Ballast
by Man Watching the Stars
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folks, folks! i have great news! the future elements has just released elements 02, a free 20-track compilation album featuring my newest song, “ballast,” and new work from other incredible artists! the music on this album is wonderful, every track is intimate, refined, and sure to grab your senses, you won’t regret checking it out! listen/download:

elements 02 by various artists

folks, folks! i have wonderful news! this compilation is releasing on monday, for free, and i just found out my submission made it on! i’m blessed to be a part of it. maybe check out my new song? wil bolton and other fancy fellows will be sure to tickle your ears, so don’t miss out!nitingarg:

the future elements compilation #02 to be out soon. and tomorrow i may schedule a stream for a preview listen.
more updates on the future elements facebook page. free downloads will be available on monday.

folks, folks! i have wonderful news! this compilation is releasing on monday, for free, and i just found out my submission made it on! i’m blessed to be a part of it. maybe check out my new song? wil bolton and other fancy fellows will be sure to tickle your ears, so don’t miss out!



nitingarg:

the future elements compilation #02 to be out soon. and tomorrow i may schedule a stream for a preview listen.

more updates on the future elements facebook page. free downloads will be available on monday.

“titled ‘afar, farewell’, these five tracks quiver with a tension that evokes the twilight moment between daylight and darkness, and thrum with a grandeur borrowed from mountains and canyons.”
- nathan thomas for fluid radio

friends, family, fans; it is with immense pleasure that i present “afar, farewell,” my collaboration album with jason corder (offthesky). this collection has been a year in the making, each track carefully crafted between two stubborn and perfectionist composers. we really tried to marry our unique musical identities on this release - my moody drones with jason’s atmospheric textures.download “afar, farewell” here
“afar, farewell” is offered as a limited edition physical cd by rural colours and will be shipping out after this friday. you can pre-order the cd or download the digital album now and enjoy!Afar, Farewell by offthesky & Man Watching the Stars

released 12 october 2012 on rural colours
produced by jason corder and brendan paxton
cover art by jonathan lees
design by jonathan lees and ian m hazeldine
detailed credits
field recordings, processes, mixing, and mastering by jason corder
violin, vocals, processes, and mixing by brendan paxton
vocals on “rime of the bloodsand pyre” by karen chia-ling ho
field recordings on “rime of the bloodsand pyre” and “farewell, brother” by klankbeeld on freesound.org


“titled ‘afar, farewell’, these five tracks quiver with a tension that evokes the twilight moment between daylight and darkness, and thrum with a grandeur borrowed from mountains and canyons.”

- nathan thomas for fluid radio

friends, family, fans; it is with immense pleasure that i present “afar, farewell,” my collaboration album with jason corder (offthesky). this collection has been a year in the making, each track carefully crafted between two stubborn and perfectionist composers. we really tried to marry our unique musical identities on this release - my moody drones with jason’s atmospheric textures.

download “afar, farewell” here

“afar, farewell” is offered as a limited edition physical cd by rural colours and will be shipping out after this friday. you can pre-order the cd or download the digital album now and enjoy!









released 12 october 2012 on rural colours
produced by jason corder and brendan paxton

cover art by jonathan lees
design by jonathan lees and ian m hazeldine

detailed credits
field recordings, processes, mixing, and mastering by jason corder
violin, vocals, processes, and mixing by brendan paxton
vocals on “rime of the bloodsand pyre” by karen chia-ling ho
field recordings on “rime of the bloodsand pyre” and “farewell, brother” by klankbeeld on freesound.org



right, well, there’s a bit of work underway, you’ll be posted



vibes flowing, just playing my violin, live recording

my dear friends, after receiving multiple requests, i have gathered a collection of intimate recordings of raw improvisation and offered them up on my bandcamp for free download! this is the first time i’ve ever done anything like this so i am both nervous and excited to hear what you all think! hope you enjoy!download qoheleth for free here“qoheleth is a small collection of private improvisation performed and recorded in september 2012. these recordings were meant to capture bare expression, live composition, and spiritual reflection through sound. these meditations, lashings-out, and praises are free to download, but donations are gratefully accepted!”cover art made possible with photography from the wonderful jackie osborne
Qoheleth by Man Watching the Stars

my dear friends, after receiving multiple requests, i have gathered a collection of intimate recordings of raw improvisation and offered them up on my bandcamp for free download! this is the first time i’ve ever done anything like this so i am both nervous and excited to hear what you all think! hope you enjoy!

download qoheleth for free here

“qoheleth is a small collection of private improvisation performed and recorded in september 2012. these recordings were meant to capture bare expression, live composition, and spiritual reflection through sound. these meditations, lashings-out, and praises are free to download, but donations are gratefully accepted!”

cover art made possible with photography from the wonderful jackie osborne


(by brendan paxton)

“fields” available for download here

(by brendan paxton)

“fields” available for download here



back in february, i wrote this sketch to help me fall asleep