Carbon Based Lifeforms

NEWS

Title:Back from Ozora Festival
Fantastic gig! Thanks to each and everyone who was there, for two hours we were connected in the most wonderful way possible. Thank you!
Date:2010-08-08
Title:Small gig in Gothenburg
Once again we'll team up with Teaterbutiken and Prickig Katt to do a fasion show. Not to be considered as a concert though, we'll be playing live but more setting the mode than doing a show :)

"Bauer goes bananas"
Tuesday 10th August
Rööhska museets innergård
19-22 free entry
Date:2010-08-02
Title:Interview on Isratrance
We did an interview with Isratrance recently, enjoy :)

CBL interview on Isratrance
Date:2010-07-13
Title:Calypso Festival, Moscow - aftermath.
So, I arrived on the friday and noone were there to pick me up. Ultimae tried to get hold of the organizers without any luck. On the saturday we learned by rumour that the festival was cancelled. No info (or apology for leaving me behind) from the organizers. Luckily, a Moscow based distributor (Andrei of PsyWay.ru) for Ultimae was able to pick me up, and took care of me for the entire weekend, helping with hotels and even brought me to another underground festival where I actually played instead. So in short, organizers for Calypso: If I ever meet you I WILL hurt you. All related to Russia: Please support Andrei and his online shop, he is a true saint! Love /Daniel

Support Andrei and his web shop
Date:2010-07-08
Title:3.000.000+ plays on Last.fm
Finally the counter hit the big 3M. Special thansk to all fans and listeners on Last.fm

CBL on Last.fm
Date:2010-06-26
Title:Interloper digital release
Finally!
Interloper is now available on most digital platforms like iTunes, Beatport etc.

Enjoy!
Date:2010-06-07
Title:Video of CBL at a fashion show
A summary from the fasion show "John Bauer goes New York!"

CBL live at fashion show
Date:2010-06-01
Title:Interloper review on Chillbase
A really nice review of our new album Interloper.

CBL Interloper review on Chillbase
Date:2010-05-31
Title:Interloper review on Isratrance
A really nice review of our new album Interloper.

CBL Interloper review on Istratrance
Date:2010-05-18
Title:CBL live on fashion show
We'll be playing at Röhsska museet in Gothenburg at the fashion show of Prickig Katt. Tickets for the show is sold out, but we may also play at the after party at Lorensbergsteatern

CBL @ BAUER GOES NEW YORK!
Date:2010-05-17
Title:Interloper out now!
Our third album is now available at Ultimae Records shop. Digital release is set to 7th June.
We've also got some new live bookings coming up. London(Inspiral) june, Ozora aug. , Ukrane oct. and possible Lithuania aug.

Get the album here:
CBL - Interloper

Get all three albums with discount here:
CBL - The carbon pack
Date:2010-05-03
Title:New album [ Interloper ]
Dear fans and friends,

Our third album 'Interloper' is finally ready.
As many of you know this has been a long journey.
We actually had an album ready in may last year but for many reasons it was not released. In reality it gave us time to revisit some tracks and also write new ones for a stronger album.
This time we've worked more with acoustic instruments and voices,
trying to explore new sounds but still keep the sound of CBL

We hope you enjoy the album!

All the best
Daniel & Johannes

Get the album here:
CBL - Interloper

Get all three albums with discount here:
CBL - The carbon pack
Date:2010-04-23
Title:CBL live in St. Petersburg 100410
Daniel will play as CBL and Sync24 at Microcosmos, St. Petersburg, Russia 10th of April. more info here:CBL at MIcrocosmos.
Date:2010-03-11
Title:Back from Athens
Daniel played two sets at BLEND Club in Athens this weekend. Mostly new material for both acts. You can see some clips from the event at the sync24 youtube channel.
Date:2010-01-25
Title:New pics from Cosmonova
Added a few pics from Cosmonova.
Also added a comp release from 2008 that we sort of missed :) It features MOS6581 so there is nothing new there really.
Date:2009-12-03
Title:New site engine
The site looks almost the same, but the engine is rewritten, finally. Things will be improved bit by bit.The movies section is now connected with youtube. Enjoy :)
Date:2009-12-02
Title:2 Million plays @ Last.fm
Today the play counter finally went past 2.000.000 plays on Last.fm
For us that's really weird and fantastic at the same time!
Thanks to all who listens to and likes our music, where ever you do it.

Today we'll celebrate and plan an incredible CBL event in Sweden that will be reveled soon....
Date:2009-07-16
Title:Vacation
Time for vacation, but we're also preparing for OZORA and AURORA. Daniel visited Ultimae last week and planned for future releases, more news this fall. Til then have a great summer!
Date:2009-07-15
Title:Recording session
Some pics from our latest recording session a few weeks ago. It also seems like Johannes will defy his fear of flying and join me on stage at O.Z.O.R.A. Festival, yet another reason for you all to come. Join us for a beer!
Date:2009-04-09
Title:Join the fanclub
Started an artist page on facebook, you're welcome to join
Date:2009-01-22
Title:Live pics
Added a few live pics
Date:2009-01-04
Title:New release
Irdial EP contains two dark tracks: 1.Irdial 2.Pou. Release in december 2008 on Soundmute Recordings.
Date:2008-12-10
Title:Hydroponic available again!!
We are very glad to announce that both our albums are available again. Hurry to Ultimae.com and get them before they run out again.
Date:2008-11-26
Title:Youtube
We now have an official Youtube channel, so we'll probably reconnect the video section to youtube in the near future.
Date:2008-11-06
Title:Album reprint
We get a lot of email asking about where to buy our albums. Please check www.Ultimae.com. Both Hydroponic Garden and World Of Sleepers will be available soon.
Date:2008-11-01
Title:Daniel marries Anna
Today Daniel married Anna aka I M LGND. Daniel changed to Annas surname and became Daniel Segerstad
Date:2008-09-20
Title:1.000.000
We've just passed one million plays on last.fm. As a small thank you we're letting you in to our studio.
Date:2008-08-19
Title:What about the forests?
We're back in the studio, working on our pure ambient/soundscape album, something we been wanting to do for a long time. WOS and SOURCE will be back in stock asap. And yes, the long awaited Hydroponic Garden reprint is one step closer ;)
Date:2008-08-08
Title:Thanks to Moscow
Huge thanks to everybody that came to Gaz gallery in Moscow!
Date:2008-06-02
Title:CBL in Moscow
Russian debut for CBL and SYNC24 as Daniel will play at Gaz Gallery in Moscow 30th May.
Date:2008-05-23
Title:Humanizer video preview
As some of you might know, Johannes and I are involved in another project called Thermostatic. The sound is synth pop with 8bit game influences. We've just finished the second album ' Humanizer '. Even if you don't like this kind of music you might like some of it as we have injected CBL spores into the Thermostatic sound...
Date:2008-04-27
Title:Thanks
Thanks to all who came to Capitol and made it a very special night.
Date:2008-04-20
Title:Site update
It was time to make the site bigger, wasn't it? Added a new section 'press' with links to interviews and reviews. Changed movie and picture behaviours aswell.Enjoy!
Date:2008-02-14
Title:New videoclip
Finally added a clip from the small release party for Hydroponic Garden. You'll find it at the very bottom of the list.
Date:2008-02-11
Title:Vote for us!
"Reaktion" is one of the choices at Pathaans Sunset Soundtrack. Please vote for us!
Date:2008-02-08
Title:New release
Our track 'Reaktion' finally found a home, enjoy!
Date:2008-02-06
Title:New studio pics
Updated Daniels info. We'll try to update Johannes info asap.
Date:2008-01-31
Title:New videoclip
Added a clip from Klusadaba in Riga, featuring Johannes and Paulina.
Date:2008-01-27
Title:Devil Fish!!
Daniel's TB-303 arrived a few days ago, modified to a Devil Fish. It opens up for a new world of sounds, including ambient ones. Happy days! We are now moving as fast as possible to finish up our second Thermostatic album, to get free time for the next chapter of the CBL saga.
Date:2008-01-09
Title:Happy TB-day!
Today is day 303 ;)
Date:2007-10-30
Title:Site update
We have thought about creating a new website on and of for quite some time now. Being web developers by day doesn't help at all :) In the meantime please enjoy this brand new section called "movies". First of all it contains a clip showing the mastering of Hydroponic Garden, a clip from the release party will appear there soon. There is also some clips from various live sets. Enjoy! /Daniel
Date:2007-09-23
Title:Thanks Balaz
Returned from Ozora a few days ago.Many thanks to the staff, lovely experience. And thanks to the many people that supported Daniel in the storm. We have added some live footage to our MySpace page. Click below to go there.
Date:2007-08-15
Title:Thanks Haris
Just got back from Island of fire festival. Superb! Thanks Haris, lovely job.
Date:2007-07-18
Title:Antiworld070707
Something went VERY wrong there, we(CBL,Solar Fields, Aes Dana, Nova) got ripped of and decided not to play.
Date:2007-07-09
Title:Summer update
We are both finalizing our new studios. Hopefully there will be some nice pictures up soon. Apart from our live performances we'll focus on the next Thermostatic album. We are also planning yet another CBL output. Have a great summer! Johannes and Daniel
Date:2007-06-28
Title:Sitee update
It's been 4 years since we updated the info section. About time wasn't it? ;)
Date:2007-05-11
Title:Live cancelled!!!
Due to family matters I had to cancel the CBL/sync24 live performance tomorrow at Ultimae Spring Sessions #2. Love and light /Daniel
Date:2007-05-04
Title:New album, almost
Daniels debut album as SYNC24 will be released this month. Check Ultimae for more info and samples.
Date:2007-04-10
Title:More dates
Added a few more live dates. Had to cancel Sunrise Festival in UK though...
Date:2007-03-07
Title:NEW SECTION
Added LIVE section, to keep track on upcoming events
Date:2007-02-26
Title:AWARD
World Of Sleepers was voted the best chillout album of 2006 at Morpheus Music, and second best cd artwork. Big hugs to those who voted... Click the link below to see the whole chart
Date:2007-01-22
Title:Interview
Radio Powernet did an interview with us.
Date:2006-08-16
Title:Pics update Glade festival
Added some pics from Glade festival
Date:2006-07-19
Title:Myspace
CBL have joined myspace. Go there and listen to an exclusive preview of the liveversion of MOS 6581.
Date:2006-06-03
Title:ALBUM
The album is taking shape. We've set the deadline to 1:st of July. After that the mastering will take place and the exciting work with the cover art. No exact releasedate yet. But defenetly in September. Ultimae has got an early draft of the album and they are now trying it out and we might change the tracklist a bit. After all they are magicians when it comes to mixing. It's been three years since our debut album, this has been a long journey. A big thanks to our fans out there who are still waiting for our second album. No title yet. But it sure evolves from our Hydroponic Garden. Stay tuned.
Date:2006-05-15
Title:CBL LIVE
2006-07-15 Glade Festival
2006-07-20 Sonica Festival
Date:2006-03-22
Title:New album in september!
No exact date is set but our next album is due for release this september. Since both of us have regular jobs we have to do the mastering and finalizing on our vacation this summer, hence the late releasedate. But we'll be previewing the album on some festivals this summer. Daniels soloalbum as SYNC24 is due october
Date:2006-02-18
Title:Support us
Our other band Thermostatic is nominated in two categories at a swedish award called SAMA. Please take a few moments and vote for us.
Date:2006-01-19
Title:SYNC24 website
The official sync24 website is now online.Be sure to check out "Other projects". Lots of fun there :)
Date:2005-12-27
Title:SYNC24/CBL Live
Combined SYNC24 and CBL liveset at Fairy Tales, London 11 Feb 2006. Daniel will perform a unique liveset featuring new SYNC24 and CBL tracks.
Date:2005-12-18
Title:Album info
Last night we gathered all our new tracks and realized that we have enough for a new album. Some tracks still need some work and others are finished. It's to early to say when it will be released but it will be released by Ultimae early next year. Daniels soloalbum as SYNC24 is on it's final stage and will be released by Ultimae, probably after CBL.
Date:2005-10-20
Title:Free download
We've recieved a lot of mails regarding our first demoalbum called "The Path". Since so many are interested in it and our second album is so delayed we thought we'd make it avalible for everyone. Enjoy!
Date:2005-10-07
Title:Pics update
Added some pics from this midsummer
Date:2005-09-19
Title:Music update
Added some tracks to the music section. Enjoy while waiting for our second album :).
Date:2005-09-04
Title:Back from Hungary
Added some pics from No Man's Land Festival.
Date:2005-07-18
Title:In the studio
Added a few pics of us in the studio
Date:2005-07-13
Title:CBL site update
Added a compilation to the discography and some pics
Date:2005-07-01
Title:CBL Update
We played a short set at a small midsummer festival here in Sweden. Tested a few new tracks and people seemed to like it. Johannes studio is up and running again after a long time of mal functions. We're trying to finish some new tracks now and will play them on the upcoming live events
Date:2005-06-24
Title:New release
Albedo is the name of the compilation by Ultimae DJ Nova. Releasedate is set to 11th of July. Featuerd track is Digital Child.
Date:2005-06-21
Title:The Unexpected Visitor
Our remix of Shulmans "The Unexpected Visitor" is one of the tracks on Chill Tribe Records debut release.
Date:2005-06-06
Title:CBL Live at Rhakti dei
We will be playing the chill-out at "Rhakti dei 2005" in Belgium 5-7 August along with Solar Fields, Aes Dana and the DJ's of Ultimae.
Date:2005-05-17
Title:Back in the CBL studio
The debut album of our other project Thermostatic is finally finished. We will now continue with the second CBL-album.
Date:2005-04-28
Title:CBL Live at No Man's Land
We will be playing the chill-out at the "No Man's Land Dance Festival 2005" in Hungary 14-17 July along with Aes Dana, Asura and many more.
Date:2005-03-04
Title:Planetary Wellness
The track "Hydroponic Garden" was chosen as the maintheme for a short film entitled "Planetary Wellness". All for the good of the planet. As for now we don't have any info about the project.Stay tuned...
Date:2005-02-07
Title:New release
Fahrenheit Project Part 5 is up for pre-order. One track this time. T-Rex Echoes. As played at BOOM Festival 2004.There's also two tracks from Daniels soloproject SYNC24.
Date:2005-01-29
Title:CBL update
Our synthproject Thermostatic interferes a bit with the CBL album. Thermostatic will release a debut album in May this year. This will not stop the CBL album in any way but maybe postpone it a bit. The CBL album is about 50% finished and so far it's a killer, lets hope you like it too hehe.
Date:2005-01-16
Title:CBL update
We have both switched recording devices and Daniel has got himself an Novation A-station. New tracks are being born and forged into a second album.

Stay tuned....
Date:2004-12-22
Title:Switch complete
Site is now moved to a new web host.
Date:2004-11-16
Title:We're switching web hosts
Expect the site to be up and or down the coming two weeks. And if Mattias gets his computer up and running again we'll also have a new splendid design for you as well :)

take care

/johannes
Date:2004-11-02
Title:Live pics available
We've added som live pics from "Boom Festival" and "Clubbing Magazine Take Off". Go check them out in the pics section
Date:2004-08-13
Title:CBL live in Copenhagen
We will be playing the chill-out at the "Clubbing Magazine Take Off" (04-09-04) along with Solar Fields, Orbital Peace, Rumpistol, Snabel and Saint Janus
Date:2004-08-12
Title:New release
Chilloutzone.org will soon

release their first compilation

"Ambient Planet vol.1"

featuring a specially remixed

version of Silent Running.
Date:2004-06-16
Title:CBL live at BOOM
26 Aug 2004 is the date for

BOOM Festival in portugal.
Date:2004-03-03
Title:Site update
Added picssection.

Updated musicsection.
Date:2003-01-12
Title:New release
On 26th November FAHRENHEIT PROJECT part 4 will see the light of day.

2 tracks from us.

Epicentre second movement and Decompression
Date:2003-01-11
Title:Studio update
Daniel just bought a Monomachine from Swedish Elektron. Studio-section is updated with new pictures.
Date:2003-01-01
Title:CBL site online
Version 1 of the cbl website online.
Date:2003-07-10
Title:Release party
Hydroponic Garden release party
Date:2003-06-25

Discography

Title:Interloper
Type:ALBUM
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE41
ReleaseDate:2010
Tracks:[24] Interloper

[25] Right Where It Ends

[26] Central Plain

[27] Supersede

[28] Init

[29] Euphotic

[30] Frog

[31] M

[32] 20 Minutes

[33] Polyrytmi
Title:Irdial EP
Type:DIGITAL EP
Label:Soundmute Recs. [HR]
Cat#:SMR009
ReleaseDate:2008
Tracks:[1] Irdial
[2] POU
Title:Chilled Zen Chillout
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Soul Candi [ZA]
Cat#:SICD018
ReleaseDate:2008
Tracks:MOS6581
Title:Ease Division 3
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Spiral Trax [DE]
Cat#:SPT1CD024
ReleaseDate:2008
Tracks:Endospore
Title:Future Memories
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Interchill Records [CA]
Cat#:ICHILLCD032
ReleaseDate:2008
Tracks:Reaktion
Title:Fahrenheit project part 4
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE11
ReleaseDate:2007
Tracks:Epicentre second movement
Decompression
Title:Digital Singles Vol. 1
Type:DIGITAL COMPILATION
Label:Aleph Zero [IS]
Cat#:AlephZD01
ReleaseDate:2007
Tracks:The Unexpected Visitor (CBL Carbonator Remix) Originaly written by Shulman
Title:Kumharas Vol. 5
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Space Tepee Music [ES]
Cat#:CDST010
ReleaseDate:2007
Tracks:Flytta Dig
Title:World Of Sleepers
Type:ALBUM
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE21
ReleaseDate:2006
Tracks:[12] Abiogenesis
[13]Vortex
[14] Photosynthesis
[15] Set Theory
[16] Gryning
[17] Transmission/Intermission
[18] World Of Sleepers
[19] Proton/Electron
[20] Erratic Patterns
[21] Flytta Dig
[22] Betula Pendula
Title:Ambient Spaces chap. 1
Type:COMPILATION
Label:DadA Music [IN]
Cat#:CDMO5102
ReleaseDate:2006
Tracks:Metrosat
Title:Sonic Vibrations ep.1
Type:COMPILATION
Label:DadA Music [IN]
Cat#:CDMO5101
ReleaseDate:2006
Tracks:MOS 6581
Title:Goa Beach Vol.5
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Millennium Records [DE]
Cat#:YSE111
ReleaseDate:2006
Tracks:Tensor
Title:Albedo
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE16
ReleaseDate:2005
Tracks:Digital Child
Title:Quality Relaxation
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Chill Tribe Records [NO]
Cat#:CTRCD01
ReleaseDate:2005
Tracks:The Unexpected Visitor (CBL Carbonator Remix) Originaly written by Shulman
Title:Fahrenheit project part 5
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE15
ReleaseDate:2005
Tracks:T-Rex Echoes
Title:Futurespective
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Freeze mgzn [Grr]
Cat#:
ReleaseDate:2005
Tracks:Tensor
Title:Ambient Planet vol 1
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Vagalume Records [BR]
Cat#:INRE1
ReleaseDate:2004
Tracks:Silent Running [carbonator rmx]
Title:Fahrenheit project part 4
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE11
ReleaseDate:2003
Tracks:Epicentre second movement
Decompression
Title:Hydroponic Garden
Type:ALBUM
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE09
ReleaseDate:2003
Tracks:[01] Central Plains
[02] Tensor
[03] MOS6581
[04] Silent running
[05] Neurotransmitter
[06] Hydroponic garden
[07] Exosphere
[08] Comsat
[09] Epicentre (first movement)
[10] Artificial island
[11] Refraction 1.33
Title:Chillosophy 3
Type:COMPILATION
Label:MPDQX [SE]
Cat#:DICD011
ReleaseDate:2003
Tracks:Snö På Hisingen (CBL CARBONATOR RMX) Originaly written by EL LCD (Mattias Fredriksson) remixed by CBL
Title:Fahrenheit project part 3
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Ultimae Records [FR]
Cat#:INRE06
ReleaseDate:2002
Tracks:MOS6581
Metrosat4
Title:Ambient Northern Lights II
Type:COMPILATION
Label:Just Create Records [UK]
Cat#:JCRACD010
ReleaseDate:2000
Tracks:Rise to tomorrow
Title:The Path
Type:DEMO ALBUM
Label:
Cat#:
ReleaseDate:1996
Tracks:[01] Intro
[02] Behind the corner
[03] Rain
[04] Rise to tomorrow
[05] Hold
[06] Machinery
[07] And contact
[08] Sinful things
[09] Dreamshore forest
[10] Submerged
[11] Contaminated Area
[12] Last breath
[13] Station blue
[14] Or plan B

IMAGES

Live

Title:Alternativa Party
CBL Live @ Alt Party 2010
Helsinki, Finland
Title:Calypso Festival
Cancelled, without noticing us which left Daniel alone on the Moscow airport :(


CBL Live @ Calypso festival
Moscow, Russia
Title:Electronic Music Camp
Cancelled!
lake island,Lithuania
Title:Inner Path
Kiev, Ukraine
Title:Ultimae Night @ Inspiral
CBL Live @ Inspiral
London, UK
Title:Ozora Festival 2010
CBL Live @ Ozora
Hungary
Title:BAUER GOES NEW YORK!
BAUER GOES NEW YORK!
Gothenburg, Sweden
Title:Microcosmos
CBL at MIcrocosmos
St. Petersburg, Russia
Title:BLEND CLUB
Athens, Greece
Title:CBL Live @Cosmonova
Sweden
Title:CBL Live @Cosmonova
Sweden
Title:Aurora Festival
Greece
Title:Ozora Festival
Hungary
Title:M2
Gothenburg,Sweden
Title:Aurora Festival
Greece
Title:GazGallery
Moscow, Russia
Title:CBL & SOLAR FIELDS LIVE
Cinema Capitol, Gothenburg
Title:November Ritual
Berlin, Germany
Title:Klusadaba
Rig, Latvia
Title:Forgotten ritual
Schweiz
Title:Ozora Festival
Hungary
Title:Island of fire festival
limnos islands, greece
Title:Antiworld
London, UK
Title:Ultimae Spring Session
Lyon, France
Title:Sonica Festival
Italy
Title:Glade Festival
London, UK
Title:Fairy Tales
London, UK
Title:Rhakti Dei
Belgium
Title:No Man's land
Hungary
Title:Clubbing Magazine Take Off
Denmark
Title:BOOM Festival
Portugal

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Title:Carbon Based Lifeforms
Carbon Based Lifeforms (CBL) are Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Segerstad (né Ringström), both born in 1976 and based in Göteborg, south-west Sweden. They met at the tender age of 15 and are still, amazingly, working happily together, almost 20 years later. CBL itself was formed in 1996, as an offshoot from other projects, but soon became their focal point, culminating in their first release on ‘mp3.com’ in 1998.

It is hard to categorise CBL’s music but the best description might be that of a groundbreaking mixture of acid, techno and house music. The term ‘acid/ambient’ has also been coined; perhaps a respectful nod to the great pioneer Brian Eno?

CBL signed with the celebrated Lyon-based ‘Ultimae’ label in 2002 and have since released two full-length albums (‘Hydroponic Garden’ in 2003, and ‘World of Sleepers’ in 2006). Both albums have been extraordinarily well received by connoisseurs within the ambient scene.

Additionally they have actively participated in successful collaborations with several artists, including Magnus Birgersson of Solar Fields in a project to compose the music for the Swedish dancer Olof Persson’s ‘Fusion’ performance in 1999.

Johannes often creates the building blocks of sounds and harmonies and could tweak sounds forever, whereas Daniel develops the rhythms and sculpts the ideas into tracks. It remains unclear which of them derives the greatest pleasure from manipulating the distinctive, squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303; certainly it is much more fun than any man is entitled to have whilst twiddling electronic knobs…..

Through this synergy of ideas, their aim is to combine earth and space in their music. Daniel and Johannes use the combination of nature and technology as the main inspiration for their work. They like to represent both the positive and negative effects that this collaboration can lead to, including the negative impact that incorrect technology can have on the environment.

Visitors to this unique part of the world never cease to be amazed by the stunning scenery which exists in its varying, often contrasting, forms across the whole of Sweden. Whether it be the snow-and-ice-bound beauty of Lapland in deepest winter, or the sweeping, rolling hills of Dalarna during the short, warm summer nights, the genius of CBL’s music is that it suits any occasion.

Their creativity occasionally overspills into what become ‘new’ projects. The results can be enjoyed by listening to releases from Thermostatic and Digidroid, as well as Daniel’s own SYNC24, which is the result of sudden impulses of inspiration, giving room for his personal reflections.

The music often seems to reflect the natural landscape of its land of inception; indeed if you listen to ‘Photosynthesis’ on the ‘World of Sleepers’ album then you find yourself feeling genuine concern for the forests. Given the source of the quotation in the song, perhaps this is the point. If so, it’s a damned good one and epitomises the aim of the group in pricking the conscience when it comes to something as critical as the environment.

In fact, it’s such a good point that we designed our own t-shirts in tribute, with the slogan on the rear of “What about the forests?” and we wore them to our first visit to The Eden Project, a major ecological and environmental educational facility in England’s south-west corner, promoting awareness of global climate change and the importance of sustainable development. A perfect place to promote CBL’s ideology, we felt!

We first became aware of CBL through the iTunes channel ‘radioioambient’ during a particularly warm Nordic summer, immersed in the perfect harmony between complex nature and multi-faceted soundscape; such music hadn’t had such a profound effect on us since the Higher Intelligence Agency released their innovative first album "colourform" in 1993.

When driving home to England we usually travel through the night and CBL is the primary music of choice. It is relaxing, yet not sleep-inducing; a definite advantage when driving 2000km in a short space of time!

The live edit of the track ‘Inertia’ was, with kind permission, the accompaniment to our own wedding video – that’s how much of an impact their music can have on people; it touches lives and evokes strong memories of deeply emotional experiences, which is exactly how ambient music should be: a soundtrack for life, not a backdrop to it.

...jim & joanne sharman, may 2009...

Studio

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Title:@Johannes

Synths:
- Roland TB-303
- Roland Juno 106
- Clavia G2 Engine
- Clavia Nord Modular
- Electron SID-Station
- Novation BassStation
- Doepfer MS-404
- Doepfer A-100 (Under construction)
- Yamaha CS5
- Moog Little Phatty

Soundcard:
- M-Audio FireWire 1814+Adat Interface

Monitors:
- Adam A7
Title:

Title:@Daniel
New place again, new pics later...

Synths:
- Roland TB 303
- Roland TB 303 Devil Fish mod
- Access Virus B
- Clavia Modular G2 Engine
- Clavia Micro Modular
- Elektron SID-Station (Ninja)
- Novation A-station
- Casio SK-1 Circuit Bent
- Math and Spell Circuit Bent

Soundcard:
- TC Electronic Impact Twin

Monitors:
- Dynaudio BM15A

Contact

Title:Contact
cbl (at) ultimae.com
booking (at) ultimae.com

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