Overshadowed (MP3)

Muttley - Back To Mine Pt.1 - Overshadowed. Another first for the Hydrogen Cafe…a guest mix by my “Transference” partner Muttley. This new Muttley mix is exclusive to the Hydrogen Cafe. Here is Overshadowed as described by Muttley…“Overshadowed”: the “Back To Mine” model taken literally, in a mixed-construction collage of music very personal to my existence; upheld as a return to being myself. Catalysed by an explosion of hateful bile, and inaccurate surmising, from two allies, towards me - defending the woman I’ve scripted in the “15 Minutes Of Fame” writeups from part 5 onwards - who this is anonymously dedicated to, each track signifies through titles a soundtrack to meetings, and departures which have never taken place. The end of a relationship or marriage can be a difficult and painful experience. It can leave you feeling confused, lonely and lacking confidence in yourself and the future. Feelings of betrayal, guilt or rejection are common. Anger, sadness and confusion are often intense. Moving forward can be hard when trust, self-confidence and self-esteem have been shaken. All I hope for is that “Overshadowed” can be an aural springboard to assist and heal those swathed in darkness, that which I’m slowly exiting, one step at a time.

Genres: ambient, downtempo, electronic, lo-fi, mixtape, music mix

Source: http://hydrogencafe.blogspot.com/2009/11/overshadowed.html

Linked by - nrvnet

Transference (MP3)

“Transference” is the result of the first collaboration between fellow mixtape creators Muttley & nrvnet. Influenced by the low-high penchant of groups like Explosions in the Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Transference features dense soundwalls from Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd, Beef Terminal, Bitcrush and Broadway Project; among others--going from tranquil to downtempo walls of sound. The piece represents a conversation between people—both literally and figuratively. It also reflects a transference of state—from quiet to loud; from ambience to dissonance; from drift to beat. What Muttley provides in unconventional selections, nrvnet matches with tapestries of sounds. Transference is cross-posted at Muttley’s Subversion blog and nrvnet’s Hydrogen Cafe blog. See URL below for link to tracklist and album artwork.

Genres: ambient, downtempo, electronic, lo-fi, mixtape, music mix

Source: http://hydrogencafe.blogspot.com/2009/10/transference-is-result-of-first.html

Linked by - nrvnet

Music for the Swiss Alps (MP3)

Hiking up a mountain for the first time does something to you. It changes you in ways that are hard to describe. Faced with so much overwhelming beauty on a scale that is hard to image, you can’t help but be affected. So when you descend, it’s almost like you are a different person—somehow more than when you began your climb. Last year I had the opportunity to hike up a mountain in the Swiss Alps near Lauenen, Switzerland. It was truly an amazing experience. I decided I wanted to try and capture this unique experience and put it to music. The first challenge, of course, was: how do mountains “sound?” The mix represents a sound journey up to a mountain peak and then descending again. Because the mix represents points along a journey I decided to label the different parts of that journey as “movements” which I have listed on my blog. Cover art, more info and artist links can also be found on my blog (see link below).

Genres: ambient, downtempo, electronic, lo-fi, mixtape, music mix, quiet

Source: http://hydrogencafe.blogspot.com/2009/06/music-for-swiss-alps.html

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Music for Stargazing Vol 2 (MP3)

Music for Stargazing Vol 2 is a quiet, drifting mix put together specifically to accompany a night of stargazing. What makes this music suited for stargazing? It’s hard to say specifically, but, like my other mixes, I like to put together music that evokes an emotional response of some kind in the listener. So, for this mix I chose music that sounds the way I feel when I look at a star-filled sky. Right-click on title above and choose "save link as" to download the file--MP3 (68:57)(320k)(157 mb). More info and artist links on my blog (see link below).

Genres: ambient, downtempo, electronic, lo-fi, mixtape, music mix, quiet, stargazing

Source: http://hydrogencafe.blogspot.com/

Linked by - nrvnet