Calm Pills - Relaxing Uplifting Music

Tracklist 00:00 Danny Elfman ― Finale (From "The Kingdom") 06:45 Jon Hopkins ― Opalescent 08:22 Jeff Pearce ― The Hidden Sky 11:46 Cliff Martinez ― He Had A Good Time 13:00 Global Communication ― 12:18 17:56 Tetsu Inoue ― Low Of Vibration 23:08 James Johnson ― Minimum #5 33:39 David Helping ― All Things End 37:24 Alio Die ― The Circular Development Of Time 45:09 Steve Roach ― Saguaro 47:09 Aeoliah ― Whispers Among The Stars

I dedicated my last Chill Pill mix to my best friend who left this world all too quickly last month from his short-lived flight with COVID. Since then, and following the funeral that I couldn't attend in person, I fell into a deep existential breaking point as I realized the fragility of life, and grabbled with the conviction that this can't be all that we are, all that we live for, and all that remains of us. I imagined that even if Chris was ready to go, that he'd want me to remember him, to tell the world that he walked this earth with kindness, humility and desire to make it a better place. To me, what's harder than the helplessness I feel against the raging monster of never-again, is the thought that with every passing day, his memory is slipping away, one tiny fragment at a time. I don't know how long this mix will live on, but while it does, I hope it tells the story of a man who once existed, who was a best friend to me through thick and thin. I may or may never have a friend like him again, but for

I'm happy to present the very first guest mix on this show, by none other than my friend and previous collaborator Tonepoet. His ambient mixes on his Spaceman's Transmissions podcast are exquisitely crafted pieces of art, and he is gracing this show with a beautiful painting that he describes below. He also creates beautiful guitar-infused ambient music which I have featured heavily in the past. Check out his music and mixes below and enjoy the show. mixcloud.com/Tonepoet tonepoet.bandcamp.com "Look up at the night sky, dear listeners, and tell me what you see. A vast and empty curtain that swallows up light? A void riddled with tiny diamonds? A dark and lifeless pasture? Now, look past that, and begin to transcend above these former descriptions of the cosmic drape. It is the cosmic ocean, and it's much more vast that we can conceive. This galactic wall is graced with glistening stars like well-worn shells that are eroding to reveal a delicate sheen, planet illuminated that produce reflective shimmers not u

In this album, I would like to invite you to sample the world of awakened souls (awakenedsouls.bandcamp.com), an ambient music project of veteran electronic music producer James Bernard and his wife Cynthia. When I stumbled on their album how we heal, I knew I had found an artist who creates music for the same reason I create these mixes: to heal. Their mission is to "help others find the sense of healing that music brings to them" and their name comes from their "hope to be in touch with the most authentic parts of ourselves." I think you will find that their music indeed lives up to this ambition and is conducive to quite reflection. As always, if you like what you hear, check out the time-stamped track list and support awakened souls and all the other great artists featured on this mix by buying and streaming their music. Tracklist 00:00 Gallery Six ― Under the Morning Mist 02:34 Rudy Adrian ― Shelter From The Storm 06:58 Andrew Tasselmyer ― Mai Khao Sunset 10:13 Warmth ― Reflector 17:06 Dreamware ― P

Happy new year everyone. Let's make the best of 2021. I'm energized and looking forward to crafting for you more mixes showcasing the best of what ambient genre has to offer. Let's start this year with another trip back in time to a mix I released 5 years ago as part of my Drifter ambient series, which I created under my previous pseudonym DJ Seroton. At the time, I dedicated it to the wonderful people behind Ambient-Nights (mixcloud.com/Ambient_Nights), who I had the pleasure of joining as part of the Ambient-Nights Mixer Family. Ambient-Nights was the site that got me hooked on ambient music since I discovered it in 2007. The quality of their mixes is really extraordinary, and they have a body of work that will sure take some time to go through, but the experience will be just as rewarding. Fun fact: I decided to call this mix after the second track, Weightless by Marconi Union. Few years after this mix was released, scientists singled out this song as "the world's most relaxing song." The song is filled w

What a year 2020 has been! We're not out of the woods yet, but we're here and we have few things we can be thankful for as this years draws to an end. I'm thankful for all of you listeners and supporters of this show. I have recently been graced by an uptick of positive reviews on Apple Podcasts and other apps where this show is available. I treasure each one because it lets me know the positive effect this music has on your life. I'm also thankful for the artists whose music make this show possible. Whenever you can, check out the timestamped playlist in the episode description and look up the songs you like. Happy holidays everyone. Stay safe and cherish your loved ones. Tomorrow's lights will shine, and we will be together again. Tracklist 00:00 Harry Gregson-Williams ― Mars 02:15 Dear Gravity ― Migrant 03:17 Dear Gravity ― Settled Odds 05:22 Michael FK feat. Solace ― Things We Wouldn't Say 12:09 David Helpling & Jon Jenkins ― Above All 14:34 Hollan Holmes ― Threshold 17:06 A Winged Victory For Th

On the eve of the 4th anniversary of Calm Pills (this series began back in Nov 15, 2016), let's take a trip back in time to the very first ambient mix I ever created. This is mix number one! I created it 8 years ago under my previous pseudonym DJ Seroton, and to this day it remains one of the best ones I have ever done. This is what I wrote in the release notes back in Jan 16, 2012: What puts you to sleep? I bet the answer to this question will vary from one person to the other. For me, I like total darkness, comfy pillow, and believe it or not, the constant sound of AC, which I’ve grown to appreciate as a way of eliminating little on-off noises from around the building. On top of that, when I’m in the mood, nothing beats a good playlist of pure and peaceful ambient music. I first came to discover this wonderful style of music back in 2007, when I accidentally stumbled on a great site called Ambient Nights. Not knowing what this style of music was all about, I decided to give it a try and downloaded few of t

I'm back with yet another guest mix. This time I approached Alessio who hosts Corsica One, a series that showcases carefully curated selection of uplifting and evocative soundscapes. His show is all about variety, and that inspired me to do something a bit different to start this Calm Pill mix with, something a bit more mystic. I think you'll like it. Tracklist 00:00 Tonepoet ― Impulses (Excerpt) 01:22 Nox Arcana ― Nyarlathotep 01:52 Moonshine Blues ― Dawn (Excerpt) 02:38 Pete Namlook & Tetsu Inoue ― Morning Spirit 03:00 Rebekkah's Cousin Silas ― the Rachel suite - part 009 04:15 Jonn Serrie & Gary Stroutsos ― Sea of Clouds 09:51 Ornament ― Ambeyond 16:24 Darren Harper ― Vanishing Point (the receding edge pt.2) 23:24 Cousin Silas ― Moving Away 33:46 John Foxx & Harold Budd ― A Delicate Romance 39:30 Tonepoet & Wings Of An Angel ― Dreaming Out Loud 43:58 Matt Borghi & Michael Teager ― Convocation 51:37 Diatonis ― The River Flowing

In his seminal album Ambient 1: Music for Airports, Brian Eno proclaimed "Ambient Music must be able to accommodate many levels of listening attention without enforcing one in particular; it must be as ignorable as it is interesting". Over at AmbientSoundbath.com podcast, Matt has been curating and producing longform ambient albums that are faithful to that aspirational ideal of ambient music. I really admire the work Matt is doing, including his YouTube channel, that I reached out to him with a proposal to create a guest mix, and he graciously accepted. Check out Matt's Ambient Soundbath podcast: https://ambientsoundbath.com/ And his ambient guitar albums: https://mattborghi.bandcamp.com/ Tracklist 00:00 Warmth ― Essay 07:48 Hakobune ― love knows where 17:20 Andrew Lahiff ― Distant Fragments 23:21 Fading Language ― A Space in the Silence 25:34 Andrew Lahiff ― A Lingering Light 30:21 Tonepoet ― Solar Wind 34:47 kwajbasket ― and then i entered the void to find you 37:52 Max Corbacho ― No Day nor Night 41:

I call to you in longing by the light of the moon, billowing clouds envelope me with absence of pain or fear all time suspended. In the stillness of this night, peace washes over me as I listen to the Universe... do you hear its whisper, do you feel its heartbeat? You smile inside the clouds as we yearn to become one, lingering until the color of dawn spills across the sky. — The Stillness of This Night by James Casey Tracklist 00:00 Olivia Belli ― Wheeling Stars (REMIX)02:06 Federico Durand ― La Casa De Los Abuelos11:08 kwajbasket ― Shuttr16:32 Bedroom ― Pirouttes 19:36 Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea ― alpha 24:12 Piotr Michałowski ― Phoenix 26:40 Porya Hatami ― Restless 29:20 Tonepoet ― A Wandering Soul Is Not Always A Lost One 33:12 Slow Dancing Society ― Radiance 36:56 Warmth ― Parallel rework 40:31 adham shaikh ― BLossom Part 7 46:00 Stars Of The Lid ― Summertimes 49:18 Wayne Robert Thomas ― Allemandes I and II 54:12 Otto A Totland ― Aquet 57:06 Otto A Totland ― Closer

This mix was released on this day 5 years ago as part of my Drifter ambient series, which I created under my previous pseudonym DJ Seroton. It was the second collaboration I have done with the talented musician Tonepoet, who creates an excellent ambient mix podcast called Spaceman's Transmissions. We gave this mix the title of “As The World Comes into Focus”. It’s essentially an exploration of our inner senses as we drift in and out of consciousness. You may recognize this feeling from a time when you drifted off to sleep and then brought back somehow to faint awakening, only to drift back afterwards into a peaceful and restful sleep. This is what Tonepoet had to say about the mix and our collaboration: "While a simple mix from myself would seem sufficient, having the partnership with the humbling DJ SEROTON is one thing that pushes this mix far over the edge. I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to create 2 mixes with him (the other is DRIFTER VOL. 6). For this particular mix, I stirred up the first

Brilliant colors wash over the sky The wonder of it all brings out a sigh Clouds bathed in the rich tones at dusk Give way to a crimson, for some it's a must The elegance of the sun sinking into the sea Did God make all this especially for me? The stars emerge through the deepened sky And one by one they brighten ones eye Moonbeams dance; sparkling upon the waves This awesome sight, always brings out the raves There is a joy in viewing this scene To clarify the memory of what life means As steady as the breeze that blows from the sea I'll always cherish sunsets made special for me As constant as the pounding of the surf As sure as the green grass weaves on the turf With the certainty that the sun will rise Love will go on if seen with these eyes Fading Light by James Casey Tracklist 00:00 Quiet Evenings ― Riverbend (Excerpt) 03:26 Andrew Lahiff ― We Lost Sight Of The Island 07:03 Christina Vantzou ― Shadow Sun 11:40 Ψystein Sevεg ― Thundernight 13:11 Ben Johnson Music Factory ― Sunset In Anchorage 15:01

This album is dedicated to Antonymes, an artist whose work has inspired me for years. Ian's music has been described as "rich in ambient textures and tonal arrangements that are both beautiful and haunting. If you close your eyes you can see a landscape that pulses with color and life that cannot be seen with the human eye." (Joseph Timmons, blogcritics.org) The opening track, Coming Into Silence, was Ian's contribution to a charity compilation album called Gap In Time, whose proceeds go to WHO's efforts to counteract the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. This highlights yet another side of Ian's character. His humane, down-to-earth and generous qualities shed light on the wonderful human being behind this mesmerizing music. As if this wasn't enough, Ian's an avid designer and photographer. He carved out a unique niche in photography: documenting disused properties across the UK and Europe. The cover photo of this album was shot by Ian, and is part of a great set of photos reflecting the haunting decay of ab

Time goes by but memories never fade. I released this mix on this day 4 years ago, a week after my friend passed away. It would become the 9th and final episode of my Drifter ambient series. It is a deeply personal mix in which I tried to express a never-before-felt outpouring of grief. Somehow the tracks I've chosen had titles that told a similar story, and those words by Megan Bokowski were quite consoling at the time: The time soon comes for parting, And our time is at an end, The rest of your life is starting, And we have no time at all to spend. You knew one day you’d have to go, But thought you’d have more time. We can’t reverse time’s one-way flow, But at least you’ll have this rhyme. You had your shining moments, Upon this life’s darkened stage, And in my book of wonderments, You’ll never be just another page. Like the exploding of a star, You’ve changed me in and out, Your light will travel with me far, Past when all other lights go out. Drifter’s Melody by Megan R. Bokowski Tracklist 00:00 Kren

I'm lost in a stream of thoughts Afraid of controlling the dark If hope shall come to question It's surprise to hesitation Whither away for memories Hide the past from destiny It's a lesson to hold for To try and gain more Lost in a Stream of Thought by Emma Vernacchia Tracklist 00:00 4lienetic ― Fem 02:48 Porya Hatami & Lee Anthony Norris ― Orpheus In The Willow 08:43 Abstract Aprils ― Gravity 12:29 Jim Perkins ― Outside 14:08 Biba Dupont ― L'Asie se élève 16:10 Geotic ― The Human 26:16 Gang Violins ― Greater Forces (Comp Version) 27:51 Ex Confusion ― Sketches For The Truth 31:08 Ben Woods ― Things Weren't Always This Way 33:21 Antonymes ― 291210 33:53 Time Rival ― Drain the Sun 47:30 An Imaginal Space ― Kernow 51:20 Porya Hatami ― Transition 54:56 Adham Shaikh & Tim Floyd ― Lullaby

This mix is inspired by one of the best ambient albums I have heard in recent memory: Kaleidoscope by none other than my good friend and previous mix collaborator Tonepoet. Released on his birthday this year, he describes it as a semi-autobiographical album representing some of life changes he has been going through. What drew me to this album, besides the phenomenal music, is the message that Tom wanted to convey about seeing the world refracted through a metaphorical kaleidoscope to see its beauty with childlike wonder and innocence. Tom has a better way with words so I'm going to cite his words describing the album below. I highly encourage you to check out and purchase his albums, and if you were to ask what other ambient mixes I recommend, his Spaceman's Transmissions mixes are the first ones I'd recommend! "The title 'Kaleidoscope' was chosen as a reference to the device used (mostly) by kids to refract the world around them and display it in a fascinatingly colorful recreation. No matter how you twist

Holding the compass of uncertainties, Carrying the baggage of memories, The drifter is drifting along with the tides… Without boundaries or borders, Floating with the moment, The drifter is weaving timeless dreams… The journey of love and joy, Build in every pause life takes, Never holding back the voyage, The drifter survives in the passion… Miles and milestones left behind, The strides always ahead of the past, Moving forward in the distance, The drifter fades between the lines of present and future… from The Drifter by Jayakumar K Tracklist 00:00 Gallery Six ― limicoline 04:19 Tone Color ― An English Summer 06:42 Accelra ― Resistance 09:25 Ten and Tracer ― Hetch Hetchy Crowd 10:10 Alio Die ― Il Tempo Magico Di Saturnia Pavonia 25:54 Hauschka ― Old Man Playing Boules 28:20 Billow Observatory ― Odessa 29:04 TUNESURGE ― Island Surf 31:52 Good Weather For An Airstrike ― An Ode To Fring 33:52 Jóhann Jóhannsson ― Flight From The City 36:56 Hollan Holmes ― The Eternal Cosmos 43:12 Olan Mill ― Gurriva 46:30 J

Nils Feldhus is one the most productive and talented fellow mix producers that I know. He hosts two shows on Proton and Frisky Radio and have been curating ambient and atmospheric electronic music mixes under Helioscope and Planetarium brands since 2011 (right around the same time I started making mixes under the DJ Seroton pseudonym). I'm especially a fan of his Planetarium selections, which share a lot of the same ambient feel as my Calm Pills (and previously Drifter) mixes. I approached him and he was happy to have me guest mix on his show. I think this turned out to be one of the best ones I've created and I hope you like it too. I would also like to dedicate this mix to my friend Alaeddin Naasani. I've known him since college and I was surprised that the day I silently put a "tip me" link on my website (for fans of the show who want to show their support and appreciation), he was the first to do so with a generous amount that I proceeded to use to buy the songs featured on this episode. Thanks Alaeddin!

My thoughts and prayers are with the people affected by the vicious 2019-nCoV Novel Coronavirus. I can't imagine what it feels like to be isolated and quarantined, along with your fears of the unknown. This mix is for you. I hope it eases your affliction. Tracklist 00:00 Lucy Claire ― Paelistin 04:40 Jonn Serrie & Gary Stroutsos ― Vision Lake 06:47 Tom Hartney feat. Dyllan Joyce ― Insular 08:21 factory ― all that remains 09:51 Alio Die ― Time In Absence (Exercpt) 11:36 Andrew Lahiff ― Night in a Winter Forest 18:39 Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd ― My Monochrome Vision 22:20 Brother Saturn ― By Dreaming, You'll Wake Up 25:41 Spheriá ― Otjánbird Pt. I 27:54 Justin Hurwitz ― Baby Mark / I Oughta Be Getting Home / Crater 30:46 Lucette Bourdin ― Dweller in the Infinite 35:56 Cousin Silas & Martin Neuhold ― Reflections From Childhood 42:00 Justin Hurwitz ― Pat and Janet / Squawk Box 45:46 Apocryphos ― Consanguineous Spirit 50:56 Cygni Vox ― The Door Into Autumn 57:23 Bing Satellites & Daniel Land

"Cool night air lulls us to cast away our net defenses, and bury our weariness deep into our soft pillow. The troubles of the day are behind us, and joyful hope awaits us when remove the vale of sweet slumber." ― Joseph Kushnir Tracklist 00:00 r.roo ― vdokh 02:21 Antonymes ― Means Of Escape (i) 05:36 Colliding Galaxies ― Arctic 06:16 Cousin Silas ― Cascading Sky 11:28 DJsNeverEndingStory ― Unabridged Rest 18:48 Purl ― Oceanima 25:47 Antonymes ― Elegy IV 29:02 Calicofrost ― Melting Your Wings Into The Night 32:56 Ocean in a Bottle ― From Winter... 38:53 John Foxx & Harold Budd ― Raindust 44:00 Gulan ― Floating In Space 50:02 Simon Wilkinson ― Parallax Frequency Shift