Daman Hoffman of Ceramic // conversations on his journey to sobriety, finding balance when creating music, the deeper spiritual levels of music, and more [episode 015, August 27, 2023]

Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composers

Episode 015 / August 27, 2023 In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we meet Daman Hoffman of the ambient project Ceramic and have an extraordinary conversation about his journey toward sobriety, the inspiration behind the name Ceramic, the connectivity we experience as creators, and even delving into topics of balance, spirituality, and being a vessel during the compositional process. You can also hear Ceramic on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.43 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/43/. [0:03:10] Challenges working with playlists and curators [0:05:58] Balancing self-expression with tailoring your music to playlist standards [0:11:48] The path to sobriety and awakening out of the Ego [0:18:21] “Now That You’re Here” (single) by Ceramic [0:22:27] Practices for greater clarity and embracing simple living [0:28:35] Daman’s radio program “Rivulets and Reveries” [0:30:54] Equity in ambient music [0:33:56] "Still, This Untended Hearth Remembers Blue Blazes" by Cermaic from “Tender Hearth” [0:39:47] Balancing self-expression and the pursuit of success [0:43:07] Pandora: a valuable curated platform for the independent artist [0:52:30] “Cast Your Breath Upon the Waters” by Ceramic from “Cast Breath” [0:57:37] Behind the name “Ceramic” [1:03:04] Stoicism + Solace [1:12:36] Music, art, and self as a sand mandala [1:34:32] “The Enduring Warmth” by Ceramic from “Tender Hearth” [1:40:36] Curiosity: the gateway to a wider universe Rivulets & Reveries — Daman's weekly ambient music show on 103.3 FM KOBV Bentonville Community Radio, with archives on Mixcloud. Sunday nights from 8pm-10pm. https://linktr.ee/rivuletsandreveries Women in ambient, neoclassical, and new age music: Alisha Redmond (neoclassical, solo piano) Avenue Azure (glitch and noise ambient) Brìghde Chaimbeul (traditional Irish, world music) Christina Giannone (avant garde, noise) Claire Fitch (ambient, neoclassical) Diane Wheeler Dunn (new age) Èlenne (ambient electronic) Elisabeth Klinck (experimental ambient, field recordings) Emmalee Crane (ambient electronic) Eydís Evensen (neoclassical) Jami Sieber (ambient neoclassical) Julie Hanney (neoclassical, solo piano) Kajsa Magnarsson (experimental, avant garde) Kate Moore (neoclassical, solo piano) Kirsty Hawkshaw (ambient electronic, new age) Kristen Miller (ambient neoclassical) Maya Sand (neoclassical, new age) Nikki C (ambient environmental) Sara Oswald & Feldermelder (avant garde, experimental) Shedir Sherry Finzer (ambient, indiginous world music) // ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES // Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of conversation. You can find every episode of The STOLACE | RELAY STATION at ⁠https://stolace.com/relay-station/⁠ The STOLACE | RELAY STATION is available on YouTube and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) platform. // CONNECT WITH STOLACE // ⁠https://stolace.com⁠ ⁠https://youtube.com/stolace⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/stolacemusic⁠ ⁠https://instagram.com/stolacemusic⁠ ⁠https://facebook.com/stolace⁠