Shpongle is a psychedelic electronic music project from England that formed… Read Full Bio ↴Shpongle is a psychedelic electronic music project from England that formed in 1996. The group includes Simon Posford (a.k.a. Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram (one of three in The Infinity Project). The duo are considered to be one of the progenitors of the psybient genre - a genre combining world music with psychedelic trance and ambient. Their musical style combines traditional music from all over the globe and vocals with contemporary western synthesizer-based psychedelic music. When asked to describe Shpongle's music, Posford has responded that it is "like nothing you've ever heard before."

Shpongle's first track, "Vapour Rumours", was released on TIP Records' Infinite Excursions compilation in 1996. Their debut album, Are You Shpongled?, was released in 1998 on Twisted Records. On 9 September 2014, Posford confirmed beginning work on a sixth album, which was eventually announced as Codex VI and set for release in October 2017. On 3 October, even before the release of Codex VI, the duo announced via a Facebook video that they have begun working on their seventh studio album.

Posford is generally responsible for the synthesizers, studio work, and live instrumentation, while Raja Ram contributes broad musical concepts and flute arrangements. Raja Ram stated in an interview that "Shpongle" is an umbrella term for feeling positive and euphoric emotions. Shpongle's music is heavily influenced by psychedelic experiences and frequently makes use of sonic textures that approximate psychedelic states as well as vocal samples relating to consciousness expansion, hallucinations, and altered states of awareness. For example, the track "A New Way to Say 'Hooray'", contains a vocal sample of Terence McKenna describing the effects of DMT.

Exhalation
Shpongle Lyrics

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Nothing is lost...

Overall Meaning

The opening line of Shpongle's song Exhalation, "Nothing is lost," sets the tone for the rest of the track's ethereal and introspective lyrics. These words suggest that everything we experience in life, be it joys, sorrows, or just everyday moments, leaves an imprint on us that stays with us in some form or another. The song goes on to describe a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, with lines like "Let go of your fears" and "Embrace the unknown" urging listeners to let go of their worries and embrace the mystery of existence.

The lyrics of Exhalation are filled with references to nature and the universe, suggesting that we are all connected and part of something much bigger than ourselves. The lines "The stars, the trees, and the animals too" and "Everything is alive, everything is connected" express a sense of wonder at the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Ultimately, the song seems to be about finding inner peace and acceptance in a chaotic and uncertain world. The final lines, "In this moment, all is as it should be," convey a sense of calm and acceptance, as if the singer has found a way to embrace the present moment and all its uncertainties.

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