

The Core will be particularly rewarding to those who listen with good quality headphones. I can only hope that others will experience something similar. I can’t remember the last time that a piece of music had such an enormous impact on me. On one occasion a feeling of such profound stillness, wholeness and unity came upon me that I could barely move or speak. Perhaps more so than any other music I have ever created. I myself experienced some incredible moments of peacefulness and connection during the composition of this music. It is excellent background music for hypnosis or formal meditation and can lead to profound feelings of inner spaciousness and connection to the core of one’s being. This longer piece is designed to induce a very deep state of relaxation. The Core is a much more abstract composition. Over the course of 27 minutes you slowly sink into an ever deepening state of relaxation as your emotions settle and you begin to drift free from your normal waking consciousness. Symbolically, this music represents the beginning of one’s journey within. There’s emotional depth here, but it’s not gushing with it. The music is expressive, it’s heartfelt, but it’s also somewhat restrained. The first track, "Tranquil Chambers" is a placid, melodic composition. Inner Sanctum incorporates both of these approaches. At other times I focus on using psychoacoustic techniques that actively induce a state of deep relaxation. Sometimes when I compose relaxation music, my primary goal is to create a work that is beautiful – music that will be appreciated mostly on an emotional level.
