Category Archives: Ambient

Of Mountains and Seas ~ S/T

Most of us are vulnerable to occasional existential musings, but nothing evokes this type of thought quite like spending time around a young child. Children are infinitely inquisitive, and their “why” questions can cut unexpectedly deep. Aurélien Regert, in his

Of Mountains and Seas ~ S/T

Most of us are vulnerable to occasional existential musings, but nothing evokes this type of thought quite like spending time around a young child. Children are infinitely inquisitive, and their “why” questions can cut unexpectedly deep. Aurélien Regert, in his

Dylan Henner ~ Star Dream FM

Star Dream FM is a curiosity, an aural record of a radio station that doesn’t exist, miraculously brought to life.  Dylan Henner imagines finding such a station, broadcasting memories of his seventeen-year-old self in all its glory and angst; the evocative track

Dylan Henner ~ Star Dream FM

Star Dream FM is a curiosity, an aural record of a radio station that doesn’t exist, miraculously brought to life.  Dylan Henner imagines finding such a station, broadcasting memories of his seventeen-year-old self in all its glory and angst; the evocative track

Emery Dobyns ~ Improvs

Without wishing to generalise, reviewers prefer covering debut albums. Introducing a fresh artist’s music to a new group of potential followers provides a mild fillip for the writer who can say that they have been on board from the start.

Emery Dobyns ~ Improvs

Without wishing to generalise, reviewers prefer covering debut albums. Introducing a fresh artist’s music to a new group of potential followers provides a mild fillip for the writer who can say that they have been on board from the start.

Kieran Hebden + William Tyler ~ 41 Longfield Street Late 80s

We have covered releases by both William Tyler (as recently as 23rd April this year) and Kieran Hebden (as Four Tet), but even so, this is a surprising collaboration that originally appeared on the single “Darkness, Darkness” / “No Services”

Kieran Hebden + William Tyler ~ 41 Longfield Street Late 80s

We have covered releases by both William Tyler (as recently as 23rd April this year) and Kieran Hebden (as Four Tet), but even so, this is a surprising collaboration that originally appeared on the single “Darkness, Darkness” / “No Services”

Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities

There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to

Okkyung Lee ~ just like any other day (어느날): background music for your mundane activities

There’s a German word for everything, and today’s example is Gebrauchsmusik – meaning ‘utility music’. This is music that exists not only for its own sake, but was composed for some specific, identifiable purpose. It’s a word that springs to

Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient & Drone

Meteorological fall begins today, bringing with it a plethora of emotions.  Whether one dreads the end of summer or yearns for the launch of fall, the season will yield an incredible crop of music.  Hundreds of instrumental and experimental albums

Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient & Drone

Meteorological fall begins today, bringing with it a plethora of emotions.  Whether one dreads the end of summer or yearns for the launch of fall, the season will yield an incredible crop of music.  Hundreds of instrumental and experimental albums

Richard Hronský ~ Pohreb (The Funeral)

Some people collect old family photographs to preserve their childhood memories; since he was sixteen, Richard Hronský has been collecting little snippets of sound.  These recordings are folded into Pohreb (The Funeral), tracing life in his grandparents’ house and now

Richard Hronský ~ Pohreb (The Funeral)

Some people collect old family photographs to preserve their childhood memories; since he was sixteen, Richard Hronský has been collecting little snippets of sound.  These recordings are folded into Pohreb (The Funeral), tracing life in his grandparents’ house and now

Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) ~ When We Are Free

The music is calm, the cover is calm, the effect is calm. After releasing four singles over the course of spring, Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) is releasing When We Are Free in the heart of summer.  But from what does

Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) ~ When We Are Free

The music is calm, the cover is calm, the effect is calm. After releasing four singles over the course of spring, Harbors (Hollie Kenniff & Goldmund) is releasing When We Are Free in the heart of summer.  But from what does