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SWAMP THING - Vol 2

Swamp Thing Vol. 2

This is the last correspondence of an unidentified individual found deep within the Pisgah National Forest. This audio tape is believed to be a final message, transcribed below, then followed by a spectrum of sounds we are still trying to decipher.

I came to consciousness with heavy trails of sweat collecting momentum that dripped down my entire face, dropped and plopped, mixing with the fading rain. It had been pouring for what seemed like days now, so a break in the drench was a blessing. Regardless, I was waterlogged, belly down in an endless pool of mud, head cocked to the side, gasping for giant gulps of air. I struggled to pull myself up but the moist earth oozed all around, teaming with gravity’s suction on my torso and appendages. I managed to turn my upper body, prop myself up on one shoulder, extend my arm out for anything. Reaching a little further I pull myself up to solid ground. The branches seemed to simultaneously reach for my hand as I made contact.

Now I'm leaning on a tree, fumbling with this recorder, amazed it still works. Trying to focus through the thick air is hard although my sight seems to be adjusting fairly rapidly, my brain is still racing, pounding to the throbbing beat. I spin around, slide back down. There are reflections of eyes in the grayness of the passing fog, barely catching whatever light from the moon that has been sucked into this bog. I can hear the slithering creatures all around me, the chirps, the clicks of thousands of insects.

They are all coming toward me, getting louder and louder. The roots have risen from the ground grasping for me. The deep puddles are gurgling, bubbling and oozing everywhere like muddy lava streams. More eyes and scales appear from the slime, watching as vines twist around my body, completely wrapping my arms and legs. Patches of leaves and moss are sprouting in random spots. I am breathing in a new way. My bones are growing, changing shape. Skin stretches over my new form. I rise, blink rapidly, fully adjusting with new vision to the primal celebration before me. I reach out with what once were arms to it embrace it all. I am becoming. I am...home.

*I recommend some serious speakers or headphones for this one. Lots of sub bass and tribal drums, plus my first time mixing in some D&B. I hope you enjoy this deep muddy stuff...

A Big Thanks:
Parker Galore - Writer & Inspiration
Kevin Michael Roberts - Swamp Thing Poster (freewebs.com/kmroberts)
Transformus - Love & MUD

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Tracklist:
1.) Enma - Nomine
2.) Motive - Demon, Occult
3.) Let them - Compa & Ipman
4.) Sitar Dub - Gee
5.) 1992 - Mentha & Murk
6.) Namaste - Kryptic Minds
7.) Mayan - Hazy
8.) Listen with you Heart - BhaHsatya mix
9.) Narabeh - Compa
10.) Haunted Harmonics - Thelem
11.) Braata - Juss B
12.) Lion Music - J. Robinson
13.) Fenryr - Mindmapper & Fre4knc
14.) Soundboy - Hyroglifics
15.) Marching Cube VIP - Fre4knc
16.) Untiled - Knowledge
17.) Cardiome - Fre4knc
18.) Bay City Ballers - Hyroglifics
19.) Repentance - Mefjus & Inside Info
20.) Vessel - June Miller
21.) Mysticism - J. Robinson
22.) Terminate - Demon & Biome
23.) Seismic - Perverse & Gantz
24.) Hunter Can Pelt - JAFU
25.) Africa Calling - Dubapes
26.) Scavenger - TMSV Remix / The Illuminated
27.) Cromos - Biome
28.) Therapy - J:Kenzo
29.) Darkplace - Killawatt
30.) Feels Like - Shu
31.) Forward (LIS:DDD 001) - The Widdler
32.) Hard Boiled - Scuba

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