Calm Pills - Relaxing Uplifting Music

A journey through the quiet spaces where light finds its way into the depths of your shadows. This mix invites you to rediscover the beauty in surrendering to something greater than yourself. It is not just about finding your way but about feeling held, even in the vastness of the unknown. Tracklist 00:00 Kieldfal ― And, the Tide That Takes Us Away 03:56 marine eyes, IKSRE ― on this fresh morning (IKSRE remix) 07:27 Salt Of The Sound, Simon Wester ― Restore - Instrumental 09:16 Ennio Morricone ― In una stanza con poca luce 13:28 Headphone Activist, Applefish ― Nocturnal Solitude 15:00 Test Card ― My Favourite Conker Tree 19:10 tonepoet ― Beyond The Realm Of Dreams 22:15 Dear Gravity ― Open Your Eyes 24:26 Spacecraft ― To the Milky Way 26:21 Far & Beyond ― windbreaker 28:24 Kilometre Club ― comfort in comforters (Excerpt) 31:48 Antonymes ― Falling [II] 34:26 Julia Gjertsen, Nico Rosenberg ― Drifts 37:35 halftribe ― Pneuma 41:17 Cardamom ― Low Sky 44:06 Roseblue, From Somewhere Quiet ― Numinous Beauty

"There are many pieces that make up our lives: Moments that break us. Moments that raise and shape us. Decisions we make to hold on. Or let go. People who enter our lives and leave us changed forever. The ones we love, the ones that hurt us, or heal us, or leave us. Sometimes we don't understand these pieces—or even despair over them. It's only when time goes by and we look back, that we suddenly can see our whole life like a perfectly designed puzzle. Don't be afraid of the puzzle piece you're in now. It will fit perfectly... just like the rest. How could it not? The Designer is perfect." Poetry by Yasmin Mogahed, from her book Love & Happiness Tracklist 00:00 Tonepoet ― Beyond a Dimly Lit Wall of Echoes (Excerpt) 01:54 Rudy Adrian ― Disturbed Reflections 04:37 Andrew Lahiff ― This Side Of Winter 11:28 anthéne ― Uncertainty 18:28 Antarctic Wastelands, Anita Tatlow ― Spirit of the Forest 20:06 Warmth ― The Beach - Tides (Slowed) 27:42 Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd ― Inside, A Golden Echo 30:00 Arbe

"Every time I got to a drop of water, I mistook it for the ocean. And then God would teach me. So I kept walking. I came across a larger drop. I mistook it for the ocean. Again and again He taught me. To keep going. Don't stop. And don't give up. Keep going. It's about trust, dear soul. Trust. And patience. Not the still kind. The kind that keeps walking, Through the storm. Through the illusion. Through the mirage. Through every false door, And imaginary shelter. It's not easy to fall on your face. But it's even harder to get back up. And not just to get back up... Get back up and keep hoping. That's hard. That requires the deepest level of reliance. And hope. Beautiful hope. Bulletproof hope. Irrational optimism. Nothing short of it. Keep going. Dear beautiful soul, You almost drowned in drops looking for the Sea. Dear soul, He didn't let you drown. You kept going. Even when you had to crawl. In the rain. In the pitch black night. You kept going. And He is leading you, dear soul. He is leading you, dear sou

"My heart is an open book, Torn open by my story. Tell them you learned the lesson. You’ll learn it every time, You seek completion in the incomplete. You sought refuge in a straw house. Then when the storm came, You were bare and alone. Exposed. You spent years swallowing… But it was only air. And you wondered why it left you empty. They told you stories And you believed them… Then waited for the tooth fairy To bring you change. And yet still you’d give anything To make the story real. Let it go. There’s a better story. That isn’t a story. It’s Real. But in it the hero never dies Or bleeds or cries. Find the Real version. Memorize it. Write it on your heart. And then, Give it to the world to read. Your heart is an open book." Poetry by Yasmin Mogahed, from her book Reclaim Your Heart Tracklist 00:00 Gallery Six ― Sweeping 04:00 Silent Travelers ― Behind a Curtain of Leaves 06:48 Bing Satellites ― Again At A Distance 07:42 Christopher Galovan ― Dependent 10:18 Tonepoet & CloudFall ― Lost In The Sound

Once upon a time while wandering through ethereal realms of ambient music landscape, I encountered a label that embodies the essence of what I seek to share through my mixes: Echoes in the Valley. This label with its deep commitment to releasing music that blends ambient with the natural world, has always been a source of exquisite music that was featured on this podcast. I was also fortunate to discover several of my now favorite ambient artists through this label. Despite featuring music from outside their catalog, this mix is an invitation to explore the serene and sublime music that Echoes in the Valley curates so thoughtfully. My hope is that this dedication will not only honor the label's contributions to the ambient genre but also serve as a bridge for you to discover the depth and beauty of their releases, compilations and playlists. Check out Echoes in the Valley wherever you get your music. Their Spotify playlists are gems galore! Bandcamp • Spotify • YouTube • Instagram • Website Tracklist 00

In my series of mixes dedicated to phenomenal artists that continue to inspire this podcast, I present to you Hong Kong-based producer Ben Tatlow, the man behind Antarctic Wastelands project. Drawing inspiration from an imaginary beautiful and desolate environment, Tatlow's ambient compositions, aptly taglined as “soundtracks for wandering souls”, are characterized by luminous textures and depths that immerse you in a realm where tranquility intertwines with profound sense of introspection and awe. With his two featured tracks in this mix as source of inspiration, I strove to seamlessly fuse soundscapes that transport you to abandoned, weather-beaten landscapes. Wander with me on this sonic journey. Let’s embrace both the vastness of space and the intimacy of solitude. Check out Antarctic Wastelands wherever you get your music. You’ll be in for a treat! Bandcamp • Spotify • Apple Music • Soundcloud • Amazon Music • Instagram • Website Tracklist 00:00 Antarctic Wastelands ― Far Away, I Captured a Memory

"The wounds of time, the departure of loved ones, The tightly held hands gradually loosen. Countless planets in the universe, like dreams, Once ablaze in the sky, illuminating you. With a smile and a wave, we embrace departure, Having shared happiness and bliss. Origins and endings, holding and letting go, No longer gazing with guilt and remorse. Countless planets in the vast universe, Together, we shine in the heavens. Falling without regret, loving bravely, Our radiance never ceases, moving forward." from Celestial Journeys by KAKA LAM Tracklist 00:00 Retland ― Morning Dew (Solo Version) 02:58 Matt Tondut ― Fractured 04:36 anthéne ― orchid 08:56 Dear Gravity ― Departure, Pt. II // Yesteryear 10:53 Wil Bolton ― Above The Neon Glow 16:32 Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks ― You're My Faith 17:27 Tonepoet feat. Neemias Teixeira ― The Skies Open and for a Moment We Can See Heaven 22:25 halftribe ― 3 (Norvik Recycle) 25:03 anthéne ― there's a ghost 33:42 Solidarity Hymn ― The Treasure Yours 40:00 Tonepoet ― ...

"If we are willing to take an unbiased look, we will find that, in spite of all our problems and confusion, all our emotional and psychological ups and downs, there is something basically good about our existence as human beings." ― Chogyam Trungpa "The truth of who we are is innate goodness, and the whole journey is really about removing any obstacle or false belief that keeps us from knowing that." ― Alanis Morissette Tracklist 00:00 We Dream of Eden, Human Is Alive ― Stillness Within 02:54 Jameson Nathan Jones ― Forgotten Shores, Distant Memories 07:12 Christian Wittman ― Frozen Sea 10:53 Matt Tondut, Brightsand ― Departure 13:30 anthéne ― Arctic Haze 16:18 Loneward ― Structural Eternal (Abridged Mix) 23:04 David Helpling & Jon Jenkins ― Not Forgotten 28:50 Warmth ― Heal 33:50 Lauge ― Cityscape 36:56 Leah Kardos ― Field Study 2 41:35 Andrew Lahiff ― Dawn Perspective 45:48 Human Is Alive ― New Beginning 48:44 Fading Language ― Nothing Left for Us 51:40 Hatsü ― Re - Emerge 55:42 Glass Rivers ― but

"This is not a perfect world, we see things everyday.. That make us take a second look, or make us turn away.. The heart of man has turned to stone, and compassion is not found.. We've taken love and friendship and beat them to the ground.. Let's end this reign of violence, and halt these evil designs.. We are all in this as one human race, to that we must resign.. So, please reach out so all of us cease the malice and the pain.. And maybe one day soon, we'll hear sweet music in the rain.." Ode To Tolerance by John Leroy Maxwell Tracklist 00:00 Cloud Opacity ― Noshine Coast 03:29 Simon Wester ― Revelation 05:49 AG Sintonia Project ― Out of Gravity 08:36 poemme ― forest hymn 13:28 Retland ― Today 20:20 Altars Altars ― B II 22:36 Gallery Six ― Brief View (Excerpt) 23:16 poemme ― with the changing of the leaves 28:22 Dear Gravity ― What I've Become 31:23 Chris Other ― The End of the Valley 34:26 awakened souls ― bodhichitta 39:08 deer meadow ― red house (for buildings forgotten) 44:23 anthéne ― not sleepin

Over years of mixing ambient music, I have come to fall in love not only with certain artists, but labels who publish troves of ambient gold. This mix begins a series of albums named after some of my favorite labels. To start us off is Imaginary North, a Toronto-based label created by Daniel Field, who also produces exquisite ambient works as Kilometre Club. Established in 2022, Imaginary North focuses on bringing together like-minded musicians across the world to create compilations, collaborations, and individual pieces of music. The label is not afraid to experiment with ideas and concepts that transcend the typical album release. No where is this clearer than the release I want you to check out of this label. It's called Today Until Tomorrow. Across 92 tracks and 84 artists, it features 24 hours of ambient, drone, experimental, electronic, neo-classical, post-rock, and everything in between. 24 hours. One full day. An entire rotation of this planet we call home. This has to be one of my favorite ambient

This mix is dedicated to one of my favorite ambient producers, Human Is Alive (Pavel Lipatov). He is amongst the most featured artists in this podcast for a good reason: anything he touches turns into blissful ambient gold. He's constantly releasing beautiful atmospheric music, featuring layered textures of drone sounds and a fair bit of natural elements. His music never fails to evoke all-around positive emotions, including sense of calm, melancholy, and nostalgia (the latter is a prominent theme with his Reflections Of The Past subproject). On top of that, he's a genuinely nice guy as well, graciously sending me original versions of any track that I ask to feature in my mixes. I really can't describe well enough how beautiful his music is. Please check him out and hear for yourself. Bandcamp • Spotify • Apple Music • Soundcloud • Amazon Music • Instagram Tracklist 00:00 August Wilhelmsson ― Woods 02:50 Antarctic Wastelands, Somniacs ― Falling Upwards 04:08 Human Is Alive ― Always Will 05:45 Dear Gravit

When you unconditionally love the Giver, that love transcends to His gifts, and inspires you to pursue a path towards a station of contentment. Tracklist 00:00 Good Weather For An Airstrike, 94 Skies ― Algonquin 01:48 Dear Gravity ― Causes 02:39 Beyond Time ― Polar Fields 03:34 poemme ― awning ~ under the willow tree 06:47 Jon Hopkins ― Wintergreen 08:44 Hatsü ― Be Conscious 11:39 awakened souls ― how we heal 16:00 Human Is Alive ― Healing 17:49 Stray Theories ― We Never Left 19:16 Purl ― Inapo 26:58 poemme ― Awning 31:36 Norvik ― Ventus 33:49 Human Is Alive ― Latitudes 35:53 Chris Russell ― Borealis (Excerpt) 38:25 zakè, City of Dawn ― Orison 44:10 Frozen Thoughts ― We Are Not Alone 52:05 Anthéne and Andrew Tasselmyer ― Progressions, Pt 3 57:05 Rubin Henkel ― A Future

Dedicated to the memory of my late friend Nabil. "There are friends I still remember Though time and tide have left their tell And still the one thing that I wish for Is that, my friend I wish you well Let all those dreams that went before us Like all those plans that never were In a life that spun out of our control Lost in the unplanned things that occurred There are moments I remember Some too painful just to tell For those few and precious moments Most of all I wish you well As I travel ever onwards To parts unknown yet who can tell For all my faults I ask for nothing Except to say I wish you well ― I Wish You Well by dstreetpoet Thanks to everyone who wrote reviews, rated and supported the show. Special shoutout to Carissa Q. for joining the Uplifting Pills Superfan club ❤️ Tracklist 00:00 Be Still the Earth ― Regrown 04:01 Dear Gravity ― Do You Remember? 06:15 poemme ― A Meeting of Cabbage Moths 08:51 marine eyes, IKSRE ― Full Moon in Marengo (Edit) 10:44 Reflections of The P

"Every day I get closer to our meeting I feel like I’ve been walking this path for a thousand years and yet I’m still not there So close, and yet so far still But I keep walking There’s only one direction I keep walking because behind every sun’s setting is a rising behind every storm is a refuge behind every fall is a rise and behind every tear is a cleansing of the eyes I keep walking I have nothing but your promise I keep walking towards you." Poetry by Yasmin Mogahed, from Reclaim Your Heart Tracklist 00:00 Suntapes, Shuta Yasukochi ― Striking 03:29 zakè, City of Dawn ― Posit 09:18 The Deep Sleep Scientists ― Awakened 11:44 Be Still the Earth ― All Disappearing 13:20 Umber ― It Just Fills the Hollow Spaces 15:29 Belvar ― Midnight Mystic 18:30 Eluvium ― Virga II (i,ii,iii) 24:44 Wings Of An Angel ― Possessed By A Nameless Desire To Disarm My Intellect 31:39 Earth Alliance ― Lake Green (Theta 138 Hz - 143 Hz) 33:46 Six Missing ― Owl Tape 37:05 Light & Sound ― Milky Way 38:41 Keigo Tanaka ― Sleeping

Immerse yourself in the mediative sounds of this episode's featured artist: Le Code. He is an electronic producer from France who transitioned to producing ambient music in 2020 and has proven to be one of the best at crafting captivating atmospheric music. Alex brings a lot to the ambient community. He has been featured on several labels with his exquisite body of work. He curates Ambient Daily playlist and hosts the Ambient Traveler podcast. He also owns and runs two labels. A true gem and an artist to keep an eye on. Check out more of Le Code wherever you get your music or through the link below: https://lecodemusic.com Tracklist 00:00 Bahrambient, Le Code ― And the Day Begins 02:36 Hatsü ― Reverie 04:51 Ai Yamamoto ― Yamaha to Yamamoto san 07:43 Le Code ― Face to Ocean 09:56 Kilometre Club ― Let's Wait for the Sky to Smile 14:06 The Quiet Path, The Slumbering One ― Morning Energy 15:21 Dear Gravity ― The Veil 17:36 Le Code ― No Line On The Horizon 20:27 Halftribe ― Glimmer 24:24 Le Code ― A Summer Ev

This mix is dedicated to Mike Graff, a Minneapolis-based composer, producer, and sound designer creating exquisite ambient-cinematic music as Dear Gravity. His work has graced almost all editorial ambient playlists you will come across, and has been featured worldwide in a variety of films and projects. Mike's motivation for creating this beautiful music is one that I deeply resonate with when creating Calm Pill mixes. “Our world isn’t slowing down,” Graff says, “And when I try to keep up with it all, I begin to disconnect from my soul—from the ability to feel, notice and live. Creating as Dear Gravity helps me rediscover that color and mystery in life, and my goal is allow listeners to experience the same.” The 5 tracks I've included in this mix are only sample of his incredible body of work and collaborations with other amazing ambient artists. Check out more of Dear Gravity wherever you get your music or through the link below: https://solo.to/deargravity Tracklist 00:00 Ministry of Ambience ― Futura

Nights are long, and winter in the northern hemisphere is here to stay. I hope you all are keeping warm and wanted to sign off this year with one last Calm Pill mix for you to enjoy during the holidays. Thank you for your support this year, especially everyone who took the time to write a review or support the show using the link below. Even though there's no way for me to respond to the podcast reviews, I read all the reviews and repost some on my IG account. They always make my day. Tracklist 00:00 Rudy Adrian ― Stargazers 00:59 Infinite Reflections ― Geometric - Nature Sounds Version 03:10 Jordan Seigel ― The Hospital (Excerpt) 03:53 Marconi Union ― A Temporary Life 08:39 Andrew Lahiff ― Assembly 10:24 Kazuma Okabayashi, Human Is Alive ― Temporary Storm 15:26 marine eyes ― turn toward home 18:00 Human Is Alive, Unusual Cosmic Process ― Perfection 21:16 Antarctic Wastelands, A Slower Tempo ― Tundra 22:49 Lavandou ― Below The Surface 24:22 Project AER ― phases 27:46 Matt Tondut & Dear Gravity ― Cycl

This mix celebrates a life milestone. Now that I'm 40, I look back in appreciation of every period of my life that has shaped who I am. What seemed like hardship was a necessary lesson in retrospect, and a step in a grand plan to get me here. Here is a place where I feel content, with a clearer Purpose. Creating these mixes is part of it. It's my way of helping my fellow humans everywhere, and my way of leaving the world a better place than I found it. I move forward in life with a deep sense of gratitude for the many bounties I have been blessed with, past and present. I pray that I continue on the steadfast Path that gives life its ultimate meaning. In the process, I hope to enrich the lives of as many as I can through the healing power of music. Alhamdulillah 🙏 Tracklist 00:00 Cat Tyson Hughes ― Almonta 03:50 Gallery Six ― Early Summer Afternoon 06:12 Phillip Wilkerson ― Awareness of Silence 13:19 Patrick O'Hearn ― A Lovely Place to Be 18:20 Carlo Giustini ― La sala più a Nord 21:26 Benn J

"Take me to your dreamland A place where we can be forever As our bones crumble to dust Our souls will astray Into your dreamland Away from endless pain Our hearts will be mended Our minds will be found Let us live for the moment eternally" ― Take Me to Your Dreamland by ok okay Tracklist 00:00 Hatsü ― Floating Between Worlds 03:50 Jonathan Warman ― Branta 09:27 Jakob Ahlbom ― At the Break of Dawn 11:51 From Overseas ― The Silent Life 15:04 David Helpling ― Waiting For The Wind 17:54 Aatom ― Filland 22:30 Dear Gravity ― entrance 25:52 Mei Wyatt ― Aether Talk 28:11 Adam Bokesch, Sound Bath ― Quiet Stream 31:02 Sleepaholics ― Star Drop 33:05 marine eyes ― filler of hearts 34:50 Tonepoet ― The Dream Is Now 37:50 The Stolen Orchestra ― Effervescent 40:00 Seaworthy ― Ammunition 6 40:42 Vangelis ― La Petite Fille de la Mer 45:22 Chihei Hatakeyama ― Sleeping Queen 49:04 Lost Dream ― Shelter 50:40 Hiemal ― Vallées Polaires III

Gratefulness and humility are two qualities that elevate humankind. Combined, they cushion our falls in life. Because in a way, they help us "fall upwards", such that our hardships become catalyst for ever greater appreciation of blessings we once had, and ones we continue to have. When we let go of entitlement, we develop a sense of awe towards everything we get to experience, no matter the magnitude or level of familiarity. Lee Brown (IG @fallingup79) writes some beautiful heartfelt reflections. He shared with me the following passage that he wrote while listening to a Calm Pill mix: "I am humbled that I get to be here for a little while. That I get to experience taste, touch, sight, and sound. I’m in awe that I get to feel deeply. That I get to experience joy and sadness, love and loss. I’m amazed at being broken open and becoming whole again. What a gift to be on this great journey. What an honor to be the hands and feet of the universe. To reach into the unknown and find meaning — and ultimately myself.