"There are many pieces that make up our lives:
Moments that break us. Moments that raise
and shape us. Decisions we make to hold
on. Or let go. People who enter our lives and
leave us changed forever. The ones we love,
the ones that hurt us, or heal us, or leave us.
Sometimes we don't understand these
pieces—or even despair over them. It's only
when time goes by and we look back, that
we suddenly can see our whole life like a
perfectly designed puzzle.
Don't be afraid of the puzzle piece you're in
now. It will fit perfectly... just like the rest.
How could it not?
The Designer is perfect."

Poetry by Yasmin Mogahed, from her book Love & Happiness

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Tracklist

00:00
Tonepoet ― Beyond a Dimly Lit Wall of Echoes (Excerpt)

01:54
Rudy Adrian ― Disturbed Reflections

04:37
Andrew Lahiff ― This Side Of Winter

11:28
anthéne ― Uncertainty

18:28
Antarctic Wastelands, Anita Tatlow ― Spirit of the Forest

20:06
Warmth ― The Beach - Tides (Slowed)

27:42
Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd ― Inside, A Golden Echo

30:00
Arbee ― Récipient, suite

32:05
Antarctic Wastelands ― As Waves Pass By

34:26
Andrew Lahiff ― Elsewhere the sun Shines

42:50
Human Is Alive ― Glaciers

45:50
poemme ― Lake-Effect

50:59
Tonepoet ― Beyond a Dimly Lit Wall of Echoes

55:48
Yuri Berdnik ― Eternidad

"Every time I got to a drop of water,
I mistook it for the ocean.
And then God would teach me.
So I kept walking.
I came across a larger drop.
I mistook it for the ocean.
Again and again He taught me.
To keep going.
Don't stop.
And don't give up.
Keep going.
It's about trust, dear soul.
Trust. And patience.
Not the still kind.
The kind that keeps walking,
Through the storm.
Through the illusion.
Through the mirage.
Through every false door,
And imaginary shelter.
It's not easy to fall on your face.
But it's even harder to get back up.
And not just to get back up...

Get back up and keep hoping.
That's hard.
That requires the deepest level of reliance.
And hope.
Beautiful hope.
Bulletproof hope.
Irrational optimism.
Nothing short of it.
Keep going.

Dear beautiful soul,
You almost drowned in drops
looking for the Sea.
Dear soul, He didn't let you drown.
You kept going.
Even when you had to crawl.
In the rain.
In the pitch black night.
You kept going.
And He is leading you, dear soul.
He is leading you, dear soul.
He is leading you...
... to the Sea."

Poetry by Yasmin Mogahed, from her book Love & Happiness

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Tracklist

00:00
Jonn ― Morning Showers

02:42
Human Is Alive ― Inner Peace

05:39
zakè, T. R. Jordan ― Shoreline

09:25
Scarless Arms ― Fog Floats Through the Valley

12:27
Warmth ― Concave [rework]

17:32
Spacecraft ― Rigel

19:27
asterism ― eta

21:11
turquoise waters ― Breezing

23:12
Forgotten Lake ― Dreamy Rain

25:53
Ule Moose ― Discovery

26:23
Still Dreams ― Cruising Thoughts

28:48
Parker Baldino ― Vermont avenue

34:27
Uli Jons ― Iridescence

37:12
We Dream of Eden ― ignites inside

39:55
Be Still the Earth, Dear Gravity ― Plead, Pause

43:18
tonepoet ― The Last Breath Of A Dying Dream

49:04
Placident Circles ― Song of the Deep

55:09
mezh, knonzzz ― reverie

56:55
Thymae ― etheijan

58:44
Blank Embrace ― Condescension I (Excerpt)

59:22
Con Alma ― Libre

"My heart is an open book,
Torn open by my story.
Tell them you learned the lesson.
You’ll learn it every time,
You seek completion in the incomplete.
You sought refuge in a straw house.
Then when the storm came,
You were bare and alone.
Exposed.
You spent years swallowing…
But it was only air.
And you wondered why it left you empty.
They told you stories
And you believed them…
Then waited for the tooth fairy
To bring you change.
And yet still you’d give anything
To make the story real.
Let it go.
There’s a better story.
That isn’t a story.
It’s Real.
But in it the hero never dies
Or bleeds or cries.
Find the Real version.
Memorize it.
Write it on your heart.
And then,
Give it to the world to read.
Your heart is an open book."

Poetry by Yasmin Mogahed, from her book Reclaim Your Heart

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Tracklist

00:00
Gallery Six ― Sweeping

04:00
Silent Travelers ― Behind a Curtain of Leaves

06:48
Bing Satellites ― Again At A Distance

07:42
Christopher Galovan ― Dependent

10:18
Tonepoet & CloudFall ― Lost In The Sound Of Shadows

14:56
Matt Tondut ― Damask

17:29
Hellbach ― Usha

23:32
Ships On Fire ― Before I Wake

28:30
marine eyes ― roses all alone (veiled)

31:22
Human Is Alive ― Underwater

34:24
anthéne ― grey

39:37
Adam Fielding ― The Sight of a Familiar Face

43:30
Soothing Soundwave Records, Lofi Bee, Sleepy Teddy Chillez ― Dreaming In Clouds

45:24
Altus ― Reflection

50:48
Nest ― Far From Land

55:01
Human Is Alive ― Perfect Now

56:33
Law of Meditation ― Deep Healing

59:29
The Monk by the Sea feat. Zeitfaktor ― Sunrise

Once upon a time while wandering through ethereal realms of ambient music landscape, I encountered a label that embodies the essence of what I seek to share through my mixes: Echoes in the Valley. This label with its deep commitment to releasing music that blends ambient with the natural world, has always been a source of exquisite music that was featured on this podcast. I was also fortunate to discover several of my now favorite ambient artists through this label.

Despite featuring music from outside their catalog, this mix is an invitation to explore the serene and sublime music that Echoes in the Valley curates so thoughtfully. My hope is that this dedication will not only honor the label's contributions to the ambient genre but also serve as a bridge for you to discover the depth and beauty of their releases, compilations and playlists.

Check out Echoes in the Valley wherever you get your music. Their Spotify playlists are gems galore!

Bandcamp • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram • Website

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Also, did you know that I have another podcast called Chill Pills. It features the same quality of mixing craftmanship but focuses on more genres of downtempo music spanning chillout, lofi chill hop and lounge.

Tracklist

00:00
Star Trails ― Waiting for the Stars

02:24
Good Weather For An Airstrike ― It Was a Ghost Town

05:01
Tonepoet ― As The Sky Opens Below Me

11:09
Hammock ― Now and Not Yet

13:58
Dear Gravity, Simon Wester ― Gathering

16:36
awakened souls, City of Dawn ― Piedro Blanco

19:05
Sensitizer, Human Is Alive, Perry Frank ― Universe (Perry Frank Rework)

21:39
Le Code ― Nocturnal Tales

24:44
Human Is Alive ― White Landscapes

27:54
faintface, Anita Tatlow ― Dawn of Awakening

30:53
anthéne ― Whatever Fire Is Burning

34:42
Adam Fielding ― Beautiful Desolate Spaces

37:20
Matt Tondut ― Asphalt Rain

39:12
Tundrafrid ― Heimdall

40:56
Benn Jordan ― These Solemn Stars

44:00
Adham Shaikh ― Into the Deep

49:36
Erinome ― Dawn III

56:17
Edoardo Gastaldi, Le Code ― Flores Veritatis

58:44
Fellirium ― Radiant Circle

59:35
Suntapes ― Grounding

In my series of mixes dedicated to phenomenal artists that continue to inspire this podcast, I present to you Hong Kong-based producer Ben Tatlow, the man behind Antarctic Wastelands project.

Drawing inspiration from an imaginary beautiful and desolate environment, Tatlow's ambient compositions, aptly taglined as “soundtracks for wandering souls”, are characterized by luminous textures and depths that immerse you in a realm where tranquility intertwines with profound sense of introspection and awe.

With his two featured tracks in this mix as source of inspiration, I strove to seamlessly fuse soundscapes that transport you to abandoned, weather-beaten landscapes. Wander with me on this sonic journey. Let’s embrace both the vastness of space and the intimacy of solitude.

Check out Antarctic Wastelands wherever you get your music. You’ll be in for a treat!

Bandcamp • Spotify • Apple Music • Soundcloud • Amazon Music • Instagram • Website

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Tracklist

00:00
Antarctic Wastelands ― Far Away, I Captured a Memory

02:40
Science Of Sleeping, Matt Tondut ― To the Horizon

06:09
anthéne ― sunray

10:24
zakè, Wayne Robert Thomas ― Addendum 2

15:17
AG Sintonia Project ― Somewhere in The Universe

19:48
Antarctic Wastelands, Human Is Alive ― The Eternal Forest

22:22
Gallery Six ― Remission

24:44
Tonepoet ― Enveloped In Skies Of White

27:16
Rudi Arapahoe ― Forest Of Arches

31:20
anthéne ― pacific

35:08
Human Is Alive & Warmth ― Northbound

37:12
Stilhed ― Skjul

40:10
Dear Gravity ― Aurora

42:05
Cousin Silas ― Memories Of The Space Age (Edit)

47:12
Bing Satellites & Daniel Land ― Trumpington's Variations

54:04
v e n n, Project AER, Colours in Context ― Appalachian

57:31
A.R. Rahman ― The Canyon

"The wounds of time, the departure of loved ones,
The tightly held hands gradually loosen.
Countless planets in the universe, like dreams,
Once ablaze in the sky, illuminating you.

With a smile and a wave, we embrace departure,
Having shared happiness and bliss.
Origins and endings, holding and letting go,
No longer gazing with guilt and remorse.

Countless planets in the vast universe,
Together, we shine in the heavens.
Falling without regret, loving bravely,
Our radiance never ceases, moving forward."

from Celestial Journeys by KAKA LAM

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Tracklist

00:00
Retland ― Morning Dew (Solo Version)

02:58
Matt Tondut ― Fractured

04:36
anthéne ― orchid

08:56
Dear Gravity ― Departure, Pt. II // Yesteryear

10:53
Wil Bolton ― Above The Neon Glow

16:32
Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks ― You're My Faith

17:27
Tonepoet feat. Neemias Teixeira ― The Skies Open and for a Moment We Can See Heaven

22:25
halftribe ― 3 (Norvik Recycle)

25:03
anthéne ― there's a ghost

33:42
Solidarity Hymn ― The Treasure Yours

40:00
Tonepoet ― ...And the Sun Smiled at the Horizon, Bringing Us Joy!

44:24
Human Is Alive & Warmth ― Wetlands

46:52
Hatsü ― Waiting Room

50:55
Human Is Alive ― Everlasting

53:03
Arbee, Kilometre Club ― Adult Recreational Hockey Participation Trophy

55:01
Tony Anderson ― 2,977

"If we are willing to take an unbiased look, we will find that, in spite of all our problems and confusion, all our emotional and psychological ups and downs, there is something basically good about our existence as human beings." ― Chogyam Trungpa

"The truth of who we are is innate goodness, and the whole journey is really about removing any obstacle or false belief that keeps us from knowing that." ― Alanis Morissette

Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like supporting Calm Pills online radio & podcast or showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee ☕. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you subscribed to this. Thank you.

Also, did you know that I have another podcast called Chill Pills. It features the same quality of mixing craftmanship but focuses on more genres of downtempo music spanning chillout, lofi chill hop and lounge.

Tracklist

00:00
We Dream of Eden, Human Is Alive ― Stillness Within

02:54
Jameson Nathan Jones ― Forgotten Shores, Distant Memories

07:12
Christian Wittman ― Frozen Sea

10:53
Matt Tondut, Brightsand ― Departure

13:30
anthéne ― Arctic Haze

16:18
Loneward ― Structural Eternal (Abridged Mix)

23:04
David Helpling & Jon Jenkins ― Not Forgotten

28:50
Warmth ― Heal

33:50
Lauge ― Cityscape

36:56
Leah Kardos ― Field Study 2

41:35
Andrew Lahiff ― Dawn Perspective

45:48
Human Is Alive ― New Beginning

48:44
Fading Language ― Nothing Left for Us

51:40
Hatsü ― Re - Emerge

55:42
Glass Rivers ― but it's okay

57:55
Matt Deep ― Mixture

"This is not a perfect world, we
see things everyday..
That make us take a second look,
or make us turn away..

The heart of man has turned to stone,
and compassion is not found..
We've taken love and friendship
and beat them to the ground..

Let's end this reign of violence, and
halt these evil designs..
We are all in this as one human race,
to that we must resign..

So, please reach out so all of us cease
the malice and the pain..
And maybe one day soon, we'll hear
sweet music in the rain.."

Ode To Tolerance by John Leroy Maxwell

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Also, did you know that I have another podcast called Chill Pills. It features the same quality of mixing craftmanship but focuses on more genres of downtempo music spanning chillout, lofi chill hop and lounge.

Tracklist

00:00
Cloud Opacity ― Noshine Coast

03:29
Simon Wester ― Revelation

05:49
AG Sintonia Project ― Out of Gravity

08:36
poemme ― forest hymn

13:28
Retland ― Today

20:20
Altars Altars ― B II

22:36
Gallery Six ― Brief View (Excerpt)

23:16
poemme ― with the changing of the leaves

28:22
Dear Gravity ― What I've Become

31:23
Chris Other ― The End of the Valley

34:26
awakened souls ― bodhichitta

39:08
deer meadow ― red house (for buildings forgotten)

44:23
anthéne ― not sleeping

51:44
Julie G. ― Waving Goodbye

52:49
Wil Bolton ― Notes and Recollections

59:25
Domy Castellano ― August rain