Ambient Soundbath Podcast
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsThe Ambient Soundbath Podcast was designed to give listeners a space for thinking and being. Whether listening with headphones or in the open air, the Ambient Soundbath Podcast aims to create a relaxing listening experience for meditation and sleep. The Ambient Soundbath Podcast features the music of a variety of artists and is produced and distributed by Matt Borghi.
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Episodes
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #123 – Exclusive Ambient Soundbath Mix by Nimanty
December 15, 2023 15:47 - 193 MBI’ve enjoyed the work of Nimanty for some time and it’s with great enthusiasm that I present this exclusive mix created just for Ambient Soundbath listeners. Enjoy! Tracks mixed from two albums: ‘The StarNight Process’ and ‘Time Space Light’ Artist: Nimanty ( www.nimanty.com ) Label & release Venonza Records. Digital copies only Distributor: AWAL /…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #123 – Exclusive Ambient Soundbath Mix by Nimanty
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #122 – Allister Thomspon’s Autumnal
November 30, 2023 21:31 - 176 MBIt’s always my pleasure to feature the work Allister Thompson. Through the years, Allister has become a friend, collaborator and kindred spirit. I was tickled when he released Autumnal,” his first long-form ambient piece. In order to bulk up the program, I added the wonderful track “After Us” from last year’s Primordia. This is a…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #122 – Allister Thomspon’s Autumnal
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #122 – Allister Thompson’s Autumnal
November 30, 2023 21:31 - 176 MBIt’s always my pleasure to feature the work Allister Thompson. Through the years, Allister has become a friend, collaborator and kindred spirit. I was tickled when he released Autumnal,” his first long-form ambient piece. In order to bulk up the program, I added the wonderful track “After Us” from last year’s Primordia. This is a…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #122 – Allister Thompson’s Autumnal
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #121 – Paul Beaudoin’s Shakti
November 16, 2023 19:23 - 353 MBThe inclusion of Paul Beaudoin’s Shakti here on the Soundbath started curiously, when a variety of Paul’s tracks showed up in my inbox. Either from a series of Twitter posts or from a Reddit/Ambient conversation, Paul knew I was looking for longform works and sent me some things. I was instantly smitten with Paul’s beautiful…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #121 – Paul Beaudoin’s Shakti
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #120
October 31, 2023 18:12 - 79.6 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #119 – Feat. Ceramic
September 08, 2023 10:00 - 140 MBWith episode #119, I’m really proud to present the work of Ceramic (aka Daman Hoffman). I enjoy the pure and reflective drones of Daman’s work and therefore profoundly grateful to present them and share them with you; even more exciting is that Daman allowed me to create an extended drone using one of his original…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #119 – Feat. Ceramic
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #118 – Rise
August 14, 2023 14:13 - 122 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #117 – The Amethyst Horizon
May 31, 2023 18:38 - 151 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #116 – The Hidden Dimension
April 29, 2023 14:41 - 166 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast – Bonus Episode – Calming the Inner Storm (Guided Soundbath Meditation®)
April 07, 2023 14:38 - 55.2 MBThis guided Soundbath Meditation, Calming the Inner Storm, was not originally created for the podcast. I created this as a free/pay what you want program for my Bandcamp fans, but I decided that fans of the podcast might like it, as well. If you want the music only, you can get that here, as this…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast – Bonus Episode – Calming the Inner Storm (Guided Soundbath Meditation®)
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #115 – Loving Grace of Inner Stillness (Guided Soundbath Meditation®)
March 31, 2023 13:33 - 81.7 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #115 – Loving Grace of Inner Stillness (Music Only)
March 31, 2023 13:32 - 81.4 MBWhat is Soundbath Meditation®?
March 28, 2023 19:12 - 10.4 MBThe Ambient Soundbath, Sound Meditation and what is Soundbath Meditation®? The Ambient Soundbath has its roots in the practice of sound meditation. Sound meditation was something that I began exploring as an undergrad at Goddard College in Vermont some 25 years ago. With a combined goal of having a deeper music listening experience and pursuing…Read more What is Soundbath Meditation®?
Podcast Outage and Update
March 01, 2023 13:40 - 7.76 MBHey Friends and Soundbathers, Tomorrow, March 1, we begin monthly episodes of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast… And -dot-dot-dot… We almost didn’t make it. Some of you noticed that our audio feeds were down for a couple days; thank you to those who reached out to me to let me know. Basically, we have/had a problem…Read more Podcast Outage and Update
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #114 – Silver Torch of Evening Light
March 01, 2023 12:00 - 134 MBEpisode Frequency Update and Thank You!
February 22, 2023 14:07 - 4.15 MBHello Friends and Sound bathers – First off thank you for the comments and emails regarding the frequency of new episodes. Far and away, monthly episodes were give a thumb’s up by you. So, with that said, I’ll be posting episodes monthly, on the first day of every month. Next New Episode Coming on March…Read more Episode Frequency Update and Thank You!
Listener Feedback Requested
February 09, 2023 12:59 - 984 KBI’m looking for feedback from you, the listeners and ambient soundbathers… A few years ago I did a survey around how often you’d like new episodes of the Ambient Soundbath podcast. At that time, it was an even split between bi-weekly and monthly with a few folks wanting weekly. I opted to do things bi-weekly…Read more Listener Feedback Requested
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #113 – Insight Dreams
February 03, 2023 11:00 - 151 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #112 – Desert Sunscapes
January 20, 2023 11:00 - 82.4 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #111 – Begin, again
January 06, 2023 11:00 - 124 MBEnd of 2022 Service Announcement
December 22, 2022 15:24 - 7.45 MBSERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – Audio Only
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #110 – Within the folds of morning light
December 16, 2022 10:00 - 170 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #109 – Featuring theAdelaidean: In the Key of Sleep
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 140 MBI’ve been enjoying the work of theAdelaidean for some time, but when his record focused on sleep, with a longform track, from Projekt Records came across my desk, I knew I had to feature it on the Ambient Soundbath Podcast for all of you to enjoy. One thing that I really love about the mix…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #109 – Featuring theAdelaidean: In the Key of Sleep
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #108 – A longform ambient journey dreaming in light
November 15, 2022 11:00 - 93.3 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #108 is a longform ambient journey dreaming in light. You can purchase this track here.
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #107 – The Inner Outer World of 58918012
November 01, 2022 10:00 - 78 MBAmbient Soundbath Podcast #107 features the work of 58918012 with tracks taken from several of his recordings, including: Escape – Away Pressure – Lost Album Skies – Milestone Comfort – Away Rest (no p) – Lost Album Burial – Milestone From the artist: “First of all, I’d like to remind people around the world that…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #107 – The Inner Outer World of 58918012
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #106 – The Mirror of Introspection
October 18, 2022 10:00 - 87.6 MBAs Louise Hay writes in her book Mirror Work: The mirror reflects back to you the feelings you have about yourself. It makes you immediately aware of where you are resisting and where you are open and flowing. It clearly shows you what thoughts you will need to change if you want to have a joyous,…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #106 – The Mirror of Introspection
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #105 – The Gateless Gate
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 79 MBThe Gateless Gate is a pseudonym of Allister Thompson. Allister and I met on Twitter; a seemingly precarious beginning, but one that’s been fruitful and productive. We’ve worked on a variety of things together, most recently a collection of songs and soundscapes called Lord Introvert, please check it out here. Allister and I are both…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #105 – The Gateless Gate
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #104 – Just F*cking Relax – Season 1 Highlights
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 140 MBThis episode, Ambient Soundbath Podcast #104, is a, nearly 2-hour sonic journey, featuring highlights from Just F*cking Relax, Season 1. There’s more information on that longform series below. “Just F*cking Relax” – Somebody said this to me recently and it kind of hit me like a Buddhist Koan, which is a paradoxical anecdote or riddle,…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #104 – Just F*cking Relax – Season 1 Highlights
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #103 – Time and Timelessness
February 04, 2022 11:00 - 88.3 MB“The richness of a moment comes when it’s both full and empty at the same time. The truth is, we live simultaneously in time and timelessness.” — Ram Dass
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #102 – To Be Alive
January 21, 2022 11:00 - 91 MB“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” ― Alan Watts
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #101 – The Giving Expanse
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 91 MBThe gift lies not in the receiving, but in the open embrace of kinship and connection.
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #100 – Cahokia Sunrise
October 30, 2021 10:00 - 101 MBRitual dance. Solstice. Kaleidoscope of life Oranges and yellows of rebirth and renewal.
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #99 – The Rising Wind
October 24, 2021 01:01 - 83.2 MBThe rising wind scatters remnants of memories; forward to the breaking crest.
Listener Survey Results and Thank You!
April 21, 2021 17:28 - 4.75 MBFirst off, thank you to everybody who took the survey. Understanding your preferences as a listener is very important to me. There was a tie between respondents where the frequency of new programs was concerned: 45% of the respondents wanted new programs bi-weekly. 45% of the respondents wanted new programs monthly. 5% of the respondents…Read more Listener Survey Results and Thank You!
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #98 – Aerochord
April 16, 2021 10:00 - 85.8 MBDeep meaning, floating towards fulfillment revealed. This program exclusively features the work of Lauge (aka Henrik Laugesen) and the recording Latitudes. The work of Lauge is a new find for me and the work is some of the best, freshest ambient and drone music that I’ve heard in a while. Lauge also curates a great…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #98 – Aerochord
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #97 – MindSpace
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 91.1 MBThere’s mindspace, well-layered motion without reversal moving us beyond
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #96 – Things Not Here Anymore
February 19, 2021 11:00 - 90.2 MBBeginnings unfold Restlessness dreams awake Yearning passes in the folds of time 00:00 – Overwhelmed by Starlight – Altus – @altusmusic_ca 09:30 – The Spiral Heart – Steve Roach – @steve_timeroom 14:20 – Sentinel – Altus – @altusmusic_ca 23:40 – Therapeutic Ambience – cerkit – @cerkit 26:20 – The Room Where You Dream – Tapes…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #96 – Things Not Here Anymore
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #95 – Still Space Journey
February 12, 2021 11:00 - 84.7 MBStill space journey the known world’s eye focusing on forever Original music by Matt Borghi – Spotify – Bandcamp
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #94 – Reflection of Self
February 05, 2021 06:00 - 90.8 MBOur life is a reflection of our self. Let the poetry of meaning wash over the experience of living… Anthene – For the First Time in Years Shape of Things – Alaskan Tapes Sunset form the Ethereal Shore – Lauge Rework – Spacecraft/Lauge An Ode to Fring – Good Weather for an Airstrike Reflection of…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #94 – Reflection of Self
RSS Feed Update – Please Consider Updating RSS Feed – Audio Post
January 31, 2021 00:40 - 4.13 MBHello, I’ve updated the RSS feed for the Ambient Soundbath Podcast. Please consider changing it where ever or how ever youyou subscribe to the podcast: https://www.ambientsoundbath.com/feed/podcast If you don’t want to change your feed, no problem, the Feedburner feed isn’t going anywhere, but it’s unreliable, old and doesn’t always comply with podcast services, so I’m hoping…Read more RSS Feed Update – Please Consider Updating RSS Feed – Audio Post
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #93 – Descending Night
December 18, 2020 06:00 - 109 MBDescending Night – This is a track I created when I was tired, for sleep.
Matt Borghi – Ambient Soundbath on Insight Timer
December 12, 2020 11:00For folks that use Insight Timer, I’m now posting music there. You can access my profile and the music here. The entire Insight Timer system works on donations and it’s a great tool for meditation, relaxation and stress reduction. I’m considering doing some guided meditations there, along the lines of the group meditations that I…Read more Matt Borghi – Ambient Soundbath on Insight Timer
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #92 – Eye of God in Infrared
December 11, 2020 15:27 - 85.9 MBThis episode of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast is dedicated to the memory of Harold Budd. Harold Budd has been featured many times on this podcast and has played a prominent role in my musical life. I believed that Harold Budd was America’s greatest living composer; and now he has passed on to the next plane.…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #92 – Eye of God in Infrared
Ambient Soundbath – Music for Thinking and Being Playlist on Spotify
November 27, 2020 19:34For fans of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast, please follow the Ambient Soundbath – Music for Thinking and Being playlist on Spotify. Some of you may recall that this started life as the Restful Drones and Ambient Spaces playlist, but since it was comprised of a lot of Ambient Soundbath music, I decided to make it…Read more Ambient Soundbath – Music for Thinking and Being Playlist on Spotify
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #91 – Alaeddin Guest Mix
September 25, 2020 10:00 - 139 MBI’m very pleased to announce that Ambient Soundbath Podcast #91 was put together by somebody new to me, who reached out via the website – Alaeddin Hallack – You can learn more about him below. This mix is very nice; Alaeddin really captured the essence of what an Ambient Soundbath is and programmed an excellent…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #91 – Alaeddin Guest Mix
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #90 – It’s About Time
September 07, 2020 10:00 - 82.4 MBIt’s about time… but isn’t it always…
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #89 – Vanishing Point – Audio Post
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 2.29 MBThis episode of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast, number 89 is special and one that I’m particularly excited about. While I’ve created original music for dozens of Soundbath episodes myself, this is the first time that I’ve pulled in another artist, in this case, it’s my long-time friend and collaborator, Michael Teager. We have a new…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #89 – Vanishing Point – Audio Post
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #89 – Vanishing Point
June 30, 2020 09:59 - 83.9 MBThis episode of the Ambient Soundbath Podcast, number 89 is special and one that I’m particularly excited about. While I’ve created original music for dozens of Soundbath episodes myself, this is the first time that I’ve pulled in another artist, in this case, it’s my long-time friend and collaborator, Michael Teager. We have a new…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #89 – Vanishing Point
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #88 – Midsommer – Audio Post
June 16, 2020 10:01 - 1.2 MBI haven’t done a multi-artist Ambient Soundbath, that didn’t include my own work, in quite some time…. years, maybe. But with this program, I’ve put together a playlist of some tracks that I’ve been listening to a lot… tracks that I added to the Restful Drones and Ambient Spaces playlist on Spotify. It’s pretty excellent…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #88 – Midsommer – Audio Post
Ambient Soundbath Podcast #88 – Midsommer
June 16, 2020 10:00 - 87.5 MBI haven’t done a multi-artist Ambient Soundbath, that didn’t include my own work, in quite some time…. years, maybe. But with this program, I’ve put together a playlist of some tracks that I’ve been listening to a lot… tracks that I added to the Restful Drones and Ambient Spaces playlist on Spotify. It’s pretty excellent…Read more Ambient Soundbath Podcast #88 – Midsommer