Sobocan, John

Artist: John Sobocan
P: 2014
LTD 300
The ten tracks that comprise OI represent the culmination of a seven-year bicontinental journey, from North America to India and back. John Sobocan, aka Bubble, dreamt that Sathya Sai Baba had beckoned him to India, so off to India he went. Consequently, half of the tracks were recorded in Puttaparthi, within 200 meters of Sathya Sai Baba, and the other half were recorded 13,000 km west, while John was dog sitting in a remote area north of Toronto. Even though the tracks were recorded in disparate locations, they share a common theme of zen-like spiritual ambience. Quench your sonic thirst with this heavenly brew combining a generous helping of environmental field recordings alongside serene, meditative compositions that uplift and calm the spirit.

Artist: John Sobocan
P: 2012
"A Soft Circle" nails three essential qualities of good ambient music that makes his work stand out: the music is richly organic; the sounds are layered and resonant, fully rewarding the kind of deep listening that Eno declared is essential to true ambient music; and the music transports you somewhere, providing a soundtrack for either travel or stillness, whichever state you happen to be in....