Pavonine is an Austin, TX based dark ambient / soundscape project using freesound and actual field recordings.

I chose the name Pavonine drawing on my interests in alchemy and antiquated occult texts. Firstly, Pavonine is the descriptive term for the colours in peacock feathers. In alchemy, the peacock is representational of the soul. In alchemical thought, the peacock stage is the one in which alchemists enter into the inner experience of the astral world, seen as shifting patterns of colour. This is considered an important turning point in the alchemical process as the journey shifts from external experiences to inner enlightenment and development.

In the evolution of my sound, these are all strong themes that have prevailed within myself and are expressed through my work. Indeed, I urge listeners to use headphones and darken the room they are in when listening, letting themselves drift into sound and embark on an internal journey of their own. In my live performances I ask the lights be drawn down as well.