The World has gone completely mad this week. What better then, than to forget about it all for just a few minutes. Special thanks to Dominique Jacquinet who dropped me a line to tell me about his new EP “Echoscapes”, a track from which we feature on this very podcast.

Track 1

• Artist Country: Italy
• Netlabel: Phantom Channel
• Artist: Elisa Luu
• Release: Floating Sounds
• Track: 01/Starry Night
• URL: http://www.phantomchannel.co.uk/webreleases.html

Track 2

• Artist Country: Russia
• Netlabel: Netaudio Russia
• Artist: Zolotu vs Katya Chehova
• Release:Yet Another
• Track: 1/Po Provodam
• URL: http://www.netaudio.ru/weird-elements/releases/we004

Track 3

• Artist Country: Lithuania
• Netlabel: Plainaudio
• Artist: SoulSonic
• Release: Evil Side EP
• Track: Itau
• URL: http://www.plainaudio.com/experimental/releases/pp028mx.html

Track 4

• Artist Country: The Netherlands
• Netlabel: Schall
• Artist: Dominique Jacquinet
• Release: Echoscapes EP
• Track: 4/echoscapes [zzzzra remix]
• URL: http://www.schall-netlabel.com/schall_017.html

Transient Universe refers to the universe not being fixed, as most imagine. It is the idea that the universe is constantly expanding and contracting at a varying rate. With this, the theory has it that our moods and emotions change in accordance with these contractions. Everybody will remember times when they felt they had more energy, more confidence and optimism in a particular situation…and equally they will remember the times when they just haven't felt up to it. Often, these feelings are unexplainable, as there is not necessarily a reason for us being suddenly optimistic/pessimistic. Think of a human striving for a dream or goal and whilst usually remaining confident, the next day they wake up feeling they're just not good enough to make the grade. The Transient Universe theory explains that this sporadic fluctuation in mood is a completely natural process.

[Audio Gourmet Field Recordings]
Track 3

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Musica Excentrica
• Artist: Kenneth Kirschner
• Release: Magnificentia Naturae (Compilation)
• Track: 5/”January 25th, 1997″
• URL: http://excentrica.org/releases/1/

Track 7

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Kurzwellen
• Artist: Pocka
• Release: Sampled Guitar
• Track: 5/Dao
• URL: http://www.archive.org/details/kwn004

Track 8

• Artist Country: Italy
• Netlabel: Zymogen
• Artist: Con_Cetta
• Release: Sclerosis
• Track: 1/”2.53″
• URL: http://www.zymogen.net/releases/zym019/

Melodic, glitchy, minimal. A short podcast this time around, but as I'm sure you'll agree, perfectly formed.

Track1

• Artist Country: Russia
• Netlabel: Materializm
• Artist: D-Noise & Mr.Pips
• Release: Viaje En Barco
• Track: 5/Firmament
• URL: http://materializm.webs.com/releasesfreemp3sart.htm

Track 2

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Camomille Music
• Artist: Transient
• Release: Feel Good Inside
• Track: 16/Love Story
• URL: http://camomille.genshimedia.com/cam102.htm

Track 3

• Artist Country: Spain
• Netlabel: Miniatura Records
• Artist: Cesar Chamero
• Release: Comienza la funcion
• Track: 4/Titiritero (Alex Medina remix)
• URL: http://www.miniaturarecords.com/netreleases_miniatura016.html

This episode grows to a gentle crescendo, starting off with acoustic melodies, piano and guitar. These relaxed ambient sounds finally give way to a more intense, hypnotic conclusion. Brief but joyful.

Track 1 © Copyright The Sundog Project 2008. Download for free at www.vorbic.com

• Artist Country: England
• Netlabel: Vorbic
• Artist: The Sundog Project
• Release: At Night EP
• Track: When You Wake
• URL: http://www.vorbic.com/releases/vrb027/

Track 2

• Artist Country: England
• Netlabel: 12rec
• Artist: Crepusculum
• Release: So Much Achieved. So Much Left To Do.
• Track: 7/Sleep At Sunrise
• URL: http://www.12rec.net/12rec.050_Downloads.htm

Track 3

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Test Tube
• Artist: Gordon Tebo
• Release: Patina Turner
• Track: Phone Home
• URL: http://www.monocromatica.com/netlabel/releases/tube120.htm

Another eclectic mix encompassing everything from downtempo ambient through to “antique beat” jazz electronica and Kraftwerk inspired electro pop.  Many thanks to JonTeknik for track 2 “Radio Station” - you can find out more about JonTeknik on iTunes here, or at his web site here.

Track 1

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Peppermill Records
• Artist: Wisp
• Release: 52 Weeks
• Track: Out Of Season
• URL: http://www.peppermillrecords.com/out

Track 2

• Artist Country: UK
• Netlabel: independent artist
• Artist: JonTeknik
• Release: Intuitive Scientists e.p.
• Track: Radio Station
• URL: Find JonTeknik on iTunes

Track 3

• Artist Country: UK
• Netlabel: Peppermill Records
• Artist: The Real Tuesday Weld
• Release: 52 Weeks
• Track: Last Day On Earth
• URL: http://www.peppermillrecords.com/last

Track 4

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Camomille Music
• Artist:Transient
• Release: CAM0102/Feel Good Inside
• Track: 14/Holding Back
• URL: http://camomille.genshimedia.com/cam102.htm

Dreamy drones, even some vocals to add a little variety. Lots of strings and sounds from summer.

Track 1

• Artist Country: UK
• Netlabel: Phantom Channel
• Artist: Konntinent
• Release: PHCH001-2
• Track:11/Anurik 2
• URL: http://www.phantomchannel.co.uk/releases.html

Track 2

• Artist Country: unknown
• Netlabel: ccMixter web site
• Artist: Lasswell
• Release: n/a
• Track: Pink Clouds Reprise Mix
• URL: http://ccmixter.org/files/lazztunes07/14888

Track 3 © Copyright Nemanja Lazic 2007-2008. Download for free at www.vorbic.com

• Artist Country: Serbia
• Netlabel: Vorbic
• Artist: Nemanja Lazic
• Release: Morning
• Track: 4/Nice Things
• URL: http://www.vorbic.com/releases/vrb023

Track 4

• Artist Country: Germany
• Netlabel: tonAtom
• Artist: Nobile
• Release: Rush
• Track: 2/An
• URL: http://www.tonatom.net/releases/tA_D_nrush/

A beat-free episode perfect for helping you discover fifteen short minutes of solitude. Field recordings and soothing drones, skilfully layered. Thanks to Harry from Audio Gourmet for letting us know about his new release “Defying Science”, a track from which we're delighted to featured here.

Track 1

• Artist Country: USA
• Netlabel: Archaic Horizon
• Artist: David Tagg
• Release: Skin Diagram
• Track: 1/Sunscape
• URL: http://www.archaichorizon.com/releases/ah025/ah025.html

Track 2

• Artist Country: UK
• Netlabel: Webbed Hand Records
• Artist: Audio Gourmet
• Release: Defying Science
• Track: 1/Inner Monologue
• URL: http://www.webbedhandrecords.com/wh103-audio-gourmet-defying-science/

Track 3

• Artist Country: Unknown
• Netlabel: Ansiform
• Artist: anonymous
• Release: ansi037
• Track: Rebirth
• URL: http://ansiform.afraid.org/

Special thanks to The Nature Of Light for the exclusive first track “About Ruin”. Their work sets the scene for Still Audio #20 - downtempo, ambient with a hint of drone here and there.

Track 1

• Artist Country: USA
• Artist: The Nature Of Light
• Track: About Ruin
• URL: http://www.myspace.com/thenatureoflight

Track 2

• Artist Country: Sweden
• Artist: Motionfield
• Release: Northern Lights
• Track: 1/Nordic Lights
• URL: http://www.archive.org/details/tube035

Track 3

• Artist Country: Germany
• Artist: adamned.age
• Release: Photosphaere
• Track: 3/Photosphaere
• URL: http://www.archive.org/details/xs-12-Admned.agePhotosphaere

A spacey theme this time round, with special thanks to our first artist IsaVis, with a track from her new album “Cosmico Divino”. For details of how to buy Cosmico Divino on CD, check out her web site at http://www.isavis.com. This track also features Eugene on the venerable theremin, one of the earliest electronic instruments.

Track 1

• Artist Country: Italy
• Artist: IsaVis
• Album: Cosmico Divino
• Track: Mission 11
• URL: http://www.isavis.com

Track 2

• Artist Country: Macedonia
• Artist: Every Kid on Speed
• Release: Rocketship Remixed
• Track: 3/ Disko Pigg Automated Deep Space Tour Remix
• URL: http://www.diplomatik.net/dplnet004.html

Track3

• Artist Country: Germany
• Artist: Chillheimer
• Release: Morning Moon
• Track: 1/Morning Moon
• URL: http://www.archive.org/details/rfr013

Minimal clicks, field recordings and lush ambience all round. Rhythmic, but not overly dancy. Also includes not one but two tracks from the excellent Insectorama label. Why? Because I simply couldn't decide which one to include. It's all good.

Track 1

• Artist Country: Russia
• Artist: Ivity
• Release: Blur EP
• Track: 1/Blur
• URL: http://www.insectorama.de/index.php?m=3

Track 2

• Artist Country: Greece
• Artist: dimonib (Nikolis Dimosthenis)
• Release: Auxiliary Outputs LP
• Track: Auxiliary Output 1.6
• URL: http://www.deepindub.org/did019-dimomib-auxiliary-outputs-lp/

Track 3

• Artist Country: Ukraine
• Artist: Pasha Slatkin
• Release: First Dive (Compilation)
• Track: Heat Of Breath
• URL: http://www.deeplimit.net/en/release/dplm08/

Track4

• Artist Country: Netherlands
• Artist: Flip and Tou
• Release: Dynastic
• Track: 7/Row Ya Boat
• URL: http://www.insectorama.de/index.php?m=3