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Okay I'm currently obsessed with composing for imaginary spaces, places, journeys—the whole immersion into imaginary audio experiences... So here is a short sketch for what is now turning into a new symphonic work - themed "haunted weather" I'm using a mixture of field recordings, instrumental scoring and processing to create soundscapes that seem to morph between "composed" and "unfolding" in tim...

Sound artists Aude Rrose and Renée T. Coulombe live at The Willows Nest in February, 2020. Together their duo is called Les Demoiselles d'Analogue, and they explore the edges of sound art, live processing, sound from home made and custom instruments. Their dreamy live sets include improvised visuals, theatrical elements and installations - and immersive soundscapes full of rich textures and haunti...

Third try uploading is the charm? Sorry for the delay folks - but here is part 2 of the 10-hour overnight dreaming audio installation to cultivate your lucid dreaming and astral travel - Thanks again for Patreon supporters who made this possible!

Here's the third part of the 10 hour overnight dreaming audio installation - just for Patreons. You can download and create a playlist that will carry you through 10 hours overnight... all crafted for you by composer Renée T. Coulombe, founder and director of The Willows Nest.

Part 1 of the 10-hour overnight lucid dreaming and astral travel audio installation. The files blend into one installation automatically on your playlist, and you can set the volume low at the start of the evening, and the track will automatically get lower and lower overnight... Sweet dreams! Originally released to our Patreon supporters - consider becoming one at www.patreon.com/TheWillowsNest

The third movement of Dream Song Duet: For Ione, entitled "Voices of Ancestors." Together we walk the realms of dreams, from lucid to nightmare and back again, listening for the voices of the Ancestors. Many thanks to Chris Tonelli for his vocal improvisations. To Suse Ribeiro and Claudia Schmitz of Improvised Alchemy for their amazing performance. Recorded live at The Willows Nest Berlin, April 7...

From Arko Mukhaerjee and Nishad Pandey's amazing evening weaving melodies across space and time. This was one of the first performances at the new venue, The Willows Nest in Berlin, so here's another taste of the evening's musical goodness...

Another rare early trio recording - Renée T. Coulombe on grand, Walter Gershon on all manner of things, and Mark Graham leading us on bass. Recorded live in a room somewhere, at some point...

Sample track featuring Renée T. Coulombe, keys; Walter Gershon sax and hand percussion; Brett Chassen, drums; and Mark Graham, bass as well as recording and post. Recorded at Landmark Studios, Van Nuys, CA.

A rare early trio recording - Renée T. Coulombe on grand, Walter Gershon on all manner of percussion, and Mark Graham holding strong in his amplification on bass. Recorded live in a room somewhere, at some point...

Found some solo recordings done live at the University of California - like a postcard from yourself you'd forgotten writing. Here's a taste of some musical moments that found me again across space and time. I was obviously in a puckish mood that day, deciding to place the theme in the foot pedals...

The closing track from Ashram Live @ The Nest... A traditional song meets sick beats and finds transcendence on the closing night of Ashram's European tour (Summer 2018). Recorded live @ The Willows Nest in Berlin by Renée T. Coulombe. So many thanks to Arko and Kanishka for a

A magical night, two incredible musicians, a multiverse of meaning: live recording of "If You Listen Carefully" - Ashram (Kanishka Sarkar & Arko Mukhaerjee). 07.07.2018 at The Willows Nest. Recording and photo, Renée T. Coulombe, Improvised Alchemy and Banshee Media Productions.

On June 13, Improvised Alchemy and Banshee Media kicked off our very new, and very unique, performance venue in Berlin! How honored to host this duo - friends who improvise and collaborate across borders, genres and disciplines to create a unique and beautiful music - during their first tour! how perfect! After recording and mastering this track, it haunts us in such a good way... So here's a chan...

Third movement from the transmedia suite for piano, Sympathetic Resonance, by composer Renée T. Coulombe. Interactive visual installation by Improvised Alchemy. Thanks to the festival organizers and staff at the SARC, Belfast!

This new direction in my composition came about through a unique alchemy. Dream tracks already woven into a piece - then new recordings arrived for mastering with sacred songs. The works called out to be together, and a new era in my work is born. Today, I got some of the best news in a long time. I'm sharing this piece out in gratitude. Tunkashila, pilamaya - I am grateful to you (and Charlotte,...

Second movement of Sympathetic Resonance, by Renee T. Coulombe with interactive visual installation by Improvised Alchemy. Many thanks to the Festival staff and technical crew at the SARC, Queen's University, Belfast. You all made this such an amazing experience!!

Fourth movement of Sympathetic Resonance, recorded live at the Sonorities Festival of Contemporary Music @ Queen's University, Belfast on November 28, 2016. Many thanks to the Festival and to the staff and crew at the SARC for all their assistance and just being great folks to work with! The original performance featured defused audio installation in the Sonic Arts Research Center.

Second half of the Sounds Curious pilot! Sorry for splitting it into two halves, we had to tackle some technical issues in the first few episodes (upgraded OS, then Software, fried hardware with upgrades and so upgraded hardware, etc.). We all dread upgrading in the studio sometimes! Anyway, tracks in this episode include: https://soundcloud.com/banshee-media/like-lisa (Like Lisa, 1991, by Renee T...