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solipsistic NATION No. 187: Manifold Valley

I’m back!

I missed last week’s show because there was a blackout in my neighborhood. When the electricity came back on it only came back on in half of my house so my computer was down for a couple of days. It kind of worked out because I’ve been planning on taking a vacation from solipsistic NATION for some time now so I could recharge my batteries. Now I’m ready to get back into it!

Today on solipsistic NATION I’ve got some absolutely beautiful ambient music in store for you. We’ll hear from Master Margherita, Circular, Hybrid Leisureland, Olan Mill, Wilt, Pjusk, Solar Fields, Talvihorros, Lovesliescrushing and Nest.

Master Margherita’s album, Ambient Manifold, was released on Bakshish Music and I wanted to mention Bakshish Music because they describe their label as a Temporary Autonomous Zone, which was a term coined by Hakim Bey. A Temporary Autonomous Zone, or TAZ, is a new territory of the moment that is created on the boundary line of established regions. Hakim Bey’s idea was that any attempt at permanence that goes beyond the moment will inevitably lead to a structured system that inevitably stifles individual creativity. Hakim Bey believed that Hakim Bey it is creativity that is real empowerment.

I lost count of how many times I read Hakim Bey’s Temporary Autonomous Zone and I wanted to share it with you because I think you might enjoy it too. You can read Hakim Bey’s Temporary Autonomous Zone online here.

We’ll also hear music from 12k, Ad Noiseam and Ultimae Records, who have also been showcased on solipsistic NATION. You can hear more music from 12k and my interview with 12k’s Taylor Deupree here. You can hear more music from Ad Noiseam and my interview with Ad Noiseam’s Nicolas Chevreux here. You can hear more music from Ultimae Records and my interview with Ultimae Records’ Sunbeam here.

See you next week!

Photo Credit: ©benlove79

  1. Master Margherita “Ambient Manifold” [FREE DOWNLOAD]
  2. Circular “I’m Not Scared”
  3. Hybrid Leisureland “Exist Unreality”
  4. Olan Mill “An Obedient Ear”
  5. Wilt “Megalith (Cornucopia)”
  6. Pjusk “Vidde”
  7. Solar Fields “Air Song (8am Version)”
  8. Talvihorros “MDTS01 – SIDE A”
  9. Lovesliescrushing “Vrhhu”
  10. Nest “The Twelve”