The episode gathered four outstanding albums, all dealing with longing, melancholy and excitement. I guess it will resonate with your mood, as it occurs to enter these spheres from time to time.

1. Julia Sabra and Fadi Tabbal – Snakeskin (2022)

🇱🇧 Collaboration between Lebanese sound constructor Fadi Tabbal and the voice of the Beirut based Postcard band, Julia Sabra, involves a wide range of technical means to create a special mood. It’s a sort of frustration, melancholia, despair and loss. This work appeared after a tragedy in Lebanon which caused major destruction and numerous deaths. In the same time, other events in politics and societies led to similar effect on ordinary settlers who lost everything but hope and heartbeat. This music is filled by these immediate feelings.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RACdyNd5aOY%3Fsi%3DXoyYl1fnFrZfhF8v

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2. Massimo Claus – Imhotep (2022)

🇮🇹 This is the case when one cannot easily recognize the origin of the sounds. Whether it’s a flute or duduk, or electronic tools, all is so touching and thrilling. Another thing, the theme of the album goes back to ancient Egypt, while its tragic force is still so modern and actual. I bet you’ll have your own portions of chills, surely not once.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dCpFKvhcUx4%3Fsi%3DFCD_tajavn8RUU2x

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3. Zguba – Znój (2022)

🇵🇱 Go through the dark moments, not only surviving but overcoming them. This dark ambient with vague and voluminous cinematic soundscapes invites you to breath it in and hold for a while. Take a glance at the abyss and stay alive.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UbSpgh47cN0%3Fsi%3DdG3mQDIkzYSlGl2O

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4. Jonathan Besser & Greg Fox – Cathedral (2020)

🇺🇸 🇳🇿 This music was designed for St Paul’s Cathedral pipe organ conducted by Jonathan Besser. Greg Fox was responsible for guitar parties and effects. Well, this sound terrific! Full immersion into Inferno, as it is. You are just experiencing or living through the action which ends up with the ruins.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=X6Kl_MlILHo%3Fsi%3D7usTCyb8aUg4l_-Q

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