Carbon Based Lifeforms (also known as CBL) is an electronic music duo made … Read Full Bio ↴Carbon Based Lifeforms (also known as CBL) is an electronic music duo made up of Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Vadestrid (born Ringström), both born in 1976 and based in Göteborg, Sweden. They met at the age of 15 and are still working 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 trance music. The term acid/ambient has also been coined.
CBL signed with the celebrated Lyon-based Ultimae Records in 2002 and have since released five full-length albums (Hydroponic Garden in 2003, World of Sleepers in 2006, Interloper in 2010, VLA and Twentythree in 2011) and an EP (Irdial in 2008). All releases 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.
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. The genius of CBL’s music is that it suits any occasion.
Their creativity occasionally spills over 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 epitomizes the aim of the group in pricking the conscience when it comes to something as critical as the environment.
Official site: http://carbonbasedlifeforms.net/
Bancamp: https://carbonbasedlifeforms.bandcamp.com/
It is hard to categorise CBL’s music but the best description might be that of a groundbreaking mixture of acid, techno and trance music. The term acid/ambient has also been coined.
CBL signed with the celebrated Lyon-based Ultimae Records in 2002 and have since released five full-length albums (Hydroponic Garden in 2003, World of Sleepers in 2006, Interloper in 2010, VLA and Twentythree in 2011) and an EP (Irdial in 2008). All releases 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.
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. The genius of CBL’s music is that it suits any occasion.
Their creativity occasionally spills over 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 epitomizes the aim of the group in pricking the conscience when it comes to something as critical as the environment.
Official site: http://carbonbasedlifeforms.net/
Bancamp: https://carbonbasedlifeforms.bandcamp.com/
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Carbon Based Lifeforms Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Carbon Based Lifeforms:
Abiogenesis Wake up N equals r, f-p Wake up F, l, wake up N equals…
Artificial Island Arcificial island...…
Comsat (instrumental)…
Erratic Patterns Look at the pattern, can you see what's wrong? it's supposed…
Euphotic We are there, lights out We're alright, soon we will st…
Hydroponic Garden You are beautiful (...)…
Inertia Slowly, she lifts her head, from the pillow of winter…
Init Slowly, she lifts her head, from the pillow of winter…
M Do there exist many worlds, or is there but a…
MOS 6581 (album version) (...) represent just one. The Jockeys. The race horse (...)…
Neurotransmitter Ce n'est pas une hallucination. Ce n'est pas un rêve. Il y…
Photosynthesis What about the forests? No. Guess again. From Silent Ru…
Right where it ends Bright delphic disillusions Paints the way, vivid grey Fol…
Set Theory Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you? There are…
Somewhere in Russia Когда-то давно в лесу на опушке Собрались друзья и устроили …
World of Sleepers My world of sleepers... everything will be... histories.. I'…
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pbn_
Personally, my favourite track on the album. So easy to get lost in this one.
TheRantingBoy
I had this track on a mixtape with me in Vietnam and Cambodia. I went diving for the first time out there, was so terrified, but when I overcame my fear, I was in complete awe of what was under me. Now, everytime I hear this song, I think of that moment.
Evergreen
Love this music. Ive been using it in most of my Drone videos lately and it fits into nature and movement with ease. It glues everything together like DNA. As if it were meant to be.
David Chaves
The track is gorgeous but the video is amazing. This is one of that melancholic songs that keeps haunting
Maarten Ronteltap
My father passed away less than a year ago. This song fills me up with tears, thinking of how much he suffered, and how much I miss him.
Carbon Based Productions
Is it just me or does this music remind you guys of something? I get this strange feeling when listening to cbl...its like a memory of something I cant remember But I know I once knew it.
M O
@Carbon Based Productions That's how their work can be so reconizeable. Love your channel btw my friend.
Carbon Based Productions
@M O yesss they're archetypes!! Very interesting you say that
M O
They sure know how to evoke archetypes
ricardo sanchez
IT happen the same to me. But only when its the Night time. I usually listen to this group and, in the moment that I see to the stars, I feel a strange feeling. Like, I was there in the past. I mean, in the stars. It's so strange. But I feel some constellations like my old home.
Just cbl and their magic music can do this to me 🤷♂️😂