Category Archives: Ambient
The Howard Hughes Suite ~ High & Lonesome
With The Howard Hughes Suite claiming reclusivity and the pedal steel ‘the sole/soul’ sound source, a quick squizz at the mythos of the instrument helps to frame the music. The pedal steel guitar is a relatively recent technical innovation, evolving from
The Howard Hughes Suite ~ High & Lonesome
With The Howard Hughes Suite claiming reclusivity and the pedal steel ‘the sole/soul’ sound source, a quick squizz at the mythos of the instrument helps to frame the music. The pedal steel guitar is a relatively recent technical innovation, evolving from
MONO ~ My Story, The Buraku Story (An Original Soundtrack)
Lost beneath all the post-rock excitement is the fact that MONO can be delicate and subtle, as proven on their very first soundtrack. The topic of burakumin ~ people segregated in Japanese society based on their “place of residence and bloodline” ~ is hushed
MONO ~ My Story, The Buraku Story (An Original Soundtrack)
Lost beneath all the post-rock excitement is the fact that MONO can be delicate and subtle, as proven on their very first soundtrack. The topic of burakumin ~ people segregated in Japanese society based on their “place of residence and bloodline” ~ is hushed
lilien rosarian ~ every flower in my garden
Three years have passed since a day in bel bruit, and lilien rosarian has used her time well. The new cassette sings of the intricacy of spring, with tendrils of sound sprouting forth like shoots from the earth. The blue and pink tape
lilien rosarian ~ every flower in my garden
Three years have passed since a day in bel bruit, and lilien rosarian has used her time well. The new cassette sings of the intricacy of spring, with tendrils of sound sprouting forth like shoots from the earth. The blue and pink tape
Heather Woods Broderick ~ Domes
It’s not something people boast about, but we misremember things all the time. It’s not necessarily forgetfulness; it’s not quite experiencing false memories, but it is labouring under the illusion that we know something when we don’t. At least, we
Heather Woods Broderick ~ Domes
It’s not something people boast about, but we misremember things all the time. It’s not necessarily forgetfulness; it’s not quite experiencing false memories, but it is labouring under the illusion that we know something when we don’t. At least, we
Edu Comelles & Rafa Ramos Sania ~ da camp
da camp is the second release from Edu Comelles and Rafa Ramos Sania after their debut Botánica de Balcón (Archives Label). A work of pure simplicity and sparsity, da camp (from the land in Catalan) is a micro-exploration of the
Edu Comelles & Rafa Ramos Sania ~ da camp
da camp is the second release from Edu Comelles and Rafa Ramos Sania after their debut Botánica de Balcón (Archives Label). A work of pure simplicity and sparsity, da camp (from the land in Catalan) is a micro-exploration of the
V/A ~ Healing Together: A Compilation For Mental Health Recovery
While much has been written about the use of ambient music as soother, sleep aid, or background, little has been written about its therapeutic qualities (Isabella Herrera’s recent article in The New York Times one exception). Cynthia Bernard seeks to expand perceptions
V/A ~ Healing Together: A Compilation For Mental Health Recovery
While much has been written about the use of ambient music as soother, sleep aid, or background, little has been written about its therapeutic qualities (Isabella Herrera’s recent article in The New York Times one exception). Cynthia Bernard seeks to expand perceptions
Daou ~ Sanctuary
The idea of sanctuary is inviting: a place of safety, where no harm will come; a welcoming nation for refugees; a place of worship, free from the outside world. In Georges Daou‘s album of the same name, sanctuary refers to an escape from
Daou ~ Sanctuary
The idea of sanctuary is inviting: a place of safety, where no harm will come; a welcoming nation for refugees; a place of worship, free from the outside world. In Georges Daou‘s album of the same name, sanctuary refers to an escape from
Nick Podgurski + Zachary Paul ~ Secret In The Heart
In November 1927, British-Italian explorer Freya Stark boarded a ship for Lebanon. She would explore the Arabian desert, becoming the first non-Arab to do so. Because of the repressive nature of the French ruled Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, which
Nick Podgurski + Zachary Paul ~ Secret In The Heart
In November 1927, British-Italian explorer Freya Stark boarded a ship for Lebanon. She would explore the Arabian desert, becoming the first non-Arab to do so. Because of the repressive nature of the French ruled Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, which
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