Spaceman’s Transmissions

• reminiscence

  [Before we get started with today's episode, I wanted to just share that Spaceman's Transmissions has been selected as #3 on the top 10 list of ambient music podcasts on FEEDSPOT. Thank you, dear listeners, for your support and co-piloting expertise.] Listeners, I have a unique travel itinerary planned for today. First off, let's welcome this episode's esteemed co-pilot REAPZ5, who joins us on this voyage all the way from Malta. He brings along a special blend of vibe and color that we will pipe through the sonic terminal mainframe during our ascent, flight, and descent. Additionally, this journey requires a particular mission statement. We've received special clearances through assiduous processes to arrive at the final planning stages for this remarkable expedition. This assignment was borne through unanimous requests via our call center headquarters. We have diligently amalgamated a journey into the realms of the past which require us to reverse our course back to a time and place of deep and purposeful significance. Although we will begin the journey together, our destinations will be quite different from one another. There is an oasis of memories that will be visited in effort to bathe in viscous waters of gratitude while assembling a paper boat to sail down the streams of reverence in honor of those that have meant so much to us. This gratitude brings us to our mission statement, which is as follows:  "Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." - Melody Beattie Although Buddha (wisely) tells us that we should focus on the present and ignore that past and future, our focus needs to be one that pays respect to those whom have tirelessly laid the bricks upon which we tread. These departing souls have given us a piece of themselves so that we are able to bear the torch of their legacy through action and word that exists within us. Listeners, those that influence us and that we seek to emulate through positive deed and karma are indeed still existing spiritually. The pathway into the negatively painful aspects of reminiscing is enticing. This is not what our mentors and loved ones would have wanted. Rather, they are looking down upon us with hope that the positive traits we gathered from them will be spread like a seed to those souls which need guidance, love, hope, and joy. The graceful traits of those we cherished are in a limitless supply within us. Share these gifts with the world. As we revolve upon the Ferris wheel together, look out from the highest point we reach to that place where only you can identify as your sweetest memories with those whom you miss. Remember the lessons that they taught you, and hold your head up high with the ambition and strength that they imparted unto you. Carry their legacy to that high point, sharing it with the world around you as the curator of this unique gift. Your departed loved ones would be proud of you. Peace. Turn on, tune in, reminisce... **this episode is dedicated to my friend Faye** https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic  TRACK LISTING “The Sound Of Memories” by Ponetoet from Teopenot (Start Time: 00:00)  “Senseless Orbiting” by REAPZ5 from In Cosmic Oceans (Start Time: 00:20)  “Savikalpa” by Ashot Danielyan from Awakening (Start Time: 04:06)  “A Stroll In The Upper West Side” by Tanner Christian Gesek from For My Brothers and Sisters (Start Time: 08:01)  “String Drone Adagio IV” by Henrik Meierkord from String Drone Adagios (Start Time: 10:24)  “Fragment I” by REAPZ5 from Null (Start Time: 13:27)  “Mitochondria” by OdNu + Ümlaut from Mitochondria Johatsu (Start Time: 18:05)  “May 6 (Spring Vignettes) (Excerpt)” by Andrew Tasselmyer from Collected Demos 2024 (Start Time: 24:22)  “Impulses” by Tonepoet from Soundtrack For Imaginary Spaces (Start Time: 29:05)  “Past Memories” by REAPZ5 from Dusk (Start Time: 31:12)  “Gold Star Mothers” by Hammock from Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow (Start Time: 32:28)  “New Light” by halftribe from Elegant, Golden (Start Time: 38:48)  “Poppies” by Jack Quinn from Music For Painting (Start Time: 42:34)  “Tranquil” by Paul Avgerinos from Love (Start Time: 47:05)  “Pretense” by Naneum from Dreams Remembered (Start Time: 54:27)  “Collapse Of The Structure” by REAPZ5 from The Monolith (Start Time: 56:41)  “Remembrance (Loose Ends)” by Andrew Tasselmyer from Collected Demos 2024 (Start Time: 60:36)

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  1:07:05
• horizons of the mind's eye

  Oh, there you are, dear listener. Welcome aboard Spaceman's Transmissions, your trusted source of cerebral voyages near and far. Our co-captain (and ambient cosmic navigator) ANCIENT ASTRONAUT has made the initial announcement and confirmed our state of cosmic voyage readiness. As a thoroughly qualified flight instructor in progressively challenging galactic star-hopping, it is our honor to have such an esteemed navigator assist us with sailing into the heavenly curtain. We thank you for your patience as we calibrate the main navigation component of the spectral simulator within the mainframe. This is pertinent to our voyage and guarantees that our AACM (ascension acceleration control mechanism) into the blue curtain is is working at its peak optimal capabilities. The very last thing that our technicians want to do is perform systems checks during any point of our ascent. This kills the buzz, harshes the mellow, and depletes the creative flow. That's not my bag, man. Please help yourself to the refreshments from the cart during our sweetly soft voyage to the remote horizon (I recommend a delicious Korean corn pancake and some yogurt milk). Once we have our green lights operating and full systems checks have met approval from the tower, we will climb into a sparkling ocean of aspirations and dreams by lighting our candles of creative power. Let this candle deliver its illuminating warmth that brightens dark caverns of indecision and other burdens that bind you to discomfort and stress. Expel your burdensome baggage for this mere hour, and allow yourself the luxury of Spaceman's Transmissions full service flight to be a driving force in carrying you to that realm of your true potential and self-realization. It is at this horizon that we will search a not-so-hidden well of creative flow and solace that bubbles up below the surface of the universe. Don't be afraid to jump in, you will stay dry even though fully immersed within this well's enveloping viscosity . Feel the tingle as your mind, body, and soul are replenished with creative power and joy from the spiritual cleansing. Once we have recharged out life vessels, we will safely deliver the new 'you' safely back home with a renewed sense of accomplishment, purpose, and motivation. Wear your new self proudly, and pierce the heavens! My power is with you. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic   TRACK LISTING “Station ID” by Ancient Astronaut from Spoken Words (Start Time: 00:00)  “Ascending Flows” by Ancient Astronaut from Forming Stars (Start Time: 00:13)  “Breathless (Travesty Waves Outtake, 2016)” by Black Swan from Re-Miniscence- Unreleased Recordings, 2010-2020 (Start Time: 05:16)  “Quantum Seas” by John Serrie from Day Star (Start Time: 09:59)  “Planets (Excerpt)” by PJS from Gills (Start Time: 20:05)  “Millas de Altura” by Etxera from Millas de Altura (Start Time: 27:15)  “In Rain” by Aperire from It's Okay, It's Over Now (Start Time: 30:36)  “The Towpath” by Ancient Astronaut from The Towpath (Start Time: 33:12)  “Building Blocks as the Snow Heaps Up” by Adrian Lane from Vignettes (Start Time: 37:54)  “Spirit Of Water” by Brother Saturn from Music for Sleep (Start Time: 39:24)  “Brew Haven” by City Of Dawn from Brew Haven (Start Time: 44:44)  “Thoughts (An Interlude)” by Gollden from Birds In September (Expanded Edition) (Start Time: 48:17)  “Eternal” by Sun Rain from Mea Culpa (Start Time: 49:50)  “Astrophyllite” by Ancient Astronaut from Forming Stars (Start Time: 53:23)  “Rescued By The Nano Spirits” by Conrad Praetzel from Adventures Into Somethingness (Start Time: 57:03)  “Chlorophyll” by Lee McAdams & the Tellurian Orchestra from Terrestrial Static (Start Time: 58:21)

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  1:02:50
• guest mix: silas (spring on the battlefield)

  Greetings, dear listeners, and welcome aboard Spaceman's Transmissions intergalactic courier service. Though we never exercise the mandates of viewing our terms of service, I'd like to take a moment to summarize the conditions of said agreement in as few words as possible at this very second. The summary can be summed up into this: turn on, tune in, sleep... The staff at Spaceman's Transmissions is dedicated to providing an optimized listening experience as the best in-flight entertainment one can find. Cheating you out of this golden opportunity would be a disservice and would diminish our reputation. Okay, mumble jumble out of the way, let's get on with the purpose of our mission. We'll begin with a very tiny story. Brief, but vital to the mission. There was a time, not too long ago, but also at the same time a long time ago, in which there was a flourishing field of ambient mix enthusiasts on MIXCLOUD. I was only a junior flight instructor in training, green in the field, and a directionless (yet eager) disciple of sleep journey amalgamations. The atmosphere of ambient creators was electric, and there was a lot of networking that I sought to nourish. Every weekend, your old boy Tonepoet would saddle up to a few hours of listening and marvel at some of the masterpieces created by those that I considered top-tier flight instructors. Many of them I've hosted here before (JUNKYARD ANGEL, FACTION, DJ SEROTON, and SILAS), as well as quite a few others. One of the most impressive visionaries to me was Silas, whom I still seek to emulate with the amount of perfection and precision he applies to his sessions. In my opinion, I'm not even close (still), so for me it's been about the journey and not the destination. Silas is without a doubt a sensei of sound, and one capable of delivering purely emotive-driven content to the highest degree. Well, dear listeners, I've happened to come across quite a few guest mixes from those that I mentioned, as well as a few others, that I will do my best to trickle down from the cosmos so that I can provide the aforementioned in-flight entertainment more so on a semi-regular basis. The first gem that I wanted to bring to the light is this mix by Silas entitled 'Spring On The Battlefield'. I was fortunate to have gotten ahold of Silas and received a bit of a description of his method and meaning for this session: The mix was recorded live on 4 decks, and a sampler and recorded in one take (after a few practice ones)! The story behind that mix was that I was really inspired by some classical elements but also lots of electronica too.  At the same time I was reading something about World War 2, and the article cover (not one used on mix) really struck me as its showed two pictures, the field during the war and horror and the field now, where the land had recovered and beautiful countryside remained and really impacted me. I wanted to capture that, and put a mix together which was a imaginary epic film score, and made you think of the UK countryside, fields, loss, war, life, dark and light, bravery of soldiers in all wars, getting old and flying (loved how the spitfire sample worked) and what can be better than Thom Yorke and full orchestra ending it! When I found that cover photo for the mix I knew it was right, and it actually the first time one photo really captured the mix or what I had in my mind anyway! You'll easily find why I seek to emulate Silas' flawless execution and attention to detail. The delivery of art will leave your breathless and floating within embers of glory and melancholy. Peace. Turn on, tune in, sleep... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING Feel First Life - Jon Hopkins False Sense - Matt Robertson Being Here - Mammal Hands Into - Be Inside - Martin Stig Anderson Song/Echo - Grace Davidson, Max Richter, Yuki Numata Whose name is written on the water - Max Richter & Grace Davidson Three Worlds : Modular Astronomy - Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg & Robert Ziegler Normandie - A Winged Victory For The Sullen Things of Beauty Burn - Hammock Blue, in Script - Alaskan Tapes Before - Goldmund Migration - Goldmund Recovery - Jon Hopkins Sublunar - Max Richter, Yuki Numata, Caleb Burhans, Clarice Jense & Ben Russell L’embauche - A Winged Victory For The Sullen Three Worlds: Transformation - Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg & Robert Ziegler O’Fridur (Liminal Remix) - Sigur Ros The Breeze - Clem Leek Tree Synthesisers - Jonny Greenwood Snow Tale 5 - Clem Leek Doria - Olafur Arnalds Empire - Matt Emery, Fraser Bowles & Will Harvey Home - Stafano Guzzetti Searchlight - Jon Hopkins Touch - Secret Pyramid Three Worlds: War Anthem - Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg & Robert Ziegler & Hila Karin Comme on a dit - A Winged Victory For The Sullen Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears - A Winged Victory For The Sullen Vivaldi, The Four Seasons: Spring 1 - Max Richter, Daniel Hope & Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin Viewed from Above - The Future Sound of London PostScript - Matt Robinson The Great White Open - Christian Loffler Ocean Bloom - Hans Zimmer/Radiohead Echo Dissolve - Jon Hopkins

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  1:32:12
• the sky awoke, bringing us light from the heavens

  **yawn** Oh, there you are, dear listeners. You seemed to have caught me at a moment of residual drowsiness while experiencing my peacefully calm awakening. Give me just a second to open the curtains to let a sliver of morning light into my hovering capsule as I prepare a warm cup of coffee to thaw out my still-wandering grey matter. Would you like coffee, tea, hot chocolate? Name it, and I'll prepare it for you so that our morning routine of our minds slowly blossoming into the day is met with success and gratitude. If you'll allow, I'd love to drop a coin into the cosmic jukebox to get a jingle going. I have just the one. It's a lullaby wrapped in the stars and delivered softly to the transmission tower that beams radiant solace in the form of aural sugar.  Today, as we climb skyward, you will notice the fog in our minds will give way to clouds that form familiar figures that only our individual imaginations can decipher. These clouds are multi-purpose in that they also form pillowy soft foundations that help us prepare for witnessing the splendor of Mother Earth coming around. Once the sky begins to awake, cherish the moments of viewing blissful colors in the sky, hearing the sounds of earthly gears beginning to rotate, and seeing life flourish once again. This phenomenon happens daily, but every time it's like the first. Bask in the glow that rains down from above, and realize the fortunes you have to be given allow you this luxury. Take time to reflect upon those who are not with us and no longer have this awakening luxury. In their honor, celebrate an appreciation for them that they impressed upon your memory with peaceful reverence.  Seeing the sun rising and setting is a commemorative episode, one which we should celebrate. You old boy Tonepoet is here to hang out with you in the cloud chamber during this event. Mentally bathe yourself in the rich light that the heavens have delivered to you. This is a nectar of renewal, so lather up, rinse, and repeat. Unify with the peaceful envelope of optimism, hope, and emanate good will to one another. Yes, I'm a hippie today. It would be remiss of me not to mention this episode's esteemed co-captain on the voyage who happens to be one of my all-time favorite artists: HIDDEN SKY. Hidden Sky soared up from the land down under and boasts an impressive vault of sonic poetry. I own every Hidden Sky release, I'd be a fool not to, and I did my best to insert his music throughout the mix. Pay Hidden Sky a visit and show the love. Peace. Turn on, tune in, awaken... https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic TRACK LISTING “Station ID” by Hidden Sky from Spoken Words (Start Time: 00:00)  “Waking Up” by Hidden Sky from 오 o (Start Time: 00:12) “Air (Album Version) (Excerpt)” by Rae-Yen Song and Tommy Perman from ○ squigoda song cycle ● water​~​land​~​air ○ (Start Time: 02:56) “Paul Simon” by Hidden Sky from Paul Simon (Start Time: 05:32) “Bedtime Voices (Excerpt)” by Carl Lord from Sacred (Start Time: 11:05) “Quiet Till Noon” by Daniel Vickers & Sergio Mariani from New Dawn (Start Time: 12:48) “II. First Light” by David Stoddard from Evolve (Start Time: 14:48) “Blue Steel” by Daniel Lanois from myndstream Collection Volume 1 (Start Time: 21:14) “Stellar Clouds” by Ancient Astronaut from New Chapters (Start Time: 23:52) “Blossom” by Chandeliers from Music for Disappearing (Start Time: 27:03) “Horizon” by Fields We Found from Distance (Start Time: 31:12) “Day 56 (Slow Strings)” by Hidden Sky from Sketches II (Start Time: 35:20) “day” by Hidden Sky from Waking Life (Start Time: 36:51) “Remembering Me” by IDRA from Resonant Bodies, Anticipated Memories (Start Time: 37:39) “Boy” by Jónsi & Alex Somers from Lost and Found (Start Time: 41:35) “Ginkgoaceae” by Y from Y (Start Time: 46:44) “Sands” by Will Patman from Piano for Bedtime (Start Time: 49:08) “Lately” by Hidden Sky from Reverie (Start Time: 50:17) “DAY IV - Taking A Walk By The River” by Fallen from Of Memories And Hopes (Start Time: 56:39)

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  1:02:55
• drifting to the Imaginary North

  Guten Morgen/Tag/Abend/Nacht (CIRCLE ONLY ONE, PLEASE), dear listeners. I am ecstatic to be able to deliver to you a uniquely fresh tapestry of solace and beauty. This quest was brought to life from a single entity that ascends skyward to the highest reaches of the IMAGINARY NORTH. You might be asking 'well, what makes THIS particular episode so unique?". Well, it's a celebratory session of the glorious label IMAGINARY NORTH, curated by ambient artist extraordinaire KILOMETRE CLUB (Daniel Field). Having started in 2022 (a mere 2 years since publishing this), the label is already leading the charge in finding unbelievably focused artists that are producing some of the finest ambient moments. Yes, dear listener, all selections (and much more) can be found via a single BANDCAMP page (drift there, thank me later). This amalgamation of sound is GMO-free and enriched with nutritious inspiration to replenish the minds of carbon-based souls. If you've been looking for a single source of flawless serenity within an oasis of sound and color, look no further, I'm leading your right to it. A single path to a source chocked full of unlimited opportunities for quenching your mind with symphonic enrichment within the ambient realm?!? Say no more. I've got you covered and you didn't even need a doctor's prescription for it. As we begin the ascent towards the IMAGINARY NORTH, allow your vessel to relax and sink a bit deeper into your soul cushion. The slight shifting that you feel is merely your deep breaths as they inhale the mystique of each sketch. These sketches will funnel into a grand tapestry. Take a moment to gaze upon an amalgamation in process as it conjures up a blissful mosaic that represents our peaceful journey to the IMAGINARY NORTH. Turn on, tune in, drift to the Imaginary North... https://www.imaginarynorth.ca/  https://www.tonepoet-music.com https://www.facebook.com/tonepoetmusic   TRACK LISTING “Station ID” by Kilometre Club (Daniel Field) from Imaginary North (Start Time: 00:00) “Another Storm” by Maussene from Imaginary North Transmission 002 (Start Time: 00:16) “Bathe In Colour (Excerpt)” by Gollden & Willows8ng from Bathe In Colour (Start Time: 04:05) “Airliner (with Hollie Kenniff)” by Kilometre Club from An Alphabet Of Distance (Start Time: 07:32) “Remaining (Kilometre Club Rework)” by Marie from Remaining Fragments (A Rework Album) (Start Time: 10:23) “Pages Of” by Arbee and Norvik from Prints (Start Time: 17:56) “Calm Nights” by Bahrambient from Imaginary North Transmission 002 (Start Time: 20:55) “Glimmering” by Papi Thereso from Imaginary North Transmission 007 (Start Time: 23:15) “Languishing” by Six Missing from Today Until Tomorrow (Start Time: 25:50) “Inlets (Reimagined) (Excerpt)” by Willebrant from Today Until Tomorrow (Start Time: 32:10) “Alpha Mound” by Glist from Imaginary North Transmission 007 (Start Time: 36:19) “Finding Your Way Home (Feat. Mouad Abbad, Jehanne Bastoni)” by The Missing Note from Symphonic Reverie - An Orchestral Journey (Start Time: 41:58) “Astral Reverie” by Mirai No Hagaki & TL30 from Lunar Illusions (Start Time: 44:37) “Overfloater” by Hymns57 from Ambient Guitar Chronicles (Start Time: 49:08) “Slow Breaths” by Brannan Lane & Ambient Solstice from Imaginary North Transmission 003 (Start Time: 52:48) “Granite” by IKSRE from Imaginary North Transmission 006 (Start Time: 57:30)

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  1:01:11

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