Calm Pills - Soothing Space Ambient and Piano Music for Relaxing, Peaceful Sleep, Reading or Mindful Meditation

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. Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee (uppmixes.com/donate). You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you subscribed to this podcast. Thank you. Also, did you know that I have another podcast called Chill Pills. It features the same quality of craftmanship and careful curation you've come to expect from this show but focuses on more up-tempo genres of music spanning chillout, lounge, jazz, instrumental, lo-fi chill hop, etc. Check it out: https://link.chtbl.com/ChillPills 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 ― Periphery 21:02 Stijn Hüwels ― A kind of a path 23:36 awakened souls ― A New Era 28:24 Tonepoet ― A Lonely Dwarf Revolves In Peace 32:09 awakened souls ― bodhichitta 36:29 An Imaginal Space ― Circles 39:17 awakened souls ― nightly meditation 44:44 Murcof ― Chapitre VI 47:24 awakened souls ― citrus sunset

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 with dreamy, mellow synths, soothing melodies and instrumentation composed of piano, guitar and electronic samples of natural soundscapes. Read this for more information: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/relaxing-song-best-weightless-marconi-union-youtube-surgery-anxiety-a9011971.html Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee (uppmixes.com/donate). You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you subscribed to this podcast. Thank you. Also, did you know that I have another podcast called Chill Pills. It features the same quality of craftmanship and careful curation you've come to expect from this show but focuses on more up-tempo genres of music spanning chillout, lounge, jazz, instrumental, lo-fi chill hop, etc. Check it out: https://link.chtbl.com/ChillPills Tracklist 00:00 Another Green World ― Stream of Consciousness 06:16 Marconi Union ― Weightless 13:46 Andrew Lahiff ― Deserted 18:14 J Butler ― Grey 21:39 An Imaginal Space ― Cloudscape Timelapse 10.06.15 (Loop 16.05.15) 23:49

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. Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee (uppmixes.com/donate). You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you subscribed to this podcast. Thank you. 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 The Sullen ― A Symphony Pathetique 22:29 Aurastore ― Drift 34:04 Antonymes ― 311210 35:48 Slow Dancing Society ― The Delicate Sound of Silence 39:03 Mnemonic45 ― Sud 42:40 TUNESURGE ― I Saw Three Moons 44:28 Wolfgang Gsell & Lutz Thuns ― Urban Midnight Constellations (Excerpt) 47:38 City Of Dawn ― As She Quietly Dance in the Wander of Stars 53:02 Endless Melancholy ― A Minute In Between 53:48 Not a Number ― Cryodream Two 57:11 Thomas Köner ― Dalmatinska, Beograd 58:38 Luttrell ― Outro (Original Mix)

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 the mixes, created by Alex Hephaestion. I was in the middle of preparing a public speech at the time, my first one ever, and while researching my material, I would put these mixes on. To my surprise, these mixes magically helped me focus and zone into my work in a weird but awesome way. I said weird because when you’re listening to ambient music, the idea is not to listen intently, but in a passive way. You just let it play in the background, and it’ll do its thing. This is best described by Brian Eno, one of the most influential artists in this genre and the one believed to have coined the term “ambient music“, who was quoted describing it as the kind of music that can be “actively listened to with attention or as easily ignored, depending on the choice of the listener”, and that exists on the “cusp between melody and texture”. Not all ambient music is created equal. Over the years since my discovery, I’ve been curating my collection of ambient music that’s truly relaxing and in no way disturbing or weighs too much on the dark side. I think all that boils down to what you’re going to listen to in this 1 hour mix. But mixing this style of music has proved a little challenging for me. When I sat out to create this mix, I wanted a mix that’s perfect to sleep to. This is easier said than done, because when you’re trying to sleep to music, the slightest off beat or melody can wake you up. So the mix must flow seamlessly from start to finish, and not have any surprises in the middle since the person listening to it might, and most likely will, drift off in the middle. Also while creating this mix, it’s not just enough to make sure tracks flow seamlessly into each other. You’ve got to listen over and over to the entire mix to make sure you’re setting and maintaining the right mood, in this case sleeping mode, throughout the mix. Overall, I think I’ve done a pretty good job with this one. I’ve even took it for a spin and tried sleeping to it. After a few tweaks, I think I’ve managed to perfect it. Well, at least I hope you do think so. Making it was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee (www.uppmixes.com/donate). You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. Tracklist 00:00 Danny Elfman ― Friendship 04:07

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. Making it was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee (www.uppmixes.com/donate). You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. 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/ This mix is pure ambient as it was meant to be. Making it was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee (www.uppmixes.com/donate). You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. 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 41:00 Oöphoi ― Riding A White Swan Over Silent Lands 48:32 Warmth ― Spherule 54:40 Havenaire ― Brute Camp 59:56 Ishq ― Midnight Grove (Excerpt)

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 Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. Tracklist 00:00 Olivia Belli ― Wheeling Stars (REMIX) 02:06 Federico Durand ― La Casa De Los Abuelos 04:00 Kip Mazuy ― Sweet Stillness 11:08 kwajbasket ― Shuttr 16:32 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 half of the set, and he countered my vision with an unparalleled mix of intensity, beauty, and authority. It's really nice to have someone enhance my intentions and gives a fresh vibe to the set. The unpredictability of the outcome is what provides inspiration smiles. Not only is DJ Seroton such a very cool guy and like-minded music aficionado, but his production standards of both his art and presentation are of the highest standards. I really felt that I should do my best so as to really raise the standard of what we both could offer our peace seeking listeners. I'm very confident that together we have woven the perfect texture of sound and color; using light as glue and sealing it all in a consumable format for your mind and ears. My hope is that the music brings you a sense of solitude and elation. Feel free to use the music any time you need those sensations. Peace." Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. Tracklist 00:00 Woob ― Stranger Air (Error #1) - Repurpose 02:21 Umber ― Öpik-Oort 04:41 Aural Method ― As I Awoke... 06:00 Pseudosphère ― Aperception III 11:03 Monk By The Sea ― Lighthouse 13:58 Good Weather For An Airstrike ― Awaiting Your Arrival 17:44 Ben Lovett ― Surrender 20:28 Tonepoet ― Within My Mind An Ocean Appears 21:27 Tonepoet ― Things Left Unsaid 24:14 Umber feat. Good Weather For An Airstrike ― Sunshine Youth 28:24 Brambles ― To Speak Of Solitude 31:04 Aaron Zigman ― Anna On The Floor 31:32 Bing Satellites ― Soothing Image 46 34:09 Bing Satellites ― Dark Clouds 38:49 Adham Shaikh & Tim Floyd ― Portals (Part II) 43:35 Jonson ― Reason of Senses 49:05 Otto A Totland ― Seveen 50:09 Stars Of The Lid ― I Will Surround You

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 Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. 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 Luke Faulkner ― Silhouette 16:53 Nils Frahm ― The Roughest Trade 19:36 Aurastore ― Worlds Of Possibilities 23:13 Hazy ― Forever 26:11 An Imaginal Space feat. Zefora ― Lamentations Part VI 34:06 Dylan C. Jones ― Drowning Last Light 39:32 Benjamin Dauer ― The Softest of Light 46:42 Brian Eno ― A Clearing 49:12 Macroform ― The Heart Chakra

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 abandoned buildings. Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. Tracklist 00:00 Antonymes ― Coming Into Silence 04:58 An Imaginal Space ― 22nd July 2014 06:02 Cousin Silas & Kuutana ― Between Heaven And Earth 14:49 Tonepoet ― The Beginning Of The End (Edit) 21:12 TUNESURGE ― The Lunar Voyage 24:11 Andrew Lahiff ― Longing 26:06 ontol ― Bethantrobl 30:31 Marconi Union ― Blue Collar Parade 36:13 Tonepoet ― The Stars Above 37:36 Ben Woods ― Above & Beyond 39:38 Max Richter ― If You Came This Way 47:47 Weingarten - Charlton ― Comfort In Silence 51:18 Jóhann Jóhannsson ― Melodia (IV) (Live at Ancienne Belgique) 53:00 Sabled Sun ― Acid Rain 55:47 Antonymes ― 261210

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 Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. Tracklist 00:00 Kreng ― Karcist 01:39 Rob Simonsen ― I Want to Call Him 03:21 Accelra ― The Woodworker (Remix) 10:57 Solarsoul & Nimanty ― The Starry Sky (Original Space Ambient Mix) 19:12 Sokkyō ― Las Perseidas 22:01 Stray Theories ― Blackout 28:04 Andrew Lahiff ― Clouds 30:38 Eluvium ― Wind Book (Excerpt) 32:21 Ben Woods ― No Word From Above 34:02 Kreng ― Acceptance 36:04 Rudy Adrian ― Fading Light 37:20 Biosphere ― Hyperborea (Excerpt) 38:43 36 ― Another World 42:16 Marconi Union ― Northern Stations 45:08 Fellirium ― Beyond the Dream (part 3) 54:44 Stray Theories ― Breathless

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 Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. 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 37:08 Kip Mazuy ― Now Is Forever 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 and turn the device, it yields a captivating image that for a mere moment represents your entire world. I honestly can't remember a time as a child when I thought that every single representation I created wasn't the best thing ever. While this children's toy is a symmetrical world and makes a lot of sense, the adult world is asymmetrical and seen in many different and ever changing angles. We seek to (blindly and effortlessly) navigate through the ether by jumping from one distorted angle of perceived success to the next with hopes that we land on our feet. In an attempt to feel and act grown up, we've abandoned our true inner longings and dreams, our childlike wonder and innocence. Instead of 'finding the time', MAKE the time to restore yourself back to that refracted world of enthusiasm and elation with a renewed sense of how to achieve your objectives with an innocence that is a dynamic reflection of your innocent creativity. I know that I will. Peace." Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. Tracklist 00:00 Tonepoet ― The Young Boy Finds The World 02:24 Robert Scott Thompson & James Johnson ― Stolen Moment 05:38 Cousin Silas ― Naomi's Lullaby 09:02 Tonepoet ― Infinity Machine 12:48 Kip Mazuy ― Lullaby 17:02 Good Weather For An Airstrike ― Twisted Knuckles 18:25 Geotic ― Filling Our Lives With Each Other 22:38 Tonepoet ― kalos eïdos skopeïn (An Ending) 25:45 Christina Vantzou ― 11:11 29:34 Ben Woods ― Realms of Detachment 34:18 Olan Mill ― Flume 37:52 Tonepoet ― Memories Of Dust 44:06 Toaster ― Shannon 48:32 Jordan Christoff ― Wash 51:41 Jeff Pearce ― Rain Clouds 59:16 Tonepoet ― An Imaginary Stream Illuminated With Bright Fishes

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 Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. 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 18:02 Kip Mazuy ― Love & Devotion 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 James Johnson & Robert Scott Thompson ― Endless 51:04 The Captive Oceans ― A Will To Live (Thrive) 56:23 Elskavon ― Fair Fading

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! Making this mix was a labor of love. If you feel like showing your appreciation, buy me a cup of a coffee. You can also share this with your friends, rate it or leave a review. Thank you. Tracklist 00:00 Good Weather For An Airstrike ― A Quiet Day 05:37 Ben McElroy ― Ocean Left Unspoken 09:00 Jon Hopkins ― Immunity (with King Creosote) 12:56 Slow Meadow ― Helium Life Jacket 16:12 Alio Die & Antonio Testa ― One Nairb (Edit) 22:48 Brother Saturn ― As Empty as I Seem (Way Out Here) 27:20 Ashot Danielyan ― C-Meditation 30:44 Good Weather For An Airstrike ― Storm Fronts 34:52 Pepo Galán ― Bleeding Eyes (Shuta Yasukochi Remix) 38:55 Blake Ewing ― North 40:29 Stars Of The Lid ― Articulate Silences, Pt. 1 44:46 Gallery Six ― Awayuki 48:51 Moby ― Homeward Angel 57:21 Slow Meadow ― Lonesome Summer (Bonus Track)