The 5 Elements Journey is conceived with the intention to take you on a journey. I use the 5 Elements - Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Space - as pathways into grounding, connecting, envisioning, harmonizing, and integrating. Music talks the language of emotions, becoming storytelling without words. You are the one creating the plot, becoming the creator of your own discoveries.

All the compositions are made with acoustic instruments from ancient and modern traditions around the globe. Some of these acoustic sources are augmented to create unique drones and harmonics, giving to the compositions a contemporary style.

Set an intention, an inquiry, a resolution, or any other precious reason for this time to be meaningful. Find a comfortable and quiet place where to lay down. Use some good headphones so you can hear the spatial recordings. Be sure to set the volume loud enough so as to completely immerse yourself into the music. A blanket, an eye mask, a glass of water, a journal with a pen, and some incense are also great ‘companions’ to have at your side.

And enjoy it...


ABOUT THE MUSIC SCORE
Earth Element: grounding, setting up intention, tuning, entraining
~ Summer Crickets-Scape. Field Recording. Tilden Park, California.
~ Spring Morning-Scape. Field Recording, Bali.
~ Turtle Ocarina, from 800 AD, Sierra Nevada.
~ Chanting.
~ Tibetan Bowl, Tibet.
~ Low Delta Chamber.
~ Ivy Chamber.
~ Chakapas. Leaves, Peru.
~ Ocean Harp, China.
~ Cianciane, Sicily.
~ Sibadora, Peru.
~ Shamanic Drum, Hungary.

Water Element: connecting, energy in motion, embracing
~ Moose Meadow River. Field Recording, Alaska.
~ Primero, Clay Flute from the Zapotec Tradition, Oaxaca.
~ ‘The Call of the Mother Tree’. Hang, Switzerland.
~ Sibadora, Peru.
~ ‘Forest Rain’, Field Recording by Gordon Hempton, Hoh Rain Forest.
~ Tangue Drum, Africa.

Fire Element: transmuting, envisioning, releasing, reawakening
~ ‘Ancient Land’. Djembe, Senegal. Didgeridoo by René Jenkins, Australia.
~ ‘Dancing Tale’ from the album ‘Altitude’. Hang, Switzerland. Bass ~ Clarinet by Jérémy Marais.
~ Jaguar, Double Clay Flute from the Zapotec Tradition, Oaxaca.

Air Element: harmonizing, affirming, attuning
~ Pututo, Conch Shell Trumpet, Hawaii.
~ Abuelo, Overtone Flute, Peru.
~ ‘Grandmother Call’, from the album ‘Altitude’. Hang, Switzerland. Voice by Barbara Eramo. Saxophone by Jérémy Marais.

Space Element: integrating, hosting, stillness within movement
~ Sea Chamber.
~ Sansula, Germany.
~ Blossom Bells, California.