BT - This Binary Universe - 01 - All That Makes Us Human Continues

[meauxtheaverage]

@dallas2denton I don't get it... <_< But I want to, lawl.

[JoobSensei]

ethereal, haunting, but at the same time uplifting and inspiring. true genius

[makrothumya]

...hmmm .. I see 5 dislikes...uh... why ?!?! .... it's funny though..they spent 10 minutes to listen to this...just to bitch about it...

[Sunitself]

@makrothumya

they could have clearly spent 5 seconds.

[ryanalbertomurphy]

I bought this when it first came out, its, breathtaking, beautiful, and it takes me away some place in my mind where everything is okay. "This Binary Universe" is by far my favorite album. Thank you BT for making this album

[smellmalilies]

I just transcended <3

[ELtirapeo11]

thank you dstln for putting this up,,, incredible music

[saket25]

Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazin­g,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amaz­ing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Am­azing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,­Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazin­g,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amaz­ing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Am­azing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,­Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazin­g,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amaz­ing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Am­azing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,­Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazin­g,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Amaz­ing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,Am­azing,Amazing,Amazing,Amazing,­Amazing JUST Amazing

[MyVives]

I'm just amazed by his brilliance and dedication seeing that he wrote it in Csound one of the more complicated production tools.

[newrev9er]

Drugs kill everything that makes us human...

[Xaq03]

@newrev9er

Lolwhat. Get over yourself. What makes humans human is choice.

[newrev9er]

@Xaq03 Including the choice to dehumanize yourself, I suppose. What makes humans human is a free and reasonable will, which almost all illegal substances, and some legal ones, inhibit, deform or outright destroy. But do what you want, I couldn't care less.

[wonsuksong592]

@newrev9er I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to explore parts of your mind that are not oftentimes reachable in an unaltered state of mind. That would be like saying the undertaking of a math problem dehumanizes us because it's not our "true natural state". I think it's part of our nature to want to experience more and whether that means religion or other substances, it is quite common in many cultures

[newrev9er]

@wonsuksong592 I don't think there's any correlation between math (or religion) and mind-altering substances. Mathematics engages what is unique in our minds, the ability to abstract and discern universal priniciples appart from specific instances. For that reason, it's a very natural state of the human mind, since we are naturally drawn to the discernment of patterns and principles. Something similar can be said of (good) theology, like what one finds in the works of Thomas Aquinas.

[newrev9er]

@wonsuksong592 If by exploring parts of your mind you mean essentially feeling new sensations, then I definitely wouldn't equate that with either math or religion (at least not theology or philosophy) for the above reasons. Is there anything wrong with using such substances? Well, that depends less on our judgment of the situation and more on the facts of our nature. Is it wrong for a creature that is quintessentially rational to suspend the faculties of his very rationality?

[wonsuksong592]

@newrev9er And again, while drugs are not necessary for use to use our imagination, some experiences like synesthesia or even hallucinations can unleash parts of our minds we learn to ignore or have never learned to use. You can see all sort of African, Asian, Native American, even European cultures use substances to experience something different (oftentimes with their religion). Drugs can be harmful to both our minds and our bodies, but the same can be said for cholesterol and vitamins.

[newrev9er]

@wonsuksong592 Just as an aside, I’ve had limited experience with tranquilizers and anesthetics of varying potency, in the context of a variety of medical procedures, so I’m not completely unfamiliar with their effects. I know that not all substances affect your mind in the same way, but I still think that you can live a happy and totally fulfilled human life without every having recourse to drugs of any kind.

(Sorry for the long responses…)

[wonsuksong592]

@newrev9er The use of drugs doesn't mean you live in the state forever. The experience we have on drugs shouldn't be a constant state for use to live in, it just helps use explore. The Beatles did it along with their religious studies, I think it's just part of us trying to "find ourselves". With my limited experiences, I've explored my philosophies and how awesome music can be and it's improved my relationship with many friends. I think drugs can be dangerous, but in moderation can helpful.

[newrev9er]

@wonsuksong592 I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me. I'll admit I'm only adamantly opposed to drugs with demonstrated harmful effects, like coke and crystal meth. With specific regards to marjawana (however its spelt :/ ) I'm less convinced there's justifications for laws against its use or production, beside those I listed. I agree that drugs induce unique experiences. As for whether those experiences are sublime or fascille, we may have to agree to disagree for now :) Take care.

[Lrdvltr]

@newrev9er It should be legal so it can be taxed. The people that smoke it on the other hand are fucking idiots.

[newrev9er]

@Lrdvltr lol!

[thesk8rman765]

@Lrdvltr I would just like to state that wide generalizations are often wrong. Scratch that, pretty much always wrong.

You know what they say; the stupid ones speak the loudest.

Now stop arguing about small things and enjoy the music. ^_^

[0mimiq0]

that is what we call perfection, that is what we call calmness and pacification, but honestly no words are need. thank you BT for what you're doing. keep up good work

[Heliosvector]

this album is so good. its great as its in surround sound. i use it to test harmonics at work

[MrShnizzle69]

I love the deep, stoned comments on here. There's a part of the brain that can only be accessed through drugs and music.

[WoodenToaster]

@MrShnizzle69 Believe it or not some people don't need drugs to use their imagination.

[RyanKellySkates]

@WoodenToaster drugs let you reach the peak of it though...

[RiceGoingHard]

@RyanKellySkates All drugs do is make it easier for people to find that state, but ultimately they will hold you back from reaching the peak.

[allendupras]

texture!!!!!!!!!!

[dallas2denton]

thumbs up if your left hand is touching your face :3

[MJ0880]

@dallas2denton hahahahaha. I totally was. You got me on that one.

[ScottieCreatedFilms]

@dallas2denton wow crazy lol



[itsBellami]

No words to describe this piece.

The Voice of the Universe trully

[AStandsForFrench]

Music made for Minecrafting.

[Meowmeow7979]

very chill!!

[Alvinacid]

For some reason I find most artists today don't understand the true voice of music. This album represents the opposite - You don't need lyrics and visuals to convey feeling... and although the DVD that comes with this album is spectacular, I've experienced a universe beyond my own listening to this with my eyes closed.

I wish artists today would listen to this album for some inspiration, so that all the popular music today wouldn't suck so much.

BT ftw

[JedsStevenson]

@Alvinacid Popular music has never been very good it is sad and for lack of a better word a majority of people are just stupid in many ways for not accepting all types of music for these "top 50s". People idolize artists who don't seem to deserve it and close their minds to other artists. I can't believe the crap that is considered good by many. The word popular will soon just be an insult.

I wish people today would listen to music like this, so the world wouldnt suck so much.

Good music ftw

[JedsStevenson]

@Alvinacid But that is just the music most people listen to... If you go past the disguise music has taken that it now sucks you will find Younger Brother.. Phutureprimitive...Bluetech..I­nfected mushroom.. Shpongle.. Shulman ( If he is still at it I really dont know haha) There are many artists today who understand the true voice of music but ive gotta say I understand you thinking otherwise were up to our neck in shit music keep your head out of the shit and you'll find great music still :)

[VAD6909]

back like in 2007/08ish i forgot when exactly but BT's site was under construction for a bit and he had one song that would play in the background as soon as you got to the site. it had a slow beat to it and i still cant find it to this day. can anyone help me out?

[sv650s01blue]

CD of 'This Binary Universe' has been sold out in Japan. I want this CD very much. The mind can do nothing but be healed seeing this animation. Thank you for doing this animation in UP.

[luvdupraver]

Check out the work of Robin Guthrie, Jon Hopkins, Biosphere's Substrata double, Global Communications' 76:14 album and even some bits of Slowdive if you like this

[pwnsomenoob]

People... why are we even letting Bieber's name dominate this page? Let's forget it, he's gonna be gone soon like the Jonas Brothers anyways.

But this... this will be forever.

[Osuoa]

I accidentally clicked this link while listening to the end of good morning kaia and the universe nearly imploded with awesome.

[OmegaProxima]

yup, thats the problem, All That Makes Us Human Continues

[murderbloodblade]

you can learn anything form watching people argue, you can also learn that deep down inside, we all share the same amazing taste is such soul touching music, why must we fight at each other, why not make this a time that we can all unite, and talk about our love of such amazing music.

BT, you are more than amazing my good friend...=)

[12354344378346986928]

حقت هواجيس

[FMinervaYT]

This song is pure art.

[brokenbylaw2]

We could bring this song with.. lets all go into the woods (colorado where we party) relax in a hut listen to this smoke some greens and realise that everyone here, is nothing more than a fluke in the system. and all of us together, is like an explosion of happyness only the ones above could imagine. i could also help build a rocketship, lets go!

[megaman90]

He's a beautiful soul...

[shradhacharan]

as if a mother tryin to sooth her child

[shradhacharan]

cant respond to this work in words...................its just superb,,,allien

[SkyFoxCode]

.This is astral projection. 

[pyromedia]

This is both relaxing and amazing!

Why is this album so rare/expensive compared to BT's other work?

[heavypricepaid]

Sometimes I like to fantasize that THIS is the type of music that is thrust to the forefront of everything...That this was "pop music" in a sense. I like to do this because that thought is trailed by a far more evocative ones...What is it like to live in that world surrounded by a version of the human race that holds this type of music to be most beautiful? What are they like? ...And... It stirs a deep longing not to feel so outnumbered anymore by all the people of the unfortunate here and now.

[ZeBananaMan]

@heavypricepaid

Jeez, man. I have to concur, though.

[angelaantoniadraper]

very relaxing (:

[drionshk]

Why does this song have to end...

[MakeIt72ain]

5 dislikes need to go have sex with an inanimate object.

[edmcdona]

With compositions as great as this (and the rest of this binary universe) its a shame that the billboard is full of crap like Justin Bieber, Kesha, and lil wayne...

[CharlesTK421]

Truly fantastic. BT is a phenomenal artist, I can't imagine that level of detail and micromanagement that goes into each and every one of his songs.

Also, another thing about BT is the stellar quality of his audio recordings. On an audiophile setup you can really hear what these songs are made of.

[saltonsae]

This is one of be best songs ever made; i listen to this every night trying to fall asleep and i tell you: this takes me farther than any other dream will take me. this is my song of the siren.

[nickteezy408]

this helps me sleep.

[jw22345]

@sekaya your on ignorance, possibly the worst drug ever discovered.

[benjaminkabukabu]

This is a really good song it starts quiet from

0:00-0:55 then synthesizers play then electronic sounds start at 2:28 and they continue 3:59-4:38 then drums play until the drums and synthesizers fade out at 6:20-7:02 then it stops with synthesizers at 7:58-8:06. I love you BT

[sillysedative]

@benjaminkabukabu stop trolling bt you tool

get a life

[manufactured123]

has anyone got some artists who do similar music to this album? Only got boards of canada...

[TehFix0r]

Telefon Tel Aviv are worth a look.

[Ghostyin]

Try Nujabes, hes not in the same genre since he does hip hop instrumentals but he is indeed almost like BT because of how much it calm's you and take's you out of this world.

[stickstofje]

sigur ros, awesome band!!! listen to it!

[ceofilmproductions]

black moth super rainbow might have wat your looking for... im not sure the only sons by them ive listened to all the way through was rollerdisco

[Hexnilium]

yes....

Hybrid, Chance's End, Pendulum, Pitch Black, Nubreed, milky bear, Way Out West, Robert Miles, Orbital, Above & Beyond, Chicane, Banco de Gaia, ils, Andy Hunter, Air, Telefon Tel Aviv, Zero 7, Burufunk, Bexarametric, The Future Sound of London, The Crystal Method, Delerium, Conjure One, Dark Globe, Röyksopp, Imogen Heap, Transa, Cirrus, The Prodigy, Deepsky, Infected Mushroom, Shpongle, Juno Reactor, Überzone

[Hexnilium]

DJ Rap, Paul Hartnoll, Cold Storage, Lost Tribe, Keoki, Tone Matrix, LSG, Shiloh, Atlas Plug, Lunatic Calm, E.S. Posthumus, Hallucinogen, Phutureprimitive, Aphex Twin, Blue Amazon, Unkle, Massive Attack, Hyper, Grayarea, OTT, Younger Brother, Ming + FS...

there's so many

[spider5600]

Brilliant lists there. Christ Ive forgottern about Cold Storage. Havent listened to them since the music they did on the Wipeout games on the PS1.

A few more though Rob Dougan, Alcorus Paul Oakenfield, Brian Eno,

[KemiiSu]

Mogwai might be your kind of thing. Have you tried listening to ambient music?

[manufactured123]

recently ive been into massive attack, locust toybox, aphex twin and squarepusher... good stuff

[brett2k07]

i listen to this when i'm falling asleep, try it sometime, bet you don't get a better night's sleep ever again

[NicolaRegattieri]

brilliant.... man... nothing more than briliant

[Rahwbin]

brilliant and overwhelming

[jreinke4]

I randomly bought this CD at a Best Buy store not knowing what it was and was glad I got it!!!

[nicklebrave]

i am so looking for it!! you said best buy??

[SilentHillHeather]

@jreinke4 Lucky! I had to order mine off the internet. Best Buy where Im at didnt carry it :<

[SeeLeekFilms]

@jreinke4 Lucky you, CD's worth a ton now, very rare!

[lazycrzy]

seeing this live... made my life complete

[mcSnoski]

I'm so... jealous .__.

Haha, I'm truly happy for you.

It would make mine truly complete as well.

[Dudleymollusk]

I'm proud to say that, while the rest of my generation stuffed their ears with rubbish. I was laying on my bed, entranced by BT. The best musician I know, and the only artist i respect that works without a brush or pencil.

[oreo311]

I have nothing but agreement with you, sometimes there's something barely worth listening to, but we need to appreciate more artists like BT

[spazmonkey1000]

Tbh, i don't agree with you, i love all types of music, rock,metal,death metal, rap, techno etc etc, but i also love this, but i can understand what you mean, these songs are truly amazing and beautiful.

[12itscoredawg]

I wept. This is THE most beautiful song I've ever heard in my life.

[mcSnoski]

THIS is the kind of music that should be bottled up in purest analog form of sound and shot into outer space and broadcast over the whole universe, in hope that in the future, somebody else might stumble upon what we left behind.

[nicklebrave]

man you are so right! lets find a way to show all that makes us human continues for ever and ever true the universe..exactly as you said!

[tejbose]

that's a very appropriate suggestion for this awesome piece. this is one of the most reverential tracks ever made. so beautifully builds up and then pulses thru the tempo and then winds down again - i listen to it often at dawn, when all is dark and quiet.

[WaniyanLives]

perfectly put, this is what i would imagine playing if i flew out of this earthly realm. I can only dream! this is song makes me wish for something more..dah im not gonna ramble....this song is brilliant...

[dalonelybaptist]

@WaniyanLives

Gives an impression of space, cant really explain why

[nicklebrave]

seriously i wrote a wtf comment...but...when its late...with friends, listening to this and talking about energies and stuff...its so relaxing

[tekdeus]

My favorite artist. This is the first I have heard of this album though!!

[obliviongreen]

it's 3:14 a.m ,think I'll have me some pie,maybe then i can sleep.

[r0b0tiks]

this is absolutely the most beautiful thing i have ever heard...

[elementInfinitium]

So immersive. I literally sat here listening with my eyes closed; completely at peace.

[sovietaced]

Giving me chills.

[WuschelWolf]

It is just awesome

[DjKraemer]

Structure, decomposition, chaos, harmony.

As everything can be expressed in a mathematical equation, as such can it in binary. That's all we are really. A complex array of 1's and 0's.

It's apparent. BT poured his entire heart and soul into this project.

[nicklebrave]

2053, their a zombie infestation, human try to survive for 300 years! All humans died and the only survivors were zombies, those zombies became human again.

When those zombies became human, they could'nt understand the new technologies. But, they understood someting, they were meant to be part of someting bigger. They became energy, soft energy, they earth ends and the story of his decay will be a mistery for the space adventurers when they will saw our old architecture and our past. love.pain

[v2af]

To quote Keyboard Magazine: In a hundred years, this album could well be studied as the first major electronic work of the new millennium.

[Karaiern]

Huh? I would have thought electronic music would have a very vast and popular collection.

[Shaxarel]

For some reason I feel like this is the way music was meant to be. It's almost as if BT creates his music the same way God created the universe lol

[NIXONIAN]

Just Beautiful

[MatisTriden]

BT is such atmospheric music, whenever I listen to his stuff I always go off into other worlds, its unbelievable.

In a world dominated by shitty rap and cheap acts like the Jonas Brothers...It must be by the grace of god that we can still find refuge in real art like this.

MT

[CookieKing1]

@MatisTriden What I love about BT is that his ingenuity is felt by everyone who listens to his music. You get a sense that he is gifted, even if you knew nothing about his background. Your mind soars, your thoughts become light as air, and that's something I really appreciate.

[Crimee]

@MatisTriden if u truly understood music, you would not bash other style that other people like, because music is personal.

using words like shitty just before saying god also proves you are clueless about many things you pretend to know about.

[blakhaven17]

@MatisTriden No kidding. BT helps me relax and aids me in regaining a good sense of creativity. Almost anything out there that's popular right now kills my brain cells.

[1992Raiden]

@MatisTriden There is no god, BT did this all with no help from your imaginary friends.

[1992Raiden]

@Scriipto

I don't think "plain". I would rather see the world and life for what it really is then "want" (ignorance) to believe in something I know is incorrect.

Enjoy your ignorance.

[tejbose]

@1992Raiden

I guess everyone thinks the other is ignorant. so in a way, we are all zealots of one kind or another, smug in our own superiority and knowledge.

one thing i know for sure, is there is a lot to learn and i know too little.

[skorthase]

@tejbose Well said, you can never understand anyone fully, it's a shame really...

[SkyFoxCode]

@Scriipto dude, let it go.

Do you really only care about being right? or does it matter more to get along and be accepting of other human beings? I'm inclined to choose the former.

We're all here to listen to beautiful music.

[Scriipto]

@SkyFoxCode I'm not a dude. 

[webslinger48]

@MatisTriden I'm sick of the cheap shots at Jonas Bros. and Bieber. Those acts are aimed at 10-year-olds, what do you want?! BT is okay, but not real music. Real music is made on instruments, not laptops. By men that have lots of sex and do platefuls of drugs. With long hair. In leather and tight pants. Back when cars kicked ass and chicks put out.

[zoomforever]

@webslinger48 Man I think you have alot to learn about talent and music in general.

[FredWil89]

@webslinger48 Your a fucking moron, I hope many people flame you hard. Real music involves complex emotions created by ideas conveyed in sounds that influence patterns in the brain. Justin Bieber in his entire career won't even scratch what BT has done here in ONE TRACK. The most emotional thing Justin Beaver can do is make some lovesick 12-year-old girl horny. There is no point explaining that to you though, as I'm re-reading your comment I can clearly see you have many mental deficiencies.

[whatthebutts]

@FredWil89

Successful troll is successful

[webslinger48]

@FredWil89 You'd think that BT's music would encourage people to make love not war and smoke a bowl, but FredWil89 sounds way to angry for any of that. Chill out, my brother. My point was only how silly it is to criticize Bieber and his ilk...they are ephemeral pop stars but nothing more, and are destined to fade away along with Hanson, Ke$ha and the rest. But then again, I pretty much think that all music since 1990 is garbage anyways. There will never be another Zep, Queen, or Mac. RIP music.

[Sc0ttPrian]

@webslinger48 i think that is the most unintelligent thing i have ever heard. my IQ just dropped. haha

to back myself up, i am a drummer with a recording studio. I play all kinds of instruments, including: wine bottle, keys, clock, desk, rain, furnace, or 60cycle hum. I am working on an album that i can self produce since i do not play guitar or anything along those lines very well. i dont make enough money to buy leather pants, and my job wont allow me to grow my hair out as far as i know.

[musicISlyf1]

@webslinger48

WOW, someone has bieber fever....

serioulsy? Is your post serious?

[OpiatesAndTits]

@MatisTriden eat some psychedelics and listen. That will take you to another planet for real.

[kagitsune]

I think the ~3:00 - 4:50 section is just gorgeous. So smooth and chaotic at the same time... *o*

[Chakfor]

I love this song. Normally I don't really "get" the deeper meaning artists put behind their music or their paintings or their sculpture. This time, though, I really do get it. BT is a master at what he does.

[josiasleall]

BT é foda!

[iamjezuzchrist]

BTW theres some circuit bending... just a guess.

[iamjezuzchrist]

Its about time!!!

[GordDunker]

This is the best use of csound I heard in a long time.

[drkabajt]

amazing track!