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.
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MOS 6581
Carbon Based Lifeforms Lyrics
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They provide food and transportation.
To clearly see the Mongol's almost mythic relationship
With the horse just watch a horse race
The jockeys are children
The race course can be as long as 30 kilometers.
Magic powers are attributed to the winning horse
And spectators scramble to touch it
Just watch a horse race
The jockeys are children
The race course can be as long as 30 kilometers.
To a Mongol, horses represent not only wealth and status,
They provide food and transportation.
To clearly see the Mongol's almost mythic relationship
With the horse just watch a horse race
The jockeys are children
The race course can be as long as 30 kilometers.
Magic powers are attributed to the winning horse
And spectators scramble to touch it
Hoping some will rub off.
Magic powers are attributed to the winning horse
The lyrics of Carbon Based Lifeforms' MOS 6581 shed light on the intricate relationship between Mongols and their horses. The Mongols' respect for horses goes beyond wealth and status; to them, horses provide essential services such as transportation and food. The "almost mythic relationship" between the Mongols and their horses is highlighted in the depiction of horse races. The racecourse is often as long as 30 kilometers, with jockeys being children. The winning horse is considered to possess magical powers, and onlookers scramble to touch it, hoping some of the essence of the power would rub off on them.
It is clear from the lyrics that the Mongol's relationship with horses was deep and complex. Horses were a vital part of Mongol culture, and their significance went beyond their practical use. The Mongols regarded their horses with the utmost respect and believed that they possessed mythical qualities. The song MOS 6581, through its lyrics, reveals the admiration and reverence that the Mongols held for their horses.
Line by Line Meaning
Magic powers are attributed to the winning horse
The Mongols believe that the winning horse possesses extraordinary abilities or powers.
And spectators scramble to touch it
Hoping some will rub off.
The audience tries to touch the winning horse, believing that some of its magical powers will transfer to them by doing so.
The race course can be as long as 30 kilometers.
The Mongolian horse races can take place on a long course, often up to a distance of 30 kilometers.
To clearly see the Mongol's almost mythic relationship
With the horse just watch a horse race
One can undeniably witness the special bond and almost god-like reverence that the Mongols have towards their horses by witnessing a horse race.
They provide food and transportation.
Apart from being symbols of wealth and status, horses are also essential to the Mongolian way of life as they serve as a source of food and a mode of transportation.
To a Mongol, horses represent not only wealth and status,
For the Mongols, horses hold immense significance and are not just symbols of wealth and standing but also a part of their cultural identity.
The jockeys are children
In Mongolian horse races, children are often the jockeys, showcasing the skills they have honed from a young age and serving as a testament to the importance of horses in the Mongolian way of life.
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nikola Duzevic
This song takes me some 15 years back in time in my early twenties when I used to think about the future of music, future of my life and my profession (architecture).. 15 years later it reminds me that this is the future I was dreaming of.. the music has progressed so is my life. I have become a husband, a father and an architect. One needs to think of what he thinks of, as he might get exactly he wants
Unseen Apex13
One only knows what they want, but seldom contemplates on what they need...
Kojima93
wise words.
DharkBizkit
its kinda of the same here. i remember the day, when this song and this video was linked to me. it was september of 2010, in the middle of the night during a weekend. i could see the moon through clouds shimmering out of my window. this song made that view feel very atmospheric. here i am now, more then 12 year laters, seeing yt recommandig this old video to me, which brings me back to a time, where everything was good.i just turned 25 and would have never guess, that fate can strike quick, fast and without mercy because a year later, my life and my health broke apart and never recovered. an accident might only last for a few seconds, but the consequences can last your whole life. now with 37, iam still at the same point, where i was, with 26/27
Anisa Mane
almost all architects have a great taste of music😜😎...this was my thesis vidio soudtrack 13 years ago🖤
Petar Todorov
@Unseen Apex13 that is because people expect their needs to be automatically fulfilled by some external force like a government or a beauracracy.
Aman
A decade has passed since I first heard this track and it still remain's my soul soundtrack !
Sean Kula
I heard this in high school from another video and it has stuck with me since.
Lukas Davydovas
Wow. Mine also. And also from another video, which was explaining some important mysteries/hidden things, and this was as the soundtrack, which stuck since, having this almost prophetic level :)
ZN
Me too