Circle of Protection, by Robert E. Livingood

Circle of Protection

by Robert E. Livingood

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1.	Circle of Protection 04:25	info	buy track
2.	Ritual Candle (live) 05:52	info	buy track
3.	Arctolatry/Zone of Silence (feat. Gilbert Soloman) 07:11	info	buy track

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Circle of Protection is experimental sound art. Its four tracks were recorded with old analog and FM synths, a cheap tube amp scavenged from a friend’s storage unit, and field recordings of natural phenomena.

Inspiration for this release stems from encounters with ritual and animal medicine. The recordings are jagged and rough. A few of the samples were gathered on extended wilderness journeys and some were captured with nothing more than the mic on a cell phone.

The resulting music is an expression of my evolving practice of using synthesizers (or whatever is in reach) as a means to dialog with the forces of wild nature. The energies that animate the wild world are always present around us. They will reveal and communicate if we are willing to open the channel for them. Our ancestors knew this-through their ceremonies they called upon these forces often for guidance, healing, and protection.

My hope is that for the curious listener, these pieces will help them connect with their own allies, in whatever form they appear in.

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released April 7, 2020

Robert E. Livingood: synthesizers, samples all
Arctolartry / Gilbert Soloman: (Tsilkotin First Nation) voice, rattle, guidance
Art / Design: Stephanie Kellett
Mastering: Avery Aversive, Clear Concept Audio
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robert.e.livingood Nelson, British Columbia

Robert E. Livingood produces and DJs for the liberation of the human animal body. Originally from Detroit's industrial reality, he now resides in the mountains where he uses synthesizers, drum machines, and field recordings to dialog with the forces of wild nature. The resulting music manifests as experimental pieces enveloped in smokey atmospheric layers of sound. ... more

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