Show Notes
I dedicated my last Chill Pill mix to my best friend who left this world all too quickly last month from his short-lived flight with COVID. Since then, and following the funeral that I couldn't attend in person, I fell into a deep existential breaking point as I realized the fragility of life, and grabbled with the conviction that this can't be all that we are, all that we live for, and all that remains of us. I imagined that even if Chris was ready to go, that he'd want me to remember him, to tell the world that he walked this earth with kindness, humility and desire to make it a better place.
To me, what's harder than the helplessness I feel against the raging monster of never-again, is the thought that with every passing day, his memory is slipping away, one tiny fragment at a time. I don't know how long this mix will live on, but while it does, I hope it tells the story of a man who once existed, who was a best friend to me through thick and thin. I may or may never have a friend like him again, but for the rest of my days I'm going to remember and cherish all the moments I was blessed to have shared with him.
Also, did you know that I have another podcast called Chill Pills. It features the same quality of mixing craftmanship but focuses on more genres of downtempo music spanning chillout, lofi chill hop and lounge.
Tracklist
00:00
amble ― May Kasahara
03:21
David Helpling ― The Real World
04:34
Spheriá ― Don't Forget Me
07:56
amble ― Circumambulation
14:12
Thom Brennan ― Stories From The Forest Part 1
17:36
Warmth ― Every Day From Now
25:08
Cousin Silas ― October Grasslands
29:48
Biosphere ― Kyle
30:06
amble ― Narcissus and Goldmund
33:32
Andrew Tasselmyer ― Dawn Light
41:52
Michael Stearns ― Sabana
45:47
Andrew Tasselmyer ― Number 6
48:02
Harold Budd & Robin Guthrie ― The Belles Of Saint Andrew
51:07
Slow Dancing Society ― Nerves
58:54
José Venditti ― The Phantom of the Night
60:44
Ben Lukas Boysen ― Sorry
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A journey through the quiet spaces where light finds its way into the depths of your shadows. This mix invites you to rediscover the beauty in surrendering to something greater than yourself. It is not just about finding your way but about feeling held, even in the vastness of the unknown.
Once upon a time while wandering through ethereal realms of ambient music landscape, I encountered a label that embodies the essence of what I seek to share through my mixes: Echoes in the Valley. This label with its deep commitment to releasing music that blends ambient with the natural world, has always been a source of exquisite music that was featured on this podcast. I was also fortunate to discover several of my now favorite ambient artists through this label.