Mystical / Train - by Paul Asbury Seaman

                                "Then he leaves the platform/For the sleeping car that's warm                                       You realize, he's only advertising one more shelter                                       And it comes to you, he never was a stranger"                                                                          - Leonard Cohen, "The Stranger Song"     I have been lucky to have a bunch of excellent guest mixes this year. After this one there are 2 more coming soon. But let's talk about this one first. This is another great collection from the mind of Paul Asbury Seaman. It's appropriate that "Mystical" is in the title as his mixes generally are more "mystical" than the ones I crank out. Which is why Paul's mixes are always a breath of fresh air for me.   Here's what Paul says about this set:   “In ancient times, the meaning of  “astrology” and “astronomy” was almost synonymous. Today we view space as a metaphor for the mystical—and vise versa. Both the physical universe and mystical concepts confront us with the unknown, the mysterious and the infinite, stimulating a desire for exploration and stretching our potential. Many things are more connected than we realize, and discovering such unexpected connections can be both illuminating and delightful. So this mix features koto and sax along with sequencers, trumpet, marimba and emotional guitar leads, getting slower as you go deeper.”   Thanks Paul, for another transcendental mix.   Cheers!     T R A C K L I S T : 00:00    Kitaro - Wonderland 2 (An Ancient Journey 2001) 03:06    Pharoah Sanders - Kazuko(Peace Child) (Journey to the One 1980) 08:55    Thom Brennan - Chasing the Rain Part 1 (Chasing the Rain 2021) 17:10    Jon Durant & Stephan Thelen - Fractal 5.7 (Crossings 2021) 24:16    Jean-Luc Ponty - Mystical Adventures Part V (Mystical Adventures 1982) 28:55    David Wright - Transylvanian Lullaby (In Search Of Silence 2011) 36:06    Germind - Subway Of The Future (Reincarnation 2012) 42:08    VAAST - LBV (Eta Carinae 2018) 46:28     Esmerine - Walking Through Mist (La Lechuza 2011) 49:55    Jon Durant & Robert Jürjendal - Reflective Sea (Across the Evening 2020) 55:48    David Wright - Sanctuary Reprise (In Search Of Silence 2011) 57:20    Max Corbacho - Starlight Grace (Nocturnes II 2018) 61:31    Alice Coltrane - The Hymn (Translinear Light 2004) 64:30    Ryan Herr & Jesse Hendricks - Cusp ( Cusp 2020) 74:13    end