“Climbing the World Tree” takes listeners on a journey through this universal mythic symbol across musical cultures. From Kate Daisy Grant’s contemporary British folk tribute to the ash tree, through Latvian, Magyar, and Norse interpretations, to Bartholomäus Traubeck’s experimental translation of tree rings into piano notes, we journey through diverse sonic landscapes. There’s even a brilliant slice of French pop courtesy of Frêne. The program culminates in Bronius Kutavičius’s powerful Lithuanian oratorio “The Tree of the World” – a piece that emerged during the Baltic “Singing Revolution” and speaks to both cosmic harmony and cultural resilience. The DJ apologizes for mangling the pronunciation of so many words!
Tag: Experimental
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0043: Songs of Place
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0029: Songs of Psychedelia
“Songs of Psychedelia” invites listeners to dissolve the boundaries between consciousness and cosmos through sounds that celebrate our profound connection to Earth. From Jens Jarvie’s ayahuasca-inspired prayer of devotion to The Bevis Frond’s indie rock ode to nature, we journey through experimental soundscapes where Russian acorns bloom and Swiss forest mushrooms dance. After the break, Bly Wallentine transports us to windswept Utah canyons, Myndflower illuminates moss-covered trees at Pagan festivals, and Finnish rockers Pennies by the Pound contemplate watery mysticism. Derek Monypeny’s Mojave Desert guitar meditations channel spiritual elders before we conclude with Jimi Hendrix’s alien visitor questioning what we’ve done to our planet. This collection represents the finest tradition of psychedelic music: not escape from reality, but diving deeper into it—discovering that when we truly open our perception, we find ourselves inseparable from the living world. Join us for an hour of mind-expansion that roots us more deeply in Earth love rather than carrying us away from it.
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0028: Songs of Autumn, Samhain, Halloween, Harvest & Perhaps a Ghost or Two
This episode features music in celebration of Autumn, Samhain, Halloween, Harvest and the changing of the season from late summer to being well into fall [for the Northern Hemisphere]. Songs reminiscent of change and decay, ending of the year, letting go of the past, honoring loved ones who’ve passed and maybe a ghost or two.