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a monthly selection of chilled darkwave ambient music from mara's torment delivered fresh to your inbox to enjoy...
24 Podcasts:
 1. mtpodcastmay708.mp3 (played 28 times)
2. mtpodcastapr108.mp3 (played 28 times)
3. mtpodcastmar1508.mp3 (played 22 times)
4. mtpodcastmar108.mp3 (played 18 times)
5. mtpodcastfeb1508.mp3 (played 21 times)
6. mtpodcastfeb208.mp3 (played 14 times)
7. mtpodcastjan1508.mp3 (played 20 times)
8. mtpodcastjan208.mp3 (played 21 times)
9. mtpodcastdec1607.mp3 (played 19 times)
10. mtpodcastdec107.mp3 (played 18 times)
11. ntpodcastNov1607.mp3 (played 19 times)
12. mtpodcastnov107.mp3 (played 21 times)
13. mtpodcastoct1507.mp3 (played 22 times)
14. mtpodcastoct2007.mp3 (played 16 times)
15. mtpodcastdarkravejuly072.mp3 (played 19 times)
16. mtpodcastsept2007.mp3 (played 20 times)
17. mtdarkravefeb071012.mp3 (played 19 times)
18. mtpodcastaug07.mp3 (played 19 times)
19. mtpodcastjuly15.mp3 (played 17 times)
20. mtpodcastjuly207.mp3 (played 17 times)
21. mtdarkravelivefeb07part7.mp3 (played 12 times)
22. mtpodcastjune07.mp3 (played 15 times)
23. mtpodcastjuly05.mp3 (played 27 times)
24. ptnr006marastorment.zip (played 14 times)
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Two new free downloadable releases
I just wanted to let you know that I have two new releases that you may be interested in. And they're both free!!!
I have a release through the ping things net label called "tactile". It's a long form piece taken from a show I did and I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. You can download it for free from the ping things net label site as a zip file which contains a 256kbps mp3 of the piece, along with front and back cover art suitable for printing. If you aren't already familiar with the ping things net label, I strongly suggest that you check it out at www.pingthings.com/PTlabel.htm. There are some great releases available there (all for free) by artists like Spatial Correlation, Nunc Stans, Phil Ogison and more. Each month offers a new release so be sure to subscribe to the blog to keep up with future releases.
In other news, I have a collaborative release with Deane Hughes of Akumu which has just been released through the Stasisfield net label. You can download "The Lanthanide Series" by Kalte for free and I would strongly suggest that you do, because it's really good if I say so myself. Described by Netfilter as "an excellent dark and brooding piece of sonic art", we're quite pleased by how it turned out. We're currently working on our next release scheduled for 2009 with a very well respected net label, so rest assured that I'll let you know about that as well.
So there you have it. I feel badly that updates haven't been as frequent of late, but I hope that will improve in the coming months. Keep your fingers crossed that there'll be more new music coming soon...
Cheers,
rik
mara's torment
http://www.marastorment.com
mara's torment live on August 20th
Those of you in the Toronto area might be interested to know that I'm doing a show on August 20th as part of the AMBiENT PiNG'S NiNTH ANNiVERSARY celebration.
Check it out if you have the chance!
THE AMBiENT PiNG's
NiNTH ANNiVERSARY with mara's torment,
Pholde, Whisper Room & General Chaos Visuals
Wed. August 20th 2008 @ The Central . 603 Markham St. Toronto, Ontario (1 block west of Bathurst subway)
PiNG doors open at 8pm . 1st set at 8:30 . $6 / PayWhatYouCan
Visit the AMBiENT PiNG Website for more information.
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"everything old is new again"
Listen to "everything old is new again" by mara's torment
You thought I forgot about you, didn't you? Nuh uh, I haven't. It's just taken a little longer to get something done than I thought it would. But it's done now, and I'm happy to say that I have a brand new podcast for your listening pleasure. "everything old is new again" was just finished yesterday and I hope you'll enjoy it.
I'm hoping to have more new material for you sooner rather than later, so keep your eyes peeled and make sure you're subscribed to this podcast, 'cause it'll more than likely be posted here first.
BTW, just to be clear, "everything old is new again" is copyright rik maclean 2008
In other news, I'd like to upgrade some of my software so I can create more and better music, but of course that costs money. So I'm appealing to the idea that if you enjoy the music you hear on this podcast (which I'm happy to continue to deliver to you free of charge), please think about making a donation to me to help with some of my costs. And to make it worth your while, if you make a donation of $20 or more before July 15th, I'll write a song exclusively for you. Seriously, a brand new mara's torment track just for you! Give it some thought, it might be worth your while...
Help me buy software, make a donation to mara's torment!
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reckless verbiage
Listen to "Reckless Verbiage" by mara's torment
Okay, so I have a bit of a good news/bad news situation here. The good news is, I've updated the podcast after over a month of inactivity (on the podcast, life has actually been very busy). So that's good news. Yay!
But the bad news is, it's previously released material (not on the podcast, but in terms of music that has already been released to the world previously). Which is kind of bad news because I had hoped to have brand new stuff for you all to hear. Unfortunately, the aforementioned very busy life got in the way of making music, and, well, there you go...
But I am working on new material, and if all goes well, you'll be able to hear some of it in June. No promises, I learned long ago not to do that, 'cause promises attached to creative output aren't always fulfilled, but I'm certainly going to try.
And in the meantime, here's something that's previously released, but who knows? Maybe it's new to you...
Listen to "Reckless Verbiage" by mara's torment
other people's lies
missed communications
deep longing
loungetude
phat with a capital ph
reckless genre experiment
instant club hit
cerebral cortex
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2003
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chill
Listen to "chill" by mara's torment.
I've updated the mt podcast with another live set, this time taken from my performance at Darkrave in Toronto in 2003. It's a laid back set for chillaxin', hence the name "chill".
In other news, it occurs to me that this would be a wonderful forum to present new material. Food for thought...
See you on the 15th!
rik
mara's torment
www.marastorment.com
Listen to "chill" by mara's torment
nostalgia (the future)
something important?
hope springs eternal
any other context
say goodbye now, I'm done
nostalgia (the past)
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2003
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body music
Click here to download "body music" by mara's torment.
Last month I posted "secret music", so it seems appropriate that this month I would post "body music", a slightly more beat driven remix version of the aforementioned "secret music". There are also a few non-remix tracks on this release as well, a few things that I returned to a couple of times afterwards. To be honest, it's a bit of a hodgepodge, but it still seems to work. Not sure why, but it still seems alright...
"body music" by mara's torment
nothing ever happens here
i'll never be warm again
your journey ends (version)
charmed
breathe (version)
invitations and seductions (ver4rev2)
l'kechala (version)
secret music (remix)
swing (version)
voyage (version)
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2003
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the calender project: march 2007
I've posted the March 2007 offering from the calender project for this latest installment of the mara's torment podcast. It features two long form tracks and I hope that you'll enjoy it. As always, please feel free to leave comments or send me an email to let me know what you think.
Download the calender project: march 2007 by mara's torment
assessment 2007
invitations 2007
all songs copyright rik maclean 2007
If you're interested in what you hear you might also like to know that I still have a few CDs available at CDbaby. Quantities are very limited and once these are sold there are no plans to reissue them as physical media, so if you're interested act fast. And to give an incentive to more digitally minded folks, all my discs available at CDbaby are also available as mp3 downloads priced at only $5.99 each!
Truly there has never been a better time to buy music from mara's torment...
See you in two weeks!
rik
mara's torment
http://www.marastorment.com
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secret music
Download "secret music" by mara's torment
For the latest edition of the mt podcast I thought I'd post a disc I did in 2003 (it seems so long ago...)
"secret music" was originally released as a nine track disc and was my first foray into a more beat driven sound. Some people liked it a lot, some people thought it was a bit too different from my previous discs for their tastes. I'll let you be the judge this time around and if you have any comments, by all means feel free to contact me.
"secret music" by mara's torment
your journey begins
ride the long train
nostalgia
loss
voyage
breathe
swing
secret music
your journey ends
all songs copyright rik maclean 2003
Cheers,
rik
mara's torment
http://www.marastorment.com
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the calender project: feb 2007
For the latest update of the mara's torment podcast I've posted the February 2007 edition of the calender project which features two long form pieces that I hope you'll enjoy. Check it out and be sure to mail me to let me know what you think...
Listen to "the calender project: february 2007"
being
nothingness
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2007
If you like what you hear on the podcast, be sure to check out these CDs by mara's torment...
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secrets + lies
For the Jan 15th edition of the mara's torment podcast I thought I'd post a collection of tracks I released in 2003 called "secrets + lies". Basically it's made up of songs that I had released as an EP to correspond with my appearance at Convergence in Montreal in 2002, paired with a few live tracks I prepared for the Fetish Cares event in 2003. Included here is the original version of Invitations and Seductions which I'd later go on to re-record like eighty bazillion times.
flow
seductions from across a crowded room
nusong 1
ride the long train (alt)
invitations and seductions
hope springs eternal (short)
charmed (hydraulic)
topol
nusong 2
soleta
invitations and seductions (fetish)
good night
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2003
Enjoy!
rik
mara's torment
http://www.marastorment.com
If you like this podcast, feel free to subscribe! And if you really like this podcast, feel free to send me an email care of rik@pingthings.com
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the calender project: january 2007
Happy New Year! I hope that 2008 brings happiness and success to all of you in everything you do!
This month's installment of the mara's torment podcast has been updated with the January 2007 edition of the calender project. Check it out...
spring
summer
fall
winter
a new season
See you in two weeks!
rik
mara's torment
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mara's torment live at Darkrave Sept 2003
I'm not sure where you are, so I can't speak for the weather there, but here in Toronto we had a crazy blizzard today, the first of the year, dropping something like 25cms of snow or something like that. Crazy.
So in keeping with that idea, this installment of the mara's torment podcast features a chilled live set taken from a performance at Darkrave in Toronto in September 2003.
Enjoy!
nostalgia (the future)
something important?
hope springs eternal
any other context
say goodbye now, I'm done
nostalgia (the past)
All tracks copyright rik maclean 2003. For more information please visit http://www.marastorment.com
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the calender project: december 2006
So it's December and it's getting rather cold here in Toronto. Strange how I've lived here all of my life and every year I forget how cold it gets...
Anyway, here is the latest update to the mara's torment podcast, this time it's the December 2006 installment of the calender project. Enjoy!
a dull shine
all the stars in the sky
day...and night
a pair of unconnected moments
the relentless burn of the strobe light
you left without saying goodbye
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live at the AMBiENT PiNG 030205
Hello;
A new update to the podcast, this time it's a show I did at the AMBiENT PiNG in February of 2005. It was a cold winter night and only a few people were able to make it out, so if you missed it then, you've got a chance to hear it now...
mara's torment live at the PiNG 030205
BTW if you like the music you hear on my podcast by all means feel free to leave a donation to help support my musical habits...
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the calender project: november 2006
Sigh. The worst thing about November 1st is that it's the farthest day away from next Hallowe'en...
Oh well.
Anyway, I've posted a new update to the mara's torment podcast for November. This time it's the November 2006 edition of the Calender Project.
the pull of the tide
the brightest day
the draw of the lights
the heat of the stars
Enjoy!
rik
mara's torment
mara's torment
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The Penny Collector
Hello;
For October's second installment of the mt podcast I thought I'd dig into the archives for some of my older work as some of you have been asking about it. I decided to go with "The Penny Collector", my second cassette release. While some of the songs were reworked and eventually ended up on my first CD, many of them have never been released on disc, so I guess that would give these tracks some element of interest. Part of me cringes listening to it, but part of me is also very proud that I was able to do it. So, presented for the sake of posterity, here is "The Penny Collector" by mara's torment
elvis
flange
greys
how it begins
moody
musing
ozzy
sweep
upbeat
visitor
wasted
womb
On the subject of nostalgia, my compilation disc "mt96061" is now available at iTunes. 23 tracks, new, old, and everything in between. Check it out if you're interested...
Cheers,
rik
mara's torment
http://www.marastorment.com
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the calender project: october 2006
Hello;
The mara's torment podcast has been updated for october with the october 2006 installment of the calender project. Check it out and let me know what you think...
drop everything
there it is
tread softly here
revisiting your charms
one last night with you
And just a reminder that my latest disc "mt96061", a collection of mara's torment music spanning the last ten years, has just been released digitally. Even more interesting is the fact that the digital release features ten additional tracks not available on the CD version, including three exclusive tracks you won't find anywhere else. Check it out at iTunes or if you'd prefer unprotected mp3s visit Payplay.fm
Cheers,
rik
mara's torment
www.marastorment.com
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live at Darkrave july 2007 part 2
I've updated the podcast with the second part of my Darkrave set from July 2007.
live at Darkrave july 2007 part 2
In addition, some of you may be interested to know that my latest disc mt96061, a collection of mara's torment music spanning the last ten years, has just been released digitally. Even more interesting is the fact that the digital release features ten additional tracks not available on the CD version, including three exclusive tracks you won't find anywhere else. Check it out at iTunes or if you'd prefer unprotected mp3s visit
Payplay.fm
Cheers,
rik
mara's torment
www.marastorment.com
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the calender project: september 2006
Happy Labor Day!
A little late, but I've updated the podcast with the september 2006 installment of the calender project, which I hope you'll enjoy.
june 17th 2006
july 3rd 2006
september 1st 2006
october 29th 2006
january 10th 2007
march 19th 2007
may 23rd 2007
june 9th 2007
In addition to this podcast update, you might also be interested to know that my new compilation disc "mt96061" is now available in a very limited double CD version at CDbaby for only $12.99. Those of you that have turned away from material things will be thrilled to know that a Digital format release is forthcoming and I'll be sure to let you know when it happens.
Last but not least, I'm currently trying to raise money for the AIDS Committee of Toronto through this year's AIDSwalk. This is the fourth year I'm walking and I hope that you'll find it in yourselves to sponsor me for this very worthwhile charity. If you'd like to make a donation to me online, please visit
https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/personalPage.aspx?EventID=11306&LangPref=en-CA&RegistrationID=342510
Thanks very much, see you again on the 15th.
rik
mara's torment
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live at Darkrave Feb 07 part 10 + 12
An update for August 15th 2007 featuring the last two parts of the Darkrave show from February. I'll be posting the July Darkrave set in September and October along with the corresponding months from last year's calender project discs.
live at Darkrave Feb 07 part 10
live at Darkrave Feb 07 part 12
Enjoy!
rik
mara's torment
http://www.marastorment.com
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the calender project: august 2006
This update features the August 2006 installment of the calender project in it's entirety.
fritz
an abrupt departure
your annoying neighbours
copper
heading home
a return to familiar locales
see you next month
Enjoy!
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live at Darkrave Feb 2007 part 8 + 9
At last an on-time update! Two more tracks from the live Darkrave show from Feb 2007. There are only two tracks left from that show which will be posted next month and then in September and October I'll post tracks from my most recent Darkrave gig in July.
Enjoy!
live at Darkrave Feb 2007 part 8
live at Darkrave Feb 2007 part 9
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2007
for more information please visit www.marastorment.com
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the calender project: july 2006
I've updated the podcast yet again, this time featuring the calender project: july 2006 in it's entirety, and admittedly it's a day late, but y'know, better late than never...
friday
saturday
sunday
BTW, I'm releasing a new compilation disc called mt96061 featuring mt material from the last ten years. It'll be available online soon, but if you can't wait and you'd like a promo copy now for review or radio play, then by all means send me an email at rik@marastorment.com and I'll be happy to hook you up.
Cheers,
rik
mara's torment
www.marastorment.com
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live at darkrave february 2007 part 7
here is the latest update to the mara's torment podcast for june 16th 2007
(admittedly it's a day late, but that's why the header says "almost always"...)
enjoy!
live at darkrave february 2007 part 7
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2007
for more information visit the mara's torment website at www.marastorment.com
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the calender project: june 2006
so it's june 1st and as is my habit, i've updated the podcast again. this update features music taken from the june 2006 installment of the calender project.
enjoy!
preview
balance
precipitation
immersion
condensation
activate
all tracks copyright rik maclean 2006
rik
mara's torment
www.marastorment.com
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