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Two water themed mixes in a row is a coincidence but one I'm glad has happened. The different styles of the two most recent mixes show that a similar theme can be approached in distinct ways. Paul does a great job of mixing various genres into one coherent mix.
Here's what Paul has to say about Mystical Waterwheel:
“The image I have for this mix is children running along a babbling brook, climbing over rocks to follow the stream downhill through a forest, then discovering a stone millhouse powered by a waterwheel, the slow turning of its paddles (and the muffled thumping of the wooden cogs inside) making a steady contrast to the rushing water, now spent and quietly merging with the larger river.
From figuring prominently in Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai to a perennial subject of autumn calendars, waterwheel mills are a ubiquitous symbol of pastoral tranquility. You’ll find plenty of good vibes—and marimbas—on this one.”
- 00:00 Erik Wollo & Byron Metcalf - Linked Stars (Earth Luminous 2016)
- 02:30 dDarkwater - Waterwheel (Waterwheel 2021)
- 04:35 Bryan Carrigan - Masquerade (Windows 2012)
- 09:25 David Helpling - Promise (Sleeping on the Edge of the World 1999)
- 14:15 Calm Whale - Magic Kalimba Meditation (Magic Kalimba Meditation 2021)
- 23:33 Trentemoller - Miss You (Miss You 2008)
- 27:18 Oregon - Waterwheel (Out of the Woods 1978)
- 33:25 Kaya Project - Welcome To The Endless Spinning Wheel (Defiance 2022)
- 39:26 Daniel Thatcher - Im Alpental (Waterwheel 2021)
- 45:52 Camel - Rain Dances (Rain Dances 1991)
- 48:31 Uakti - Japurá River (Aguas da Amazonia 1999)
- 52:57 SQUID LID - Waterwheel Waltz (Steam Powered Submarine 2009)
- 55:42 Anantakara - La Force Du Coeur (Forgotten Key 2021)
- 59:02 So Percussion - Threads: X. Chorale Prelude (Threads 2011)
- 63:19 Shadowfax - Vajra (Shadowfax 1982)
- 67:32 Kronos Quartet - Escalay 'Waterwheel' (Pieces Of Africa 1992)
- 71:24 Nik Tyndall - Timeless (Lagoon 1990)
- 76:50 Robert Rich - The Abiding Wheel (Tactile Ground 2018)
- 81:40 Sonos Handbell Ensemble - II. Concerto in A minor(Adagio) (Classical Sonos)
- 85:28 Erik Friedlander - Waterwheel (Rings 2016)
- 90:10 Erik Wollo & Byron Metcalf - Distant Future (Earth Luminous 2016)
- 97:21 end
As usually with Seaman with his vast experience and excellent ear for music, he gives us an excellent palette of inspired tracks.
ReplyDeleteAnd also as usual the selections wander way outside of his established theme. Perhaps his mixes would be better served if the end product were detached from the small confines of their initial inspiration, which can no longer contain them.