Cosmo Sheldrake - Pliocene (Live on Air) 

Pliocene is a song about deep time and extinction. Many of the sounds that make up the tune are recordings of animals from endangered ecosystems. The beat is primarily made using recordings of fish that the American military made during the cold war. The kick drum is an Oyster toad fish, and the snare a Buck toothed Parrot fish, both fish that are commonly found in coral reefs. And the main melodic sound is a recording of a raven recorded by the soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause in Algonquin national park. Bernie Krause has spent the last fifty years recording sounds from all over the world, many of the inhabitants of the ecosystems he has recorded are now extinct or endangered. The bass is made of a recording of a pig from a city farm in London. I am very grateful to have worked with Orban Wallace from Gallivant films who directed this video. We filmed it the morning after England were kicked out of the World Cup, which certainly changed the tone of our day. We watched the match in a strange truck stop on the side of the motorway on the outskirts of Igualada, where the balloon convention was happening, and an hour outside of Barcelona. We were due to arrive at the field that we were going to take off from at 6 am, and awoke at 5 a.m to a big thunder storm. By the time we arrived at the field and the sun had risen the worst of the storm had passed and we had to wait a couple of hours for the last of the ominous clouds to blow away. Eventually we were given the green light and began loading the gear into the balloon. From there on everything ran fairly smoothly apart from one of the camera men who was in a different balloon crash landing into some trees on his way down with a fairly young pilot at the helm.

Theory: Cosmo Sheldrake is secretly a fae walking amongst us, seeking only to spread the enchanting harmonies of another realm

Pretty sure Cosmo can fly on his own he’s just in a hot air balloon so he doesn’t make people uncomfortable when he uses his powers

i like how you rest your nose on the microphone thats funny

Oh live on air totally casual :) *Actually live on air* Hell yes

I wonder if anyone has realized you did this on a ironing board.

For some reason i've always imagined him as a lanky curly headed guy..it feels good to be right for once.

He is seriously one of the most unique and best artists of our time. The way he makes his backbeats. The lyrics that go with them and flow with it. It is AMAZING.

Cosmo sheldrake underrated artist 2015 2016 2017 and today

Cosmo Sheldrake wearing sunglasses and smiling is exactly what I needed to make my day better

hard to believe i actually heard this gorgeous and haunting song live in the flesh, a few feet away from you. now i get to hear it again accompanied by a beautifully directed video. you are something else, cosmo. keep creating.

So the Apple ad has been running for awhile and I hear the lyric, "Come along catch a Heffalump." Which made me immediately race for the lyrics to "Come Along," which lead to many other songs in your catalog. I'm a lyric guy, and a poet myself. I believe you're a genius and I don't use that term lightly or often. Experience, which destroys innocence, also leads one back to it. Your poetry is proof of that. Man, I'd love to meet you and pick your brain. Right now, you're the most fascinating person in the world to me. Keep writing, keep playing, keep living, and mind the gap.

Your laugh was the cherry on top. A bunch of Beautiful souls

Hauntingly beautiful, it sounds as if I’ve heard it many times before

This man is a dream

Ooh for another song go to the balloon fiesta in New Mexico it’s mesmerizing, I’ve went twice and it’s amazing.

I love how he used just everyday sounds and make a amazing beat outta it

i love the sounds of the birds in this song

This guy should really be getting more attention,he's so talented

I found your music a few weeks ago and have since listened all of it at least once a day. I am absolutely stunned, it's like hearing pure art and nature blended into one beautiful mix of awe. A part of me wants you to recieve all the attention you deserve, but another wants to keep you all to myself and treasure it. Seriously though, I hope you get so much more attention for you're stunning pieces. Best wishes my friend. Ps, I really love your voice. Theres something so unique about it that just tips it all off. You're truly something special.

Dude I thought u were some middle aged bald dude omg

2021. This man is gonna be my most listened artist on Spotify of this year. Mark my words.

this is the most cosmo sheldrake thing i've ever seen i LOVE it

Hot air balloons are so special. And so is your music 🙌 ♥

Why didn’t RU-vid show me this wonderful live 8 days ago? I feel terrible when I see such good things so late. I think I should subscribe ...

I met you yesterday and now I can’t live without you and your music. Please keep doing art Cosmo.

As mysterious, haunting, unique and beautiful as always. Like the artist. Lovely, Cosmo! Ziggy.

You did it again Cosmo! Absolutely brilliant, love it! Big thanks from the great Northwest of Washington State, keep flying high and doing what you do, the world could certainly use more of it!

Just found you from the “Come Along” from the Apple add... good music, very creative... 2019?

You're amazing what hell. This is completely otherworldly

In love with this video. My first university essay was on Pliocene; definitely one of my favourite songs ever, right up there with Sgt. Peppers!

Thanks Cosmo for creating such a wondeful sound.

Other musicians: were going live on air (goes onto radio for live performance) Cosmo (most epic bard): I'm going live on air (hundreds of feet above the earth, true to his word)

man ur too awesome to be true. love u and your music great great great job you deserve a lot💜💜💜💜💜💜

Thank you Cosmo for what you do.

I cant believe I was today years old when I found out about this!!!! I've been missing so much! Your music is just wow. The goosebumps OMG! So rare to find music like this

this is the coolest live performance idea everre

This song is so mesmerising... I love your songs so much. Your songs reminds me of fae dancing in a forest.

This song talked about endangered and extinct animal,how come tv channels or wildlife youtuber not use this song? This is perfect for it

You created a new genre. Amazing.

man, I can't stop listening to this video, it's just so captivating. While I already like Pliocene plenty, this specific version is one of my favorite songs of any artist

Mind blowing!

Cosmo, your voice is so unique and beautiful! Have you ever heard of the 1968 song WHITE BIRD by the group IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY? You would love this song and I would love to hear you do a cover of it in your amazing style! PLEASE do this for me! I don't ask for much in life, but for some reason, I am so exited about this. Thanks, Mary in Ohio, USA.

I STAN THIS ARTIST! IM JUST KINDA DISSAPOINTED TO MYSELF THAT I DISCOVERED ABOUT YOU ONLY THIS MARCH

WoW this is my first song that I listen to on your album

すごくかっこいいです！！ 日本からも応援しています！💓

Ah that part in the end just makes me appreciate life so much

My gosh, Your sounds inspire me, gives me a unexplainable vibe, i really like your work!

Cosmo, you are truly an amazing human being. Please consider writing music and lyrics about people that you have never met...

Really cool sounds, Cosmo!

My favorite underrated artist

Favorite singer man great job

I have never been addicted to music as much as I am addicted to your voice and style of song. It’s like being in a fairytale with every song. I love your voice so much. Don’t ever stop doing what you do. ❤️❤️

Tiktok has brought me something truly beautiful. I first heard birthday suit and then come along ,which led me to searching and finding so many beautiful songs

damn that's so cool!

Still my favourite tune and still working out why; I ❤️ it 🌟

Nice piece Cosmo! Thank you for sharing and nurturing your skills and love for music!

This is brilliant ~ goodness gracious ~ thank you sir

waiwaiwaiwaiwait hold on- COSMO HAD BEEN TO BARCELONA?!? so you are saying that i missed the opportunity to see him?!? AHHHHHHHHHHH

The only video on RU-vid I've ever seen with 0 dislikes

What a breathtaking song! Keep up the stellar work Cosmo

Magically enchanting, so so deep. Beautiful piece!

This is soooo good

We need more upcoming musicians like you!

I don’t know why but this song reminds me of the game “The Unfinished Swan”

Me encanta este hombre💕 sus canciones son hermosas y tan creativo aaaah:)

his laugh at 4:41 is so heartwarming

Gosh I have been listening to his music and love it, and now I have found he has nice looking as well! Now he is my best one musician lol.

amazing as always

cosmo you funky dude you did it again. amazing video, amazing song

DUDE please, get the recognition you deserve and make me feel proud!!!!!!!! You are too good for this place 😩😩

This is so so cool! Amazing video!

You don't make art, you are art, and you materialize it in your work!

Amazing, as always

I love everything about the songs you make because,they bring a feeling of nature

This is truly amazing! you deserve much more attion! I absolutely love when I find hidden gems like you❤

Fabuloso and magnifusculent as always.

Totally beautiful

Woooooow... Your voice and the music.... It's soooo sooo perffffect.... Wooow you are so special

Amazing song!!! Keep up the outstanding work!🤪😍

You honestly blow my mind. Pure magic.

Brilliant idea for a music video ♥️👍 fantastic song.

I listen to you every day because your music is so good

That's incredible

cool music, congratulations, beautiful video

how are u so underrated! ur so amazing best artist ever!

Fantastic! That landing looked a bit nervewracking. Can't waot to see you in Manchester tomorrow night :)

I just know about ur music minutes ago, I'm glad I did, u r so creative , wow 👌😍✨

Best song from the album

This is so beautiful I feel alive

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG IM SO HAPPY

Pfft live on *air*

Beautiful

He's so beautiful 💛💛💛

Великолепно!

Pure genius.

vaya maravilla majo!

This is so COOL

We need a new album Cosmo!

This is art