Sonic Gardens: Day 153
“So all a man could win in the conflict between plague and life was knowledge and memories.” -Albert Camus, The Plague As the pacific northwest hits its fleeting moments of intense heat, sounds continue to shed solace and energy to the scenario. As I sit in an artificially chilled space and vibe to the sounds of Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids I can’t help but think about the world around me. Yesterday was filled with the sounds of nature as I floated along a river, laughing, conversing, meditating, praying. A little more than a week ago it was the waves of the Pacific crashing against the shore not 100 feet away from where I slept. Sometimes the music of my life isn’t coming out of the stereo but from those around me and my surroundings. Of course a speaker is never far from my ears and I like to soundtrack my life. I sat on that shoreline and read Camus as the Budos Band jammed. A group that has always been in my awareness but never really gotten the attention they de...