“Hallucinations” Ambient EP Written during Coronavirus COVID-19 Lockdown
Straight from the German Magical Forests during Coronavirus Quarantine Lockdown, a New Bates Belk Ambient EP “Hallucinations” Rises
Songwriter Bates Belk has recorded an atmospheric collection of songs inspired by self-isolation around Berlin’s enchanted forests.
Because of the necessary German Government mandate to self-isolate due to the COVID-19 coronavirus global crisis pandemic, Bates evacuated alone to the majestic forests around Berlin, resulting in several new ambient compositions released on October 9, 2020.
Track-listing from the “Hallucinations” experience ambient EP is presented in a 4-part curation:
1. Hallucinations: One
2. Hallucinations: Two
3. Hallucinations: Three
4. Hallucinations: Four
Download/Stream the “Hallucinations – EP” at the links below:
Credits:
Written and Produced by Bates Belk in Berlin for BB3 Dynamics Records, LLC (BMI)
Music co-produced with Ralf Goldkind at Officer’s Dressing Room Studio Tempelhof Berlin
“Hallucinations: One, Hallucinations: Two and Hallucinations: Three” mixed by Zeno Mainardi in Berlin
“Hallucinations: Four” mixed by Gareth Jones at Strongroom Studios London
“Hallucinations: One, Hallucinations: Two and Hallucinations: Three” mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios London
“Hallucinations: Four” mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios London
Lead vocals on “Hallucinations: Four” by Anne Elizabeth Sorbara in Berlin
Vocal recording engineer by Kevin Reiter at Kaleidoscope Studios Berlin
s t a r g a z e Orchestral Collective appears courtesy of Transgressive Records
s t a r g a z e Orchestral recording engineer by Sam Jones at Studio Joneski Utrecht
Orchestral arranger and conductor: Aart Strootman
Orchestra recording engineer assistant: Rafael Milia
Viola: Thora Sveinsdóttir
Violin: Jeff Bruinsma
Violin: Isa Goldschmeding
Violin: George Dumitriu
Harp: Liesbeth Vreeburg
“Hallucinations” is the third single to be released from Bates Belk’s début 11 track album, entitled “The Dark Spektrum”, that was released on March 6, 2020 including previous single releases “Dancing with Bullets” and “Euphoria”. The album contains collaborations with over 50 Berlin-based artists.
Listen to “The Dark Spektrum” Here