Spaceman’s Transmissions

Dear listeners, I have a unique listening event for you all. Normally, your old boy Tonepoet would not post his own music except by sneakily inserting into an episode. Well, I just released some new music, and I really wanted to share this with you all. I've created a special mix of the album in its entirety. I've sought to build a tapestry for admiring Mother Nature's earthly canvas as best I could. Here is a synopsis from the liner notes:

"As I've meandered across continents in my many travels, my mind always bottles the essence of the landscape around me as a model of how nature moves across Mother Earth, creating a template and backdrop that develops into unique inspiration. Rather than forming alliances with mental snapshots of concrete jungles, I've always been captivated by nature’s grand mosaic. While one would believe that aging depletes the pristine images that Mother Earth has painted within our memories, for me that couldn't be further from the truth.

Decades may have passed since I last partook in a European spring, yet the fire-gold fields ignited with ruby poppies remain etched in my mind’s eye. I can still feel the sun’s opulent warmth delivered on the wings of countless butterflies.

From my sojourn in Asia, I carry the enduring jade-green memory of mist-shrouded mountains, their peaks blushing with shyness as they dipped into the ephemeral cloud cover. The rolling hills and majestic mountains draped in a thick, verdant blanket of dense forests as the peaks rise like ancient guardians, softened by the summer foliage

I’ve amalgamated panoramic galleries from the jagged peaks and rolling valleys that stretch across the sun-baked sierras of the continental US to the icy spires of Alaska that could pierce the sky, each vista an awe-inspiring masterpiece that stole my breath clean away in sheer wonder at how such a divine spectacle could possibly transpire.

I long to spark within you the sacred fire of the same awe that consumes me when faced with Mother Nature's unblemished glory. My music on this release is but a whisper of adoration, a testament to beauty we cannot better. These lands? They are a divine inheritance, a gift from the stars. As the music’s colors wash over you, breathe deep and honor Mother Earth all of her splendor. Peace."

My music is (always) free, my gift to you, dear listeners. You can visit this release on my BANDCAMP PAGE. Peace.

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TRACK LISTING

“Through Silent Fields” by Tonepoet from Radiant Pastures (Start Time: 00:00)

“Whispering Grass” by Tonepoet from Radiant Pastures (Start Time: 03:36)

“Symphony For The Deep Blue Sky” by Tonepoet from Radiant Pastures (Start Time: 13:01)

“A Land Of Eternal Spring” by Tonepoet from Radiant Pastures (Start Time: 21:16)

“Luminescent Plains, Parts I & II” by Tonepoet from Radiant Pastures (Start Time: 29:30)

“Elysium” by Tonepoet from Radiant Pastures (Start Time: 36:17)

“Softly Glowing, Nature’s Gentle Hum” by Tonepoet from Radiant Pastures (Start Time: 48:23)

Shhh..... Dear listener, I hear something.... It's very, very faint. THERE it is again! Did you hear it?? It's an echo of some sort. A repeated signal nuance and sonically degrading follow-on carbon copy of an initial sound (which is perhaps long gone). It appears as though it is a transmission of some sort that seeks to beckon voyagers like us to heed its intended mission chronicles. In effort to set out on this unique voyage of discovery, I will summon upon a well-versed space aficionado from across the pond. The controls of the space pod are now in the hands of LUCA GHERARDI, my trusted co-captain for this flight and a veteran to the universe of sound. Dear listeners, together he and I will forge a lighted pathway beyond the stars which upon you may tread, through the galactic curtain, and deep into the source of the sound that beckons us. Ensure that your immersive headphones are adequately secured as Luca sets the journey with his music as the cosmic runway.

As we ascend upon into the higher realms of your imaginative space, breathe deep the sweet nectar of sound. This nectar forms the cocoon of solace which envelopes us for our safe passage towards the cosmic dust we seek to explore. It is within this dust that we will find the echo and discover its true meaning and intention. Dear listeners, don't lose focus on the amalgamated sound fuel which powers our space pods. The path of enlightenment is fully lit, all we have to do is align ourselves with our mission. 

Coasting into the cosmic dust, we'll notice that the echo gets louder and more distinct, guiding us like a moth to a flame towards what will be our mission statement. Don't seek to end the journey so suddenly in effort to gain a sense of accomplishment. Rather, sink into the cosmic dust and allow tranquil moments to engulf you. It is here, dear listener, that the mission statement will be made clear, and one which can be summed into a single word. And that word is...

Peace.

Turn on, tune in, sleep...

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TRACK LISTING

“Station ID” by Luca Gherardi from Spoken Words (Start Time: 00:00)

“Distant Earth - Cloudy Sky” by Luca Gherardi from Distant Earth (Remaster 2025) (Start Time: 00:16)

“To This Place Awakened” by Adrian Lane from Their Ghosts and Ours (Start Time: 03:20)

“Post Meridiem Breath Collector” by The Lifted Index from Agonist (Start Time: 08:44)

“Synaptic Circuits” by Lorna Dune from Sequential Dreaming (Start Time: 13:13)

“Peaceful Observers (Short Version)” by Ancient Astronaut from Peaceful Observers (Start Time: 16:40)

“#4” by Child of Both Space and Man from I Wish There Was a Place I Could Call Home (Start Time: 21:50)

“Sirius” by Erik Wøllo from Aeris Suite (Start Time: 25:53)

“A View From Space (Bonus Track)” by Luca Gherardi from Distant Earth (Remaster 2025) (Start Time: 28:16)

“Home” by Of Mountains And Seas from Of Mountains And Seas (Start Time: 30:58)

“1b” by Hidden Sky from Truest Thing (Start Time: 36:18)

“Casualty” by Factory from Home (Start Time: 38:42)

“In A Heartbeat” by Richard Norris from Abstractions Volume Two (Start Time: 41:50)

“Always Return to You” by Liminal Animal from Archipelago (Start Time: 45:52)

“Office Or Position” by Luke Sanger from Ancient Pathways (Start Time: 49:39)

“Distant Horizons” by Luca Gherardi from Distant Earth (Remaster 2025) (Start Time: 52:59)

“Cosmosis” by Luca Gherardi from Cosmosis (Remaster 2025) (Start Time: 54:51)

“Distant Earth - Landscapes (Excerpt)” by Luca Gherardi from Distant Earth (Remaster 2025) (Start Time: 58:18)

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Dear listeners, are you there? Hello?? I'm not sensing a distant feedback loop from prior transmissions, and I'm beginning to wonder if my comm links have expired. I will have to send this transmission as if I'm being monitored at this time (and, I assume that I am). In the meantime, a recalibration of the dynamic dream mainframe is in order, and I sense that the malfunction has to do the the latest systems upgrades. I definitely explained to the Aural Mechanics engineers that upgrades before missions tend to be problematic and introduce risk. It sucks to say that I was the one that told them this and am still suffering the consequences of a directionless drift. Dear listeners, am I the only one that deals with such a predicament?

How often is it, my fellow co-pilots, that you feel as though you are the single one with clarity, awareness, and a vision of how to succeed at co-op missions? Yet, from not exercising initiative, you take a back seat to the unsuccessful endeavors of those around you? Worst yet, you are the one mostly affected by these miscalculated setbacks. Dear listeners, your old boy Tonepoet feels your pain. We are aligned in our algorithmic endeavor as seekers of peace and solitude. Thus, we'll confide in one another.

Sometimes you must face your battles alone and head on. This brings initial discomfort and discontent. It's a turbulent cosmic storm, dear listeners, and the best we can do is ready our space pod for the incoming forces and brace ourselves. It goes without saying that better times are ahead, and the relief and release of such tense times and actions find us being rewarded with a sense of freedom. Not every storm weathered will leave us undamaged, so we need to strive to have our brighter moments be our (imaginary, yet optimistic) co-pilots as we steer through the debris fields of life. My fellow travelers, let us focus on the light at the end of the dark tunnels and be patient with our arrivals into the brighter days. We might not come out the other end undamaged, but don't let us be defeated. Let us ride this journey on the wings of our aural staircase to the stars and take just a moment to breathe, focus, and recalibrate. Track your journey in a mental travel log as memoirs of a voyage to a distant yet accessible region lined with stars. 

Turn on, tune in, sleep...

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TRACK LISTING

“Station ID” by Tonelady from Pumpkin8r (Start Time: 00:00)

“Leaves and Storm” by Idra from Duet (Start Time: 00:28)

“Wellspring” by Hollan Holmes from A Distant Light (Start Time: 03:36)

“Twilight” by Hollan Holmes from A Distant Light (Start Time: 08:37)

“A Letter to No One” by Andrew Heath and Mi Cosa de Resistance from Café Tristesse (Start Time: 19:06)

“Drifting Circles” by Anne Müller from Heliopause (Start Time: 22:43)

“Death Of An Astronaut” by Euan Dalgarno from A Short Dream About Jupiter (Start Time: 29:08)

“The Lonely Crowd” by Thomas Bingham from Suddenly I'm So Tired (Start Time: 31:06)

“The Wormhole Suite” by Replicant Stardust from Maybe Those Spaces Are Meant To Be There (Start Time: 34:11)

“Drake Equation” by Cosmic Cadence from Planetary Forces (Start Time: 43:47)

“It's Lonely Out In Space” by Magpie Souls from Feathers II (Soundscapes) (Start Time: 48:02)

“Anoxic Event” by Mathoms from The Woe Trumpets (Start Time: 54:45)

“Five Corners of Blue” by Emil Friis from Moving Images (Start Time: 56:08)

“Hope and Tender Longing” by With Open Arms from Some Place Like Home (Start Time: 59:05)

Ah, dreams, so bizarre and unexplainable at times. The glorious world where imaginary adventures spring to life and deep seated fears come crawling into your grey matter. Not only do we rely on our sleeping dreams to show us new avenues of inspiration that illuminate the pathways to creativity, we largely seek to focus on our waking dreams. You know, the aspirations and goals that constantly push us deeper into commitment and determination. That, dear listeners, is the goal to today's session.

We often hear the tired phrases 'dream big' and follow your dreams'. Great for motivational posters, yet this is barely sufficient wisdom enough to push us to our zenith. Your old boy Tonepoet will share a bit more words of wisdom with you by providing the adage 'share your dreams'. Sharing your dreams with others could potentially uncover a co-pilot that will provide checks and balances towards your goals and aspirations. For every situation and person, there does indeed exist a co-pilot that has tread along a similar pathway you seek to traverse. A worthy co-pilot gives you motivation when you need it most and may provide creative solutions to dilemmas along the way, as if they were shooting the asteroids that block your pathway. When you need the support, your co-pilot will provide this. Keep in mind, though, that this co-pilot does not provide this valuable service completely free of charge. The small cost is to be the same beacon of light and hope to those around you that need your guidance and assurance along their own pathways to victory. Small price to pay that only requires the fields of karma are reaped with care.

So, let's fire up the machinery of the dream factories. We'll develop a prototype mental backdrop for which you can envision milestones along the way towards your dreams. Let the comfort of sound provide you with moments of solitude that smooths our the waves of turbulence upon the ocean of discomfort and discouragement. Stay motivated and keep your eyes towards the stars. Every step back will be met with two steps forward, don't give up. Make sure to high five your co-pilot following each bit of forward momentum and let them know that Tonepoet sent you. Peace.

Turn on, tune in, dream...

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TRACK LISTING

“The Factory Awakens” by Tone-Bro from Emanon Lasts Forever (Start Time: 00:00)

 “Rough Water” by With Open Arms from Some Place Like Home (Start Time: 00:41)

 “Through Air” by Emil Friis from Moving Images (Start Time: 02:20)

 “Peaceful Glen” by Carl Lord from Illuminated Expanse (Start Time: 04:10)

 “An Upward Motion” by Emil Friis from Moving Images (Start Time: 11:41)

 “The Crystal Village (Excerpt)” by Anders Nils from Ideas of the Far Future (Start Time: 12:58)

 “Being Anne” by Anne Müller from Heliopause (Start Time: 15:05)

 “Kyrie” by Brian James Bell from Mass I (Start Time: 19:09)

 “Morning Mist” by Black Brunswicker from Wilder Paths (Start Time: 20:53)

 “Out Beyond” by Cousin Silas from Amidst Silence (Start Time: 23:18)

 “New Dawn” by Daniel Vickers & Sergio Mariani_MRN from New Dawn (Start Time: 28:50)

 “DAY VII - Empty Streets” by Fallen from Of Memories And Hopes (Start Time: 31:07)

 “Hairat” by Jon E.K. from As Water In A Fountain Flows (Start Time: 34:01)

 “Spiral Overture” by John Foxx from The Cathedral Complete Oceans (Start Time: 42:01)

 “Wind In Our Ears” by Jónsi & Alex Somers from Lost and Found (Start Time: 47:05)

 “Golden Hour” by Jon E.K. from As Water In A Fountain Flows (Start Time: 55:01)

Hāl, wundorlic gehīeran. Ic eom, Tonepoet, þīn freondlīca neahgebūre stēorrīcend. Wē wēn wē sculan forðfēran on ān wēg þæt bringe þā tīda cyme. Gyf þǣr is ān swīþe seon þæt me lǣcað, hit is þæt þǣr sunne is mǣre mægen. Ūre mǣgenda freond, þæt sunne, lēohteð ūre swēte Modor Eorþe and āwende his slǣpende drēamas on ān blīðe and fǽgerne hēafodscēawung.

Nim āne stunde to hēafde bēon mid þīnum ealdan cniht Tonepoet and nim in þæt līxende heofon swā hit wyrcð images þā sparkiað þæt geþōht and swǣlgan þā wēllas þæs cræftes flow. Swā wē witan þā ānfealdlīce fægeran āwendunge ymbe ūs, forgyf þā gemǣniscnesse þāra þe wē lufiað tō cuman on þīn mōd and wēn þis stunde of sōlīcnesse and gemǣne gemǣne mid ðē. Hit is hēr þæt wē wēn þæt wē wēn wēn wē willaþ þā gōde wīsa þæt ūre lufian hāldað on.

Mid ælcum forðfaran tīde cymð þæt wēop and blīðe of forþfēran tīda. Wēorðiað þās tīda and wyrcaþ ān snēapscēawung to frōfre hīe on þīn gemyndes scrīfan. Wē leorniað tō niman þæt gōde mid þām yfelan, tō wyrcan gebalan, and æfre gemunan þæt sunne wēaþeð swā þæt stǣg rēoþeð for oðer dæġ. Fyll þīn cūpe mid wēn and forgyf þīn gemynd and dæġdrēam þæt ān fǽle þīn dæġas.

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TRACK LISTING

“Mama Earth Awakening” by Ponetoet from Toetpone (Start Time: 00:00)

 “Store Away For A Winters Day” by Ben McElroy from How I Learnt To Disengage From The Pack (Start Time: 00:17)

“Solstice Song” by Hiram from Solstice Song (Start Time: 03:29)

 “Compound, Echo” by Benoît Pioulard from Slow Spark, Soft Spoke (Start Time: 06:50)

 “Sprites” by David Stoddard from Evolve (Start Time: 09:27)

 “Reentry” by Death-Static from Time Is Ignorance (Start Time: 13:58)

 “For Goodbyes” by Emil Friis from Moving Images (Start Time: 22:32)

 “Alt En Kan Tenke Seg” by Gabbarein from Gabbarein (Start Time: 26:49)

 “Moments” by William Thomson from As It Goes (Start Time: 33:28)

 “Monsoon Evening” by JICS from Nostalgia (Start Time: 35:38)

 “Variation Point” by NoRinTon & Atmøsphäre from Railway Station (Start Time: 37:01)

 “Last Quiet Minutes” by Le Code from Sunday (Start Time: 40:45)

 “Venusia II” by Henrik Meierkord, Pawel Kobak, Marco Lucchi, Rocco Saviano from PAX (Start Time: 45:17)

 “London” by Raphah from Still Journey (Start Time: 49:15)

 “The Patience of Spring” by Jamie Stillway from Lullaby For A Stranger (Start Time: 52:01)

 “Fall III” by The Fire & The Fog from Endless Vol. 1 (Start Time: 55:34)

 “Fracture V” by The Fire & The Fog from Endless Vol. 1 (Start Time: 57:04)