Every so often, a piece of music calls you back.
For me, that piece was Candles—a track I originally composed in 2001, inspired by a poem written by my daughter. It’s taken on many forms over the years, but the emotional core has always remained the same: a quiet sense of warmth, reflection, and memory. That emotional thread led me to reimagine it… not just as a single track, but as the first step in something much larger.
That something is called Aural Realms.
👉 Pre-save Candles (Aural Realms Version)
🎶 What is Aural Realms?
Aural Realms is a new musical series I’ve created—dedicated to long-form ambient reinterpretations and new original compositions designed for deep listening. These are not just remixes or extended cuts. They are full ambient reimaginings of past work, as well as new pieces born from the same meditative and emotional space.
Each track in the series will explore a specific feeling, memory, or idea—crafted to fill the room without crowding it. Think of Aural Realms as sound made for stillness: for journaling, relaxing, creating, or just existing.
🕯️ Why Start With Candles?
Candles (Aural Realms Version) felt like the perfect place to begin. The original track has always been about remembrance and peace. It’s gentle, slow-burning, and full of emotional weight—making it an ideal candidate to stretch and reshape into something immersive.
In its new form, Candles is nearly 20 minutes long. It’s no longer a standalone piece—it’s a sonic environment. One you can live inside for a while.
🔮 What’s Next in the Realms?
This is just the beginning. The Aural Realms series will continue with reinterpretations of other personal tracks such as:
- Faith’s Song – Ptilopteri Waltz (Aural Realms Version)
- Sail Away (Aural Realms Version)
- For the Willow Weeps (Aural Realms Version)
- As well as new original ambient compositions that have never been heard before.
Each one is carefully designed not only to sound beautiful, but to feel like a place—somewhere you can return to again and again.
💿 Want to Hear It First?
If you’d like early access to each Aural Realms release, you can support the project on my Patreon. There, you’ll also get exclusive insights, behind-the-scenes updates, and a closer look at how each piece comes together. And of course, the full version of Candles (Aural Realms Version) TODAY!
Or, if you’re just here to listen and reflect, I invite you to pre-save Candles on Spotify, Apple Music and more! Just click the link below, and choose your favorite service:
👉 Pre-save Candles (Aural Realms Version)
Thank you for being here at the start of this new journey.
Here’s to slowing down, breathing deep, and stepping into the Aural Realms.
– Keith