Ishq- Orchid & the doorstep of sleep

[Ormion]

I bought a few days ago the Orchid album by this guy...

And I'm amazed!!!

This is maybe one of the best ambient albums ever. Beatless, atmospheric, melancholic, beautiful! But the thing I enjoyed the most in this album is the ''images'' that gives to my mind when I'm in the doorstep of sleep.

What I mean?

Well ''the doorstep of sleep'' is the moment when you're between awareness and sleep. It's a 'border' very special, cause you can have amazing 'hallucinations' of all type (all senses) but at the same time you're aware of them. I listen to ambient every night when I'm in bed (it helps me to relax cause I suffer from semi-insomnia ) and I have these kind of experiences very often.

Well Ishq gave me the most spectacular 'images' of all. Beautiful gardens, with a peacefull green light, birds and waters. Awesome!!!! TRY IT!

 

I know that Ishq has a new album. Is it that good?

[Shaft]

I have both albums. Really nice floating stuff.

 

Also, his compilation tracks En Soph (Quality Relaxation) and Alaya (Natural Born Chillers) are absolute gold.

[amphiton]

His new album is as great as previous works, check it out.

[abasio]

On 12/5/2005 at 3:57 AM, Ormion said:

I bought a few days ago the Orchid album by this guy...

And I'm amazed!!!

This is maybe one of the best ambient albums ever. Beatless, atmospheric, melancholic, beautiful! But the thing I enjoyed the most in this album is the ''images'' that gives to my mind when I'm in the doorstep of sleep.

What I mean?

Well ''the doorstep of sleep'' is the moment when you're between awareness and sleep. It's a 'border' very special, cause you can have amazing 'hallucinations' of all type (all senses) but at the same time you're aware of them. I listen to ambient every night when I'm in bed (it helps me to relax cause I suffer from semi-insomnia ) and I have these kind of experiences very often.

Well Ishq gave me the most spectacular 'images' of all. Beautiful gardens, with a peacefull green light, birds and waters. Awesome!!!! TRY IT!

 

I know that Ishq has a new album. Is it that good?

On the doorstep of sleep

What an amazing phrase. I'm going to steal that and use it. I know exactly what you mean and I often use ambient to influence those hallucinations. 

I was also just listening to Ishq - Orchid (I have the 2CD version on Dakini records) and it is brilliant for this purpose. 

I had a headache and needed some natural chill to help me relax and it worked beautifully with wonderful imagery.