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Sunday, May 03, 2015

Braeyden Jae — Turnings


The first spring storm died down over city and evening sun caught it quiet, deserted and wet. Sun came out just for a moment to go below the horizon, and the town began to sink slowly into the gray twilight nap. Everything breathed, everything sparkled with some inner light... Trees slowly and gracefully escorted evening breeze with newly greened branches. Young leaves were so bright that even in the falling twillight their color seemed shining as emeralds. You wanted to absorb this color, soak in humidity of air and would stand still on the spot – like a tree, just absorbing all surrounding beauty and freshness, filling with juices in anticipation of a new day... Then time would slow down so that passing passing people and cars would seem like a blurry watercolor brush strokes against a background of other trees. Time has ceased to be something threatening - it would become a best friend. Sunrises and sunsets will be all that would remind of it. And then summer, autumn, winter... Just grow and breathe, grow and breathe. However, this is basic need to not only for trees, but for each of us as well.  

Changing his name once again, Braeyden Jae hasn't changed. The same intimate purity of nature, the giver of magical inspiration that pervades every sound – red thread that permeates all his work from the start. There was change of styles, of approaches, of the sound, but it's just a ripples, reflections on the lake surface... Deep inside, this music carries same heady beautifulness that Softest, Kaliska and WYLD WYZRDZ shared with us. Deeply and sincerely resonating beauty, which may end in experiencing infinite joy or infinite sadness. It all depends on where you direct your attention. The world is built on contrasts, and often it turns out that the sacred places of the world raise their peaks to the Sun not so far from the places where the flooding oil and forest fires destroy all living creatures... Yet, on the highest point of Mr. McKenna's music we can see all contrasts erased – so we can see from the perspective of unite, indivisible universe. Any contradictions are eliminated. Time healed all wounds. Left alone with the latest sounds melting in the air, we cease to perceive time as acute as before. It may be just for a while, but yet it is. We glimpsed into the future and saw that our world is going to be okay. We do not remember what exactly it would be, but clearly feel it. And this is all that matters.

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

kaliska


~ the final album from kaliska. an acknowledgement of the constant contradictions of life, living, etc...deep minimal beats and guitars that sound like synths. ~

ojalá que éste no sea de verdad 'the final album from Kaliska'... más allá de etiquetas, modas, reinvenciones rítmicas y revivals, siempre tuve la sensación de que Inner Islands nos enseñó a disfrutar de otro tipo de belleza, de un lenguaje inédito el día que apareció el primer disco de Gkfoes Vjgoaf o este vídeo de Garrick y  Braden sentados alrededor de sus cachivaches en la playa, al atardecer, dejándose llevar por la música en un emocionante mantra sin fin. una esencia casi espiritual que Lawrence Martínez plasmó en imágenes en 'the range of light', el vídeo más bonito del mundo, y Rafa en palabras en esta entrañable entrevista a Braden. fue como si el color más irresistible de la gama cromática se nos hubiera plantado ante los ojos justo cuando ya creíamos gastadas todas las combinaciones posibles, como si descubriéramos una belleza especial y particular, diferente, como hace años lo había sido Jewelled Antler. Stag Hare, Ashan, Kaliska, Wyld Wyzrdz, Nearone, River Spirit Dragon...una gran familia que nos regaló y nos sigue regalando minutos de arrebatadora espiritualidad, un nuevo concepto de placer musical donde los beats y las guitarras parecen sintes, o palos de agua, donde los ritmos más cadenciosos, las atmósferas más cristalinas, los arreglos más radiantes y los más orgánicos, y esa debilidad por los espacios naturales, el agua, los bosques, tejen múltiples y diversas texturas, siempre impregnadas de energía positiva y mucho amor. otros colores, otros olores, otros sabores, un arcoíris de sonidos con los que Inner Islands, The Path We Make y The Gentle Ways ya se ganaron el cielo. y Laaraji, la influencia invisible, sobrevolando la música de Kaliska, y su querida isla del antílope, y la conmovedora y triste historia del pingüino. por eso me daría pena que ésta fuera su última cinta-ofrenda musical. siempre nos quedará Ashan y Stag Hare, pero echaríamos tanto de menos su emocionante pulsión, sus cánticos, la sensación de movimiento, de trance, y la cara de felicidad constante de Braden que siempre me transmite puro entusiasmo. 'dark river/welcome light' es otro disco-mantra sinuoso en ritmos y melodías. las canciones fluyen una tras otra, las voces surgen de otro plano, lejanas en el tiempo, dibujando estructuras que casi se desvanecen al soplar, tan etéreas y cristalinas que parece imposible que se sostengan. notas lanzadas, literalmente, al viento. o sea, tan bonito como siempre, tanto que es imposible no agotar elogios. la guinda para seguir manteniendo viva la llama: dentro de muy poco Inner Islands publicará 'time immemorial', que es ni más ni menos el nuevo disco de Oliwa, 'the sky tree' de Tuluum Shimmering, 'all a river' de Silver Antlers, 'earth magic life' de Ashan y sí, un split de Ashan y Kaliska. y todas las espero como agua de mayo. y nueva cinta indescriptiblemente bonita de Stag Hare en Space Slave Editions.

Friday, September 20, 2013

kaliska


"a series of subtle textural shifts and cycles that reveal and conceal the albums melodic repetitions. It is inspired by Haruki Murakami's 1Q84 and Judith Butler's Imitation and Gender Insubordination." braden j mackenna 

collage: 'vertedora de ríos' de andrés gamiochipi




Monday, September 17, 2012

kaliska / ashan


" ...when approaching a recording I try to be as honest with myself as possible, only keeping what really needs to be on the record. I want to make music that is totally open and honest, music that comes from a loving place. I want my music to feel human. I guess my intention in creating the music could lead to the organic feeling you have experienced" braden

"Ashan music is a new channel being explored by sean conrad, previous explorer of gkfoes vjgoaf. Ashan is to be a place for healing, loving, and openness. the music of Ashan is to be given and received with an open heart. it is teaching from 'the gentle way', the way of Ashan. i have a feeling or experience that i want to share with others. from my heart and spirit. it comes out as sounds and images mostly. it’s really just energy. i feel love for this world of individuals and want to express that." sean

la emoción de volver a escuchar algo nuevo de inner islands, de saber que de un momento a otro recibirás un mensaje en tu correo y te despertarás con dos canciones tan bonitas... lo verdaderamente mágico de estas dos nuevas canciones de kaliska y ashan es que de alguna manera, y aunque suene a tópico, sintetiza a la perfección la mayoría de ingredientes que braden y sean han ido cocinando y regalando, de forma literal, como gkfoes vjgoaf, wyld wyzrdz, ashan o kaliska: night spell y white light están llenas de matices y guiños a su propio mundo, esa sensación única de euforia y felicidad que sólo dos personas tan especiales pueden transmitir... nadie suena como ellos, el sello inner islands

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

braden j mckenna


coming soon...

mientras, un botón de muestra, otra delicatessen luminosa y cristalina con inconfundible sabor inner islands...kaliska goes to the beach, o a la isla del antílope, y al encuentro se unen stag hare, gkfoes y beach boys. supongo que aquí es donde se acaban las palabras, lo mejor es bajar y tararear la preciosa guider, pero preciosa de verdad, que braden nos deja en su página de soundcloud

 click! 

"Guider will you guide me?
There's is no trail to see,
And I just wanna go somewhere.

The guider told me
There is no path to see
And your going nowhere.

Healer will you heal me?
There's someone I need to be
But I"m not sure who.

The Healer told me
There's no one you should be
Listen to your heart."

Monday, February 13, 2012

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

wyld wyzrdz

mil gracias a braden por enviarnos el último y precioso regalo musical grabado bajo el nombre de wyld wyzrdz. en the road to acceptance canta, evocador y directo al corazón. en as we flow, que es como un disco dentro de un disco, perdemos de vista el mundo 

"Wyld Wyzrdz was a musical outlet for Braden J McKenna between 2008-2011. The wizards have been set free. Much love and peace."

...y en marzo 'the path we make' de kaliska, el nuevo proyecto de braden

Sunday, October 23, 2011

transcending

va ~ transcending (october, 2011)

01. gkfoes vjgoaf ~ a ritual
02. gkfoes vjgoaf ~ healing dream
03. wyld wyzrdz ~ in wonder
04. ashan ~ peace of joy
05. town & country ~ sleeping in the midday sun
06. wyld wyzrdz ~ through water through time
07. wyld wyzrdz ~ touching stars
foto: posartry

Sunday, September 18, 2011

wyld wyzrdz

"Braden J. Mckenna is also known as Wyld Wyzrdz and he is definitely some sort of sonic wizard. His sounds are so peaceful and soft and on his cassette “From A Stone” he guides you through places known and unknown. A blissful soundscape leads up to a flowing river, the stars emerge in the sky and you are left to contemplate." suave citation

alegría. excelso, glorioso, tela marinera, de la vida...y todos los adjetivos y expresiones que se nos ocurran. otro de los discos favoritos de este año, otra maravilla de Braden. touching stars!

foto: lukasz wierzbowski

"it will be for sale on cassette and digital download via Inner Islands on 9/26/2011", mientras:

Friday, July 29, 2011

wyld wyzrdz

"When I started recording as Wyld Wyzrdz I was in a much different place than I am now. The albums between 2008-2009 were made quickly and represent an exploration of sound, an era of figuring things out. In late 2009 my life began to shift rather drastically, and by early 2010 I was a new human. As a result the world of the wizard evolved with me. My intention for making these recordings changed and Wyld Wyzrdz became more of a reflective practice, a space for sharing my inner journey. The beginnings of these changes can be heard with the Antelope Island 7” and Positive Texture c45, while Free Magick is the full embodiment of my newness. After further exploration with From a Stone and Acceptance I found myself at a place of peace with Wyld Wyzrdz and a feeling of letting go has come to me. After these albums are released I will continue my journey as Coyote Dreamer." braden j mckenna


"...all of McKenna's work reflects the quiet passion and sincerity that can easily be overlooked by his enigmatic creative process. It doesn't matter how the music was made. Wyld Wyzrdz and all of the other channels McKenna inhabits exhibit experimentalism and artistic expression in a very digestible form. Relax, meditate, cleanse your nostrils..." inyourspeakers

me gusta su expresión de absoluta felicidad. gracias, braden

owl photo: ramona flume

Monday, May 09, 2011

wyld wyzrdz • stag hare / high wolf • annapurna illusion

"Two peace offerings from Wyld and Stag"


"High Wolf's 23-minute contribution, "Amazonian Love Call" recalls the sounds we have enjoyed from him to date, a humid combination of tribal beats, expansive guitars, and whispy synths. Annapurna shares in a similar jungle trance, but is harsher in tone..." altered zones

Sunday, May 01, 2011

wyld wyzrdz

"The pieces that comprise Free Magick are best understood as destinations on an unseen map for an unseen world, or places of the heart. During the recording process I entertained energies within and outside myself that were new and fascinating. Because of this I do not feel that it is solely my album, but rather collaboration with the unknown. It stands as my most sincere work to date, a true reflection of my inner journey and a statement to the magick of mystery." braden j mckenna • wyld wyzrdz

"...oceans, bees, whales and wind bolster the already pastoral feel of Free Magick, while electronic sounds try to sound organic." tome to the weather machine

foto: luke byrne

Thursday, April 28, 2011

ashan


"Ashan music is a new channel being explored by sean conrad, previous explorer of gkfoes vjgoaf. Ashan is to be a place for healing, loving, and openness. the music of Ashan is to be given and received with an open heart. it is teaching from 'the gentle way', the way of Ashan. i would love to share these sounds with you anywhere: in the forest, on the beach, in a house, in the street, wherever feels right... i am currently based in melbourne, australia. but i will be doing a gkfoes vjgoaf tour in america this july with Wyld Wyzrdz. feel free to get in touch. namaste." gentle ways

veinte minutos de felicidad

Thursday, February 10, 2011

gkfoes vjgoaf + river spirit dragon

gkfoes vjgoaf • the joy of awakening [inner islands, 2011]

listen & buy



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river spirit dragon • river spirit dragon [inner islands, 2011]

group channeling from
stag hare +
sean conrad (gkfoes vjgoaf) +braden j mckenna (WYLD WYZRDZ)
slow building, always moving. space out.

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photographs by our dear friend sean conrad