The Aaron Horn Podcast
By Aaron Horn
Producer / Writer / Functional Sound
Grammy Nominated Co writer and Co producer 'Doja Cat" 'Woman" With over 1 Billion streams to date. Founder / Writer / co producer of Sam and the womp, "Bom Bom" , UK NO 1, over 1 M physical copies SOLD worldwide in 2012. Aaron has also curated sonic experiences, and performed sound baths + gong baths all around the World.
The Aaron Horn PodcastApr 18, 2024
With.... Raffa. Raffa and Aaron discuss traditional practice of sweat lodge, ceremony, and longlines
Raffa and Aaron discuss traditional practice of sweat lodge, ceremony, and longlines. Rafael Ayala Silva, also known as Rafasemilla, a Colombian London based percussionist that specializes in Latin American percussion with special emphasis in Afro-Colombian music. Arrived to London as a refugee from Colombia 26 years ago. Since coming to the UK, he has made it his artistic endeavour to integrate his culture and musical heritage to the melting pot of London’s diverse and thriving music scene. He is also an educator, with extensive experience teaching drumming and dance. Within his new found community, As a young leader of his community he quickly realised that his culture e.g dance and music could play a vital role for the healthy integration of the young people into British society.
With..... Mark Smulian. The healing power of sound in real world applications
Aaron and Mark Smulian Discuss the healing power of sound in real world applications through the work Mark has done as a creator of mindharp. MindHarp enables everyone to actively engage and play with music and sound by simply tapping buttons on our web-app. MindHarp is immersive and has psychological and physical health benefits. Mark is an experienced composer, musician, producer and sound designer. Mark is responsible for all of the musical content and composition at MindHarp. Alongside his many creative musical endeavours he is a leading international voice and thought-leader in peace-building and social cohesion. Mark’s direct and hands-on experiences in the Middle East and latterly in Northern Ireland underpin the driving mission behind MindHarp where music becomes the galvanising force in bringing people together and dissolving difference and division.MindHarp enables everyone to actively engage and play with music and sound by simply tapping buttons on our web-app. MindHarp is immersive and has psychological and physical health benefits.
The Aaron Horn Podcast with.... Tim Wheater and Cherub
Often referred to as the masters of high frequency, Tim Wheater and Cherub are London's most highly respected healing musicians. Aaron has performed many times with Tim and Cherub and now joins his guests in this episode to talk about the roots of sound healing and why they have dedicated so much of their life to it. In depth conversation about transformational powers of energy, frequency and vibration and the what may lay ahead in sound therapy. A beautiful cosmic collaboration.
With.... Zoe Cormier. The use of psilocybin and sound therapies for depression and trauma healing
Renowned Science Writer Zoe Cormier Explores the use of psilocybin and sound therapies for depression and trauma healing on Aaron Horn's podcast series.
Zoe Cormier, known for her ability to demystify complex scientific concepts, will engage in a captivating conversation with Aaron, offering fresh insights and perspectives on the use of medicinal mushrooms and sound therapies in the field of mental health. Cormier's expertise in science communication will guide listeners through the nuances of these approaches, making them accessible and understandable to a wide audience.
The podcast, which has gained a reputation for insightful discussions, has featured notable guests in the past, including Samantha Hall (Goldierocks), Sam Potter, and Eddy Temple Morris. With the addition of Zoe Cormier to this illustrious line-up, the podcast continues to attract influential and respected voices in their respective fields.
The discussion will centre around the potential benefits of medicinal mushrooms in the treatment of depression and trauma. Cormier will draw from her extensive knowledge and research to explore the latest advancements in the field, highlighting promising drugs and highlighting potential problems with the use of substances such as ketamine. Additionally, the conversation will delve into the transformative power of music and sound-based therapies in promoting emotional well-being.
Listeners can expect an enlightening exploration of these topics, as Zoe Cormier and Aaron Horn discuss the scientific foundations, clinical applications, and potential future developments in using drugs and sound therapies to address mental health challenges. Through their engaging dialogue, they will inspire curiosity, challenge preconceived notions, and ignite discussions.
To co-inside with Zoe’s episode, Aaron will be releasing Opal Blue: Micro Dawn series.
A series of "low-fi intelligent ambient" musical tracks, sonic meditations, thoughtful animations and longform podcasts, all exploring functional music and where it could go.
Rather than focus on his own music, Aaron says, he desires to showcase colleagues and collaborators he admires. "Everyone experiences trauma, and everyone should have the option to progress and lead a richer life. This project isn't about me - it's about giving everyone the ability to express their personal story of beauty and pain."
With.... A Theory Interview, creating ambient / functional music, NFT’s, physics and Soulcalibur
In this episode Aaron speaks with long term collaborator Alex Preager who has been working with Aaron for their current musical output A Theory Of which is available on all streaming platforms. Aaron Horn and Alex Preager have worked together since meeting in their school art department in 1999. After attending art college together they were drawn together by the symbiotic relationship between art and music. Their obsession with metaphysical theories of reality and the quantum universe inform their audio-visual based series “A Theory”, with this EP its first incarnation.
“ I felt a desire to explore music beyond the traditional song form, away from lyrics, absorbing sound. Itseems to be a natural progression for me, to alleviate the stress of songwriting, to find a direct line into the sounds and frequencies that are a part of us all without the need for words.."
The visual side includes this beautiful 3D animation produced by Alex. The video for lead single ‘Six Compact Dimensions’ alludes to the structure of a Carbon particle, which has 6 electrons in its outer ring. It explores Aaron and Alex’s shared perspective that new worlds and spaces can be created and rendered from tonal harmonics and vibrational forms into cyber-physical spaces, creating entirely new landscapes and universes with the aim of giving the viewer an experience similar to Synesthesia. Aaron and Alex are also currently constructing a series of NFT’s, with the 1st being Breathe. It uses physics based theory to code movement and colour as a visual representation of a mathematical formula. The accompanying ambience based audio is designed to be used as a breathing exercise to bring balance to the mind and lower cortisol levels in the viewer
With.... Sam Hall (Goldierocks). IO Project, sound healing, burnout and expectations in the music industry
In the third episode, Aaron is joined by international DJ and broadcaster, Sam Hall (Goldierocks).
Having lived a life on the dancefloor from Azerbaijan to Zambia, playing endless festivals & clubs all over the world and spending over a decade in radio – her weekly award-winning show, The Selector, went out to a staggering 46 counties to over 4 million weekly listeners, Sam now strives to take a ‘softer, slower, calmer approach’ to life and runs the amazing sound meditation IO Project – for adults who have forgotten how to play.
During the podcast they discuss the IO Project, burnout and expectations in the music industry, the terms ‘sound healer’ and ‘wellbeing’ and how discovering gongs and healing sounds literally transformed Sam’s life.
To co-inside with Sam’s episode, Aaron will be releasing Aaron Opal Blue: Ambient Beats album. Follow up to Aaron’s piano series ‘Speaking To Silence’ which was an emotive, meditative exploration into finding sound within the silent pauses of life. The ‘Opal Blue: Ambient Beats’ album consists of 10 tracks. It's a collection of tracks which express the feeling of space and ambience in a modern lo-fi hip-hop way, creating space and helping put a listener into a flow state can be great to listen to while travelling or working. They have a tinge of melancholy, with beautiful sounds layered over different textures. Listen here: https://frontl.ink/ypzqeq7
With.... Eddy Temple Morris. Breath-work, Cold Water Therapy, and Morning Routines
In thiis second episode of the Aaron Horn Podcast, Aaron is joined by DJ and producer, Eddy Temple Morris as they discuss mental health, early morning breathing rituals; including Wim Hof in the garden at the crack of dawn, the medicinal psychotherapy of MDMA and Eddy’s plans to die behind the mixing desk at SGP (Secret Garden Party).
Listeners can expect to laugh, cry and be left assessing their own daily rituals and how some simple, small changes can improve overall physical and mental health.
Throughout the podcast series, Aaron will be joined by some remarkable and thought-provoking guests including: the author, journalist and science writer, Zoe Cormier; musician and producer, Jamie Rodigan; multi-instrumentalist and sound healer, Tim Wheater; DJ and co-festival owner, Rob Da Bank.
To co-inside with the Eddy Temple Morris episode, Aaron will be releasing Slow Difference , the fifth single from his Opal Blue, Ambient Beats campaign, with an album and single coming on the 24th March. Aaron will be following this album with singles, EPs and other collections throughout the year with releases every month.
With.... Sam Potter. AI and creativity, and how technology affects art.
Welcome to the first episode of the Aaron Horn Podcast. This series will showcase Aaron's collaborators and people he admires. With the aim to provide a fully rounded story of all involved, and a real focus on the positive effects of sound music and the mind and body. The shows will delve deep into topics such as AI, psychedelics, music and its effects on the brain, NFTs, Quantum Physics, growing up in London, race and sound healing.
In this episode Aaron is joined by Artist, Musician and Author of Ecstatic Data Sets, Sam Potter. Aaron and Sam will be talking about Sam's book Ecstatic Data Sets: The Chorismos Apeiron Scanner (2028 Edition). A main focus of this episode is AI creativity, the relationship between technology and art, Sam’s amazing Dream Machine where he deployed AI programs to interpret his dreams and explored how this can then be transposed into music. Listeners are challenged and inspired as Sam and Aaron raise and analyse topics including, Data Sonification –taking information or stats and transposing them into musical systems, ‘If it’s possible to use AI to make people feel like they are dreaming when awake?’, What would happen if we softened the boundary between conscious and unconsciousness?’ and ‘how can a sunset could be turned into a piece of music using AI?’
Sam Potter made the videos for Aaron's Speaking to Silence piano series using AI.
Aaron Horn
Grammy Nominated Co writer and Co producer Doja Cat's 'Woman'. Founder of Sam and the Womp who achieved #1 success with Platinum Certified track 'Bom Bom'; produced and written by Aaron.
For Aaron Horn, outcomes are led through a common vibrational thread; as an artist, mentor and sound therapist, the story that orbits Aaron is one that explores the multi disciplinarians of music and frequency. Aaron has curated event programmes for immersive sonic experiences, and sound baths at multiple established UK venues. His Performances, residencies, corporations and talks with brands, institutions include; National Portrait Gallery, Soho House in London UK, The Shard, Nike, Rob da Banks “Sleep Retreat”, Earth Hackney amongst others.
Along with the ambient music Aaron releases under his own name, his collaborations as a writer and producer with artists such as Seal, Doja Cat, Matt Cardle, Lily Allen, Trevor Horn, Aaron is also 1/2 of Crate Classics. The duo's foray into bass and roots culture have reworked Trojan Records stalwart Desmond Dekker’s classic Israelites, collaborated with dancehall champion Cableton and Jungle legend Potential Badboy. They are also working with new artists such as Yung Saber and Eliza Legzdina to merge pop, dancehall and jungle into blissful island rhythms.
Welcome to the Aaron Horn Podcast
Aaron Horn welcomes you to his new Podcast series.
Introduction:
I am Aaron Horn and welcome to my new podcast. We will be chatting to people I collaborate with and admire around the world of music and beyond. With the aim to provide a fully rounded story of all involved, and a real focus on the positive effects of sound music and the mind and body.
The shows will delve deep into topics such as AI, psychedelics, music and its effects on the brain, NFTs, Quantum Physics, growing up in London, race and sound healing.
In the first series I will be talking to the author, journalist and science writer, Zoe Cormier; musician and producer, Jamie Rodigan; multi-instrumentalist and sound healer, Tim Wheater; DJ and co-festival owner, Rob Da Bank and DJ producer, Eddy Temple Morris.
On the 2nd December the first episode will launch with the fantastic artist and musician, Sam Potter, who created the visuals for my Speaking to Silence piano series. We talk about Sam’s book: Ecstatic Data Sets, AI creativity, the relationship between technology and art, Sam’s amazing Dream Machine where he deployed AI programs to interpret his dreams and explored how this can then be transposed into music.
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