Category Archives: Ambient

Xu & Francis Gri ~ Valley of Languages

Bringing together the creative efforts of Italian composers Nicola Fornasari (Xu) and Francis Gri, Valley of Languages presents a way of thinking about music as an art form.  The artists design space through the use of sound instead of only

Xu & Francis Gri ~ Valley of Languages

Bringing together the creative efforts of Italian composers Nicola Fornasari (Xu) and Francis Gri, Valley of Languages presents a way of thinking about music as an art form.  The artists design space through the use of sound instead of only

Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight

The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown.  Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains.  Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying

Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight

The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown.  Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains.  Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying

Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Happy Halloween

Must Halloween music always be scary?  We kept this principle in mind for our series Music for Haunted Houses, which ran from 2014-20; in the year without trick-or-treaters, we concluded that “the whole world (had) become a haunted house,” and

Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Happy Halloween

Must Halloween music always be scary?  We kept this principle in mind for our series Music for Haunted Houses, which ran from 2014-20; in the year without trick-or-treaters, we concluded that “the whole world (had) become a haunted house,” and

Seaworthy and Matt Rösner ~ Deep Valley

Recorded during a week-long residency at Australia’s Bundanon Art Museum, Deep Valley is a testament to the property’s unique location, “on the banks on the Shoalhaven River, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs, dense forests and unique animal species.”  The property respects the

Seaworthy and Matt Rösner ~ Deep Valley

Recorded during a week-long residency at Australia’s Bundanon Art Museum, Deep Valley is a testament to the property’s unique location, “on the banks on the Shoalhaven River, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs, dense forests and unique animal species.”  The property respects the

Hidden Fort ~ Dreams from the Roller Palace

Dreams from the Roller Palace celebrates a nearly-forgotten part of British history.  London’s Maida Vale Studios is famous as the home of thousands of BBC sessions taking place over the course of the last 90 years.  One might never know, save

Hidden Fort ~ Dreams from the Roller Palace

Dreams from the Roller Palace celebrates a nearly-forgotten part of British history.  London’s Maida Vale Studios is famous as the home of thousands of BBC sessions taking place over the course of the last 90 years.  One might never know, save

Pietu Arvola ~ Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas

Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas (Google translation: We must watch that we do not sleep, for the world is slippery) refers to a letter written by nineteenth century painter Pekka Halonen to his sister.  He warns that

Pietu Arvola ~ Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas

Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas (Google translation: We must watch that we do not sleep, for the world is slippery) refers to a letter written by nineteenth century painter Pekka Halonen to his sister.  He warns that

Dalton Alexander ~ Please Take Nothing But Memory

This spring, the LAAPS label brought our attention to Yukon artist Dalton Alexander with Almost Home If I’m Still Alive, combining tracks from two previous releases.  This fall, the artist justifies the attention with a short but memorable set of new material.

Dalton Alexander ~ Please Take Nothing But Memory

This spring, the LAAPS label brought our attention to Yukon artist Dalton Alexander with Almost Home If I’m Still Alive, combining tracks from two previous releases.  This fall, the artist justifies the attention with a short but memorable set of new material.

The Hardy Tree ~ All the Hours

We love Clay Pipe Music’s Mini CD series, and the latest entry is a beautiful 20-minute piece by label founder Frances Castle, recording as The Hardy Tree. Castle is also responsible for the illustration, and the work is the score

The Hardy Tree ~ All the Hours

We love Clay Pipe Music’s Mini CD series, and the latest entry is a beautiful 20-minute piece by label founder Frances Castle, recording as The Hardy Tree. Castle is also responsible for the illustration, and the work is the score