Numinosum Radio
Drones, minimalism, field recording and other retro-modern composition for liminal and deep listening; headphones are suggested. All original compositions by artist, author and musician Brian C. Short (Solid Objects, BCS). Updated fortnightly. briancshort.substack.com
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makemake (opens the original)
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Numinosum Radio episode 185: makemake My heart is metal now. It used to be stone. [for aether, dvina, electric guitar, synth] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit briancshort.substack.com
the myth-cycle of scorpions (opens the original)
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There is hope among the men who feed the rabbit. [for synth, guitar, drums, and deep dog buzz] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit briancshort.substack.com
peripheris (opens the original)
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And Herschel had gotten his cow from somewhere; he sure didn’t want to talk about that . Under the evident circumstances, she couldn’t blame him. Some people just weren’t made for the abyss. [for synth, smeck, droldrubbery, dreers & elkelectrik gertar] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit briancshort.substack.com
little dieter needs to fly (opens the original)
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For new, small people who clutch at animals. [for synth, electric guitar, and drum] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit briancshort.substack.com
invert birds (opens the original)
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Also… also: the qualities of light. Light as the fundamental stuff. Particle or wave, etc. [for dvina, y, and drum] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit briancshort.substack.com
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