clients with a journey that is free of turbulent shifts in mood. Every melodic and harmonic transition is a step higher to our destination. Your ears and mind are hungry, feed them with the bacon of sound. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Boreas (Excerpt)” by Glass Owl from Celestial Currents (Start Time: 00:17) “Out Beyond” by Cousin Silas from Amidst Silence (Start Time: 06:32) “Sons Of Night And Darkness” by Helios from Eingya (Start Time: 12:00) “Approaching The Heliopause” by Stellardrone from Invent The Universe (Start Time: 16:07) “The Endless Battle of the Madulin Ballade Part 3 (Bonus Track) (Excerpt)” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen from IRIS (Musique Originale) (Start Time: 20:35) “Future Violence” by Murdercubs from Future Violence (Start Time: 21:36) “Finally, We Are Here!” by Sven Laux from Illuminations (The New Year 2017 Free Compilation) (Start Time: 23:04) "Comfort In Silence” by Weingartenfrom Charlton (Spotted Peccary Artists - Free Electronic Sampler) (Start Time: 27:46) “Pipeworld” by Disposable Planet from The Rain Girl (Start Time: 31:43) “Tears In The Rain” by Vangelis from Blade Runner Soundtrack (Start Time: 37:43) “Fallen” by The Echelon Effect from Atlantic (Start Time: 39:59) “The Way We Were” by winterThieves. from The Human You (Start Time: 45:49) “This Departure” by Ben Woods from We Are Silhouettes Now (Start Time: 50:13) "Lost Together” by Chandeliers from Music For Disappearing (Start Time: 52:40) “N B” by Sylvain Chauveau from Eleven Into Fifteen (A 130701 Compilation) (Start Time: 58:21)

Greetings, voyagers. Today we'll undertake an eventful journey that is geared towards getting our minds properly adjusted for creativity and peace. All I ask you for, dear listener, is just roughly an hour of your time. If possible, the use of headphones or ear buds is recommended to separate the existing physical world (which can at times deliver too much chaos and disruption) from the cerebral world. It is within this cerebral world that you will realize your potential and emerge from your cocoon with reestablished purpose and clarity. You might not realize it, but this small space between your ears holds a galaxy that is unique and vibrant. Feed it with food of color and sound. The caring 24-7 staff at Spaceman's Transmissions have worked diligently on this session, ensuring that it is calibrated to the highest degree. We understand that this can be a continuous process, and therefore have designated this first journey as 'Vol. 1'. More required sessions will follow points in time with each session beginning where the last one left off. The sessions will be sporadic and unannounced. Always be ready. Find your peace within this turbulent world, and take in the new vibes that are presented in this colorful aural package. When you need to escape the physical world and its taxing requirements, please rest assured that this session will always be here to guide you into a new world of solace and comfort. This underlying sentiment is the basis of our mission statement. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Bottom Of Pocket (Excerpt)” by Nobuto Suda from Bottom Of Pocket (Start Time: 00:15) “Infinite In All Directions” by John Foxx from The Complete Cathedral Oceans (Start Time: 04:51) “The Air Does Not Touch It” by umber from Drops Split EP (Start Time: 09:40) “The Lofty Sky” by Dmitry Evgrafov from The Quiet Conversation (Start Time: 13:10) “The Drowned World” by Jóhann Jóhannsson from Orphée (Start Time: 13:55) “When To Stay (Instrumental)” by Anne Garner from Trusting In A Twirled World (Instrumental) (Start Time: 15:40) “Floating” by Chris Fields from Sub-Conscious (Start Time: 17:16) “Last Sunset Over Phaeton” by Vortex Mechanic from At The Edge Of The Solar System (Start Time: 19:07) “Bach Study” by Max Richter from Eleven Into Fifteen (A 130701 Compilation) (Start Time: 22:39) “A Prayer” by Grand Unified Sandwich from Ten Minutes On The Moon (Start Time: 24:49) “Among Plants” by Mosaik from Various Remixes And Appearances (Start Time: 28:27) “ç” by Midst from EP (Start Time: 30:34) “The Imminent Collapse Department (Excerpt)” by Imaginary Softwoods from Annual Flowers In Color (Start Time: 34:04) “Lullaby For Nola” by Esmerine from Lost Voices (Start Time: 35:59) “Terra” by Dreamhub from Moments In Space (Start Time: 37:51) “Aletheia” by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouchfrom Eleven Into Fifteen (A 130701 Compilation) (Start Time: 44:24 “Anything's Possible” by Ben Lovett from The Signal Soundtrack (Start Time: 46:57) “Doria” by Ólafur Arnalds from Island Songs (Start Time: 48:55) “Armstrong Opening Closing (Excerpt)” by Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie from Salero Original Motion Picture (Start Time: 51:01) “Der Flug” by Oathless from Hawk Moon Records- Volume I (Start Time: 52:51) “De Luce et Umbra” by Jóhann Jóhannsson from Orphée (Start Time: 54:01) “Metamorphosis 2 (Philip Glass) (Excerpt)” by Murcof x Vanessa Wagner from Statea (Start Time: 55:42)

Now that we've managed to take in some new sights and sounds on our last detour, we must once again aboard the space pod for another dimensional thrust into galaxies of wonder and solace. Mental calibration is essential for a successful journey. Below are instructions for getting the most out of this particular session. You may perhaps notice that there are gradual shifts from one color to another, with each color representing a point of interest in our journey. Embrace these transformations with your mind's eye as this will create a backdrop of creative flow and a better understanding of those situations which impede your creativity. Your pilot for this journey will relay vital information that should not so much be heard as it is felt. Adjust accordingly. Every mission at Spaceman's Transmissions is executed first and foremost with the consideration to its listeners. Each individual's aural perception is dependent upon the magnitude of their surrender to the sonic tapestries. It is suggested that you do not operate heavy machinery when taking in this session in particular. Those susceptible to more gravitational pull within their minds and a wider mental galaxy in which to spread the music will benefit at a much higher rate. This is guaranteed. Please enjoy responsibly, and spread the word of Spaceman's Transmissions. Thanks for your choosing to travel with us, and please keep us in mind for your next intra- and inter-stellar voyage. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Delta Capricorni” by Between Interval from The Edge Of A Fairytale (Start Time: 00:00) “Crab Nebula (Excerpt)” by Dreamhub from Moments In Space (Start Time: 05:53) “Gliding” by Dentist from Meet You There (In Delaware) (Start Time: 07:45) “Freqkzcks (Excerpt)” by Kwajbasket from Aftrthghts (Start Time: 11:05) “A Formless Path (Excerpt)” by Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd from Before The Day Breaks (Start Time: 14:46) “Alien Shore (Starlight Bay)” by Michael Stearns from Encounter (Start Time: 17:51) “Enroute To Delta Pavonis” by Jonn Serrie from Thousand Star (Start Time: 21:07) “Cirrus” by Manual from Confluence (Start Time: 26:06) “Eternity Sunrise” by John Foxx from The Complete Cathedral Oceans (Start Time: 28:34) “Showers Of Lilac” by Tonepoet from Headspace (Start Time: 32:28) “Will My Memories Of You Hold True (Excerpt)” by Darren Harper from Suspended Memory (Start Time: 37:07) “The Beacon (Those Who Have Gone Before)” by Michael Stearns from Encounter (Start Time: 39:08) “And So To Sleep My Little Ones” by Robin Guthrie from Fortune (Start Time: 43:22) “Section IIIB” by Steve Reich from Music For 18 Musicians (Start Time: 45:20) “Continental Drift ” by Sunlight Ascending from All The Memories, All At Once (Start Time: 47:09) “Vapor Trails Crossing in a Deep Blue Sky (Dust in Essence)” by Microvolt from Falling (Start Time: 49:54) “Four Nights” by Chris H. Lynn from The Sun Will Rise (Start Time: 52:47) “Where Everything Ends” by Cloudfall from Days Of Wind (Start Time: 54:45) “Chase The Sun” by Matt Stanfield from Unknown (Start Time: 57:01) “Organum” by Max Richter from The Blue Notebooks (Start Time: 60:01)

(note: I've since found the music of Hyrdrogen Café on a very old, yet still functional, 4th generation iPod. I'm working to recreate the blog [with updated artwork] and am including the original podcasts episodes as well as all verbiage and track lists. You can tune into the revamped podcast HERE) Quite a while ago, as a few might remember, was an amazing ambient mix blog entitled 'HYDROGEN CAFE'. Actually, it's (kind of) still there (inactivated in 2010). There was a bit of a faithful following, and it was this blog as well as LOW LIGHT MIXES that set me on my way. When I was living in Alaska, I yearned for the moments in the dead of winter in which I would play these mixes and watch the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) dance in the sky. My favorite mixes were the 'Music For Stargazing' sessions, and they accompanied in my night time slumber when I was left to exercise my stargazing sessions within my mind. This is my tribute to the elusive 'nrvnet' who curated the site and brought me many hours of solace and wonder. Wherever you are out there in cyberspace, thank you for your vision and inspiration. I hope that this mix will inspire you, the listener, to do something that you love and enjoy, and realize that your actions make a bigger impact upon people that seek guidance and find solace and joy within sounds and color. Now that the days are sadly getting shorter and our daylight is decreasing, we should still find reasons to celebrate our journey on Mother Earth. Use this music for just that purpose. Delve into the universe that exists within a very small plane: the space between your ears. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Selon” by Otto A. Totland from Orbital Planes & Passenger Trains Vol. 1 (Start Time: 00:29) “Good Night, Day” by Jóhann Jóhannsson from Orphée (Start Time: 01:36) “Tender Fire” by Ian William Craig from Eleven Into Fifteen (A 130701 Compilation) (Start Time: 04:53) “Northern Roar” by GrandUnifiedSandwich from The Happiest Place Orbiting Earth (Start Time: 05:53) “introvert” by midst from EP (Start Time: 08:36) “Coconut Serenade” by Imaginary Softwoods from Annual Flowers In Color (Start Time: 09:43) “Cracked Clouds In The Dusty Sky” by Cloudfall from Days Of Wind (Start Time: 15:09) “Afterimage” by Resina from Resina (Start Time: 18:25) “Four Endings” by Frank Wheeler from Longshoreman (Start Time: 19:18) “The Towns We Love Is Our Town” by Bing & Ruth from Tomorrow Was The Golden Age (Start Time: 23:16) “A Cathedral Arch Of Trees Linconlshire” by Cousin Silas from Geographics (Start Time: 29:08) “And So He Is (Excerpt)” by GrandUnifiedSandwich from The Happiest Place Orbiting Earth (Start Time: 31:52) “Impending Storm” by Cloudfall from Days Of Wind (Start Time: 35:09) “Drawing Curtains (Stray Theories Remix)” by umber from Remixs (Start Time: 36:55) “Earth Feet, Lifted (Part 1)” by umber from Earth Feet, Lifted (Start Time: 41:13) “Black Day, Silver Sea (Stray Theories Remix)” by Parks from In Memory (Start Time: 45:28) “Always Alone” by Manual from The North Shore (Start Time: 49:45) “Atomos I” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen from Atomos (Start Time: 52:46)

Today we're honoring those precious moments that exists between sleeping and waking. This tiny sensation might seem unimportant, but it is a very delicately balanced phenomena that requires your investment. The mission here is to usher in the day and to wind the gears of your waking mind, while allowing a passage that melds the sleeping and waking, as well as night to day. Spaceman's Transmissions is dedicated to providing the optimal amount of aural care that is required so as to not disrupt a good mental flow that is required to set the listeners up for success. During this session, we will move within tapestries of solace and bliss. This will simulate those moments between sleeping and waking and your reentry into the waking world will be a smooth journey. Or your money back. As you feel each color melding into another, realize that you are secure in the blanket of tranquility. Know that our journey is a temporary transition from one state to another, and be comforted that Spaceman's Transmissions is a trusted source of travel among the cosmos. Our proven track record will attest to that. Make sure that your mind's eye is calibrated to take beautiful photos of the mental galaxy that will be the backdrop during your journey. These images will comfort you when the waking day is a stressful and turbulent reality. Reflect on the beauty and creativity that makes you a unique and interesting soul. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “To The Hills” by Ben Lukas Boysen from Gravity (Start Time: 00:00) “Forest Song (Excerpt)” by The Monk By The Sea from Soundscapes (Start Time: 07:35) “Our Love We Sing” by Esmerine from Lost Voices (Start Time: 09:39) “Snow At The End Of The Path” by Cloudfall from Days Of Wind (Start Time: 12:31) “Varðeldur” by Sigur Ros from Valtari (Start Time: 15:30) “Spring Equinox (From Dark To Light)” by Playman54 from Spring Equinox (Start Time: 20:53) “Angelic Cryptography” by Cloudfall from Days Of Wind (Start Time: 24:37) “Like A Bird (Excerpt)” by Chris Hyson from Bigo & Twigetti Winter 2014 Sampler (Start Time: 26:52) “Correction E17” by Leah Kardos from Bigo & Twigetti Winter 2014 Sampler (Start Time: 27:44) “When The Last Ferry Left Helsingborg” by Parks from In Memory (Start Time: 29:30) “We Are On The Side Of Angels” by Bing & Ruth from Tomorrow Was The Golden Age (Start Time: 36:14) “Aphobis” by Luca Gherardi from Cosmosis (Start Time: 41:48) “Petrichor” by Brambles from Oribital Planes & Passenger Trains (Start Time: 43:18) “Yangtze” by Olivier Alary from Eleven Into Fifteen (A 130701 Compilation) (Start Time: 47:58) “ç" by midst from EP (Start Time: 51:49) “Storfjord” by Otto A Totland from Orbital Planes & Passenger Trains Vol. 1 (Start Time: 55:32) “Dusk” by Slowglow from Between (Start Time: 58:07)

Let's prepare for a journey into the realm of summer by celebrating the solstice (which was, by the way, the 21st of June). It was officially the longest day of the year and the midway point in summer. This means that, unfortunately, the days will begin to get shorter. Knowing this, I've toiled in developing a colorful scene to ease you into the remaining warm months, aware of the importance of aligning and balancing your conscious thoughts within your subconscious mind. Every step was taken to assure that your entry into a mental overhaul is optimal. Summer is by far my favorite time of the year. It brings and energy and renewal that I've been yearning for a very long time. Even with things not completely going my way, Mother Earth has a way of shining a light upon the turmoil that may exist and depletes my anguish. If there is one small tribute that I can muster, it's this. Thank you for your outpouring support, and keep supporting the artists that provide us with amazingly colorful journeys into their world. Tell them that tonepoet sent you. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Sleeping Giant” by Jonsi & Alex from Riceboy Sleeps (Start Time: 00:00) "Dream” by The Monk By The Sea from Soundscapes (Start Time: 05:07) “All Moving Over The Earth (Augen Edit)” by Aqob from All Things Converge (Start Time: 08:01) “Slipped Time” by Bruno Sanfillipo from Subliminal Pulse (Start Time: 10:18) “My Momma Pinned A Rose On Me” by Esmerine from Lost Voices (Start Time: 14:40) “The Empty Sky (Excerpt)” by Anugma from The Lightness Of Being (Start Time: 21:10) “Drawing Curtains (Excerpt)” by umber from Mornings Pass EP (Start Time: 23:59) “Atomos VII (Excerpt)” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen from Erased Tapes VII (Start Time: 25:31) “On The Way (Space Cavaran) (Excerpt)” by Michael Stearns from Encounter (Start Time: 27:48) “Strange Wind” by Bing & Ruth from Tomorrow Was The Golden Age (Start Time: 28:36) “Waking Up” by Purl from A Quiet Awakening (Start Time: 34:10) “Only In The Dark” by Ben Lukas Boysen from Gravity Soundtrack (Start Time: 37:10) “Vaportrails Crossing In A Deep Blue Sky (Dust In Essence) (Excerpt)” by Microvolt from Falling (Start Time: 40:10) “Mig dreymdi um fjöll og sjó” by A Model Kit from þögn (Start Time: 41:55) “Kinookimaw” by Ben Woods from Halcyon EP (Start Time: 44:42) “Eternity” by Emily Hall from Bigo & Twigetti Winter 2014 Sampler (Start Time: 47:31) “Sileo” by Rhian Sheehan from Stories From Elsewhere (Start Time: 49:42) “Equal To Moments Of Completion” by Celer from Sky Limits(Start Time: 52:01) “In The Androgynous Dark” by Brambles from Charcoal (Start Time: 54:46)

//re..*(reboot) ::%5pac3 #:#:#... **reboot transmission** Hello, fellow space travelers. The mental space pod is still in need of extreme re-calibration and its navigation system was recalled. We had wandered off course to various destinations that were setbacks in our initial mission, but were necessary to insuring that future explorations would be warranted and successful. We have now set on a course to break through the atmosphere and gravity that binds us to earthly turmoil and terrible things called responsibilities. With our new course underway, Spaceman's Transmissions seeks to circumvent any unnecessary diversions brought on by various hindrances. This is a temporary journey, but one that was required due to the extremely inspiring colors that had drifted into focus. Please ensure that your entire body is in a comfortable position that allows for maximum cerebral intake of color, light, sound, and vibe. You'll notice that there are no restraints within the mind-pod that will house you for your journey that we will embark upon. Rather, there are suggestive measures that one should keep an open mind to take in beauty and solace to enhance the experience of this soundtrack. This session is designed for entering a state of mental orbiting that will take us to places that you've abandoned or forgotten. This offering of sonic morsels was not designed with anyone in mind but you, dear listener. This creation of meticulously crafted sonic wallpaper is one that is to assist you in reclaiming your cerebral galaxy and reforming it to enhance your creative life with clarity, focus, renewal, and ambition. Take it in, and feed the hunger that can only be satisfied with sound. Thanks for your support, and I hope that this flight will create the vibe that you are in need of. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “28 Known Galaxies” by Christine Bougie from Hearts & Galaxies (Start Time: 00:00) “A Breeze Through Life” by Solar Fields from Second Movements (Start Time: 03:14) “Everything Is Part Of Everything” by Jukeen from Cosmic Citizen (Start Time: 06:11) “Eye's Closed (For Rube)” by Olan Mill from Paths (Start Time: 08:14) “Decades (Excerpt)” by Specta Ciera from Accumulation Section (Start Time: 10:43) As The Earth Kissed The Moon (Excerpt)” by Michael Stearns from Planetary Unfolding (Start Time: 11:52) "First Light, From Below The Mountain” by Craig Padilla from Below The Mountain (Start Time: 16:07) “Coronium (Excerpt)” by Melton from Luminous Fields (Start Time: 22:08) "We Will Never Get Out Of This World Alive” by Crippled Black Phoenix from Mankind The Crafty Ape (Start Time: 24:33) “Pas Trop Pas Tropes” by Esmerine from Lost Voices (Start Time: 27:49) “Reflective Synapse (Excerpt)” by Alpha Wave Movement from The Edge Of Infinity (Start Time: 31:50) “Caul (Excerpt)” by Poustinia from Caul (Start Time: 32:50) “Music for Dreams (Parts 4-6) (Excerpt)” by The Lovely Moon from Music For Dreams (Start Time: 33:11) “Mantram” by Steve Roach, Byron Metcalf, Mark Seelig from Eight (Start Time: 33:35) “Childhood Dreams (Excerpt)” by Purl from Ambient Sleeping Pill Compilation 2 (Start Time: 34:51) “Remember” by Jamin Winans from Ink: The Complete Soundtrack (Start Time: 39:57) “As Long As I Can Hold My Breath (By Night)” by Harold Budd from Avalon Sutra / As Long as I Can Hold My Breath (Start Time: 42:29) “A Trick Of The Light” by Esmerine from Lost Voices (Start Time: 47:21) “(Fin D'hiver) Beautifully, It Was Cold” by M e m ó r from Hawk Moon Records: Volume 1 (Start Time: 48:56) “Lah” by Good Weather For An Airstrike from This Is As Good A Place As Any (Start Time: 49:20) “Space-Time Continuum (Heaven And Hell, Part I)” by Vangelis from Heaven And Hell (Start Time: 54:50)

Greetings. If this posting title seems a bit apocalyptic (or cryptic), well, it kind of is. I've done a lot of deep thinking over the last few months and I've decided that it's time to send the spaceman home and end the mission. It's been a fun journey, and the experience of creating mixes and meeting people has been unreal. I have to say, that I really only set out to make a few mixes, maybe have a blog for about a year at the most, and move on. It turned out to be a bit more than that, and the time and effort that I put into making it (somewhat) successful has been very overwhelming at times. I really enjoy making the mixes, finding the tunes within my library, listening, working on the site, and so on and so forth. It was kind of a test to see if I even had an aptitude to do such a thing (many, many thanks to Dave Michuda for getting me up and running due to the endless inquiries). Still not sure if I have the aptitude for it all, but I really enjoyed it. I believe that in the last year my work and promotion seemed a bit sterile and to be a one-man operation was not yielding what I had hoped. My initial wish was at one point to do all of this as collaborative affair, but it never worked out that way. I believe that's why I was so happy to host sessions from others; it gave me a chance to build relationships within this world that would not exist otherwise. The most rewarding part was communicating with someone from the other side of the world (and sometimes having language barriers) about something that both of us were equally excited about: the music! Without others, I would have quit this long ago. I'm just as excited creating the last mix as I was the first, no kidding. But now I feel as though I need an extended hiatus to recapture many things that are (were?) important to me (like playing non-stop with my kids, playing my guitar for hours on end, going to bed on time, exercising regularly, finishing my degree (very, very close), writing my own music and recording (and getting better at it), fishing, reading novels, etc., etc., etc........). I believe that it's best that I step away for at least a bit before it all becomes uninspiring. You know, kind of end on a least a bit of a high note. With this final mix, I wanted to introduce some moods and sounds that have really captured my ears and encouraged me offer the best that I can as a swan song. For this reason, I chose to make my last session just a little bit long, but not too long that you will lose focus. That was always the intent of my mission. I got a lot of my co-workers listening and hooked on ambient music and digging on my mixes during our hours long drives, and for that I'm very proud of my accomplishment. A few of them are hooked, and I supply them with tasty new sessions that they talk with me about. It's kind of ridiculous; I'm a professional touring musician (my 'work' is very contradictory to my ambient sessions) playing with the highest caliber artists in the world and this minimal world is very comfortable for me. I was told (often) that I had become the 'sleep DJ' guy. Kind of proud of that! Anyhow, that's it. If there is anyone in cyberspace that enjoyed what I did, I'm very pleased to have given you peace. Time will tell if getting this up and going again is a valid hobby for me. I just may, but I need to re-calibrate my thoughts and priorities. It goes without saying that I definitely appreciated the support from the many amazing people within the community of listeners. As always, support the artists. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “As The Sun Kissed The Horizon” by Biosphere from Substrata (Start Time: 00:00) “Boy 1904” by Jonsi & Alex from Riceboy Sleeps (Start Time: 00:41) “For Wanda” by A Silver Mount Zion from He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts Of Light Sometimes Grace The Corner Of Our Rooms (Start Time: 05:33) “Music For Cats And Dogs” by Bing Satellites from Rain (Start Time: 11:45) “This Dominion” by Between Interval from Autumn Continent (Start Time: 16:56) “03 9 25 (Excerpt)” by Global Communication from 76:14 (Start Time: 22:00) “Bold Advances” by Helios from Moiety (Start Time: 23:59) “A Requiem For Dead Strangers (Excerpt)” by Tonepoet & Wings Of An Angel from Resonate/Reason Nitrate (Start Time: 26:34) “Postcard From Brilliant Orange” by Bing & Ruth from Tomorrow Was The Golden Age (Start Time: 28:12) “Requiem For The Static King Part One” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen from A Winged Victory For The Sullen (Start Time: 34:56) “Gate Of Heaven” by Paul Avgerinos from Bliss (Start Time: 37:13) “Song Of Complaint” by Antranik Askarian and Khatchadour Khatchaturian from Passion: Sources (Start Time: 37:21) “Souls Of Cars (Reversed Excerpt)” by Conelrad from Function Creep (Start Time: 38:17) “Requiem For Dying Mothers Part 2 (Excerpt)” by Stars Of The Lid from The Tired Sounds Of (Start Time: 38:49) “Wellspring” by Hollan Holmes from A D

There are so many ideas and theories about what truly happens to your soul when we depart Mother Earth. Is our mortal body a vessel that carries the soul, steered by our intuition and desires? Or are we just empty shells, only to be recycled back to the Earth? I have my thoughts and beliefs, as does anyone. Life is about pondering, discovering, and experiencing. Like anyone else, I strive to radiate good intentions by trying to live a selfless life that is inspirational. In doing so, my wish is that as my soul ascends, it will be accompanied by a beautiful soundtrack; one that represents the elation that I experienced in my life balanced with the melancholy of departure. I would like reflect on my life in a satisfyingly content manner during the ordeal, both good and bad. The intention of this mix is for it to be used figuratively. If a dark cloud casts a shadow over your world, the music presented here will guide you above and beyond. Do not allow the gravity of turmoil and negativity weigh you down. The set here is intentionally a bit cinematic and deep, and I hope that your soul ascends higher and higher as you take in warm colors and the sonic aura that envelopes your soul. This session was inspired by the artist WINGS OF AN ANGEL, who has the perfect moniker for this particular session. I wanted to use only his music, but thought it would suffice to use quite a few pieces that I extracted from the amazing release OUR FORGOTTEN INFINITY AND THE ABSOLUTE ZERO. Upon my initial reaction of hearing this release, it brought the idea to me. Very inspiring. I am also happy to feature music from THE KOUKOUVAYA who put out WITCHES' JELLY. I pledged to include some of Witches' Jelly in this mix, and will do so again in a future session. I wanted to use all (3 separated) portions of the music within this release, but decided otherwise. Yes, it's really that amazing. I'm so very thankful to have been gifted this release and I can't recommend it enough. It's not often enough that I get presented with such amazingly inspired music, so for that I give my extreme gratitude. Don't forget to support the artists. Turn on, tune in, sleep (as you ascend)... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Our Forgotten Infinity And The Absolute Zero (Excerpt I)” by Wings Of An Angel (I) from Our Forgotten Infinity And The Absolute Zero (Start Time: 00:00) “Too Little” by Danny Clay from Futuresequence4 (Start Time: 01:18) “Our Forgotten Infinity And The Absolute Zero (Excerpt II)” by Wings Of An Angel (II) from Our Forgotten Infinity And The Absolute Zero (Start Time: 04:32) “The Baptist” by Kreng from ...And Then In The Morning (Start Time: 09:22) “Witches' Jelly (Excerpt)” by Thee Koukouvaya from Witches' Jelly (Start Time: 11:45) “Erasing Traces” by Robert Rich from Calling Down The Sky (Start Time: 14:45) “Any Other Name” by Thomas Newman from American Beauty Soundtrack (Start Time: 19:09) “Spirit Allies” by Bruno Sanfilippo from Subliminal Pulse (Start Time: 23:02) “Further Distances” by Andrew Lahiff from Free Floating Music: Conception (Start Time: 27:55) “Die Dinge Sind Nie So Wie Sie Sind” by Bersarin Quartett from Bersarin Quartett (Start Time: 36:07) “Organum” by Max Richter from The Blue Notebooks (Start Time: 38:34) “Tired Wings (Excerpt)” by The Echelon Effect from Atlantic (Start Time: 41:39) “Our Forgotten Infinity And The Absolute Zero (Excerpt III)” by Wings Of An Angel (III) from Our Forgotten Infinity And The Absolute Zero (Start Time: 43:50) “Blame It On The Falling Sky” by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 49:39) “Atomos XI” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen from Atomos (Start Time: 50:50) “Graceful” by Paul Avgerinos from Sky Of Grace (Start Time: 56:04)

Greetings from the ethereal universe and welcome to Spaceman's Transmissions. It's known that I spend a bit of my listening time on Mixcloud, and it's extremely gratifying when I get positive feedback. I often try to return favor, but checking out all sorts of mixes (as much as my ear and brain will allow), and hearing positive comments from those that create magic is the highest form of praise. I save what I can in a my 'New Stuff To Review' folder and pay if a visit first and foremost. Needless to say, it's very overwhelming and ambitious. I had gotten the opportunity to come across a mix entitled The Journey Of A Paper Boat from listener Michael Gaida and was completely floored by the sonic offerings. I took it in as an early morning session to get my head right, and it pretty much did the trick (very well). I asked Michael if I could host this on Spaceman's Transmission (so that everyone could take in the vibe) and he was happy to oblige. Michael has built up such a deep, subtle mix that will take you in and give you a soothing mental de-fragmentation. His balance of colorful melodic drone and harmonic soundscapes is perfect. This is easily one mix that will put you 1 1/2 hours into the future with a clear mental tapestry. I find Michael's music choices and sessions to be very, very inspirational. I asked Michael to shed some light on himself, and while humble about it all, he provided some great insight to his mastery of the sublime. Michael Gaida was born in 1966 ("....yes, i broke the "wall of 40"...") in Dusseldorf, Germany. His initial love for electronic music cam in the late 90's beginning with Liquid Drum & Bass artists such as LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad, Tayla, Blu Mar Ten, PFM, as well as other artists from the Good Looking Records Family. This turned him onto his future fav's Dave Seaman and Nick Warren at Global Underground. Through online radio stations, he gained exposure to music from D-Phrag with his "Immersed" show and his series "Exfinity", as well as the show "Mindscapes" from Deep Z at Pure.FM. From this point on progressive house became his music. 2009 was the year that gave birth to Michael's first mixes, and from December 2009 he start to host the show "Mindscapes" with his big friend Deep Z on Pure.FM. Michael also hosted the Liquid Drum & Bass Series 'Urban Sound'. After 5 years hosting the show, he put the brakes on his current musical direction as he had developed a deep love for ambient music. Michael has made some really amazing sessions, and has crossed over into the cinematic world of deep soundscapes very confident and aware. His mixes warrant many more listens, and I'm so very thankful for that. So, I present to you, 'The Journey Of A Paper Boat'. A super epic 'thank you' to Michael for allowing me to share his vision and session the best way that I can. Not only for the amazing mix, but for his great communication and his spirit. His work is inspiring, peaceful, and his work ethic is nearly unparalleled. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Outbacks - Jan Amit & Montren Snail - Porya Hatami Dimensions - Myosotis Like Branches Moved By The Same Wind - Orbit Over Luna Still Point - Andrew Heath River Of The Time (With Turnonspace) - SiJ Everending - Time Being Becalmed - Inner Vox Meet Me At The Colloseum - Row Boat Owl Light - S.V.SH. It's Not Where You Go - Kevin Kerwijmeren Time Being - Time Being Letting Go (Heart And Soul) - Karl Verkade Sun Flowers - Aeron Sanctuary - The Echelon Effect

Quite a while back, I learned about a very interesting little machine entitled the Ambient Addition which was a thesis from an MIT student named Noah Vawter The purpose of the machine was to transform everyday sounds into musical notes. He had made the valid point that with the whole 'i' revolution (iTunes, iPod, iPad, etc.), the 'i' represented isolation. I actually downloaded the whole thesis, and gave it a very good bit of my attention. For some reason, there have been no other sort of things like this, and it seems that this idea turned out to be nothing more than an idea. Granted, there are a few apps that I had on my (old) iPhone, like the INCEPTION app as well as RJDJ. We can't escape the noise, but maybe we can take in what is there and process the good bits through our minds to keep us grounded. Another mention that I have to make is of a book called HEPCAT. I've read this to my kids for years. I'm fascinated by this story of how a jazz cat learns to hear each sounds of the city as separate musical entities, until his mind creates the symphony of each noise, not unlike seeing separate colors and forming a picture. I'm not kidding when I tell that I've taken the story of this book to heart. Obviously, we all have. I'm not at all alone in being fascinated and creating and purchasing music that lives and breathes field recordings. So that leads to the purpose of this mix. Weaved within the soundscapes are field recordings of the concrete jungle. We must find the balance between the two, and enable our being to coexist with that which we have created. Don't fight against it; rather, immerse yourself in the underlying sonic texture that turns chaos into control. I give you, the listener, equal amounts of city structure balanced by the sweet escape of encompassing sounds. Yin and yang. Pleasure and pain. We begin our journey in the concrete jungle and finish to a place within your mind that you create and find peace. Along the way we let go of the urge to resist the melding of the two worlds. This mix would do well to help you reemerge into a world that is wrought with turbulent noises. Let the message from this set be that your universe exists in a 5 1/2 inch plane: the space between your ears. Turn on, tune in, coexist and flow... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING 'Yellowstone Park (Rocky Mountains) (Extract) - Tangerine Dream from Le Parc (Start Time: 00:19) 'Blood And Water' by Jon Jenkins from Flow (Start Time: 00:55) 'The Saddest Love Letter Of The Day' by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 02:44) 'Tides' by Good Weather For An Airstrike from A Home For You (Start Time: 06:52) 'The Wind' by Siavash Amini from What Wind Whispered To The Trees (Start Time: 12:35) 'Music To Sleep Under Snow' by Lucy Claire from Futuresequence 7 (Start Time: 00:00) 'Bound In Sea' by Heinali from Futuresequence 4 (Start Time: 19:46) 'You Lead Me Home From The Depths Of The Wild' by The Eager Seas from T H E W I L D E R N E S S Y E A R (Start Time: 25:32) 'A Modern Hymn For NYC' by Clem Leek from ...and darkness came (Start Time: 26:56) 'Articulate Silences Part 1' by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Start Time: 29:31) 'It's A Beautiful Thing, The Destruction Of Words (Excerpt)' by Semblence from Quotes EP (Start Time: 33:57) 'Swamp' by Coppice Halifax from Inland By Night (Start Time: 34:45) 'Beneath The City Trees' by Rhian Sheehan from Seven Tales Of The North Wind (Start Time: 39:58) 'Daydream Sounds' by Articology from Music For Daydreamers (Start Time: 42:22) 'Living Through The End Of Time (Alafoss)' by Sigur Ros from () (Start Time: 45:20) 'Droplets' by Bubble from O (Start Time: 54:01) 'Titan' by Broken Harbour from Gramaphone Transmissions (Start Time: 55:05) 'Cloudscape Timelapse 04.06.15 (The Zone)' by An Imaginal Space from Cloudscape Timelapses - Volume 2 (Start Time: 58:40) 'It's Not Where You Go' by Kevin Kerwijmeren from Futuresequence 8 (Start Time: 60:40) 'Gates Of Heaven' by Paul Avgerinos from Bliss (Start Time: 64:35)

Welcome to another episode of Spaceman's Transmissions. As your host, I'm responsible for providing a very intensely tranquil journey to those places in your mind that wake your imaginative synapses and clear the fog. With this latest guest mix, I'm confident that we will accomplish this. I have graciously received a session a (very long) while back from a DJ named Spinnet who hails from Greece. While I had many things to deal with this summer, I am finally able to get this mix out to the world, and extremely happy to do so. If you are craving deep space that nonetheless draws you into a universe of minimal soundscapes but still leave your harmonic indulgences satisfied, you've come to the right place. Spinnet is another crafty DJ that is adept at finding perfect balances between 'felt' pulses and tapestries of melodic flow. Listening to his session brings a sense of Steve Roach-ish vibe balanced with subtle Global Communication colors. To top it off, I'm really digging on his editing and shifting of mood color. This mix will serve not only as background music but equally as foreground. Some of the best mixes that I get have me pulling the headphones off as I think that something is going on outside, as if my ears have tricked my mind into diving almost too deep. That's the way I like it. Spinnet has been toying with audio software and music synthesis since 2007 as both a solo venture and with like-minded friends. Several projects have taken form by his experimentation with various styles and moods of (mostly) electronic music over the years, and his solo project (SPINNET) is birthed from all that has inspired and moved him. Usually (but not always), this translates to atmospheric and dubby grooves that were influenced by breakbeat culture. FABRICS (a collaborative project), on the other hand, consists of darker, colder, and often experimental material that is influenced by industrial aesthetics and techno culture. ONE ARC DEGREE is almost the opposite; and emotive project that builds on the melodic expressions of chillout and trance origins. Lastly, his most recent collaborative project entitled SPACE SCAVENGERS is based on the theme of sci-fi and seeks to create a futuristic representation with dub elements. You could say that Spinnet's output is nearly staggering, and his love for all things musical is reflected in what he creates. Releases of these projects can be found on music labels such as V.I.M., Deep Garnet, Ultimae, Microcosmos, From A Tree, Audio Theory, Assembly Field, and soon on Iboga, Cold Tear Records, and Blue Tunes Records (and more!). I offer you Empty As Universe; the perfect vibe for space travelers and souls seeking mind expansion. A very beautiful mix from an amazingly accomplished individual. Thank, Spinnet, for allowing me to present your beautiful session with the world. Turn on, tune in, sleep (while traveling peacefully through space)... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING 'Haiti' by Pan Sonic 'Parallel Suns' by Autechre 'Phenomenon' by Monolake 'Synergistic Perceptions' by Robert Rich & Brian Lustmord 'Urano' by Murcof 'Taku' by Monolake 'First' by Spyweirdos 'Infinite Shore' by Steve Roach 'Void Shuttle' by Fabrics 'The Machinery Of Night' by ASC 'In Spaces' by Halftribe 'A Day Apart' by Lusine Icl 'Currents Beneath The Shine' by Vir Unis 'The Pillar Of Winter' by Spinnet

It's not often (enough) that I get gifted with exclusive mixes that come from individual DJ's that seem to catch wind of Spaceman's Transmissions and honor this site by desiring to be a part of the ambient family. CHASING SLEEP (Scott Nyce) is actually one of those rare few, and I'm extremely blown away by the set that he sent in. I actually got my first full listen on a bike ride in July and actually got goosebumps about 6 miles into the ride (didn't realize that this was possible, given that it was close to 100 degrees outside). Now that's an indication of a killer set. While I'm not always about publishing beats (with the exception of a few that bring it in nicely, such as FACTION), Scott balances the beat with the beatless and his ability to glue his elements together create a gravity that is as intense as it is beautiful. He is able to still keep alternating profiles active: as a dance/bass music DJ (Headunit), one of more ambient/minimal/experimental structure (Chasing Sleep), and as Scott Nyce when DJ'ing sets. Such a mix like this can only come from a chameleon-like DJ that strives to be prolific in all things musical and whose accomplishments are monumental. That said, it is indeed Scott who manages to bring his depth of experience into presenting this unreal set of sounds to your ears. Here's what Scott had to say (I chose to do very little editing as his story is a fascinating read!): 'As a DJ, I have been spinning Drum and Bass since 1997 and have been throwing parties since 1998. I have been actively supporting all sorts of musical events since around 1995. I've been experimenting in music production and engineering since around the early part of 2000. When I'm producing, I usually use different monikers. Headunit (which at one point was dance/bass music related), Chasing Sleep (for the ambient/minimal/experimental side of things), and Jump Static (strictly Drum And Bass material). When I'm out doing DJ sets, it's just Scott Nyce. I suppose I've been heavily involved in all things "underground and obscure" since I was a young boy, especially when it came to music. Between the ages of 12 and 14, I was promoting for metal/death metal shows both local, and across the tri-state area. I think I discovered electronic music shortly before turning 15, and for the next 2 years I quietly jumped from party to party, "trainspotting" DJ's and observing rave culture, becoming more and more saturated in electronic music as each day passed. At the age of 16, I discovered the early sounds of breakbeat hardcore; the earliest form of Drum And Bass/Jungle. Even by then it had already evolved. At the age of 17, I decided to buy a pair of turntables to learn how to spin. It wasn't long after that I decided to start throwing my own local parties. I guess it wasn't more than a year and a half later that I started getting booked to spin drum and bass at shows all over the tri-state area and even Canada, opening and performing next to artists such as Ray Keith, Dj SS, Dieselboy, Storm(UK), among quite a few others I would've have never expected. In the early part of 2000, I bought a bit of studio gear and started to "dabble" everything from various genres dance music, to ambient and score work. As a DJ, it's been nice to have the privilege to meet so many different people and play events both big and small. Over the years I've done everything from house parties and rental halls, to beaches, parking garages and major music and arts festivals. Nowadays I think music is a lot more personal for me....but we'll see I guess. I mean outside of being a Dad, I really don't do anything else with my spare time for the most part. The music I produce under the Chasing Sleep moniker started as a way for me to express certain personal struggles through music but without using conventional formulas or boundaries. Most of my ideas as Chasing Sleep come to me in the deep middle of the night, often while fading in and out of Hypnagogia. As difficult as it so often is for me to get a full night's sleep, I have come learn that ambient music can provide some of the best medicine for insomnia. I started listening to ambient/minimal/drone music at bedtime about 12 years ago, and I haven't went a single night without it since regardless of whether I sleep or not.. Even if I'm away from home, I find a way to make sure it's on. My young son has even become so accustomed to it in my home at bedtime that even he asks for certain pieces of music.' For Chasing Sleep, his mix is the final finished product of an ongoing personal experiment in more obscure and experimental music. The music contained within this mix, as well as the mix itself, are a personal reflection of what it often feels like when fading between one dream and the next as he so often struggles with sleep. Check out more musical creations from Scott Nyce's profile on his SOUNDCLOUD page or stream from his MIXCLOUD page. Feel free to kick back, fade out and enjoy. Catch updates from Cha

I have waited so very long to do a tribute to the one entity that I admire more than anything in the world: the ocean. I was born in a beach town, and have never stopped being in awe at the power, beauty, and intensity of the ocean. It can be soothing and tranquil entity just as easily as it can be a cold, dark killer. For this reason, the seas have a rightful warrant to our respect. With this mix, I was fortunate in a few ways to have found some truly great music and have so many textures that I believe encompass the scope of the ocean. The music here reflects everything that the ocean represents to me from still, deep colors to its turbulent and dark contrasts. First and foremost, though, I need to give a huge thanks to ADRIEN SIFRE ('Fotografik33' on Flickr) for graciously allowing me to use his photo 'Wharf Variation 6' for this episode. The photo was very inspirational in helping me to create the perfect vibe to accompany it. You can find more of his amazing photos HERE (http://www.fotografik33.com/). Thanks, Adrien! Whoever (and wherever) you are out there, I hope that your journey with Spaceman's Transmissions is something that really put great things into perspective for you. I will continue to seek and create inspirational and uplifting vibes that speak to you. I hope to not only give you new music to check out, but also sit comfortably within your soul to light dark paths when you need it. Those are my updated terms and conditions (ha!). Thanks for tuning in when you can. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING 'Bound In Sea' by Lucy Claire from Futuresequence 7 (Start Time: 00:00) 'Surf Drone' by fydhws from Futuresequence 7 (Start Time: 02:07) 'All The Ships' by umber from Sunshine Young (Start Time: 06:26) 'Along The Shattered Water' by Har & Altus from Shadow District (Start Time: 11:28) 'Oceanize (Deeper)' by Numina from Evolving Visions (Start Time: 18:58) 'The More You Drink From The Well...The Higher The Waters Will Rise' by Hammock from ...And Darkness Came (Start Time: 24:39) 'Bon Voyage' by Vangelis from Oceanic (Start Time: 30:14) 'Echoes Of The Lost Sea' by Mike Van Portfleet from Beyond The Horizon Line (Start Time: 31:56) 'Growing Waterwings' by Oliveray from Erased Tapes Collection IV (Start Time: 34:48) 'Daniell In The Sea' by Jonsi & Alex from Riceboy Sleeps (Start Time: 38:43) 'Broken Harbors Part 1' by Stars Of The Lid from The Tired Sounds Of (Start Time: 44:01) 'Drift' by Hollan Holmes from A Distant Light (Start Time: 47:22) 'Swallowed By The Ocean' by The Picturesque Episodes from Hidden Vibes Volume 6 (Start Time: 54:14)

Now that we are fully into summer, I have regained my full momentum of enjoying the ride on Mother Earth's forgiving surface. I've made sure that the necessary pieces of my life's puzzle have been put together with precision (Tuned up the bike for amazing rides? Check. Bought new Frisbees? Check. Got supplies to fly kites with the kids and made sure the bubble machines had fresh batteries? Check and check.). Completing vitals tasks such as this allow me to get my head right with some great musical interludes. I created the 3 prior mixes in the span of a few days in very early January, as I knew that the winter for me would be terrible. And it was. It was full of homework, and non-stop travel to the snowiest places in the US at the time (I was HERE during this time), and traveling through the mid-West during equally terrible weather for the entire month of March (spending my birthday on tour, bleh.). During that time, I didn't take in too much new music, but did release WE'VE COME UNDONE. This allowed me to take that money earned and buy new music off of Bandcamp which really got my mind in motion for new sounds. So I'm presenting a lot of new music bought there in this mix, and I hope that you like it. But enough about that. While a simple mix from myself would seem sufficient, having the partnership with the humbling DJ SEROTON is one thing that pushes this mix far over the edge. I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to create 2 mixes with him (the other is DRIFTER VOL. 6). For this particular mix, I stirred up the first half of the set, and he countered my vision with an unparalleled mix of intensity, beauty, and authority. It's really nice to have someone enhance my intentions and gives a fresh vibe to the set. The unpredictability of the outcome is what provides inspiration smiles. Not only is DJ Seroton such a very cool guy and like-minded music aficionado, but his production standards of both his art and presentation are of the highest standards. I really felt that I should do my best so as to really raise the standard of what we both could offer our peace seeking listeners. I'm very confident that together we have woven the perfect texture of sound and color; using light as glue and sealing it all in a consumable format for your mind and ears. My hope is that the music brings you a sense of solitude and elation. Feel free to use the music any time you need those sensations. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Part 1: Tonepoet “Stranger Air (Error #1) Repurpose” by Woob from Intervision (Start Time: 00:00) “Öpik-Oort” by Umber from Sunshine Young (Start Time: 02:21) “As I Awoke...” by Aural Method from When I Drifted I Heard A Faint Melody (Start Time: 4:41) “Aperception III” by Pseudosphère from Aperception (Start Time: 6:00) “Lighthouse” by The Monk By The Sea from Soundscapes (Start Time: 11:03) “Awaiting Your Arrival” by Good Weather For An Airstrike from A Home For You (Start Time: 13:58) “Surrender” by Ben Lovett from Sun Don't Shine Soundtrack (Start Time: 17:44) “Within My Mind An Ocean Appears” by Tonepoet from Headspace (Start Time: 20:28) “Things Left Unsaid” by Tonepoet from Headspace (Start Time: 21:27) “Sunshine Youth (Featuring Good Weather For An Airstrike)” by Umber from Sunshine Young (Start Time: 24:14) “To Speak Of Solitude” by Brambles from Charcoal (Start Time: 28:24) Part 2: DJ Seroton “Anna On The Floor” by Aaron Zigman from My Sister's Keeper (Start Time: 31:04) “Soothing Image 46” by Bing Satellites from Soothing Images 31-47 (Start Time: 31:32) “Dark Clouds” by Bing Satellites from Twilight Sessions Volume Eight (Start Time: 34:09) “Portals (Part II)” by Adham Shaikh & Tim Floyd from Drift (Start Time: 38:49) "Reason of Senses” by Jonson from Mindlook (Start Time: 43:35) “Seveen” by Otto A Totland from Pinô (Start Time: 49:05) “I Will Surround You” by Stars Of The Lid from Avec Laudenum (Start Time: 50:09) “The Brightest Lights in the Darkest Skies” by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 52:15)

I'm really pleased and honored to be able to present a collaborative mix (the first of two that we have planned) between DJ SEROTON and myself that will grace his DRIFTER SERIES sessions. These series of mixes are probably the best that I've come across in quite a while so I'm really stoked to be a part of this. I'm inspired by him not only musically, but also by his professionalism and presentation. You could definitely say that this is his testament to the music that he loves as well as his artistic approach to creating sessions. Music speaks across boundaries of time, distance, and language, and what we present here is proof of that. We had some really great communication in getting this together (thankfully in English, I appreciate that, man!) and our mindsets were in line with each other in that we wanted to construct a seamless journey for your mind to bathe itself within. In creating this mix, we became completely taken in by each others concepts, and that friendly competition only stoked a passion to deliver our finest moments to your ears. We truly believe that we accomplished this. This first of two parts that we created is appropriately titled Drifter V6 as it continues to build upon the epic sessions that DJ Seroton has founded. In the track listing below, I made it evident how the mix was divided up with DJ Seroton covering the first half and me countering his vision. I can't thank DJ Serton enough for having the same passion that I do for creating ambient sessions, and for being such an approachable guy in the entire process so that our vision could be felt by the listeners. Show him the love by checking out more stunning mixes on his WEBSITE, his SOUNDCLOUD page, and make sure to follow him on TWITTER and FACEBOOK. Take it all in. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Part 1: DJ Seroton 'Mej by Porya Hatami from Vari (Start Time: 00:00) 'Night Currents' by Michael Stearns from Floating Whispers (Start Time: 06:39) 'Le Tresor (DJ Seroton Edit)' by Jonn Serrie from Ixlandia (Start Time: 13:35) 'The Morning Dew (For Barbara)' by Rudy Adrian & Ron Boots from Across The Silver River (Start Time: 15:59) 'Steal Away' by Harold Budd from Ambient 2: The Plateaux Of Mirror (Start Time: 19:49) '301210' by Antonymes from Like Rumours Of Hushed Thunder (Start Time: 20:34) 'Outside (Excerpt)' by Electric Skychurch from In That Place Where Miming Meets Aegir (Start Time: 26:03) 'King Midas In Reverse' by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 26:42) Part 2: Tonepoet 'Will My Memories of You Hold True (Excerpt)' by Darren Harper from Suspended Memory (Start Time: 32:14) 'Shimmering' by Shane Morris from Free Floating Music from (Conception) (Start Time 35:52) 'The Moonlit Towers Reached Above in Blue the Hours Beseeched Our Love' by Aural Method from When I Drifted I Heard A Faint Melody (Start Time 39:04) 'Fac 2' by Stars Of The Lid from The Tired Sounds Of (Start Time: 40:58) 'Subtext' by John Foxx and Harold Budd from Translusence (Start Time: 43:18) 'Clutch' by Good Weather For An Airstrike from A Home For You (Start Time: 49:06) 'The Hottest Day of the Year (Part 1) (Excerpt)' by Bing Satellites from Free Floating Music (Twilight Sessions Volume Eight) (Start Time: 50:49) 'Alex's Theme' by Matt Stanfield from Homecoming (Start Time: 52:56) 'The Night Was Cold And Long' by The Eager Seas from T H E W I L D E R N E S S Y E A R (Start Time: 56:25) 'The Whole Catastrophe' by Hammock from Chasing After Shadows...Living with the Ghosts (Start Time: 56:41)

The family of ambient mixers all come from a common thread, and a core belief of us all is that music has the capacity to be a moving and uplifting force. We create moments within a wide range of color and sound through what others have done. Our goal is to give your thoughts a place to go, letting the negative vibe that forms the dark cloud around you to be lifted and released, even if only for a moment. In discovering DJ Seroton (short for serotonin, a very fitting moniker), I found those moments within his mixes. What initially captured my ear were his monumental ambient structures (aptly named as the Drifter sets). But to rest his laurels on just one type of music to mix, he also hosts additionally phenomenal sets within separate series called Unwind (chillout music) and Trance Nhancements (vocal and uplifting trance. I caught wind of his mixes and was guided to his website, which is so very well done, informative, and impressive to say the least. Needless to say, we've developed a few collaborations. I'm really stoked by what he's stirred up in the pot for me to finish and will be posting our mixes in the near future. In the meantime, I'm very happy to be hosting 3 of my favorite mix from his Drifter Series. Drifter Volume 3 is streaming for you, and if you make it to my Podbean page (https://tonepoet.podbean.com), there are 2 more sessions for you to download (Volumes 1 and 4). You can find out more by catching DJ Seroton at his WEBSITE (http://www.djseroton.com/), his SOUNDCLOUD (https://soundcloud.com/dj-seroton) page, and gathering some mandatory streaming listens through his main MIXCLOUD page. Don't forget to add him on FACEBOOK (http://www.facebook.com/pages/a/257811824271511) and follow him on TWITTER (http://twitter.com/DJSeroton) for essential updates on this mix-minded musical chameleon. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic [DOWNLOAD DRIFTER VOL. 1] [DOWNLOAD DRIFTER VOL. 4]

I've been pretty busy lately, and taking in lots of good weather, good bike rides (which gives me ample time to catch up on a backlog of listening), and ushering in the spring/summer vibe that is unfolding. I have bought and heard a lot of really good music from Bandcamp lately, and it has ultimately inspired me to create a second volume to honor this gold mine of independent artists. I have been so very elated to get new music and let it creep into my mind that I felt that it had to be shared with all of the qualified travelers of the sonic realm. I purposely sought to assemble this journey with absolute respect to what the artist has offered, and I hope that my intentions are sincere in this respect. I am confident that this mix will be a perfect companion for nights of stargazing or waking moments of daydreaming. It has been meticulously crafted with the finest sonic glue possible, each moment carefully prepared to be delivered in the most thought provoking manner. I do have a few alibis in this mix. First, I was approached by session ace Matt Stanfield and given music (which is not on Bandcamp) and there was no way that I couldn't use two excerpts from his release Homecoming. The other is that I was directed to an artist named An Imaginal Space whose unpublished song Silent Voices made such a huge impact upon me that I couldn't not use it. By all means, if you are reading this and you are an artist that would like your music to try and reach anyone, I would be honored for submissions that could grace future podcasts. You can reach me at the email address listed towards the bottom of the Who, What, Why page on Spaceman's Transmissions. I love making the musical connections and hearing from everyone that occupies the sonic universe that we share. Enjoy your journey. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Words Long Gone” by intro s p e c t e r from Sunseasky (Seasons, Volume 1) (Start Time: 00:36) “The Warm Calm” by umber from Sunshine Young (Start Time: 06:21) “Breathing (Featuring Inachus) (Excerpt)” by Good Weather For An Airstrike from A Home For You (Start Time: 10:45) “Drift (Excerpt)” by Matt Stanfield from Homecoming (Start Time: 13:55) “The Long Bright Dark” by Polaroid Notes from The Long Bright Dark (Start Time: 16:51) “After Time” by 36 from Memories In Widescreen (Start Time: 19:27) “Soothing Image 3” by Bing Satellites from Soothing Images 1-15 (Start Time: 24:10) “These Moments Live (Excerpt)” by Abstract Aprils from Blossom Ends (Start Time: 31:53) “Silent Voices” by An Imaginal Space from Cloudscape Timelapses (Volume 2) (Start Time: 35:31) “Discovery (Excerpt)” by Matt Stanfield from Homecoming (Start Time: 39:11) “Wind Thru Glass” by Darren Harper from Suspended Memory (Start Time: 43:10) “First 10 Minutes Of Sunlight” by Carey Moore from Trout Ribs (Start Time: 45:40) “A Thimble Of Sorrow (Excerpt)” by Rhian Sheehan from Stories From Elsewhere (Start Time: 48:52) “As The Lights Fade Away” by The Echelon Effect from Atlantic (Start Time: 51:09) “By The Faintest Light We Carried On” by The Eager Seas from T H E W I L D E R N E S S Y E A R (Start Time: 52:00) “ þögn” by A Model Kit from þögn (Start Time: 54:11) “Showers Of Lilac” by Tonepoet from Headspace(Start Time: 56:29)

I ran across a very interesting comment via Reddit a while ago that stated 'instead of looking up into the sky, you're actually gazing down into the infinite cosmic abyss, with only gravity holding you to the surface of the earth.' Heavy. But true, and a bit scary. We ride the Mother Earth spaceship venturing through the absolute unknown. And there's nothing we can do about it other than enjoy the ride. To accompany your journey, I've managed to glue together some sounds that were brought to initial life by some of the greatest aural travelers in the field of sonic space. My role is to manipulate and conjure up the family of musical representations that assist you while peering out beyond the cosmic rim into the infinite cosmic abyss. Now that warmer weather is coming, it is a good time to get back into marveling at sunsets that give way to nightly stargazing. Use this mix freely as your soundtrack for this. I used only my 'A' list of space traveling composers to give you the best mix (in my opinion) that I've ever created. Give thanks that Mother Earth is gluing you to herself so that you can get a good glimpse of the heavens all while hitching a ride on her back. Make good use of this soundtrack while gazing into the infinite cosmic abyss to assist with your journey through the solar system. BTW, I'm posting this on my birthday as I want to give something that means a lot to me. Better to give than to receive, in my opinion. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Opus To Departure” by Unknown from Unknown (Start Time: 00:00) “Departure (Excerpt)” by Telemore from Astral Currents (Start Time: 01:00) “Dark Clouds” by Bing Satellites from Twilight Sessions, Vol. 8 (Start Time: 06:19) “Zero Gravity” by Dreamhub from Moments In Space (Start Time: 09:17) “This Time And Space” by Kit Watkins from This Time In Space (Start Time: 12:16) “Nostalgia For Infinity” by Jonn Serrie from Thousand Star (Start Time: 16:11) “Almost Overlooked” by John Foxx & Harold Budd from Translucence (Start Time: 19:52) “Faraway (Excerpt)” by Juta Takahashi from Hymn (Start Time: 21:23) “Distant Thunder (Solitary Witness)” by Michael Stearns from Encounter (Start Time: 22:50) “Startle The Heavens (Lament)” by Hammock from Raising Your Voice…Trying To Stop An Echo (Start Time: 28:10) “High Above Everything We Know” by Ben Woods from This Digital Horizon (Start Time: 32:06) “Twilight” by Hollan Holmes from A Distant Light (Start Time: 39:11) “Melancholia” by Luca Gherardi from Cosmosis (Start Time: 45:12) “Borealis” by Robert Rich from Calling Down The Sky (Start Time: 48:20) “Our Cathedral (Excerpt)” by Paul Avgerinos from Sky Of Grace (Start Time: 49:55) “Pulsum Sacrum” by Bruno Sanfilippo from Subliminal Pulse (Start Time: 52:16) “Opening The Spiral (Excerpt)” by Robert Carty from Ancient Flow (Start Time: 54:32)

I purposely created this mix to accompany those mornings that make one feel the need to stay in bed for an extra bit of time. This mix could also come of use during the day, or evening, if you wish as its main purpose is to erase detrimental mojo. Outside rain is optional as I've included a tiny pinch of rain in the mix to help balance the sounds of nature driven ambience with artist created tapestries of beauty (although rain from the outside will further assist in achieving the peaceful state that you seek). Admittedly, ever since I heard Junkyard Angel's Waiting For The Rain, I've been eager to follow suit. A tip of the hat. Just as the morning bleeds into the day and night without an abrupt transitions, the music should meld into your mind without consideration to the shifting moods. The thing is to take in the mix, and let it soak into your mind so that it may bring you solace. I hope that this music helps your mind catch up to its necessary state needed to realize that one rainy day brings many days with sunshine and beauty. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Burial” by Accelra from Futuresequence4 (Start Time: 00:39) “Mist (Excerpt)” by Thom Brennan from Mist (Start Time: 04:42) “Our Words Are Frozen” by Pleq Featuring Strië from …And Darkness Came (Start Time: 08:16) “Fjögur Píanó” by Sigur Ros from Valtari (Start Time: 12:21) “I’m Big” by Steve Jablonsky from The Pain & Gain Soundtrack (Start Time: 19:13) “Time Spent Waiting” by Christopher Sisk from Background Musics (Start Time: 21:06) “Song For Aiden Meikle” by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 25:42) “Further Distances” by Andrew Lahiff from Free Floating Music: Conception (Start Time: 31:29) “River” by Coppice Halifax from Inland By Night (Start Time: 39:17) “Equal Ourselves” by Helios from Moiety (Start Time: 42:50) “Kinookimaw” by Ben Woods from Halcyon EP (Start Time: 46:16) “Light Staggering Across My Windowless Room (Excerpt)” by Ian D Hawgood from A Life In Abstact Colours (Start Time: 49:23) “By The Faintest Light We Carried On” by The Eager Seas from The Wilderness Year (Start Time: 50:38) “Daring Remedy” by Abstract Aprils from Blossom Ends (Start Time: 52:57)

A while back, I was attending a sensational mix by Grani Radioshow entitled Grani Rodioshow #42 (Autumn Sea), taking it in, and floating among the blissful sounds created by these DJ's. Needless to say, it's safe to say that this particular mix was one that pulled me into the world of Grani Radioshow. Not only are the music selections amazing, but the crafting is breathtaking. This mix has a life of its own, exhaling warmth and a deep intensity that seeps into the mind of listeners that crave color and clarity. It took a bit to get in contact with them, but once I did, I was richly rewarded with downloads of every mix available from them through a hosting site (that's 60 mixes so far). I was pretty overwhelmed (and still am) to find the best of the best within these mixes, so I'm hosting 4 mixes from them that resonate with me (streaming Autumn Sea and hosting 3 additional downloads via the Spaceman's Transmissions Podbean site: https://tonepoet.podbean.com). Grani Radioshow (grani translates to 'edge' or 'side') consists of 2 individuals (Alexy Moned & Denis Disia) that create these mixes while geographically separated in Belarus & Russia. While they have worked on a few mixes together, their preferred method is that each submit a mix for hosting individually. The best part of actually hosting this mix is the response that I got from Denis when requesting a bio. "I'm not sure that our biography is important. The important thing is the music." It could not be any more simple and effective as that. Along with Grani Radioshow #42 (Autumn Sea), Grani Radioshow is throwing in Grani Radioshow #60 (Still And All), Grani Radioshow #28 (Autumn Frosts 2), and Grani Radioshow #35 (Goodbye Winter). Enjoy the colorful vibes that are meticulously crafted by Grani Radioshow. I can not thank them enough for getting in contact with me, and allowing me to host their mixes. Needless to say, I'm a huge fan of Grani Radioshow. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic [DOWNLOAD GRANI RADIOSHOW #60 (STILL AND ALL)] [DOWNLOAD GRANI RADIOSHOW #28 (AUTUMN FROSTS 2)] [DOWNLOAD GRANI RADIOSHOW #35 (GOODBYE WINTER)]

For this episode of Spaceman's Transmissions, I'm very fortunate to have given permission by a deservedly accomplished DJ goes by the name DJ Snobo in presenting This Is Our Last Chance (Before We Slept). Gosh hails from Riga, Latvia, and has a very extensive bit of involvement in the DJ scene, as well as in music overall. I asked Gosh quite a while back to host his mix. We had lost communication, but persistence allowed us to reconnect. While I try to do the most justice in doing write-ups for people, DJ Snobo says it best. Therefore, I pulled a bit of the bio off of his website. "Hey, my name is Gosh, I'm also known as DJ Snobo and I'm a tumbler (born under punches)... Er, just kidding. Still, I've been juggling sounds, words, styles, genres, tempos, moods since 1990, using guitars, microphones, computers, digital & analog recordings and most importantly - imagination. Which means that as from 1999 I have been DJing, making mixtapes, hosting radio shows, writing about music and otherwise popularize good vibrations of all kinds. A decade before (1989-99) I used to play guitar, sing and write songs in various bands, lead by myself or by my friends, and later on went solo to produce some electronic music. All of that happened in my home town of Riga, Latvia. Being a passionate music lover all my life, I always had wide range of interests and never locked myself within artificial boundaries such as genres or musical forms. So - both as music maker or selector - I always played whatever interested me at that time, and it could have been almost everything. I usually say that my own projects from the 90s professed the concept of musical circus - quirky, fun-filled, eclectic extravaganza. As a DJ, I went deeper and less whimsical, but no less (and even more) cross-genre." Gosh's abilities to weave sounds and create such seamless journeys is a mindblower to me. He's very adept at creating sufficient space with various elements to give good perception of depth, and gluing together sonic colors that yield an experience that is uniquely dark, intense, comforting, and enlightening. Yet another guy who I find to be incredibly inspiring, not only in introducing new music but presenting it in format that draws in the listener with absolute magnitude and beauty. For those of you that make it to my podcast site, I'm presenting an additional download of another mix entitled Colours Of Water as a bonus (link is below) for hungry minds that crave colorful journeys into the subconscious realm of imagination. Thank you so much, Gosh, for letting me be little part in sharing the beautiful creations that you've birthed. I look forward to more in the future. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic [DOWNLOAD COLOURS OF WATER]

Now that we've taken various detours throughout realms of thought and imagination, it's time to re-enter the space pod of higher realization and creativity to journey to new worlds for inspiration. To help adjust your human self to certain elements of the celestial current and adjust to zero gravity, Spaceman's Transmissions is offering an in-flight aural injection of freshly processed ingredients. It is mixed with careful consideration and care, and is both organic and high in mental nutrients. For those wishing for a vegan entree of goodness should rest assured, as there were no humans or animals harmed in the making of this delightful departure orientated morsel. Within your mind there lies a world of untapped potential. The only way there is through your ears. The music will guide you through the darkness, and bring light and sound into focus. As grey matter aligns with the positive gravitational pull, a bright light of mental agility will be poured upon your consciousness. Let the sonic aura draw away undesired tension and bad vibes. Your pod serves as a cocoon that hatches a human that is more aware and more functional. Thank me later for that. Remember to support the artists. Thanks for tuning in. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Oceans Of The Heavens” by Craig Padilla, Zero Ohms, & Skip Murphy from Beyond The Portal (Start Time: 00:00) “As We Drift Away” by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 15:00) “Pillars Of Creation” by Palancar from Ambient Collective: Infinite Space (Start Time: 19:33) “Wellspring” by Hollan Holmes from A Distant Light (Start Time: 26:15) “Starmoods (Excerpt)” by Jonn Serrie from Planetary Chronicles, Vol. 1 (Start Time: 31:40) “Gravity” by Abstract Aprils from Blossom Ends (Start Time: 36:50) “Pluto” by Neue from Futuresequence 4 (Start Time: 43:49) “A Smaller World” by Isope & Zypce from Sima (Start Time: 47:33) “As The Sun Kissed The Moon (Excerpt)” by Michael Stearns from Planetary Unfolding (Start Time: 49:00) “Home” by usr; sbin from Ambient Collective: Whispers In The Night (Start Time: 53:09)

Hello, fellow space travelers. I'm back with a new ambient mix of some great things that I've been getting into my head lately. First off, I want to express the fact that I took the title for this mix from the song of the same title by Maiya Heresy from Futuresequence 8 release (which is included in this mix). Great title, amazing composition. When the music begins to drift into your mental space, allow it to form the cloudy blanket that will encompass your good thoughts and filter out the negative turmoil. This incubating layer will form the egg that will eventually hatch your renewal into peace. The aural comfort that you seek will be placed gently upon your physical vessel (known as the human being). Allow your mind to immerse itself into the dream world that awaits. The sanctuary there will breathe new life into your soul and spur a regeneration of creative thoughts, ideas, and tranquility. This is when you truly become the human dreaming. Upon completion of this sequence, this mission will be considered a success. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “The City (Field Recording)” by Unknown from Unknown (Start Time: 00:00) “Softly Escaping” by A Model Kit from Hidden Vibes Vol. 6 (Start Time: 00:37) “Blossom Ends” by Abstract Aprils from Blossom Ends (Start Time: 05:10) “Mantram” by Bruno Sanfilippo from Subliminal Pulse (Start Time: 12:35) “Tippy’s Demise” by Stars Of The Lid from …And Their Refinement Of The Decline (Start Time: 19:54) “Layer” by Nomoton from Tour (Start Time: 27:41) “A Human Being Is A Human Dreaming” by Maiya Heresy from Sequence8 (Start Time: 32:40) “Dlp 6” by William Basinski from The Disintegration Loops (Start Time: 37:17) “Quietly Returning” by Rhian Sheehan from Seven Tales Of The North Wind (Start Time: 42:21) “As The Sun Begins To Awake” by Tonepoet from Headpsace (Start Time: 44:27) “At This Point” by Abstract Aprils from Blossom Ends (Start Time: 50:31) “A Solemn Return” by Ben Woods from This Digital Horizon (Start Time: 56:50) “Fok (Excerpt)” by Olafur Arnulds from Erased Tapes Collection 1 (Start Time: 60:28)

If you've been following Spaceman's Transmissions for a bit and have kept your eyes on the guest mixes, you've noticed that I've hosted mixes by Faction (Ben Selby) on a few occasions. The best part about hosting mixes is corresponding and building a rapport with people (my absolute favorite part of it all). Ben is a super-cool and ultra-knowledgeable music aficionado. He's easily one of my favorite Mixcloud artists that is capable of straddling the perfect balance between surreal and unreal. He's just as comfortable with spacey drones as he is with drum 'n bass. Huge imagination, ears like a bat, and a music collection that must be beyond staggering. Well, Ben got with me not too long ago to return the favor of hosting his mixes, and I was invited to create a mix for BoxFrequency.FM radio. The broadcast was overseen by Fatpatcord (Matthew Foord), who is also quite active in the scene as well and close associates with Faction (thanks, Matthew!). While it was introduced to be somewhat along the same lines of what I currently mix (with slight variations), I decided to create a mix that was very left field for me, even though the only main restriction that I had was that the mix had to be 90 minutes. I decided to give it a name, and as I initially set out to do a spy music set, the name Swung, Shaken, And Stirred seemed appropriate. So, yeah, there you have it. There is absolutely no ambient in this mix (you are forewarned!). Nonetheless, this was a blast to create, and I essentially used a lot of music that I've been into for the last 10 years (I have a ton of electronica/trip hop/nu-jazz). No worries, Spaceman's Transmissions will continue to be what it was prior to this. If anything, consider this a radical departure to clear the way for new amazing things in the future. Enjoy! Turn on, tune in, feel it... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING "Fade Out" by Jazzanova from In Between (Start Time: 00:00) "Manteca" by Dizzy Gillespie (The Funky Lowlives Remix) from Verve Remixed2 (Start Time: 00:34) "Salt Peanuts (Chocolate Covered Nut) (Excerpt)" by Liquid Soul from Make Some Noise (Start Time: 05:12) "Ladies, Gentlemen (Excerpt)" by Tosca from Opera (Start Time: 05:28) "Oktober" by Bersarin Quartett from Bersarin Quartett (Start Time: 05:48) "Compassion" by Bombay Dub Orchestra from Bombay Dub Orchestra (Start Time: 11:59) "Ada" by Cygna from Opus Ena (Start Time: 16:11) "Early Life Remaining" by Between Interval from Autumn Continent (Start Time: 20:12) "Beauty and the East (The Marine Drive Traffic Jam)" by Bombay Dub Orchestra from Bombay Dub Orchestra (Start Time: 26:58) "Anybody Here" by Naomi from Everyone Loves You (Start Time: 33:36) "Dayvan Cowboy" by Boards of Canada from Trans Canada Highway (Start Time: 38:09) "Café de Flore" by Dr. Rockit from Supperclub Presents: Lounge, Vol. 4, Disc 1 (Start Time: 42:58) "Traveller in the Wonderland" by Susumu Yokota from Symbol (Start Time: 50:56) "Brokadocious" by SubtractiveLAD from Remix EP (Start Time: 55:10) "Black Women" by Soel from Memento (Start Time: 59:38) "Kirwani" by Jolly Mukherjee from Future Sounds Of Jazz, Vol. 7 (Start Time: 64:37) "All Things" by The Cinematic Orchestra from Man With Movie Camera (Start Time: 70:37) "Photosynthesis" by Carbon Based Lifeforms from World Of Sleepers (Start Time: 76:26) "Electro Glide in Blue" by Apollo 440 from Electro Glide In Blue (Start Time: 82:29)

It goes without saying that when Paul Simmonds creates a session, it's an aural journey that is ever so carefully and meticulously designed to enhance the senses. This is my 5th guest mix for Junkyard Angel and they just keep getting better and better. This one came as an early Christmas present, and I welcome that. I could easily go on and on about the incredible music that Paul stirs into the pot, or how he adds a touch of madness to glue the sonic ingredients, or what-have-you. Suffice it to say that you will find peace and mental renewal within this set. I Can Hardly Breathe Right Now is a peaceful (as well as somber and reflective) trip that evolves in colorful ways from dark to light. There is no one better that JA to balance those variables with extremely careful precision. Like all of his mixes, I was drawn into its depth and reassembled as a slightly more aware human. I'm very grateful that I get to take in new music via his channelling of artistic introduction. I hope that the same sensations and sense of elation are gathered by you after taking in this colorful creation. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Tableau (III) - Ryan Teague (Start Time 00:00) Straddling Two Kingdoms - Aether (Start Time 01:04) Closing A - Oomkah Dee & Black Sky Chant (Start Time 05:06) Escape Music From City To Paradise - Cloaks (Start Time 14:58) Perfunctory Attachments - Pinkcourtesyphone (Start Time 22:49) Radio (Logos) - Vacvvm (Start Time 31:00) Noctilucent Clouds - Skyscraper (Start Time 34:48) Atomos X - A Winged Victory For The Sullen (Start Time 42:47) The Dying Mothers Of Perpetual Help - Stars Of The Lid (Start Time 43:31)

If there's one person that I follow and read up through on Bandcamp, it's none other than The Pliability Effect (Brian Bourassa). I get emails every now and then letting me know who's bought music, and Brian's name is always there. He's my go-to guy as far as getting the pulse on new ambient and I've made a few purchases based on what I read from Brian. Before I even hear the music, Brian's reviews have already painted a beautiful picture of what's in store by way of his amazingly generous and colorful reviews. In fact, when I did the mix Camping Under The Stars, I gave a shout out to Brian in hopes that he would help me in putting together a mix. I finally get my wish! For some strange reason, Brian got around to contacting me and setting me up with a release that was on my wishlist on Bandcamp (thanks for that, man!). We chatted it up a bit, and I expressed the offer to host a mix for him (he had never done one). I mean, who better would be suited to drive home the point of 'Turn on, tune in, sleep...' more than a gentleman who lives and breathes drone-based ambient music (and proves this weekly to the many people that follow him on Bandcamp). I won't lie, the first initial test mix he sent put me completely under! Brian knows how to weave, and with this mix, he's shown himself to be the Pied Piper that leads you to that place. It's funny, but he just took me back to my roots of ambient, and am I ever thankful. He's picking soundscapes from the tree of ambient, breathing life into his creation, and delicately serving the most gentle sounds to get your head right. This mix will live bedside for a very, very long time. I asked Brian to set the record straight on his story, and being the minimalist aficionado that he is, he provided a very appropriately satisfying response without wasted thoughts or words. Truly magic. "A DJ I wasn't, and am now not either. But ever since the seventies when the cassette tape recorder became affordable to the masses, and the Maxell UD-XL II recording tapes stormed the market, a new mode of music listening was born. My friends and I were constantly recording albums and exchanging them, and cassette tape mixes were a great way to create our very own 'Best Of' recordings. From there, the multi-group tapes followed on into the mixes of narration and music. I'd create mock radio station mixes to send to a friend overseas. One side of the tape was a synopsis of what was going on in my life here in the States, the second side was the music. Balancing the mood and flow of the music throughout the tape was important so as to keep the listener alert and attentive." Could this be The Pliability Effect's first podcast? Quite possibly. I'll vote a confident 'yes' on that one. I'm truly happy to have gotten Brian to create and share his first mix in the digital world. I'm really looking forward to having Brian do a few more mixes in the future, as well as do a few very small write-ups on his monthly favorite purchases. Thank you so very much, Mr. Bourassa, for allowing me to be a part of hosting such a beautifully peaceful and uplifting amalgamation of sound. To all of the listeners, enjoy the amazing mix of 're-Generate' courtesy of The Pliability Effect. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com http://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING "Glacier Looming (Excerpt)" by Rocokon from Generative Landscapes (Start Time: 00:00) "Janus" by C. Paradisi from Sketches From The Edge Of Silence V.2 (Start Time: 07:33) "Generative 20" by Transsonica from Generative 20 (Start Time: 12:05) "Dawn (Excerpt)" by IDFR from Generative Work #2 (Start Time: 19:43) "A07" by Fabio Keiner from Absolutely Free (Start Time: 24:47) "01" by Christopher Sisk from Light 1 (Start Time: 27:14) "Interamnia" by The Ambient Visitor from Complex Silence 24 (Start Time: 37:09) "Winds Cease" by C. Paradisi from From The Edge Of Silence V.2 (Start Time: 52:05) "The Cicada Must Sing" by Tyler Etters from Blue, The Most Celestial Color (Start Time: 60:01)

I've been on tour for a bit, but I'm happy to be able to bring a new mix to the masses. I've managed to piece together an amalgamation of songs that will unlock the creative door to your mind's inner workings. This will give you greater control over the creative juices that color your life and define you as a human being. While we may not realize it, our mind is the key to the universe. When the gravity of situations bear down upon your mind and soul, that only you can unlock. Within that mental space that only you occupy, keep the things in life that bring you peace and solace within a world that is riddled with turmoil, confusion, and anguish. Your mental universe is much bigger than the world that we know. When the weight of burden and obligation threaten to crush your creativity, energy, and willingness, realize that you are stronger and better than the situations that surround you. As Buddha stated, "your mind is everything; what you think you become; we are shaped by our thoughts and we become what we think; when the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves." Keep these words in mind as you soak up this mix. My wish is that this music gets your head in a creative space that allows you the ample time that it needs to divert the negativity within your life. Seek a higher place, a higher love, and put faith in things greater than yourself to achieve your dreams. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING "Dissolving Clouds" by Biosphere from Dropsonde (Start Time: 00:00) "Lay Back And Watch Stars" by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 01:39) "Studded Procession (Excerpt)" by Abul Mogard from Futuresequence 7 (Start Time: 06:45) "Hibernation" by Sync24 from Chillogram (Start Time: 09:50) "Hipnoide" by Bruno Sanfilippo from ad Libitum (Start Time: 14:31) "Pier" by Coppice Halifax from Inland By Night (Start Time: 17:28 "Atomos V" by A Winged Victory For The Sullen from Atomos (Start Time: 23:10) "The Woodworker (Remix)" by Accelra from Futuresequence 7 (Start Time: 27:04) "My Mind Was A Fog...My Heart Was A Bomb" by Hammock from An Introduction To Hammock (Start Time: 31:03) "System" by Carbon Based Lifeforms from Twentythree (Start Time: 35:46) "St. Petersburg" by Bersarin Quartett from Bersarin Quartett(Start Time: 43:34) "In Everything Was Given" by Helios from ...And Darkness Came (Start Time: 45:40) "Howl" by Jonsi & Alex from Riceboy Sleeps (Start Time: 49:27) "Blame It On The Falling Sky" by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 54:31) "The Arrival" by Hollan Holmes from A Distant Light (Start Time: 55:44)

I've been dragging my feet on this way too long as I've been wrapping things up on my latest release, I've been on tour, and I'm taking a class on technical business writing that is keeping my mind humming. Now I'm ready to bring you one of the most amazing pieces of ambient- and mood-enhanced sonic pleasures brought to you by none other than The Silent Project. Mèandres by The Silent Project is the new standard by which all mixes will (and should be) measured up to. It becomes increasingly difficult for many (myself included) to not be humbled by such a perfect piece that is laid out so logically, with each color lining up to set up the next. It's almost depressing to hear something so above and beyond that will inevitably send me back to the drawing board wondering how I could even hold a match to one of the greatest things ever. the opening is dark, and the gravitational pull of it takes in your full mental awareness, twisting your mind around and around while dropping bits of shadow and light onto it without stopping its momentum. I'm very elated that Greg (The Silent Project) found some of the finest music and engaged his creative mind to mix a set that is one of the heaviest I've come across. Guys like Silas, Faction, and The Silent Project are listening not only to music all day long, but sounds as well. I can imagine that these guys are taking everything in all the time, probably writing ideas on napkins, and investing mental energy into finding the right elements to take us on hour-long journeys to our mind's ether. Listening to their stories unwind is not unlike listening to a good Pink Floyd (it's all good) album. In short: I'm humbled by this and it makes me feel proud! Please take the time to listen and enjoy this beautiful outing by one of my favorite mixers. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic NO KNOWN TRACKLIST AVAILABLE

I've been tuning into a lot of new music lately, and catching some speeches by Neil deGrasse Tyson (whose voice appears in the intro of this mix) who is somewhat of an astronomy genius. Very deep mind. I wanted to put a bit of the new music into this mix (as well as some familiar faces that have graced Spaceman's Transmissions in the past like Ben Woods [my favorite], Hammock, and, well, a few original compositions). I want to point you to Ben Woods' Bandcamp page https://benwoods.bandcamp.com as I lean on him heavily to create the mixes that I do. Also, you can download the original composition that I did with Petal from the Rusted Sun Collective release (https://rustedsun.bandcamp.com/album/rusted-sun-collective-communicate-EP). Much like the mix 'In The Midst Of A Dim Glow', this mix is for those quiet moments before or after your nightly slumber with the dual purpose of either setting you down gently or lifting you up ever so slowly. It is safe with most medications, and you may operate heavy machinery at your will (although I would advise against it). As you begin to let your mind go, have faith in the music guide to the right mental place. Erase the negative energy that burdens your grey matter, as no one's problems can be solved in one hour. Instead, use this hour to find a better place for your soul, as it is a tiny amount of your time that allows your soul to calibrate. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Steep Hills Of Vicodin Tears” by A Winged Victory For The Sullen from A Winged Victory For The Sullen (Start Time: 00:00) “Jedem Zauber Wohnt Ein Ende Inne” by Bersarin Quartett from II (Start Time: 04:00) “For The Fathers We Never Found (Excerpt)” by Rusted Sun Collective from Communicate (Start Time: 09:18) “Balance” by Aurom from Secret Garden (Start Time: 15:18) “With Open Arms” by Ben Woods from An Attempt To Fly (Start Time: 20:52) “King’s Cave” by David Lamin from Arran (Start Time: 24:35) “Minack” by The Echelon Effect from Atlantic (Start Time: 27:35) “Stratosphere” by Juta Takahashi from Hymn (Start Time: 30:59) “Oktober (Excerpt)” by Bersarin Quartett from Bersarin Quartett (Start Time: 35:31) “The Moon Shows Me How” by Tonepoet from Headspace (Start Time: 36:39) “A Year Without Summer” by The Frozen Vaults from …And Darkness Came (Start Time: 40:18) “Paisley” by Larsvember from Greatest Hits Ambience (Start Time: 44:45) “Glass Orchids” by Lykanthea x Savage Sister from Sundrowned (Start Time: 48:21) “Take A Drink From My Hands” by Hammock from Raising Your Voice Trying To Stop An Echo (Start Time: 49:15) “Three Cheers For Existence” by Deru from 1979 (Start Time: 54:03) “Earth From Space” by Kendall Station from The Broken Pod (Start Time: 58:01) “Lights Of A Tired City” by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 60:39)

I'm proud to be bringing the music of Mantraman to the masses for this outing on Spaceman's Transmissions. I've been digging on Mantraman's mixes for a bit now, and I finally get a chance to show the love. Within his mixes you will find a colorful mindtrip of perfectly balanced moods, reflecting his quest for peace and solitude. Even his profile picture exudes tranquility and is the epitome of chill. When I'm in need of a deep mental massage or that escape pod that houses my turbulent mind for intergalactic travel, I look no further than Mantraman's mixes. His quest for the perfect mix to calibrate the soul is not without merit. Mantraman (Paul Haynes) has a very musical background, having been the bass player in the early 80's indie-pop band INTIMACY that was based around Birmingham, England. Discovering ambient music would lead to the decline of performing live and the birth of his interest in creating, mixing, and producing the ambient music that permeated his soul. Paul's love for ambient music began when he first heard the Brian Eno & Harold Budd masterpiece Plateaux of Mirror in 1981, and the implosion of Intimacy in 1983 allowed him to finally begin following his muse. The motivation to spark his creative genesis was purely recreational and was meant as a way to make music that he wanted to listen to. Through the persuasion of a friend, he posted some of his music on Last.fm, and this gave him the impetus to carry on. Although he claims that his music making tools are primitive (using basic MIDI software and Audacity), he nonetheless captures the essence of true ambien spirit. His first creations didn't even involve a keyboard, but rather using QWERTY and Cakewalk. One could say that his technological grasp for weaving sounds has evolved quite nicely. If there's one thing that Mantraman can admit about the whole ambient scene, it's that it's highly addictive and very time consuming. I can echo that. Unfortunately, that has left a lot less time for him to create new tapestries due to business commitments. I, and I'm sure I'm not alone, wish that Mantraman had more time to create and bless us with such beautiful sounds. Hopefully in the future (nudge, nudge). For all of the eager listeners that crave peace, I've been given a 'go' on hosting 3 mixes by Mantraman. For some reason, I tend to gravitate to the mixes that have to do with the oceans or tidal ebb and flo. So I chosen to host The Lighthouse Tapes (my favorite). I would be foolish to say that this is his best; they all are. The next one will be his best, and the one after that, and so on. Mantraman has created a gold mine of ambient mixes that I know the music lover will lose themselves in. Many, many thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his vision with everyone. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic NO KNOWN TRACKLIST AVAILABLE

I got contacted recently by Faction (Ben Selby) about a new mix that he's created. Out of all of the artists that I follow, Ben is probably one of the guys that blow my mind in the biggest way. his sonic tapestries are a huge journey in the subconscious, stopping at the various synapses which bring light and sound into focus. Given the vast amount of influences and music, Faction flawlessly (and consistently) pieces together the most seamless mixes ever. I can never seem to find edits in his mixes. His canvases are a perfect blend of light and dark colors that are pleasing, challenging, and ever shapeshifting. Not only are they musically gratifying, but the work ethic that he displays is unrivaled and unparalleled. For this guest mix, I am absolutely honored to be a part of hosting [ Time Is What Keeps The Light From Reaching Us ]. Make sure that you are well prepared with open ears and open mind. This will allow the music to ebb and flow into your mind's ether, penetrating the pores that drink color and taste sound. If you choose to only listen, you will miss the finer points of the mix. The best option is to experience the mix while fully disengaging distractions and fully engaging undivided attention. Upon taking in the mix, your sense of gravity will calibrate, your senses will be renewed with extreme precision, and your mental state will have increased to absolute efficiency. Or your money back. If there were just one thing that I could wish for, it would be to hang out with Faction, listening to new music, and watching him put together his mixes like a fly on the wall. I aspire to be him, with his limitless vision and knack of putting together such moods with so many diverse elements. Hearing what he comes up with makes me feel like I'm at square one. And that's a good thing. Thanks, Benji, for hooking up the listeners everywhere with pure aural bliss. And for providing a healthy bit of competition. Be sure to take in more of Faction's amazing mixes on his Mixcloud page (mixcloud.com/faction), and his original compositions on his Soundcloud page (soundcloud.com/fumble). I'm always eagerly awaiting the next one! Peace. Turn on, tune in, have mind blown, listen again (and again), then sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Intro Space Face - Faction Cello Recycling - Aaron Martin & Machinefabriek 36 - Beacon Daikan - Thomas Kner Alan Watts Sample Ra. 36 Section (1) - The Orb Blue Sample - Derek Jarman Arte - Brambles Gulf Breeze Sonar - Rod Modell & Michael Mantra III (Pleq Remix) - Jacaszek Unlocation - Witxes Ill Flower - Future Sound Of London Beautiful Corruption - Mergrim Access To Arasaka - Void Start Caught In The Middle - Lusine Ra. 36 Section (2) - The Orb Beauty Of A Flower - Richard Feynman Dream Hours (Part 1) - Kammarheit Atomized - Forrs Dream Hours (Part 2) - Kammarheit Ravi Shankar To Speak Of Solitude - Brambles Eac - The Alvaret Ensemble Calling - Trifonic Springtime In The Distance Orchestral Interlude - Gorillaz Music For Twin Peaks - Stars Of The Lid Blue (Time Is What Keeps The Light From Reaching Us) - Derek Jarman Jam Sketch - Chris Morris

Déjà vu can be described as a sensation of realizing a remembrance of a certain event or place, whether you've actually experienced it or not. We see things, and we remember. We hear things, we remember. Our entire lives are based upon memories, and how they stitch us up shapes who we are. We are formed like clay from the sights and sounds that were with us longer than we can remember. I spent a bit of time this summer at my childhood hometown, and seeing so many familiar things brought back floods of intense feelings. But for the life of me, I couldn't quite put my finger on why. Everything was very much a part of my life, but at the same time very distant from me. I tried to recapture and revive the initial moments of certain landmarks that had meant so much to me many years ago. But in the end, I gave in, retiring the fuzzy thoughts to my gray matter as balloons that I had let go so many years ago. Like most, I could spend all of my time and energy seeking the puzzle pieces that have long turned into a wind-torn memory. But to keep life moving in a forward motion, one must seek to have meaningful moments in life that trump those which created a purpose that allowed us to become stagnant. Onward and upward. Trying to recreate and relive moments that we cherish weaken the initial moment. This self-manufactured regret will have us searching for answers that lack questions. This mix is for the thinkers that believe they've lost the path and are trying to step backwards into the same footprints. For those that need a light to see the path in front of them. And for the ones that need a soundtrack to their lives which allows them to breathe deep, keeping forward momentum onto the illuminated walkway that guides their souls. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “No Word From Above” by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 03:02) “Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow” by Hammock from An Introduction To Hammock (Start Time: 04:34) “Thank You, Yuri Gagarin” by Kendall Station from The Broken Pod (Start Time: 09:23) “(Within My) Parallel Universe” by Tonepoet from Headspace (Start Time: 15:27) “Varðeldur” by Sigur Ros from Valtari (Start Time: 22:12) “Drift” by Broken Harbour from Gramaphone Transmissions (Start Time: 27:57) “Until Our Eyes Adjust” by Ben Woods from This Digital Horizon (Start Time: 35:24) “Shadows Fall” by Random Forest from Random Forest (Start Time: 40:29) “Endless Agony Of Being Sick (Edit)” by SaffronKeira from …And The Darkness Came (Start Time: 45:22) “Keine Angst” by Bersarin Quartett from II (Start Time: 49:06) “Bold Advances” by Helios from Moiety (Start Time: 52:07) “Strange Zebra-Man At Bruxelles Midi” by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 54:45) “Zum Griefen Nah” by Bersarin Quartett from II (Start Time: 56:59)

Tonepoet: I can say that for me, it's a dream come true to have finally been involved in a collaboration with a mix-artist that is without a doubt one of my favorites. I've been digging on Junkyard Angel's mixes since he first started uploading mixes on Mixcloud. I've hosted his mixes here quite a bit (more than anyone else), and have had such candid and (dear I say?) brotherly contact with him despite our differences in time, culture, and location. All of his music lives on my media player, and accompanies me on my bike rides, in my car, or anywhere else that I use it (which is everywhere) for getting my fix of great new music. I save his comments, and mark his emails as 'unread' so that I can take in his wit and gather the positive vibe that he exudes again and again. We've talked long about our musical interests, and lives in general. We've actually bounced a few original ideas (that we'll get to at some point) back and forth. This, hopefully, serves as a springboard for that. I have to say, that after listening to so many of his mixes repeatedly, I would definitely have to bring my 'A' game with a mix. His vision for melding the bizarre, accentuating the awe-inspiring, and conjuring the twist of fear is something that marvels me. I brought the suggestion of a sort of final swan song or opus, as I've had mostly lighthearted mixes, and I knew that he would be able to pull out his magic wand and develop such a great story. Hence the name 'fading light'. It could mean the close of a day, a final breath, a dying thought, or a moment that has expired. While I could ramble on with all of this, I'm passing the torch over to Junkyard Angel for the remainder of the narrative. One last thing: if feels good to ride on the backs of angels. Junkyard Angel: I really look forward to receiving emails from Tonepoet, we have similar lives busy with families and young children not to mention mounting work schedules; we have no time to be mixing and making music so what drives us to do just that? For me, it's love and the maintenance of sanity; most people's musical thirst is quenched by the age of 25, but for myself (someone who is well over that figure), every day is a quest for music both old and new. If I don't find it, it will find me. When I was asked if I wanted to collaborate to Fading Light, I had already got the songs swirling around in my head before I had finished reading the remit. Tom has put down a heavenly drone with a heartbeat that runs and weaves concurrently throughout the mix. I spent a while just mesmerized by this tidal sound surge. After listening to Tom's mix, I started to add to the second half. I really relished the idea of the collaborative musical mesh and one done digitally by 2 museos on opposite sides of the pond; it took me back to my pirate radio days when I used to play vinyl with other DJ's back to back. It kind of forces you to conjure another angle and pick a different tune to the one that you would have played on your own agenda. The worlds change but the passions remain intact. Enjoy... Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Ambient Heartbeats” by Tonepoet from Unknown (Start Time: 00:00) “Mist Of Mercy” by Hans Christian from Cinema Of Dreams (Start Time: 01:05) “More Dead Than Alive” by Hammock from Raising Your Voice…Trying To Stop An Echo (Start Time: 06:18) “Spirit’s Breath” by Paul Avgerinos from Bliss (Start Time: 07:30) “Evermore” by Christian Ferreira from The Meditone Project, Vol. 1 (Start Time: 15:19) “Feeling God Has Left You” by Dave Preston from Soundtrack For Motion (Start Time: 22:24) “Blood Red” by Thomas Newman from American Beauty Score (Start Time: 28:21) “No Turning Back” by Ben Lovett from The Last Lullaby (Start Time: 28:54) “The Journey” by Jamin Winans from Ink The Complete Soundtrack (Start Time: 30:31) “The First Goodbye” by David Helping & Jon Jenkins from Treasure (Start Time: 31:58) “Fading Light” by Rudy Adrian from Desert Realms (Start Time: 35:10) “When You Return” by Stray Theories from Those Who Remain (Start Time: 38:10) “The Wastelands” by Halo from Song Of The Highest Tower (Start Time: 43:59) “Turino In The Clouds” by Moss Garden from In The Silence Of The Subconscious (Start Time: 46:40) “Echo Of Tomorrow” by Olan Mill from Hiraeth (Start Time: 51:17) “Vansunbarth” by Pjusk & Sleep Orchestra from Drowning In The Sky (Start Time: 53:34) “Hydref 4” by R. Roo from Hydref (Start Time: 58:53) “Twilight” by Fellirium from Sapphire (Start Time: 62:47) “Beyond The Milkwood” by Franco Albanese from Unknown (Start Time: 68:20) “Returning” by State Azure from Outlines (Start Time: 72:48) “And The Birds Are About To Bust Their Guts With Singing” by Set Fire To Flames from Telegraphs In Negative: Mouths Trapped In Static (Start Time: 75:51) “Lunar Eclipse (Gessyoku)” by 3+ from Kazesarai (Start Time: 79:32) “Dawnspace” by 36 from Shadow Play (Start Time: 84:23) “The Stars Are F

Most of the time that I do my really deep music listening, it's when I'm lost within my own thoughts. I don't have to converse with others, do any sort of active reasoning on anything, or have judgments or ponder solutions. My mind is a sponge, open and dynamic, my mood and feelings shaped by oncoming colors that slowly build castles in my mind. I created this mix for the sleepers, for those needing time to put on headphones and breathe deeply, the ones who want to hear the thoughts within their own grey matter without obstruction, the souls that want to have a soundtrack for a moment in their lives, the ones who need a backdrop for contemplative pondering.........in the end, it's for the listener that craves a bit of solace in a chaotic world, and to aid your soul searching, surrounded by the colors of peace and solitude. I spend a lot of my day being very social, collaborating with musicians, and the working on projects. When I unwind, I lose myself into the hypnotic universe of sound, emptying my cerebral flow of analytical thoughts. I end up losing way more sleep than I should, just to make time for hearing new music, and trying to learn something new. My wish is that you are able to fill the void within your soul that yearns for an aural blanket to caress your thoughts and create the mental escape pod that takes you above and beyond daily turmoil. Support the artists, and enjoy. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Clocks & Rain” by Tonepoet from Unknown (Start Time: 00:00) “By A Moving River” by David Arkentsone from Ambient World (Start Time: 00:25) “The Clear Light” by Paul Avgerinos from Bliss (Start Time: 06:12) “Fraction Amber” by Emmalee Crane from Crowd Of Reeds (Start Time: 10:54) “Take A Drink From My Hands” by Hammock from Raising Your Voice…Trying To Stop An Echo (Start Time: 15:14) “Eg Anda (Excerpt)” by Sigur Ros from Valtari (Start Time: 19:59) “The Man With Link’s Hair” by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 22:55) “February” by Rhian Sheehan from Seven Tales Of The North Wind (Start Time: 24:53) “The Brightest Lights In The Darkest Skies” by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 32:43) “Inerosion” by Emmalee Crane from Formantine (Start Time: 35:50) “Ideals Or Hopes” by Helios from Moiety (Start Time: 37:41) “The Daughters Of Quiet Minds” by Stars Of The Lid from And Their Refinement Of The Decline(Start Time: 41:09) “Cad Goddeu” by Nest from Nest (Start Time: 54:09) “The Fall” by Stenbit from The Fall (Start Time: 58:07)

It seems as though the best mixes that I come across happen when I should be in bed, and have a lot of stressful stuff on my mind. Those mixes seem to break through the ice of turmoil, keep me awake in anticipation, and cause me to drift into the scene that they've created. There are checkpoints within the flow that develop themes and alter moods on a whim. With my mind engaged, I am able to reassess the balance of negative and positive vibe, and more often than not, I realize that music is just a great big part of my life that permeates my soul like a sponge picking up water. I am the sponge. I want you to be the sponge. Or something like that. I cannot express the feeling that I get from listening to Silas' newest mix entitled Score One. Every song has got me digging through the track listing, searching the artists, and eager to flesh out my music collection with new sonic morsels. There are points within the mix that seem to almost dissolve, surrounding delicate sounds with dissipating clouds of tones. While it would seem like the mix could end (and it would be perfect as it was), Silas picks it up, fills it out, and brings the whole thing back to life as if he were blowing up a balloon. And the world begins anew for another ride. If Silas had just made only BREATHWORK and Score One, I would easily have said that he was above and beyond one of the best at doing what he and his peers do, but with a larger wealth of music than most, and a much better sense of how to connect the dots than the rest of us. Ah, jealousy sets in! Hahaha! So, without running on too much about it, I am so very proud to be presenting my pick for one of the best mixes that I've run across (I've listened to many, even incognito), or at least in the top 5 (with Breathwork also being in the top 5). Not everyone might agree with that statement, but I believe that warranting a listen to Score One will put a smile on your face, with the realization that you've come across a soundtrack that is waiting for unbelievable things to happen around it. Be inspired by this, and if you're like me, let this mix will invigorate your mind out of its fog, realizing the true power of music and mixes done right. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Water Shadow - Simon Scott Your Subconscious Condition - Near The Parenthesis Soft Warmly Straw Raincoat - Near The Parenthesis Dusk - Stumbleine Beneath The City Trees - Rhian Sheehan Kanada Goose - Jokers Of The Scene Ghosts (Aaron Static & Fort Road Remix) - Thomas Newman They Killed My Husband - Hybrid Osidius - András Tóth Vizion - Machinedrum Is This (Featuring Synkro) - Troy Gunner String Quartet No. 2: III (Live At The Ancienne Belgique) - A Winged Victory For The Sullen Four Walls - Massive Attack Vs. Burial Fishcreek - Kettel All Farewells Are Sudden - A Winged Victory For The Sullen Þú Ert Jördin - Olafur Arnalds We Played Some Open Chords And Rejoiced, For The Earth Had Circled The Sun Yet Another Year - A Winged Victory For The Sullen Helvetica - Arms And Sleepers Requiem For Dying Mothers, Pt. 1 - Stars Of The Lid February - Rhian Sheehan Sun Breaking Through - Message To Bears Ti Prego, Memory Man - A Winged Victory For The Sullen I_IV - Black Elk Hands Are Two Week Departures - Woodworkings Killed The Lord, Left For The New World - This Will Destroy You Dawn - Stumbleine Sun Of Madrid - Ametsub A Symphony Pathetique - A Winged Victory For Sullen

I've had the opportunity to host some music by The Silent Project (which you can see HERE), and I was pretty sure that I'd have that chance to do something more in the future. Well, it's the future. I was playing one of the many things that I have in the preview playlist on my Mixcloud account, and Thèurgie comes along that stops time completely while it's spinning. I actually had to concentrate to keep from holding my breath. There are many classical influences throughout this mix that create the tension and release of harmonic depth that pull me in. While I'm listening to this, I keep thinking 'it can't be this amazing for the entire piece of music, it has to taper off'. But luckily, I'm wrong. There is no real zenith to this mix, it keeps climbing and taking me right along with it. By the time it does end, I'm ready to listen to it again. Like a good book or movie unfolding, I never stop to look at the time or even have the urge or ability to let my mind wander. My thirst for finding the perfect mix is quenched. For inspiration to create this mix, it was mostly conceived while a boating excursion along a wild river in the Amazon. The mix is meant to convey the beauty and power of that environment. And it definitely does. Let your mind take in the achingly beautiful sounds of Théurgie. Let your soul's thirst for inner peace and beauty be a sponge for it's offerings. Let your thoughts give in to the mindful transitions and selections presented within this piece. If I had just one wish, it would have been to look over Greg's shoulder while he was making this, in awe of his musical palette and thoughtful knowledge of what to put together to make one of the best mixes that I've heard. Thanks, Greg, for not only creating such beautiful work, but also for keeping me inspired and allowing me to be a part of hosting Théurgie. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Unbroken Continuity - Dadub Articulate Silences Part 1 – Stars Of The Lid Walzer für Robert – Anne Muller Labyrinthine – Julianna Barwick Radio 110 FM – Janek Schaefer Vancouver Island Quartet – Christina Vantzou Jyaku – Ryuichi Sakamoto & Taylor Duepree Rafael Anton Irisarri Glámur – Amiina Broken Town – Sangam Fragment I – Library Tapes The Flat – Johann Johannsson Vostok – Christian Vantzou Hospital – Johann Johannsson Only Child – Julia Kent Nautical2 - Loscil Barcarole – Tchaikovsky Radio 103 FM – Janek Shaefer

I have received an incredibly amazing mix-gift from an artist known as Halftribe. This will blow you mind in a very non-abrasive and tranquil sort of way. I'm really lucky to have been contacted by Halftribe (aka Ryan Bissett) asking to host a mix. Normally, I contact the DJ and am (luckily) always given a green light to host the mixes. I have to say, I was really happy to have received contact from Ryan to host this mix. It's not often that I get goosebumps from being taken in by such intense sets, but this one is one of the rare ones that did the trick. This one sits where I want, in the foreground, in the background, bathing in the aura of its intense harmonic vibe. Halftribe has been very busy, creating amazing mixes as well as churning out some original music (links for everything are below). Halftribe got into electronic music long ago through way of New Order (1986 on CD and Technique on Vinyl), which opened a gateway to the rave scene in the UK during the late 80's and early 90's. It was at these raves that Halftribe gotten taken in by the post rave chill music, and his fascination for ambient music sparked an interest in exploring its history. As with many frustrated creative artists with an ear for music but without means to create, that path seemed to be expensive and inaccessible. When DAW's became available, Halftribe finally had the opportunity to begin producing deep house, techno, and (mainly) ambient and downtempo. He has released on Vent Sounds, ATRIUM DIGITAL, and ASSEMBLY FIELD. When not creating original compositions, he spends his time remixing and has been fortunate, through his links within the industry, to be asked to do a remix for Karl Hyde from UNDERWORLD for his solo album (as well as commissioned for other remix work). In terms of mixes, Halftribe favors searching mostly undiscovered talent found on Soundcloud as well as Bandcamp, and used to do a regular mini-mix on his Soundcloud page to showcase these artists. It just so happened that one of these mixes got shared on MIXMASTER MORRIS' Facebook page, and the interest that it sparked led to a monthly mix for M:CAST RADIO which lasted 2 years. One might call if fate, that Halftribe was a huge fan of Mixmaster Morris when first getting into ambient music and own albums of his in his Irresistible Force guise. This year Halftribe is creating mixes for different sites, and has already had mixes up on PANAMBIENT, CIRCUMAMBIENT, SPACES FM, and Art Of Beatz. You can find Halftribe's original music on his SOUNDCLOUD page and his BANDCAMP page. To hear more of his amazing mixes, you can steer toward his WEBSITE and his MIXCLOUD page. Keep up with him at TWITTER to get updates on his aural activities. I'm absolutely honored to be a part of Halftribe's musical quest, and hope that in some way my small part in this brings him just a bit more success. It's very inspiring to see an artist that is so very proactive, and that is without a doubt very inspiring for me! Thanks, Halftribe! Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING "A Morning Without Decay" by Caught In The Wake Forever (Start Time 00:00) "Northern Silence" by Aeron (Start Time 02:00) "I Know I've Suffered More Than Most" by Caught In The Wake Forever (Start Time 08:32) "Glossy Amoog (Skit)" by Cass (Start Time 13:33) "Tone Color" by Summer Behind Us (Start Time 16:00) "The Secret Garden" by Halftribe (Start Time 19:31) "Body Of Blue" by enh (Start Time 24:38) "Desire Paths" by Huixtralizer (Start Time 31:31) "Melum (Heathered Pearls Remix)" by Throwing Snow (Start Time 37:39) "Songs Of Farewell" by Twincities (Start Time 40:54) "Kingdom Of Lost Summers" by Snufmumriko (Start Time 42:34)

Let's take a bit of time to delve into the inner workings of our cerebral cortex, to the place where sight becomes sound, color has flavor, and moods create life. We'll use this area of our minds to take in the sounds of this mix, and sail gently into the ether of peace and tranquility. Allow the sounds to rinse away the bad vibes and negative moments that plague you, as they are replaced with a renewed sense of creativity, clarity, and focus. As I come home from a long 32 day tour of playing music and a lot of traveling, it is nice to have my first day blessed with amazingly sunny and warm weather (after being in states like Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and so on....). I'm greeted by birds singing outside, and the smell of the fresh sunshine-laden earth. Nothing can be better than that, and the sense of peace and joy is reflected in this mix that I present to you. While I did buy quite a bit of new music on tour, I decided to create something from what's been on my secret mixtape rather than use my new morsels (which are being saved for the next mix). It took me quite a bit of time to fully realize and bring into fruition what I've put together here, and I really hope that you like it. Take in the sounds, let them surround you and open the gates of creativity within your cerebral space. As you ears, mind, and soul become caressed with sonic release, feel free to allow the warm blanket of sound transform your vessel into a vehicle of positive vibe that emanates infectious energy, ebbing and flowing onward and forward. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Boats” by Tonepoet from Unknown (Start Time: 00:00) “Light Trails Across The Night Sky” by Bing Satellites from Twilight Sessions Volume 4 (Start Time: 00:37) “After The Wind” by Ben Woods from Moments (Start Time: 05:33) “Light House” by Helios from Unomia (Start Time: 09:27) “Art Room” by Anisform from Unknown (Start Time: 11:37) “Dust (The Pigment Of Your Imagination Mix)” by Bombay Dub Orchestra from Bombay Dub Orchestra (Start Time: 15:30) “Cellar Door” by Michael Andrews from Donnie Darko Soundtrack (Start Time: 18:57) “Adult” by John Foxx & Harold Budd from Translucence (Start Time: 19:41) “And So To Sleep, My Little Ones” by Robin Guthrie from Fortune (Start Time: 22:27) “Beacon (Excerpt)” by Seti from Ambient Intermix (Start Time: 24:54) “Choral” by Mountains from Choral (Start Time: 30:13) “Hydantol” by Ken Ikeda from Tzuki (Moon) (Start Time: 42:45) “Invisible Landscape Part 7” by Peter Namlook & Tetsu Inoue from Unknown (Start Time: 47:30) “The Straits Of Madigann (Excerpt)” by Jonn Serrie from And The Stars Go With You (Start Time: 52:08) “Wake (Epilogue Edit)” by Sync24 from Comfortable Void (Start Time: 57:25)

It goes without saying that I'm a huge fan and follower of Paul Simmonds aka Junkyard Angel. Every time I find out that he's posted a new mix, I have to play WAY ahead to prepare the uninterrupted space in which to take in the flow of his vision. If I'm bothered in the least bit during one of his mixes, it upsets the life cycle of his mix and takes me back to square one. That's not cool. But when I do finally settle down to take it all in, he puts me in a time machine where time has stood still for the entire listening session. Voodoo? Maybe. For the listening pleasure of those that seek an aural journey, I was blessed by JA to host this mix. Within the first few minutes, I hear many familiar sounds that are twisted, cut, and reassembled into his latest cinematic concoction entitled The Black Star Transmission. I could go on and on further and further about how this is an amazing mix, but with JA I really don't need to. His mixes speak for themselves. And by speaking I mean shouting from mountaintops. More of the joy of hearing his mixes is sharing his mixes. That's where I come in. Thanks, JA, for letting me be a part of supporting your amazing creative vision in crafting mixes. Turn on, tune in, transmit... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Black Star Overture - Junkyard Angel C-Deck - Sleep Research Facility Waiting For The World To Begin - Anthony Paul Kirby & Tomas Weiss Enshrine Exit - 36 Sleep - Jonson 14.05 - D R Universe Cubensis Continuum - Ishqamatics N3122 - Sleep Cycles The Two Great Lights - Talvihorros Closer - Motion Sickness Of Time Travel Untitled 2 - Keith Barry Receiver - Ahnnu Untitled 1 - Selaxon Lutberg Oidhche - Dalglish Fusion - Ocoeur Memory Print Boutique - Eluvium Stars And Mash - Junkyard Angel

Fresh and hot off the presses comes tasty new sounds for the mental space travelers that need some colorful and harmonically charged transitions and segues for their life's soundtrack. For this mix, I found a way to put together a lot of things that have been really getting my attention lately. I also worked with getting some samples from the Freesound site (that I've used on various original projects). There are many things throughout the day that we hear and take for granted. The many sounds that we hear provide our day with color, experiences, moments, and memory. We are influenced by what we hear our whole lives, whether it's music, communication, sounds, or what-have-you. The music here represents to the beautiful colors that I've managed to be fortunate enough to have taken in within the last few months. I'm gifting this aural experience to you, the listener. Take in the colors of this mix. Use this to transition you from the cold and unforgiving grey of Winter to the lush and welcoming green of Spring. Allow these sonic colors prepare your mind and soul for an enlightening journey to the ether of solitude and imagination. Shameless promotion time: there is a track from me that I composed with a single guitar string (pitch shifted and layered) as the last track (I Wish That You Would Breathe Life Into Me). It will be on my upcoming release entitled 'Headspace'. Release date as of now is unknown, but within a few weeks hopefully. I won't be able to post another mix for a little bit, as I'll be going on tour for about a month in the US, with a possible trip overseas for another month of touring (yet to be seen and solidified). I have some collaborations lined up with a few people, both mixes and original ideas that have been discussed, and I am really looking forward to bringing some great music to Spaceman's Transmissions. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING "This Gentle Hearts Like Shot Birds Fallen" by A Silver Mt. Zion from Born Under Trouble As The Sparks Fly Upward (Start Time: 00:00) "Nothing It Can" by Helios from Moiety (Start Time: 05:43) "Indian Summer" by Jónsi & Alex from Riceboy Sleeps (Start Time: 10:08) "God Send Us A Signal" by Hammock from Raising Your Voice Trying To Stop An Echo (Start Time: 18:58) "King Midas In Reverse" by Bing Satellites & Daniel Land from King Midas In Reverse (Start Time: 23:12) "Terra" by Dreamhub from Moments In Space (Start Time: 28:25) "Emancipation" by Helios from Eingya (Start Time: 36:29) "Fog" by Coppice Halifax from Inland By Night (Start Time: 38:50) "Beginning" by Rhian Sheehan from Seven Tales Of The North Wind (Start Time: 43:39) "Confessions" by Ben Lovett from The Last Lullaby (Start Time: 46:10) "Subterranean River" by Rudy Adrian from Desert Realms (Start Time: 48:42) "I Wish That You Would Breathe Life Into Me" by Tonepoet (me!) from Headspace (Start Time: 54:54)

Every so often I run across something that has me completely frozen, hanging on in anticipation of the next transition and trying to find the seams within the mixes. There are certain DJ's that seem to be able to take a very gigantic musical mixing pot, fill it up with the most diverse sounds and moods, and create a sonic template within a universe of emotion. Mote is one such individual. He has, to me, the same kind of twisted flair that attracts me to such DJ's like SILAS and FACTION. They just hear things differently and are able to draw upon such a large and diverse library that would seem intimidating to most, and I enjoy the sonic adventure that they weave when they throw caution to the wind. If these guys were cats, I would spend all day marveling how they land on their feet from whatever distance or direction. Mote is based in Belgrade, Serbia. His mixes consist of deep atmospheres, laced with the laid back minimal warmth of electronic and organic sounds spiced with a wide range of field recordings and movie samples. Listening to his mixes are like watching movies unfold, and his musical guidance is creating the moods that travel in the same manner. I asked him to tell me about the method behind his madness. He provided me with this: "I don't know how music actually works, but I'm sure that what it represents is a separate, totally autonomous reality where we can reward ourselves with incredible experiences. I like watching movies, but sometimes I only listen to them; the music, the sounds, the words. In mixing I do the opposite, trying to evoke images and movement, even dramaturgy through my audible experiences. Coming from Belgrade, Serbia where partying is a lifestyle, having slow meditative moments with music is a good thing." So for download (and streaming) I bring to you a really incredible cinematic mix created by Mote. Part space music, part ambient, with elements of soundtrack based intensity. This one will make the bike riding playlist for me when it's time to do some trekking. I'm still finding new sounds in this every time I listen to it. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING 0:00 - 'Transmission/Intermission' by Carbon Based Lifeforms 03:46 - 'Suspicious' by M. Ostermeier 06:27 - 'Me And G' by Yuki Marata 12:55 - 'Pink And Golden Billows' by Brambles 15:26 - 'Mistletoe Lane' by Clem Leek 21:43 - 'Conversations' by ASC 27:10 - 'Egg (Plane a Rium Session)' by Yellow 34:07 - 'Light A Lantern On The Water' by Rothko 34:57 - 'REM Sleep' by Rothko 37:59 - 'Deleted Scene II' by Synth Sense 44:21 - 'Like That Of The Sky' by Codona 49:53 - 'Surface Of Your Skin' by Offthesky 54:50 - 'Escape Kit' by Juxta Phona & Offthesky 62:22 - 'Mass Transit Railway' by Monolake 69:25 - 'Moby's Night Out' by Ernst Reijseger

I've been into the BANDCAMP site for a relatively short while now, and I have to give the site a lot of credit if helping me find some great independent artists. Bandcamp is very instrumental in giving these artists a place to market their original music, and this has become a very valuable asset to those that praise independent musicians (that's me!). The creation of the DIY musician as producer/label/market is a product borne of the music industry's greed, and that benefits us in that we are awarded creations that the music industry would rather ignore. Their loss, our gain...... I've created this amalgamation from artists' music who I've gotten from Bandcamp (one caveat; the Phillip Wilkerson tune I got from Earth Mantra), and their sounds speak loud volumes. This is no means a complete list, just a current list of what I've found so far that has appealed to me. Trust me, I have not even heard a fraction of the unreal music that can be found there. It's quite the event to check back often and see beautiful sounds piling up in the queue. There are certain things that stick out for some reason to me and that comprises what's here. This mix, to me, was one of my favorites to make, as I'm standing on the shoulders of those who have created some masterpieces that really move me. Truly inspiring. You can view my ever so humble collection at https://bandcamp.com/tonepoet. If there is just one a way to show support for independent artists, this is definitely it. You can get so much music for free, but supporting them is not only karma (as well as added to your collection so that listeners can see those artists you feel strongly about) but also very inspiring for the artists to create more. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING "Trapped Between The Earth And The Stars" by BAOBAB from …With No End In Sight – A Wood Thrush Compilation (Start Time: 0:00) "Tumblatlas" by YLOWKNFE from = (Start Time: 01:40) "Starlight" by RUDY ADRIAN from Desert Realms (Start Time: 07:02) "Low Earth Orbit" by GRAINS OF SOUND from Sine Language Vol 3 Under (Start Time: 15:24) "Messier82" by DREAMHUB from Moments In Space (Start Time: 22:31) "Prelude To Mind Control" by TONEPOET from So Gently We Go (Start Time: 26:03) "Equations" by Phillip Wilkerson from The Way Home (Start Time: 34:30) "Places Between" by RHIAN SHEEHAN from Seven Tales Of The North Wind (Start Time: 38:27) "A Cabin" by BUBBLE from + (Start Time: 42:32) "The Way In To The Way Out (In Mix) (Excerpt)" by GRAINS OF SOUND from Sine Language Vol 2 Down (Start Time: 48:19) "Elision" by NEED A NAME from 2013 Collection (Start Time: 54:33) "Antler (Reprise)" by YLOWKNFE from = (Start Time: 57:52)

I've been a regular follower of Jon Lloyd on Mixcloud, getting turned on by (of all things) his mix LIVED IN BARS which is a great outing. His mix THE TEXTURE OF SOUND is another that I highly recommend (you can see my comments on the mix). Jon's a consummate listener of all kinds of music, and shares his thoughts about what really vibes him when he hears it. He's managing to create mixes from whatever draws him in next, and isn't limited to a certain genre or flavor-of-the-month in favor of his own interest or intuition. I enjoy the comments that he leaves (not only for myself, but for others) as it's always evident that he dug way deep into the particular piece to really have the music exist firmly within himself. Inspirational, to say the least. I asked him if I could host a mix, and he obliged (much thanks, man!). For this particular episode, I bring you a different sort of mix that compiles a very good feeling array of positive vibe entitled Another Day Drifts Away. This is not a mix for the sleepers (sorry!), but for the active listening participants. For me, this mix is essential headphone listening that provided me with a very good spiritual lift. While it's not so much ambient, it is an offering that gets your head right and puts you in a better place. If music were medicine (and not just therapy), Jon just filled our prescription correctly. I asked Jon to shed some light on the how and why. Here's what he had to say: "I've been making mixes since I could press the 'record' button. First on cassette, then on CD, and more recently for Mixcloud. A few years ago I became obsessed with making the perfect 'sleep mix', and would only be satisfied once I knew for a fact that I'd fallen asleep each night before hearing the final track. Like tonepoet perhaps, 'I'd like to teach the world to sleep'. This mix isn't a sleep mix, more a comptemplative 'end-of-day' collection. I created it for New Year's Day 2014 and just about managed to finish it that day. I think the track by This Mortal Coil is my favourite on there; amazing lyrics, and music surging with emotion, nostalgia, a tinge of sadness but also hope. The first track, though, is also a bit of a killer. I once saw Michael Brook play in a church and it was amazing. His effects pedal 'wall' almost reached the ceiling. An incredible sound. Thanks very much to tonepoet for hosting this mix. I really have gained a lot of inspiration from his mixes and continue to do so (**thanks, bro, sniff sniff**)." And so I bring you an enlightening amalgamation of really great music to lift us up. The first sunny, bright, warm day will definitely have this written all over it, but I encourage you to allow it to bring you out of the winter doldrums as well. Jon urges you to visit the amazing art of JEANNIE LYNN PASKE'S OBSOLETE WORLD. He has used a couple of the artist's images for his mix and they are the perfect match for his themes. Pay a visit and show the love. Check out more mixes from the diverse ears of JON LLOYD. Again, thanks, Jon!! Peace. Turn on, tune in, vibe on... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING 0:00 - 'Baramund' by Michael Brook 02:09 - 'The Yellow Hammer' by Tim & Sam's Band 06:24 - 'Undone' by Message To Bears 09:01 - 'Fiction' by Belle & Sebastian 11:28 - 'Fragile, Do Not Drop' by Podington Bear 15:40 - 'Passing By' by Ulrich Schnauss 22:05 - 'Celebration' by Manual 30:44 - 'Metamorphis' by Trentemoller 32:45 - 'Dawn' by Unknown Mortal Orchestra 33:52 - 'Sit In Silent Thought' by Rothko 39:00 - 'My Father' by This Mortal Coil 44:35 - 'A Snowflake' by Peter Broderick 48:00 - 'The Names Of Those Never Here' by Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd 51:45 - 'Autumn Music II' by Max Richter 55:32 - 'Verdi Cries' by 10,000 Maniacs 59:48 - 'Happy Accidents' by Vessels 64:24 - 'Mr. Tom' by Patrick Watson 67:00 - 'Let's Be Still' by Yo La Tengo 77:45 - 'Ritual' by North Atlantic Oscillation

For this episode of Spaceman's Transmissions, I'm proud to present the appropriately named Sofamixes. I was given this (upon request, natch) quite a long time ago, and have let its beauty saturate my mind upon many occasions. Well, now that we've had quite a bit of snow in Maryland and having spent the last few hours outside making snowballs and running around with the kids, I came in to thaw out with some hot chocolate, a hot potato, and this mix. Got to say, I'm having a very difficult time trying to figure out the best part of getting warm. I'm guessing the music. As I stare out the window at the snow outside on this graciously clear (but cold!) day, this mix is providing the perfect backdrop to my current mental state. Sofamixes hails to us from Ghent, Belgium, and hosts some very eclectic and interesting mixes. Even a FRANK ZAPPA MIX, how cool is that (I love Zappa). Sofamixes has been quite busy with another Mixcloud profile under the name OSCAR LOMAN, supplying us with old-time mixes that feature some of the best artwork that I've seen. Be sure to get a pleasant earful from both mix profiles, and for those inclined for a second Winter Wanderland mix, it can be found HERE. Allow this mix to warm your soul in the frigid winter months, and let it's peaceful intent provide you an aural blanket that thaws your mind and body. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic   NO TRACK LISTING AVAILABLE

It's pretty obvious that one thing that attracts us to music is that it's a marker for events in our lives. How many times have we heard a song from the past and been transported the that particular time and place that brands a moment to the music? There's no better way to recreate the sense of experiences than from music that surrounds particular events, so that we can recall and relive these special periods again and again. And film makers know this. They create the anxiety, elation, pride, and so on that envelopes character's actions. With this offering, I've chosen to create a mix of offerings from films. A lot of times, I'll really tune into the music in a film, and make it a point to search the music out. I have a lot of soundtracks, and I do listen to them quite often. I didn't put a lot of things on this that I would have liked, as I tried to stick with a particular format. Some of my favorites soundtracks that didn't make the cut are Devdas, Purple Rain (I have every Prince album!), The Truth About Charlie, Sprout, Oceans Eleven or Twelve, A.I., A Beautiful Mind, Amelie, Hair, etc., and so on. I purposely tried to steer clear (as well as I could) from the very dark and orchestral heavy soundtrack music that exists more prominently, and chose pieces that ebbed and flowed with organic transitions. I hope that you like this mix. Popcorn is optional. Throughout your life, when you hear a sound or song that inspires you, let inspiration become moment specific. No one has the same life soundtrack as you do. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic   TRACK LISTING “Dream March” by Brian Tyler from Six String Samurai Soundtrack (Start Time: 00:00) “Transmissions” by Ben Lovett from The Signal Soundtrack (Start Time: 00:52) “El Greco” by Vangelis from El Greco (Start Time: 05:16) “Numbers” by Jamin Wynans from Ink: The Complete Soundtrack (Start Time: 15:03) “Love On A Real Train (Risky Business)” by Tangerine Dream from Risky Business (Start Time: 16:19) “Locker Room 1 (Dialogue)” from Napoleon Dynamite (Start Time: 20:02) “Old Souls” by Hans Zimmer from Inception Soundtrack (Start Time: 20:17) “Structure & Discipline” by Thomas Newman from American Beauty Soundtrack (Start Time: 25:50) “Goodbye” by Kevin Shields from Lost In Translation Soundtrack (Start Time: 28:50) “Monsters In The Field” by Jamin Wynans from Ink: The Complete Soundtrack (Start Time: 31:08) “One Million Dollars” by Ben Lovett from The Last Lullaby Soundtrack (Start Time: 32:20) “Wall Of Breath” by Peter Gabriel from The Last Temptation Of Christ Soundtrack (Start Time: 34:13) “Alternate Ending Montage” by John Swihart from Napoleon Dynamite Soundtrack (Start Time: 36:18) “Sometimes It Snows In April” by Prince from Parade (Start Time: 38:47) “River Of Collections” by Paul Cantelon from Everything Is Illuminated Soundtrack (Start Time: 45:30) “I Wanna Hold Your Hand (Excerpt)” by Buck Sanders & Marco Beltrami from Warm Bodies (Original Motion Picture Score) (Start Time: 47:21) “A Sense Of Home” by Peter Gabriel from Long Walk Home: Music From The Rabbit-Proof Fence Soundtrack (Start Time: 48:55) “The Tower” by Marcelo Zarvos from Sin Nombre (Start Time: 50:49) “Spotkanie Z Matka” by Vangelis from Blade Runner Trilogy: 25th Anniversary (Start Time: 52:14) “Aningaaq” by Steven Price from Gravity (Start Time: 56:59)

Welcome to another episode of Spaceman's Transmissions with a requested mix from Silas. I've had the extreme fortune of letting this mix permeate my mind for quite some time now and have picked up on the subtle nuances that flow between sections (although there are realistically no 'sections'; the whole mix is a consistent journey of seamless flow). What we are presented with is a rich wealth of soundscapes, moods, and colors that are contemplative and cerebral. As much as I think most ambient mixes can be a passage into the subconscious depths of slumber, this mix is one that must be taken in while fully attentive of its intensity and directional flow. If Pink Floyd did an ambient-ish concept album, it would sound like this.  Silas has managed to define, establish, and destroy the fine boundaries of music that encompass ambient elements, and has created cinematic brain food. He's rewritten ambient structure in his own majestic style, and weaved such an amazing tapestry balancing depth with sound. His use of darker themes and degraded colors meld with vinyl flavors. When a presentation like this comes along, I can't help but feel as though it's a very long time in the making (edit: I was told it was 5 or 6 months in the making, ouch!). It definitely makes it difficult to keep up with the imaginative minds of mix gurus like Silas. Much repeated listenings on this to be had, for sure. Silas was initially inspired by Detroit techno (the disputed birthplace) and electronic music to develop his mixing obsession in 1998 while residing in Somerset. Beginning with artists from such labels as NINJATUNE, MO WAX, and WARP, Silas' tastes evolved to include artists like The Future Sounds Of London and Boards Of Canada (I have everything from them). Eventually, Silas moved to Bristol to dig on the scene while DJ'ing and started discover and taking more atmospheric soundscapes of artists like Aphex Twin, Helios, and Jon Hopkins. Eventually, the sounds of The Cinematic Orchestra (one of my top five), Mogwai, and Sigur Ros (again, my top five) began spark his creative mind to explore that side of his mixing palette, and he created NORTH STREET. With the snowball rolling, he began to create mixes with sounds of his cherished sonic past along with current favorites like Burial, Mogwai, To The Future, Wisp, and Sigur Ros. Breathwork is a culmination of classical, electronic, field recordings, ambient, dark/light elements, and film scores (which Silas finds very inspirational). Stripped down piano passages are also an obsession of his, and you'll hear appropriately placed flourishes of this throughout the mix. Although there are 31 tracks listed, the number is actually around 45 or so. It all came down to getting good transitions, and realizing the concept perfectly constructed in his head (read the last sentence of the first paragraph again). This all started out as a mix that was supposed to be for personal use only, and through encouragement from a few close friends (who were loaned mix), we are blessed with an unreal journey of deep and consistent themes within a blissful aural experience. It goes without saying, but this is Silas' favorite mix thus far. So, now that I'm shutting my trap, I'll let the music do the talking. Silas, in my opinion, is obviously proven to have a meticulous ear and mind for dreaming such an epic sonic journey. I'm really blown away to have been given the chance to share this, and I'm looking forward to the new year with many more carefully crafted offerings. Thank, Silas! Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com http://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic  TRACK LISTING This Messiah Needs Watching - Mogwai Ekki Múkk - Sigur Ros Even Today - Helios Sileo - Rhian Sheehan Nanu 2 - Aphex Twin First Watch - King Creosote & Jon Hopkins Lullaby Machine - Rhian Sheehan Straumnes - Sigur Ros Modern Driveway(Jon Hopkins Remix)/Minnesota WI - Luke Abbott/Bon Iver Reprise/Gemini/Collapse/Telepath - This Will Destroy You/ Boards Of Canada Forgive - Burial Symbol 3.3 - Sam KDC Eg Anda - Sigur Ros Unknown - Unknown In Everything Was Given - Helios The Haunted Ocean 1 - Max Richter The Wider Sun - Jon Hopkins Stolen Child - Volor Flex Brennisteinn - Sigur Ros Abandon Window - Jon Hopkins Sundown - Boards of Canada Recognition - Synkro Background/Four Walls/Be True(Burial Remix)/Loner/Shell Of Light - Bering Strait/Massive Attack vs. Burial/Burial/Commix The Wind Sings - Goldmund Green Withins Brook - Richard Skelton Remaindered/I Miss You - Richard Skelton/Synkro First Dream Called Ocean/Photosynthesis - Helios/The Future Sound of London Martin David - Matteo Zingales Immunity - Jon Hopkins Varúð - Sigur Ros Are You Listening, Clark? - Hans Zimmer

I've been holding on to this little gem for a little while, and it's been getting a good bit of rotation on the playlist for two obvious reason: 1) it's Junkyard Angel, and 2) it's bloody great! I've been so very fortunate to have received an exclusive mix gifted to me by Mr. Junkyard Angel. I present you with Dusk Light Shadows. He meant only to share it with me privately, but how can this not be heard by anyone and everyone? Along with this exclusive mix, I'm also bringing you Waiting For The Rain (link below) which he hosted on Mixcloud and I found to be so very mood enhancing. For some reason, when he creates a mix, I live inside the music. Waiting For The Rain sets a particular mood, and its meaning to exist is warranted by its sublime beauty, intensity, and carefully executed (as well as flawlessly delivered) theme. Junkyard Angel is one of the more underrated ambient mix creators around, and I'm so blown away by his ear to capture and mold soundscapes to reflect his deep appreciation for all things musical. His mixes never seem disjointed or uncomfortable. He sets the flow, opens the bright box of fear and elation, and stirs them in a musical pot of equal parts wonderment and intensity. Once again, I'm very envious of his drawing of different textures within this mix. And that's a good thing. These mixes have all the elements that I favor: dark and light, and tons of dynamic contrast, while keeping the focus on the melodic beauty at the core. Every time he creates a mix, the bar is raised. Guilty confession time: I've been trying to figure out what it is that attracts me to his mixes so that I could incorporate that element into my own (talk about hero worship!!). It's getting increasingly difficult to even match his mixes, and I appreciate his inspiringly melodic morsels! If I have one wish, and it's a very small one, it's that Junkyard Angel keeps blessing us with great mixes. Fantastic session, my friend! Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING 00:00 - "POS" by Astral & Shit from Ad Deum 16:59 - "Epiphany" by Mathias Grassow from Dagaz 31:01 - "Jour et Nuit" by Christopher Bissonnette from In Between Words 36:10 - "Orchids 4" by David Tagg from Fundamentals Of Orchid Biology 42:08 - "Free Flying" by Faryus from Lucid Dreams 48:12 - "Mind Mapping" by Grit from Expanse 49:42 - "[untitled] Suddenly Silence Burst My Eardrums" by Seconds In Formaldehyde 61:01 - "This Vale Of Tears" by Desiderii Marginis from The Ever Green Tree [LISTEN TO WAITING FOR THE RAIN]