Sit around the Fire

Описание: Immerse yourself in this meditative soundscape—an intimate collaboration that weaves together Jon Hopkins' improvisational piano, East Forest's ambient textures, and the timeless wisdom of Ram Dass. Featuring a lesser-known spoken‑word recording from the 1970s, this eight‑minute piece gently unfolds as a sonic journey, guiding you toward presence and inner calm.

Taken from Music for Psychedelic Therapy (Domino, released November 12, 2021), an album that blends ambient, classical, and drone into a healing musical experience

The single evolved through a synchronistic moment—East Forest, who had previously spent time with Ram Dass, shared choral recordings from a talk, which deeply inspired Hopkins

Hopkins responded by improvising voice‑driven piano over the audio, creating the final track in one spontaneous take

Album: Music for Psychedelic Therapy — the sixth studio album by Jon Hopkins, released November 12, 2021

Genre & Intent: Ambient and ambient‑adjacent — crafted to be a space‑rather‑than‑a‑song, designed for introspective listening or integration into ceremonial experiences

“You don’t need loneliness / For you couldn’t possibly be alone / You don’t need greed / Because you already have it all / You don’t need doubt / Because you already know.” — Ram Dass

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