Category Archives: Ambient
Hollie Kenniff ~ For Forever
Hollie Kenniff‘s first album for Nettwerk is a family affair, as her son plays piano on one track while her husband (popularly known as Helios and Goldmund) appears on another. For Forever exudes the warm vibe of belonging, and in Kenniff’s
Hollie Kenniff ~ For Forever
Hollie Kenniff‘s first album for Nettwerk is a family affair, as her son plays piano on one track while her husband (popularly known as Helios and Goldmund) appears on another. For Forever exudes the warm vibe of belonging, and in Kenniff’s
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.
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