Sound Meditations by Matthew Barlow
A word on my process and overall concept when I was doing these "sound meditations": Each one generally only had one track, and everything was improvised live and recorded in one take with no overdubs. Once the track was exported and posted online, the original master was deleted. This method was a practice of "calm abiding" with sound in the present moment, allowing what would arise to come and go. It wasn't about creating a piece of music but rather about practicing a particular state of mind. It was one of my most freeing and rewarding experiences in making music, and I'm honored that it has been enjoyed by so many. This one is dedicated to the present moment and to the peace that can be found there provided we just listen.
Very special thanks to Sounds of the Dawn, Steve Targo, and Kyle Landstra - without your inspiration, this music would not be possible.
"The heart surrenders everything to the present moment. The mind judges and holds back." - Ram Dass
Tracklist
| 1. | Sound Meditation I | 13:46 |
| 2. | Sound Meditation III | 8:08 |
| 3. | Sound Meditation IV | 7:51 |
| 4. | Sound Meditation VI | 8:37 |
| 5. | Sound Meditation V | 13:24 |
| 6. | Sound Meditation VII | 18:11 |
| 7. | Sound Meditation VIII | 4:57 |
Credits
Music - Matthew Barlow
Mastered - Erik Maluchnik
Photo - Matthew Barlow
License
All rights reserved.
New Age, Environmental, Meditation and Relaxation cassette tapes.