#solarpunk music

[chocolattefeverdreams]

Okay so I have been getting into solarpunk and I thought it would be a great idea if people could recommend music, songs, playlists, or artists with solarpunk themes. I'll start: Of Monsters and Men. Especially their 'My Head is an Animal' album. Some songs in there are really hopeful, like Dirty Paws, Mountain Sound, and Little Talks, and in my opinion there is a solarpunk theme to it, especially in Dirty Paws.

[orphanedinstoryville]

[solarpunkpresentspodcast]

Episode 2.4: Solarpunk Music to Inspire Action with Thomas Cannon

Ep 2.4 SOLARPUNK MUSIC TO INSPIRE ACTION WITH THOMAS CANNON is live in the feed! Join Ariel and guest Thomas Cannon to talk about his new album of #solarpunk #ambient #music and discuss #instruments #artwork #collaborative #musicmaking and more! #podcast

On today’s episode, Ariel talks with Thomas Cannon about solarpunk music and his new album MESH NETWORK. What was the inspiration behind this work of solarpunk ambient music? What is solarpunk music, anyway, and how can it help us today to create the just, sustainable, and equitable future that we all want to live in? Join us for a discussion of the album tracks, artwork, instruments, the process…

[solarpunkani]

Solarpunk Community Playlists

So we've got the community playlist for Solarpunk Aesthetic Week, right? It's nice and big, but I wanted to make more community playlists with specific vibes in mind! I've already added a bunch of songs to each, but the goal is to let everyone contribute to them and enjoy them!

Solarpunk and Chill is for lofi/chill beats! The aim is to have it be mostly lofi, or generally just good music to chill to while studying or working on projects!

Solarpunk Sunny Beats is for songs that are pretty upbeat and just feel solarpunk to us--whether its the subject matter of the song, or just the way the instruments sound! It's meant to be the middle ground between the lofi playlist and the next.

Solarpunks Fight for Our Future! is for songs that are punk/punky/rebellious-feeling! The kind of playlist you would bump to on the way to a protest, or do some action--what's the soundtrack that plays in your head if you were to guerrilla garden or do other rebellious acts? Add it here!

I hope you enjoy! I can't wait to listen to everyone's contributions!

[thoughtportal]

“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.”

― Pete Seeger

[mothmonologue]

I wanna move to a hippie commune so badly. Yknow the type Björk grew up in. We'd write and read stories and poetry all day and make our own food and make our own art and when the night comes we'd dance around the campfire to some sick ass techno.

[we-are-ignited]

Sometimes I think about the rise of folk and folk-punk popularity and how intrinsically I think it ties into those of us raised so digitally.

I was an “outside kid”, and I still was hyper aware of being watched all of the time. Getting older and looking these idiclic methods surveillance so casually, and realizing how much their actually is?

Idk, just think that combined with a lot of the anti-religious (specifically Christianity) sentiments shows a lot of influence in that drive.

The nature-based themes and respect given to primordial forces; lyrics about twisted and complicated feelings (rather than the “performance” associated with growing up with cameras everywhere).

Idk. It’s just very neat to think about, especially looking at how many storytelling mediums (books, TTRPG streams, etc) have had a rise in themes surrounding gods, their validity, and the dangers of religious intuitions.

[anipgarden]

The Secret Other Thing: KILL

This is my eighth post in a series I’ll be making on how to increase biodiversity on a budget! I’m not an expert--just an enthusiast--but I hope something you find here helps! 

KILL, TEAR, RIP, MAIM. 

You may have seen this sentiment a few times on gardening and wildlife blogs and been incredibly confused. Isn’t killing things the opposite of what you should be doing to protect habitats? In some cases, it really is necessary!

Invasive Plants

Invasive plants can do more harm than good, taking up space and nutrients and providing little in return to local wildlife--while spreading and choking out the native plants that would provide the most to our native fauna. Learn how to identify invasive species in your area and how to properly dispose of them, and do so whenever you have the opportunity! You may even be able to find volunteer groups/events where you can join up with like-minded people to remove a specific plant from an area.

(This image refers to the United States specifically--these plants aren't invasive or native everywhere!)

Pro tip, though; if you take out an invasive species and leave empty soil where it was, it’s likely another quick-growing invasive species will just move in. We don’t want that! Try to plant something in its place! If you’re going out on a mission to take out invasive plants, try to keep some native flower seeds or seedlings on your person while you do this work.

Different plants are invasive in different places, so be sure that the plant you're targeting is actually invasive to where you are. You don’t want to rip out a beneficial plant because it’s invasive somewhere else! Social media sites like Instagram and Tumblr are great for spreading information about invasive plants, but they can often be a bit… US-centric. Even I'm guilty of this, plenty of times! Plants like garlic mustard, kudzu, butterfly bush, Amur honeysuckle, wild radish, and Japanese knotweed are high-profile invasive plants that I hear about all the time here in America--but they came from somewhere, and are a part of the environment in these places! Likewise, many plants that are branded as pollinator-friendly and biodiversity boosters here in the states can be awful invasive species elsewhere. Even plants and animals that aren’t invasive in one part of a country or continent can be detrimental in another--Canadian waterweed is native to North America, but it’s actually invasive in Alaska.

(Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) vs Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) vs the yellow variety of Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens))

Be sure you’re taking out the right plant--be very confident in your ID before you take any action! Amur honeysuckle and Japanese honeysuckle, for example, may be invasive in the US--but coral and northern bush honeysuckles are native and key species in their environments. You don’t want to do harm while trying to do good--double check your IDs. Being certain with your IDs can also prevent you from doing harm to yourself and others--some plants produce toxic smoke when burned. Stay well-read on how to dispose of the invasive plants you’re targeting. 

(Garlic mustard pesto! Can't say I've ever had it, but I've heard good things about it online!)

With that being said! Some invasive species can be eaten. It’s free food! And you’re helping the environment? Win-win! Try looking up recipes that use these plants, or see how you can substitute something else for them! Foraging guides and blogs would likely be extremely helpful for this.

A super easy way to help curb the spread of invasive plants is to not grow them yourself! Double check any plant you’re considering buying or growing from seed--some sold in stores like butterfly bush are often touted as great plants to add to a pollinator garden, but in reality are an invasive species that eagerly displaces native shrubs here in the states.

POV: you're working the garden center at the Blue Big Box Store, you care about the environment, and every day you watch people buy Butterfly Bush and can do jack shit about it asides from try to gently steer them towards something else (but the other next best option was also Invasive Tropical Milkweed because its easier for Big Box Store to sell) I have a personal vendetta against people who grow Butterfly Bush (I live in The States) (If you didn't know Butterfly Bush was invasive in the US before now you're valid but also please god consider replacing it with an alternative ASAP)

Invasive Animals

POV 30 to 50 feral hogs are running into your yard within 3-5 minutes while your small children play

Invasive animals and insects compete for resources, take over habitat, and can even spread disease--all while pushing native species out or dwindling their numbers. Keep track of invasive animals you see and report them. Depending on the severity of the situation, killing them can be necessary and even encouraged. Do be sure it’s an invasive species and not a look-alike. If you’re unsure, take pictures, do research, and take action the next time.

Some high-profile invasive species in the US are spotted lanternflies, cuban tree frogs, hammerhead worms, feral swine, zebra mussels, lionfish, asian carp, burmese python, and others. Again, do make sure you’re targeting species that are invasive in your area; I doubt Asian carp are considered invasive in Asia, for example. Similarly, the American bullfrog is native to the eastern US and Canada, but is quickly becoming an invasive species around the rest of the world. Not to mention, the racoon problem in Japan… 

Some invasive species can be eaten as well! Some of them taste awful, and some can even be dangerous to eat or handle without caution. I would do a good amount of research online before trying to cook up just anything.

Doing it Right

If you’re trying to handle invasive species, you do have to ensure you’re doing it properly. As you do your research, you’ll likely see if the species should be photographed and reported and to what channels. Also in some cases, going about destroying them incorrectly could unintentionally help them spread--some plants spread quickly through rhizomes into disturbed soil, and hammerhead worms can actually regenerate from pieces into fully-developed new worms when you try to cut them up. Some invasive species are even actively harmful to humans, so I cannot emphasize enough that you need to be sure about what you’re dealing with and be careful about it. Giant Hogweed, for example, has toxic sap that’ll cause severe skin inflammation and painful blisters if it contacts skin and is exposed to sunlight. The blisters last for months, and the skin may develop long-term sensitivity for sunlight. 

If you’re unsure about how to handle an invasive plant, or are unsure of it’s identity, try contacting your local university co-op extension service if you’re in the states. They can tell you how to remove it safely and effectively. I can't say for sure what other channels would be the best option for someone living outside the states, so if anyone knows, feel free to chime in!

Pets

POV: ur little outdoor kitty Firestar is destroying the balance of your local ecosystem plz keep him INSIDE

Please keep your pets inside, or at least on a leash. An outdoor cat can do a lot more damage than one might imagine, as well as unrestrained dogs.

That’s the end of this post! And... technically, the last post in the series! My next and final final post is gonna be basically a giant list of all my sources that I used to make this post! I hope this post series was informative, helpful, interesting--anything of value, really! Feel free to reply with any questions, your success stories, or anything you think I may have forgotten to add in!

[justalittlesolarpunk]

Hey! I have to write a big piece of music for my disseration, and I've known for a while it was going to address climate change. Your page (along with the active solarpunk community here on Tumblr) has convinced me to write a solarpunk piece instead. You're awesome and I'm glad you do what you do.

Any ideas for a title? I'm terrible at those.

Hello, first off so sorry this is late, I really hope I haven’t missed the deadline for your dissertation. I’m so honoured and pleased you’ve picked solarpunk for the topic, and I’d love to hear the piece when it’s finished if you’d be ok with that!

In terms of titles, it’s hard to suggest any without hearing your music or knowing more about the type of song - is it instrumental? Are there lyrics? What style/genre is it? Also being asked has made every good idea leave my brain aha. But will try! Here are some suggestions off the top of my head:

Sunup

Sunrise

(E)utopia

Into The Future

Turnsole [this is an old medieval word for turning towards the sun]

Rewilding

To Better Things

Ecophilia [I love this bc in the original Greek it translates to ‘love of home’]

After The Fire

As you can see this is not my forte either, but I hope either my ideas or your own much more creative brain come up with something fitting, and congrats on making solarpunk music! That’s super exciting. If you’re wanting to get it out there I know that the Environmental Music Prize, Outrage + Optimism and Solarpunk Futures are all interested in this kind of stuff and could help you spread your work to more people. Best of luck, and I hope you keep writing songs for the planet!

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-Ariel

[dandruffaromatics]

Old petty bourgeoisie,

as puny as you are,

I can't tell if you cause me grief,

pity, disgust, or melancholy... 

You're glad if a thief dies,

if a whore gets arrested,

if the parish of the Sacred Heart

purchases a new bell.

You're satisfied with the misfortunes of others,

you hold on tight to your money,

anguished by the great torment

that the wind may one day take it back.

And on Sunday, with an elegant dress,

with the family heads leading the way,

you gather in your churches,

in every city, in every town.

You listen up to the sermon,

giving up on the tavern.

So gray and so dignified,

you take your own chains out for a walk.

Old petty bourgeoisie,

as puny as you are,

I can't tell if you cause me grief,

pity, disgust, or melancholy...

You rejoice when the unusuals

are treated like criminals:

you'd lock up in an asylum

all gypsies and all intellectuals.

You love order and discipline;

you worship your dear police,

except when they're investigating

over a bankruptcy case.

You can steal with discretion,

pettiness and moderation,

tweaking balances and accounts,

receipts and invoices.

You can lie with courtesy,

cynicism and cowardice;

you've found in hypocrisy

your own form of poetry.

Old petty bourgeoisie,

as puny as you are,

I can't tell if you cause me grief,

pity, disgust, or melancholy...

You can't stand those who have sex

more than once per week,

or who do it for longer than two hours,

or those who do it in strange ways.

You can have many disgraces:

for instance an artist daughter,

or a son who's not into commerce,

or, worse still, one who's a Communist.

Always willing to gossip,

in the name of civil respect;

always staring up fixed

at the ceiling, your only horizon.

Always ready to crush the hands

of anyone struggling out of a pit,

always ready to lick the bones

of the richer and their dogs.

Old petty bourgeoisie,

old folks of my own kind,

so puny as you are,

the wind will blow you away some day.

[solarpunkani]

I was looking for a solarpunk music playlist more geared to an optimistic fight to get there and less peaceful ambiance (because I already have playlists like that). I found one I liked and recognised that profile pic anywhere! Awesome collaborate playlist :)

Thanks so much! I’m glad people are liking them!

It’s not just me though, its the whole community! Shout out to everyone who’s added to the collaborative playlists! They wouldn’t be nearly as good without you!

[xx-angelfreak-xx]

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[solarpunkaestheticweek]

Hi!

Could you please repost the link for the official playlist? I must have missed it and I can’t find it.

Thanks!

Yeah, of course! Here it is!

[solar-sunnyside-up]

🎧

Everything But The Wages - Hozier

"It's all going up but the wages

And maybe it's time

It's all going up but the wages

And maybe it's time

It's all going up with the bump in the heating bills

Even though the city's on fire

It's all going up but the wages

And maybe it's time-

Don't mention the rent

Or the money that's spent

Keeping the banks in good health

Or ridiculous claims

Or the level of blame

Pointed to anything else

And preachy musicians

And those stuck in prisons

With scarcely enough for a blunt

Or the pressure of blood

That new hotel in the hood

With an oligarch's name on the front"