Ambient Soundbath Podcast
by Universal Mind/ Matt Borghi
AboutThe Ambient Soundbath Podcast was designed to give listeners a space for thinking and being. Whether listening with headphones or in the open air, the Ambient Soundbath Podcast aims to create a timeless listening experience for contemplation and relaxation. The Ambient Soundbath Podcast features the music of Matt Borghi and is produced and distributed by Universal Mind from East Lansing, MI.
Episodes
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #126 – Dan Palladino’s Pastoral Memory
I’m really pleased to present Pastoral Memory, the excellent work of Dan Palladino. Dan first got in touch through email and as I listened to Pastoral Memory, I was struck by what a great addition this would be to the Ambient Soundbath Podcast. When I first listened to the individual tracks, how…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #125 – Anatomy of Melancholy
Look, I gotta tell you right up front, I don’t know much about this track, Anatomy of Melancholy, except that it’s strikingly beautiful, sounds like a lost Harold Budd composition and has a strange and questionable provenance. Through some research I learned that it came from a long…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #124 – Rebirth
“You are the music, while the music lasts…” -TS Eliot
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast Redux
I was listening to Altus’ Sleep Theory, Volume 1 and I felt like I was floating. This isn’t an uncommon experience when listening to the best of what the drone ambient genre has to offer; when the artist has resolved to focus on artistry and experience, letting the compositions be rather than...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #123 – Exclusive Ambient Soundbath Mix by Nimanty
I’ve enjoyed the work of Nimanty for some time and it’s with great enthusiasm that I present this exclusive mix created just for Ambient Soundbath listeners. Enjoy! Tracks mixed from two albums: ‘The StarNight Process’ and ‘Time Space Light’ Artist: Nimanty ( www.nimanty.com ) Label & release...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #122 – Allister Thompson’s Autumnal
It’s always my pleasure to feature the work Allister Thompson. Through the years, Allister has become a friend, collaborator and kindred spirit. I was tickled when he released Autumnal,” his first long-form ambient piece. In order to bulk up the program, I added the wonderful track “After Us”…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #121 – Paul Beaudoin’s Shakti
The inclusion of Paul Beaudoin’s Shakti here on the Soundbath started curiously, when a variety of Paul’s tracks showed up in my inbox. Either from a series of Twitter posts or from a Reddit/Ambient conversation, Paul knew I was looking for longform works and sent me some things. I was instantly...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #119 – Feat. Ceramic
With episode #119, I’m really proud to present the work of Ceramic (aka Daman Hoffman). I enjoy the pure and reflective drones of Daman’s work and therefore profoundly grateful to present them and share them with you; even more exciting is that Daman allowed me to create an extended drone using…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast – Bonus Episode – Calming the Inner Storm (Guided Soundbath Meditation®)
This guided Soundbath Meditation, Calming the Inner Storm, was not originally created for the podcast. I created this as a free/pay what you want program for my Bandcamp fans, but I decided that fans of the podcast might like it, as well. If you want the music only, you can get that here, as...
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What is Soundbath Meditation®?
The Ambient Soundbath, Sound Meditation and what is Soundbath Meditation®? The Ambient Soundbath has its roots in the practice of sound meditation. Sound meditation was something that I began exploring as an undergrad at Goddard College in Vermont some 25 years ago. With a combined goal of having…
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Podcast Outage and Update
Hey Friends and Soundbathers, Tomorrow, March 1, we begin monthly episodes of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast… And -dot-dot-dot… We almost didn’t make it. Some of you noticed that our audio feeds were down for a couple days; thank you to those who reached out to me to let me know. Basically, we...
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Episode Frequency Update and Thank You!
Hello Friends and Sound bathers – First off thank you for the comments and emails regarding the frequency of new episodes. Far and away, monthly episodes were give a thumb’s up by you. So, with that said, I’ll be posting episodes monthly, on the first day of every month. Next New Episode Coming…
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Listener Feedback Requested
I’m looking for feedback from you, the listeners and ambient soundbathers… A few years ago I did a survey around how often you’d like new episodes of the Ambient Soundbath podcast. At that time, it was an even split between bi-weekly and monthly with a few folks wanting weekly. I opted to do…
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End of 2022 Service Announcement
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – Audio Only
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #109 – Featuring theAdelaidean: In the Key of Sleep
I’ve been enjoying the work of theAdelaidean for some time, but when his record focused on sleep, with a longform track, from Projekt Records came across my desk, I knew I had to feature it on the Ambient Soundbath Podcast for all of you to enjoy. One thing that I really love about the mix…Read...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #108 – A longform ambient journey dreaming in light
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #108 is a longform ambient journey dreaming in light. You can purchase this track here.
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #107 – The Inner Outer World of 58918012
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #107 features the work of 58918012 with tracks taken from several of his recordings, including: Escape – Away Pressure – Lost Album Skies – Milestone Comfort – Away Rest (no p) – Lost Album Burial – Milestone From the artist: “First of all, I’d like to remind people…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #106 – The Mirror of Introspection
As Louise Hay writes in her book Mirror Work: The mirror reflects back to you the feelings you have about yourself. It makes you immediately aware of where you are resisting and where you are open and flowing. It clearly shows you what thoughts you will need to change if you want to have a...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #105 – The Gateless Gate
The Gateless Gate is a pseudonym of Allister Thompson. Allister and I met on Twitter; a seemingly precarious beginning, but one that’s been fruitful and productive. We’ve worked on a variety of things together, most recently a collection of songs and soundscapes called Lord Introvert, please…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #104 – Just F*cking Relax – Season 1 Highlights
This episode, Ambient Soundbath Podcast #104, is a, nearly 2-hour sonic journey, featuring highlights from Just F*cking Relax, Season 1. There’s more information on that longform series below. “Just F*cking Relax” – Somebody said this to me recently and it kind of hit me like a Buddhist Koan…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #103 – Time and Timelessness
“The richness of a moment comes when it’s both full and empty at the same time. The truth is, we live simultaneously in time and timelessness.” — Ram Dass
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #102 – To Be Alive
“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” ― Alan Watts
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #101 – The Giving Expanse
The gift lies not in the receiving, but in the open embrace of kinship and connection.
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #100 – Cahokia Sunrise
Ritual dance. Solstice. Kaleidoscope of life Oranges and yellows of rebirth and renewal.
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #99 – The Rising Wind
The rising wind scatters remnants of memories; forward to the breaking crest.
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Listener Survey Results and Thank You!
First off, thank you to everybody who took the survey. Understanding your preferences as a listener is very important to me. There was a tie between respondents where the frequency of new programs was concerned: 45% of the respondents wanted new programs bi-weekly. 45% of the respondents wanted…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #98 – Aerochord
Deep meaning, floating towards fulfillment revealed. This program exclusively features the work of Lauge (aka Henrik Laugesen) and the recording Latitudes. The work of Lauge is a new find for me and the work is some of the best, freshest ambient and drone music that I’ve heard in a while. Lauge...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #97 – MindSpace
There’s mindspace, well-layered motion without reversal moving us beyond
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #96 – Things Not Here Anymore
Beginnings unfold Restlessness dreams awake Yearning passes in the folds of time 00:00 – Overwhelmed by Starlight – Altus – @altusmusic_ca 09:30 – The Spiral Heart – Steve Roach – @steve_timeroom 14:20 – Sentinel – Altus – @altusmusic_ca 23:40 – Therapeutic Ambience – cerkit – @cerkit 26:20 – The...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #95 – Still Space Journey
Still space journey the known world’s eye focusing on forever Original music by Matt Borghi – Spotify – Bandcamp
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #94 – Reflection of Self
Our life is a reflection of our self. Let the poetry of meaning wash over the experience of living… Anthene – For the First Time in Years Shape of Things – Alaskan Tapes Sunset form the Ethereal Shore – Lauge Rework – Spacecraft/Lauge An Ode to Fring – Good Weather for an Airstrike Reflection...
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RSS Feed Update – Please Consider Updating RSS Feed – Audio Post
Hello, I’ve updated the RSS feed for the Ambient Soundbath Podcast. Please consider changing it where ever or how ever youyou subscribe to the podcast: https://www.ambientsoundbath.com/feed/podcast If you don’t want to change your feed, no problem, the Feedburner feed isn’t going anywhere, but…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #93 – Descending Night
Descending Night – This is a track I created when I was tired, for sleep.
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #92 – Eye of God in Infrared
This episode of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast is dedicated to the memory of Harold Budd. Harold Budd has been featured many times on this podcast and has played a prominent role in my musical life. I believed that Harold Budd was America’s greatest living composer; and now he has passed on to the...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #91 – Alaeddin Guest Mix
I’m very pleased to announce that Ambient Soundbath Podcast #91 was put together by somebody new to me, who reached out via the website – Alaeddin Hallack – You can learn more about him below. This mix is very nice; Alaeddin really captured the essence of what an Ambient Soundbath is and…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #90 – It’s About Time
It’s about time… but isn’t it always…
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #89 – Vanishing Point – Audio Post
This episode of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast, number 89 is special and one that I’m particularly excited about. While I’ve created original music for dozens of Soundbath episodes myself, this is the first time that I’ve pulled in another artist, in this case, it’s my long-time friend and...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #89 – Vanishing Point
This episode of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast, number 89 is special and one that I’m particularly excited about. While I’ve created original music for dozens of Soundbath episodes myself, this is the first time that I’ve pulled in another artist, in this case, it’s my long-time friend and...
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Ambient Soundbath Podcast #88 – Midsommer – Audio Post
I haven’t done a multi-artist Ambient Soundbath, that didn’t include my own work, in quite some time…. years, maybe. But with this program, I’ve put together a playlist of some tracks that I’ve been listening to a lot… tracks that I added to the Restful Drones and Ambient Spaces playlist on...
About this show
AboutThe Ambient Soundbath Podcast was designed to give listeners a space for thinking and being. Whether listening with headphones or in the open air, the Ambient Soundbath Podcast aims to create a timeless listening experience for contemplation and relaxation. The Ambient Soundbath Podcast features the music of Matt Borghi and is produced and distributed by Universal Mind from East Lansing, MI.
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