Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Newsletter #6: Monks at a Tea Party

Today, I'm spotlighting a beautiful and peaceful meditation i composed with Blake Zolfo last year called "Monks at a Tea Party."

Going against the current pop trend for shorter and shorter songs, this four-part 17-minute piece begins with "Letting Go" and moves through four phases of relaxation and meditation, but also inspiration and energizing with an end piece called "Safe and Sound."

And no, there are no monks chanting at a tea party. I named it that humorously to describe a moment of stillness in a world of random silliness, avoidance and chaos.

If you're looking for music to relax and de-stress, I highly recommend carving out these few minutes, lying back in a quiet place with a cup of tea or other refreshment and giving "Monks at a Tea Party" a listen.

I created a hypnotic short film featuring the music, which you can find on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/p4DPaT51TIo?si=vvnT5tRcs5tJLQhD

Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0dAmYiUOwxIgBz9KooKktm?si=15c9b58d548447da

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/monks-at-a-tea-party-feat-steve-schalchlin-blake-zolfo-ep/1701510138

Amazon Music:
https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0CDZ2LT2L?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_7C9KX6HbwhYPq3XYKlbl19mat&trackAsin=B0CDZGVJ7M

As always, you are free to stream the piece, but if you purchase it at Apple or Amazon, it's the best way to support independent artists. It's only 99-cents.

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