Category Archives: Ambient
Minor Pieces ~ The Heavy Steps of Dreaming
Ian William Craig is a perennial presence in our year-end charts. His gorgeous, operatic voice, fed through layers of tape decay, is instantly recognizable. But until this point, he’s always sounded a bit lonely. All of this changes on The Heavy Steps
Minor Pieces ~ The Heavy Steps of Dreaming
Ian William Craig is a perennial presence in our year-end charts. His gorgeous, operatic voice, fed through layers of tape decay, is instantly recognizable. But until this point, he’s always sounded a bit lonely. All of this changes on The Heavy Steps
They Danced Like Programmed Angels ~ Spit Light through the Canopy
They Danced Like Programmed Angels is the pseudonym of Jon Wolper, who, on Spit Light through the Canopy, plays a selection of instruments. Synthesizers, piano, and guitar are all featured, and he includes field recordings, too. Maria Grigoryeva (violin, viola)
They Danced Like Programmed Angels ~ Spit Light through the Canopy
They Danced Like Programmed Angels is the pseudonym of Jon Wolper, who, on Spit Light through the Canopy, plays a selection of instruments. Synthesizers, piano, and guitar are all featured, and he includes field recordings, too. Maria Grigoryeva (violin, viola)
Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient
Genre blends are on the rise, as heard in this season’s slate of ambient releases. Many of these are threaded with folk, electronic and experimental music, which produce attention in new markets. This being said, today’s preview covers the calm
Fall Music Preview ~ Ambient
Genre blends are on the rise, as heard in this season’s slate of ambient releases. Many of these are threaded with folk, electronic and experimental music, which produce attention in new markets. This being said, today’s preview covers the calm
Wayne Robert Thomas & Isaac Helsen ~ RÁS
RÁS underlines the importance of liner notes in music, especially instrumental music. Without any words, the listener is “freed” to imagine their own stories, but with prose, the music takes on added resonance. For Wayne Robert Thomas, the impetus of “Cantus In
Wayne Robert Thomas & Isaac Helsen ~ RÁS
RÁS underlines the importance of liner notes in music, especially instrumental music. Without any words, the listener is “freed” to imagine their own stories, but with prose, the music takes on added resonance. For Wayne Robert Thomas, the impetus of “Cantus In
Patient Sounds ~ STILL, waiting
“We’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting …” This children’s chant launches the amusing new mixtape from Patient Sounds. “We’re waiting for everything,” they sing as a music box chimes over their boredom. We’ve all
Patient Sounds ~ STILL, waiting
“We’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting, we’re still waiting …” This children’s chant launches the amusing new mixtape from Patient Sounds. “We’re waiting for everything,” they sing as a music box chimes over their boredom. We’ve all
Valotihkuu ~ By the River
Last summer we covered Valotihkuu‘s Fragile Melodies, an album so lovely it sent us back to discover all of the earlier works by the Russian composer. A month after the review, he released another album, and since then he’s released a few
Valotihkuu ~ By the River
Last summer we covered Valotihkuu‘s Fragile Melodies, an album so lovely it sent us back to discover all of the earlier works by the Russian composer. A month after the review, he released another album, and since then he’s released a few
Loscil ~ Equivalents
Many people say that listening to ambient music reminds them of cloudgazing, but few artists are as intentional about making the connection as Loscil. Scott Morgan’s 12th album under this moniker takes inspiration from a series of photographs by Alfred Stieglitz
Loscil ~ Equivalents
Many people say that listening to ambient music reminds them of cloudgazing, but few artists are as intentional about making the connection as Loscil. Scott Morgan’s 12th album under this moniker takes inspiration from a series of photographs by Alfred Stieglitz
Hakobune ~ The Last of Our Time Together
The Last of Our Time Together features thirty-two minutes of Hakobune‘s magnificent ambient music. The artwork alone speaks volumes, a sign as to the receding away of something, the night representing total finality, and the ambient marks the beginning of
Hakobune ~ The Last of Our Time Together
The Last of Our Time Together features thirty-two minutes of Hakobune‘s magnificent ambient music. The artwork alone speaks volumes, a sign as to the receding away of something, the night representing total finality, and the ambient marks the beginning of
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