Audtributes I – Free Album Download

// March 5th, 2010 // 0 Comments // Music, News

“Audtributes I” is now released and available as a FREE download.

You can preview the songs in the following widget and download them, in the quality of your choice.

New Songs from Upcoming Album

// February 17th, 2010 // 0 Comments // News

4 new songs from my upcoming album, entitled “Audtributes I” are now available for streaming at my Reverbnation profile.

Audtributes I Cover Artwork

Audtributes I

In this new album I take a whole new approach to music composition, more electroacoustic. First of all, for the very first time I’m using Ableton Live instead of Cubase. The process of creating the music pieces has been also very fun for me, combining what I’m learning in my University courses about Sound Design and Programing. Most sounds have been either completely created by me (recorded, manipulated, transformed) or they have been samples from virtual synths I also played around with to turn them into something different.

The mood of this new album is still Ambient, but this time quite Experimental. The title “Audtributes I” firstly suggests that it is a first creation of a series I intend to continue producing. Secondly it is a word-game between the words attributes, audio and tributes, describing the process of creation and my intention. It’s a game withing the attributes of sound, and small tributes to the magnificent gift of Sound. I am hoping you will enjoy listening to it, as much as I did creating it. Each listening attempt might give you a new perspective of sonic qualities, as you will be discovering things you didn’t hear in the previous play.

The names of the songs are all taken from the Greek Mythology.

What Do We Choose?

// February 10th, 2010 // 0 Comments // Blogging

It’s quite cold outside and it’s been a heavy, rainy day. I haven’t seen the sun today, at all. I kept my window blinds shut. I could have opened them, but I didn’t. I just didn’t see the point. No light would come into the room, after all.

Despite this day being quite heavy – and frankly suitable for studying and cocooning – I believe that the sun will come out tomorrow, and the day after, and I will widely open the blinds. I choose to believe in the prospect of a better – or at least more sunny – day.

But what do we choose in our lives?

When the “rainy”, “darkened” days strike us down, don’t we choose to turn within? Don’t we hide in our little “rooms” with our “window blinds” completely shut to the world? Do we at least choose to keep the faith that the “sun” will shine again?

Some – we call them optimists – may choose to make good use of the “dark” days, to rest. To refill their batteries, even to evaluate their situation. They get out of the experience wiser and more ready, because their positive attitude fills them with inner piece and their thoughts are composed and collected, leading to better choices and actions.

What we choose to believe in and how we choose to act or react cannot, by definition, be far apart.

The rain gets stronger, and the wind howls through the alleys… I won’t get grumpy tonight. I will finish the post here, and open up my window. I’ll peer through the window blinds and choose to enjoy the sound of rain and wind…

In the end, it’s all a matter of choice.

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise.

~Robert Fritz

Eliethel on Articmist Podcast

// February 5th, 2010 // 0 Comments // News

I recently had the pleasure of the acquaintance with a great electronic music artist and podcast radio host from Spain, Jorge Sergio. A couple of my songs from “Streams” album, “Silent Talk” and “Cloudtears” are currently featured in his latest podcast at Articmist. Jorge has been transmitting his podcast since 2006 featuring lots of superb artists in many different genres and from all over the world. I really enjoy listening to his podcasts both for the beautiful music it features as well as for helping me practice my Spanish .

Take a listen to Jorge Sergio’s music at his myspace or soundclick page.

Don’t Keep it all Inside

// February 1st, 2010 // 0 Comments // Blogging

“How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.”

~Marcus Aurelius

On occasion of the upcoming premiere of the last season of LOST, and since the man of my life hadn’t seen any episodes yet, we decided to start a marathon and watch them all from the start. Today we were watching the last episode of the second season. The one where Desmond becomes so angry from the lies the previous resident of the hatch had told him, that in the heat of the moment he pushes him so hard that he kills him… And he forgets about the button and causes the plane crash.

It made me think of the enormous consequences, sometimes caused by the feeling of anger. Especially anger that gets buried inside of us, anger we don’t even realize we’re feeling unless it’s too late. Sometimes thinking twice or counting to ten doesn’t really help and all advice about anger management only cause more anger! Because the real source of it might be well hidden. Anger is definitely not a good advisor. I’ve done my share of stupid things will being enraged and realised that I had to work in depth, with myself, to release the primary source of my – however righteous – indignation.

You see, no matter what happens in our lives, small or big, a calm mind can handle it better. It’s just stronger. More ready to react in a healthy way, has better judgement to make good choices. It is for certain a life-time journey to arrive to the point of absolute zen, a point we might never achieve completely. But it’s a thing that motivates.

So take a walk outside, alone, whenever you can! -Why not listen to my “Streams” album while you’re at it? - Listen to soothing music, or enjoy the sounds around you. Breath in the air and feel it! Focus within and connect with your center. Listen to that tiny voice that knows what’s really bothering you. Listen closely. Run, jump, pounce, scream if you can, throw pebbles in the sea, get it out, all that buildup of energy! Let it out and be free!

Now I just hope we’ll manage to see the rest 3 seasons before the premiere!