Shimmerglisten

Shimmerglisten Follow me on Bandcamp: https://shimmerglisten.bandcamp.com/follow_me

A four-track tape recorder, a drum machine, a cheap synth, and a love of underground electronica launched Tim Rabjohns – aka shimmerglisten – on his lifetime’s mission to harness leftfield sounds and hypnotic music.

25/08/2026

Had a real blast with last week - a casual jam turned into a beautiful choral piece - so nice to record her voice again 💖- in fact we were working so fast I forgot to take any pics or vid 🤦. All started on the piano, which is unusual for me, and progressed from there - it’s not finished yet - a few more ideas to add - but I also wanted to share these lovely nighttime trees from at the at the weekend..

18/08/2026

Big thanks to for a great experimental double bass session 🙌- John normally plays in jazz ensembles , but wanted to hear what his bass would sound like through different pedals (me too!) thanks to some heavy lifting by the , synth pedal and the - pedals I got some very meaty bowed sounds, some weird-ass synthiness (what you hear at the beginning of the reel) and some nimble plucking (not featured)
I love adding these organic sounds to my electronic textures - it gives them a real warmth. Are we ready for rain yet..? 🙏

Behind the Sound: Music for films that don't exist yet.For many years, my creative world was fast-paced and commercial. ...
18/08/2026

Behind the Sound: Music for films that don't exist yet.

For many years, my creative world was fast-paced and commercial. As the founder of Shriek, a music production company in London, I spent decades crafting sound design and compositions for television, film, and global media. It was an incredible journey, but eventually, I felt a deep pull to step away from commercial sound and reconnect with something more organic, reflective, and grounding.

Moving to Lewes in Sussex and spending over ten years volunteering with local environmental organisations shifted my perspective entirely. Surrounded by the natural landscape, shimmerglisten was born as a space for sanctuary and exploration. My focus turned to creating cinematic soundscapes, blending heavily treated guitar textures, atmospheric synth warmth, and organic acoustic instruments.

Our 8 track album, Sound Of Shadows LP, embodies this exact philosophy. It is an evocative wander through cinematic, mysterious sonic worlds inspired by nature, climate, and the practice of yutori, leaving space and time to breathe. Each piece invites you to pause, reflect, and wander through a soundtrack for a film that lives entirely within your own imagination.

Explore Sound Of Shadows LP on Bandcamp and streaming platforms.

Modern life often feels relentless. Between constant notifications, screen glare, and the rush of daily demands, finding...
14/08/2026

Modern life often feels relentless. Between constant notifications, screen glare, and the rush of daily demands, finding room to simply breathe has become a rare luxury.

That is why I created Equanimity. Originally composed to soften the sharp, clinical atmosphere of an NHS birthing room, this two-track album was crafted as a tender sonic embrace during one of life's most intense moments.

Each piece, Waves and Birds, stretches across thirty immersive minutes. Waves draws on the timeless, grounding rhythm of the ocean, while Birds gently mirrors the calm ambiance of a quiet forest. They are composed not as algorithmic background noise, but as an intentional sanctuary from sensory overload and digital burnout.

If you are feeling overwhelmed by modern culture, I invite you to build a small listening ritual this week. Put on a good pair of headphones, close your eyes, and allow these long-form soundscapes to give you the mental space you need to reflect and rest.

11/08/2026

I’m often trying to find space in my day to think. I used to meditate with an app that played natural sounds, but more recently I started listening to very hypnotic music (my current fave is Music For 18 Musicians).

People often say the shimmerglisten sound is quite hypnotic and I was wondering if that just me trying to carve out a space to think - the sound design and the cinematic atmospheres.

The Japanese talk of “Yutori”, the practice of leaving space and time to be yourself. This piece was written on the .

I’d love to know - what rituals or sounds help you create space in your own day?

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I'm often trying to find space in my day to think. I used to meditate with an app that played natural sounds, but more r...
11/08/2026

I'm often trying to find space in my day to think. I used to meditate with an app that played natural sounds, but more recently I started listening to very hypnotic music (my current fave is Music For 18 Musicians).

People often say the shimmerglisten sound is quite hypnotic and I was wondering if that just me trying to carve out a space to think - the sound design and the cinematic atmospheres.

The Japanese talk of "Yutori", the practice of leaving space and time to be yourself.

I'd love to know - what rituals or sounds help you create space in your own day?

05/08/2026

Ok - having another go at “guess that animal sound” - I decided to just put the reveal at the end as no one wants to wait for the follow up - you can be truthful in the comments if you guessed what it was (or not!)
Got some interesting collabs coming up - hopefully including a double bass through my FX pedalboard 💪-

28/07/2026

Wow - what a day! We had hundreds of people of all ages pass through the (where I volunteer) for this open day 💖- the biggest hit was definitely the mic-ing up of the pond - I witnessed so many children sit completely still for up to 10 mins just listening (we could be onto something here…) So many conversations and curiosity about this project (and all the other amazing projects at ) - I even met the wandering around…
Then to top it off I played a short set in the Roundhouse - such an easygoing vibe in there - someone messaged me after to say they had a profound healing experience on his arm during my set - amazing what happens in the woods!

Very exciting - I’ve just been asked to play at the roundhouse in the ecomusicologyproject again on Saturday 25th July. ...
23/07/2026

Very exciting - I’ve just been asked to play at the roundhouse in the ecomusicologyproject again on Saturday 25th July. It’s a beautiful space (see pics from a previous gig) It’s co-run with Sound Art Brighton and for the Stanmer Organics Open day…
My set will start at 3pm and feature all new hypnotic soundtrack music I’ve been working on.

14/07/2026

Did you guess what it was? Much of the music I create as shimmerglisten is inspired by the quiet details of the natural world, and I’m thinking of using this one in one of my tracks - the screech of a young Tawny owl (at least that what a bird enthusiast friend told me - I never managed to see it with my own eyes..

This was a great sound to process (see the previous reel) - I played around with various plugins to manipulate the sound into something more mysterious.

I have a lot of sounds from the natural world on my last ambient LP - Equanimity, so check that out on or any of the usual streaming platforms.

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