[PRE-ORDER] New albums by: Daily Rituals, come le onde (Music For Sleep), XU
Lontano Series / rohsrecords July 2024 releases
PRE-ORDER! RELEASE DATE / SHIPPING: 19th July 2024
daily rituals - all the ways in which i am mute (CASSETTE + DIGITAL)
"all the ways in which i am mute" is a sort of attempt at the meditation practice of tonglen. tonglen comes in different ways but it's about taking in the pain and suffering of others and giving back compassion and relief. an endeavor to try to be more outwards and amongst.
the work isn't about how to perform that practice or even claiming any growth with it but about the struggle and acknowledgement of the parts of life outside yourself and what it might mean on any given moment to open to that. it's about my failures with this as much as any success.
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Lamasz, come le onde (Music For Sleep) “il mare cancella, di notte” (CD + DIGITAL)
In a small fishing village located on a remote island, there was an elderly man who loved to stroll along the beach at sunset, leaving his footprints on the golden sand as he contemplated the infinite sea.
One evening, as he walked along the shore, he came across a young boy sitting on a rock, lost in his thoughts.
"What are you doing here all alone?" he asked kindly.
The boy looked up, surprised to be interrupted. "I'm just trying to understand the meaning of life," he replied weakly.
The elderly man smiled and sat down beside him. "The meaning of life is like this ocean we see before us," he said, gesturing towards the vastness of the sea. "Majestic and mysterious. We may not always understand it, but we must accept its flow."
The boy nodded, but still seemed perplexed.
"Look at the waves," the elderly man continued. "They're like the events of life. Some are high and tumultuous, others are gentle and serene. But in the end, they all crash upon the shore, leaving only smooth and uniform sand."
The boy watched the ocean attentively, reflecting on the old fisherman's words.
"Life is made up of moments that leave their mark," he said. "But just like footprints in the sand, they will eventually be erased by the tide of time. No matter how hard we try to leave our mark, in the end, everything will fade away."
The boy felt relieved of an invisible burden as he listened to the wise words of the elderly man. Perhaps there was no need to search for the meaning of life so anxiously. Perhaps all he needed was to learn to accept the flow of time and enjoy the present moment.
That night, as the tide silently rose on the beach, the elderly man and the boy sat together on the rock, watching the sea shimmer in the moonlight. And in that moment, in the quiet of the island, they found the inner peace they had been seeking.
"Inspired by Alessandro Baricco's book 'Oceano Mare' (1993)."
Sound source material: Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique / Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Concerto No 2.
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XU - The World Between Breaths (CD + DIGITAL)
In "The World Between Breaths", Xu delves deep into the realm of innerspace, where the breath serves as a gateway to the boundless expanse of consciousness itself. Here, amidst the ebb and flow of inhalation and exhalation, lies a profound truth: there is no separation between the self and the world. Drawing inspiration from the timeless practice of meditation, Xu guides listeners to explore the spaces between breaths, where silence speaks volumes and unity is revealed. Through ethereal soundscapes and transcendent melodies, the album gently encourages reflection and introspection, inviting listeners to dissolve the illusion of separation and embrace the interconnectedness of all things. Let the music wash over you, like a gentle breeze carrying you home to the heart of existence itself.
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