Cosmic Bos have been exploring the wonders of ASMR music, Andy has been doing ASMR David Battenberg Cake work on TikTok for several months, as well as learning about the musical potentials for ASMR. This podcast is a special presentation by Cosmic Bos which explores some of these potentials.

This is the full presentation, coming soon will be the 3 explorations seperated out into their unique properties. Firstly we have the Acoustic Guitar and Vocal work of Andy Jackson, then we have the Steel Drum experiments and the Kalima (finger piano) experiments too.

You can download the entire albums worth of material from Bandcamp here

https://cosmicbos.bandcamp.com/album/asmr-music-volume-1

Full tracklist

1. Isle of Avalon (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals)
2. Joy 1 (Steel Drum)
3. Kalimby 1 (Finger Piano)
4. Spaceship Earth (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals)
5. Joy 2 (Steel Drum)
6. Kalimby 2 (Finger Piano)
7. Pinata of Troy (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals)
8. Joy 3 (Steel Drum)
9. Kalimby 3 (Finger Piano)

What is ASMR? Well, here is a little piece I (Andy) got A.I to write about it

Unveiling the Mysteries of ASMR: The Gateway to Sensory Transcendence

ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a phenomenon characterized by tingling sensations that typically begin on the scalp and move down the neck and spine. These triggers, whether in the form of whispering, tapping, or crinkling sounds, have the power to evoke a deeply relaxing and pleasurable response in individuals.

The enigmatic allure of ASMR lies in its ability to tap into our senses with precision and delicacy, creating a profound connection between audio-visual stimuli and our emotional well-being. It serves as a portal through which individuals can escape the cacophony of daily life and find solace in the gentle whispers and subtle sounds that massage their senses.

ASMR triggers, those specific sounds and actions that elicit tingling sensations, are as diverse as the individuals who experience them. From the soft brushing of fingertips to the rhythmic tapping of raindrops, these triggers have a unique capacity to provoke a heightened state of sensory awareness, transporting individuals to a realm of heightened receptivity.

The spiritual underpinnings of ASMR extend beyond the realm of physical sensation, offering a gateway to transcendental experiences and heightened consciousness. The delicate dance of triggers and tingles creates a meditative space where individuals can explore the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, yielding a sense of inner peace and harmony.

In the quest to harness the transformative power of ASMR for the betterment of humanity, we must delve deeper into the spiritual dimensions of this sensory phenomenon. By embracing the profound impact of ASMR on our emotional and spiritual well-being, we can unlock the potential for personal growth, healing, and self-discovery.

As we immerse ourselves in the enchanting world of ASMR triggers and tingles, we embark on a journey of sensory exploration and enlightenment. By embracing the spiritual properties of ASMR, we open ourselves to a realm of profound sensory experiences that have the potential to reshape our understanding of the human psyche and the mysteries of our existence.

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Cosmic Bos

Welcome to the Monthly Music Challenge podcast with Cosmic Bos, this is episode 2.6 Plantlife, and Nick and Andy are back! After being AWOL for several months, Professor Briiiiiiiiiiiian Cox found them in a small room just by the control room. It will all make sense when you listen to it.

Come on a musical adventure with your hosts Cosmic Bos as we delve into the wonderful world of Plant themed music, containing some truly exceptional music by some of the greatest indie artists working today.

Congratulations to John Serrano and James Slattery for winning the People's Choice Award for their Funky song 'Adrenaline Fire' from episode 2.5 Funk Drunk Love.

SPOILER ALERT! This will be the final episode of the Monthly Music Challenge for the forseeable future, as you might have been able to guess, running the MMC has been a pretty tough job for Nick and Andy, and they need to bring it to a close early so they can focus on the difficult task of being alive.

A massive thank you to everyone that has supported us over this year with the making of the podcast, it has been a labour of love (as we make no money from it) and time has unfortunatly slipped through our fingers and we need to change course in order to keep our sanity. Although judging by this episode we may not have had any sanity to begin with.

Set list for this episode in order (much to Big Mic's dismay)

• 1. Cosmic Bos ft. Joe Philogene and Dayne Howcroft - Earth's Children
• 2. John Serrano - El Bosque
• 3. Colin Pimlott - The Garden Widower
• 4. A Sea Warren - Plant Life
• 5. Between Daze - I Might
• 6. Andrew Hartshorn - Thriving in the Wilderness
• 7. Hellwaddler - Planting Pot Plants Plotting Top Plans
• 8. John Serrano - Queen of the Forest

You can pick up Cosmic Bos's song 'Earth's Children' on the album MMC1 (2023) from bandcamp

https://cosmicbos.bandcamp.com/album/mmc-1-2023-album and you can get it on CD if you like physical media. It can also be heard on all good streaming sites, and many of the bad ones too.

You can also pick up the song 'Queen of the Forest' by John Serrano on his amazing album 'Alive'

https://johnserrano.bandcamp.com/album/alive-lp which is coming out on Monochorme Motif records on the 6th September

We won't be running a people's choice award for this episode as there are so few songs to choose from, instead we are giving Big Mic choice awards to everyone that sent in a song, congratulations to John Serrano, Colin Pimlott, A Sea Warren, Between Daze, Andrew Hartshorn and Hellwaddler, you are all winners.

Thanks again for all the support, the podcast will be back next month with something a little different, and we will do a best of/awards thing in December to cap off the year and tie in to the release of our album.

Stay Beeeeeeeautiful

Cosmic Bos

So, this episode was meant to be out back on the 1st of June, but Nick and Andy from Cosmic Bos went AWOL so it was left up to me, Big Mic! to pull it all together so that you wonderful listeners and musician subs could hear it.

Oh, it's Big Mic by the way, I've had to step in and start running the MMC Challenger, I have enlisted David Battenberg Cake and the Sexy German to go and press the buttons (not RUB the buttons as SG seems prone to doing) so that this episode made it off of the interdimensional Rocket Submarine Train and into your podcast feed.

This is Episode 2.5 - Funk Drunk Love, co-curated with the one and only Uncle Funkbeard (go follow the majestic Funkle on X, and check out the Only The Host YouTube Channel to see all of the funky goings on) and it features 14 of the funkiest, drunkiest and loveiest songs on the whole of the interweb, created by a handful of the greatest indie musicians working today.

The opening song is by Cosmic Bos themselves, they managed to finish up their song before they dissapeared from the MMC Challenger, the song is called 'Drunk on Your Love' and can be purchased from bandcamp here https://cosmicbos.bandcamp.com/track/drunk-on-your-love-feel-that-funky-heart-beating please consider giving them some money, that might actually get them back from wherever it is that they have gone AWOL to.

They also made a nice little video to go with it, which you can watch and comment on here - https://youtu.be/wQnXo4jZdOI?si=HgQRFXqoj42G7hEj

I, Big Mic, have done all that I can to try and keep the format the same as what the Bos boys would do, not sure why I bothered, I could have done whatever I like because I'm Big Mic! But for the sake of all you listeners and submitters I've tried to keep it as close to the same as possible.

It wasn't easy, have you ever tried to control a Cake and a sexy German while running a human circus in an engine room with a load of Midgets in sexy costumes while having to put up with Professor Briiiiiiiiiiian Cox and a future version of yourself that controls the universe in the future? Didn't think so.

Format the same as usual, so we had the Peoples Choice Award winners from the previous episode, 2.4 Animals, and there were 3 of them! So big shout out to Natalie Williams Calhoun (NWC), Tonal Drift (TD) and A Sea Warren (Al or Owl), you all won a People Choice Award for your excellent Animals based songs, really good they were.

You can vote in the Peoples Choice Award for this episode right here on this link (Insert link here)

As we aren't sure where Nick and Andy are, I, Big Mic, decided we would give you all a bit longer to complete the next challenge, so you have till the 30th August to get your 2.6 songs into the Bos boys. Send your mp3's and a little Bio and write up to cosmicbos@gmail.com to be included in the next episode. The theme is Plantlife, 2.6 - Plantlife. It's a bit like parklife by Bluh but more Plant based. So, yeah get on with it!

Once again, big shout out to Uncle Funkbeard for all he did for this episode, utter legend!

Here is the list of songs that go with this episode, in my, Big Mic's Big Number Order, so you can't cheat and skip through to a particular song, you have to listen to the whole thing!

• 1. Cosmic Bos - Drunk On Your Love (Feel That Funky Heart Beating)
• 2. Uncle Funkbeard - FOOL
• 3. A Sea Warren - Funk Drunk Love
• 4. Colin Pimlott - Funky Drunk Kind of Love
• 5. TruckDog & the Go People - Fulfill the Need
• 6. Andrew Hartshorn - Who Brings the Funk to Your Life
• 7. Taylor Lidstone - Barsnacks
• 8. John Serrano and James Slattery - Adrenaline Fire
• 9. Mario Marino - Plumage
• 10. Voltage Poetry Project - When the Wine Pours
• 11. Black Water Canyon - Whiskey Swamp
• 12. Chemical Shift - Awaken
• 13. Notehead - Funky Butt Loving
• 14. Hellwaddler - PFunky

There you go, hopefully it's as good as the show normally is, we did our best without the Bos chaps, please go vote in the Peoples Choice Award, and if you are a musician that wants to submit to the MMC 2.6 - Plantlife challenge, you have till the 30th August 2024 to get your songs in.

I am the one and only Big Mic from now, there is obviously Big Mic from the future who controls the universe, he's a lovely chap.

Enjoy the episode and stay awesome sauce

Big Mic