Natura Maltija [official soundtrack]

"Offers something near holy and yet alien...An ambient evocation of nature in its habitat. Natura Maltija sounds at times like Brian Wilson, John Cage, Tangerine Dream, Harold Budd." Monolith Cocktail Maltese ambient artist Robert Farrugia's new soundtrack album provides a playful, ambient-inspired score of hardware synthesis and orchestral instrumentation to beautiful multi-part Maltese nature documentary Natura Maltija. Employing orchestral instrumentation alongside electronic, the record is as lively, unique, and delicate as Malta’s fertile but isolated natural ecosystem. Throughout, nimble piano motifs flutter atop strings, synth drones, and arpeggiation in deft and elegant symbiosis.. Poignant and melancholic moments highlight the challenges facing Malta’s ecosystems, while also evoking wonder and playfulness to celebrate its beauty. The score marries traditional and organic orchestration with contemporary ambient-aligned sound design to support the narrative of the documentary series - itself a rare and deeply engaging longform experience, unique to the tiny Mediterranean archipelago Just as the series, Farrugia’s soundtrack captures the breadth and... more credits released January 17, 2025 Link for the full Documentary, complete with English Subtitles: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWFDoYR4wMu-atJE_CSuRa2v88kZHp09k