Internal Exteriors by Solar Cell Kid
This is the 20th Stellar Beams release and these tracks have been compiled from recordings I made across the period March 2020 to October 2023. Although created at different times, and in a range of circumstances, each one of these songs asked to be hidden away until the right moment, so they could appear together as a whole. I honestly don't know how I made some of these songs, but I know that I could never recreate them. The machines are the only ones who know the secrets.
When I started Stellar Beams back in March 2020 I never expected to get to 20 releases, I just wanted to start with one and see what happened, as I needed to take that first step after so many years of unfinished compositions. The pandemic was the catalyst for me to stop trying to make the perfect sound and to stop making excuses for why the music wasn't ready for others to hear; instead I allowed myself to make music for my own enjoyment and released it into the world for anyone who wanted to listen. Being able to then also share music made by (and with) my friends was an extra lovely bonus that has inspired me and enriched the story of Stellar Beams. There's plenty more music to be made and shared with you all.
Thank you to all the Stellar Beams artists. Thank you to everyone who has listened, bought, played and supported this music. Thank you to Ambient Zone and RTRFM. Thank you to my family and friends.
I love you all.
Kael (Solar Cell Kid)
Equipment used:
*Roland System 1
*Roland System 8
*Roland SH-101
*Roland SH-3A
*Korg MS-2000R
*Behringer TD-3
*Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Pedal
*Allen & Heath ZED10 mixer
*Zoom H2 recorder.
Tracklist
| 1. | Entrance | 2:50 |
| 2. | Outside the Room | 4:50 |
| 3. | Exterior Influences | 6:51 |
| 4. | Indoor Plants | 5:40 |
| 5. | Internal Monologue | 2:59 |
| 6. | Thresholds | 3:28 |
| 7. | Enter the Outdoors | 4:06 |
| 8. | Fern Leaf Echo Chamber | 6:31 |
| 9. | Exit | 4:42 |
Credits
All sounds created and mixed by SCK. Vocal on "Outside the Room" sampled from a guided mediation by Diana Winston, UCLA. Vocal on Internal Monologue is a Shinkansen announcement recorded by SCK in Tokyo. Artwork by SCK. Peace Love Unity Respect.
