Vinicunca from Mystic Mountains by Solar Ritual

"Vinicunca" was my first attempt at recording an extended drone/ambient track.

I had the attention to create music that would enhance my levels of awareness and consciousness during a meditation practice. I wanted to create sounds that would not distract, but assist in the feelings of peace, connectedness and calm I experience while meditating.

The track is "only" nineteen minutes as I wanted to offer this as a first step for anyone who might be interested in reaching a deep meditative state while listening. I worked my way up to hour meditations gradually, and hope friends and family will also be able to enjoy the process. Meditation is a practice that surprisingly requires a lot of effort and dedication, which in turn offers opportunities to release those efforts and benefit from what is, free from objectives, desires or wants.

"Vinicunca" was recorded entirely with various synth sounds. During the process of writing and recording, I would sit in a meditative state intently listening, letting ideas for extra layers and sounds come to me naturally.

The album is called "Mystic Mountain Mediations," and "Vinicunca" is arguably the most famous mountain in Peru after Machu Picchu. The mountain consists of seven radiant colors, the result of naturally occurring geological occurrences. It is commonly referred to as the "rainbow mountain."

While I specifically played and recorded this to enhance meditation practice, it seems the song would also be appropriate for and enjoyed by insomniacs or those wanting ambient background music in any setting.

Solar Ritual is a recording project by Ben Allen.

All music is written, recorded, mixed and produced by Allen.