Last year we lost Harold Budd. And now, just six months later, we lose another icon in Jon Hassell.
It's nearly impossible to overstate his importance in shaping an entirely new sound, what he would call Fourth World music. His music has influenced scores of musicians and listeners. I've included a lot of Hassell's music in mixes over the years. And, considering he just released a fine album last year, I expected to be featuring his music in mixes for many more years.
This mix is not an overview of his career. It's a collection of tracks that fit together well, starting with a track from the little known Million Dollar Hotel soundtrack, all the way to the final track, Last Night the Moon Came, which sounds like a good finishing cut.
I wish I could say something eloquent or profound about Jon Hassell and his music, but I'm not that type of writer. I let the music speak for itself and, wow, did his music speak to me and many others. I will miss him.
Thanks for all your great music, Jon.
T R A C K L I S T :
Set The Controls
Subaquatic Universe
Places I've Never Been(Ode to High-Speed Rail)
Luminoustrings
Look what I found
Low Light Nightlight
Open Spaces
Liminal / Space: Long-form Droning
The Passing Storm
Deep Freeze
Sunday Morning Music vol. 17 - Sparkling Early Mornings
Future Days - A Kraut Rock Mix
Turning Hopeful
Best of the Rest - Ambient 2018
Ambient Xmas
Best Ambient of 2018
The Dreamer Descends - InSight Lands on Mars
Breathe Deep
Shimmering Land
Shadowland Diaries
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