Category Archives: Ambient
V/A (Presented by the Future Elements) ~ Elements 1
The Future Elements is an India-based project, whose goal is to eventually become a label, and Elements 1 is their first release, a more than decent collection of tracks by artists that can all, more or less fit under the
V/A (Presented by the Future Elements) ~ Elements 1
The Future Elements is an India-based project, whose goal is to eventually become a label, and Elements 1 is their first release, a more than decent collection of tracks by artists that can all, more or less fit under the
Stefan Paulus ~ Becoming-Dissolve
Stephan Paulus’ Becoming-Dissolve begins with the sound of the rails: announcement, arrival, departure. In this way, it echoes Valiska’s just-reviewed Record of 37, although Becoming-Dissolve is a different beast, a global travelogue in which all lines are blurred, sonic and geographic. Paulus presents
Stefan Paulus ~ Becoming-Dissolve
Stephan Paulus’ Becoming-Dissolve begins with the sound of the rails: announcement, arrival, departure. In this way, it echoes Valiska’s just-reviewed Record of 37, although Becoming-Dissolve is a different beast, a global travelogue in which all lines are blurred, sonic and geographic. Paulus presents
Darren Harper and Jared Smyth ~ Home
Not everyone grows up in a peaceful environment or in a happy home. But most folks wish they did, or try to make it so. Even those who suffered much as children carry within them a nostalgia for tiny moments
Darren Harper and Jared Smyth ~ Home
Not everyone grows up in a peaceful environment or in a happy home. But most folks wish they did, or try to make it so. Even those who suffered much as children carry within them a nostalgia for tiny moments
Celer & Machinefabriek ~ Numa / Penarie
A couple months back, we reviewed Celer & Machinefabriek‘s Maastunnel / Mt. Mitake 7″. Since then, the two have toured together, released a postcard and download document (Greetings from Celer & Machinefabriek) and bookended the tour with this second 7″ offering, which
Celer & Machinefabriek ~ Numa / Penarie
A couple months back, we reviewed Celer & Machinefabriek‘s Maastunnel / Mt. Mitake 7″. Since then, the two have toured together, released a postcard and download document (Greetings from Celer & Machinefabriek) and bookended the tour with this second 7″ offering, which
Ross Baker ~ The Blackbirds’ Revenge
It’s always interesting to see where releases end up – for example, this tape out of England being released by Jozik Records in Helsinki. Jozik applies a loving touch to everything it releases, as demonstrated in the photograph on the
Ross Baker ~ The Blackbirds’ Revenge
It’s always interesting to see where releases end up – for example, this tape out of England being released by Jozik Records in Helsinki. Jozik applies a loving touch to everything it releases, as demonstrated in the photograph on the
Nils Quak ~ Aether
Nils Quak must have had a tough off-season, because Aether is dark, cold, and bleak, and we mean that as a compliment. One imagines two tribes, the ambient and the dark ambient, amassed on opposite ends of a great field. As Quak leaves
Nils Quak ~ Aether
Nils Quak must have had a tough off-season, because Aether is dark, cold, and bleak, and we mean that as a compliment. One imagines two tribes, the ambient and the dark ambient, amassed on opposite ends of a great field. As Quak leaves
Celer ~ Bliksem
Talk about limited editions. Only ten copies of Bliksem (the Dutch word for lightning) were made, and they were distributed on Celer‘s recent tour with Machinefabriek. If I’d been in the Netherlands at the time, I’d have wanted one; it’s a great event-appropriate souvenir,
Celer ~ Bliksem
Talk about limited editions. Only ten copies of Bliksem (the Dutch word for lightning) were made, and they were distributed on Celer‘s recent tour with Machinefabriek. If I’d been in the Netherlands at the time, I’d have wanted one; it’s a great event-appropriate souvenir,
Seaworthy ~ Bellows and Breath
2012 may be the year of the harmonium, an old instrument now being used in new ways. The instrument had fallen into disuse in recent years, relegated to tag sales and the back rows of orchestras (behind the drums, behind
Seaworthy ~ Bellows and Breath
2012 may be the year of the harmonium, an old instrument now being used in new ways. The instrument had fallen into disuse in recent years, relegated to tag sales and the back rows of orchestras (behind the drums, behind
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