Category Archives: Ambient
Olivia Font ~ Invictam
What are the feelings that follow a loss? Olivia Font uses Invictam as a study of aftermath. Although the subject matter is grief, the LP’s trajectory leans toward recovery and triumph, personified in the cover image and title, which means invincible or
Olivia Font ~ Invictam
What are the feelings that follow a loss? Olivia Font uses Invictam as a study of aftermath. Although the subject matter is grief, the LP’s trajectory leans toward recovery and triumph, personified in the cover image and title, which means invincible or
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA
Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.” The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound. In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear
Laurie Torres ~ Après coup
The essence of now may assume its body and weight or even lightness in-between the before and after of experienced time. Between the before and after, the just before and the shortly after, one can often find a window of
Laurie Torres ~ Après coup
The essence of now may assume its body and weight or even lightness in-between the before and after of experienced time. Between the before and after, the just before and the shortly after, one can often find a window of
Olga Anna Markowska ~ ISKRA
We rely so much on our mediated exchanges that we often forget the importance of a passing moment, the power of a single deep breath in this world, a spark that we can feel with our whole body and soul,
Olga Anna Markowska ~ ISKRA
We rely so much on our mediated exchanges that we often forget the importance of a passing moment, the power of a single deep breath in this world, a spark that we can feel with our whole body and soul,
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Ambient
Stay calm; there is still beauty in the world. One can glean this message in this season’s ambient releases, many of which draw inspiration from springtime, the great outdoors, the environment and the cyclical nature of the seasons. There are
ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Ambient
Stay calm; there is still beauty in the world. One can glean this message in this season’s ambient releases, many of which draw inspiration from springtime, the great outdoors, the environment and the cyclical nature of the seasons. There are
Valotihkuu ~ Drifting Between Seasons
It’s been too long since we’ve heard from Valotihkuu, who makes his welcome return with Drifting Between Seasons. The timing is perfect; while we have already launched the month of March and its meteorological spring, astronomical spring is still three weeks
Valotihkuu ~ Drifting Between Seasons
It’s been too long since we’ve heard from Valotihkuu, who makes his welcome return with Drifting Between Seasons. The timing is perfect; while we have already launched the month of March and its meteorological spring, astronomical spring is still three weeks
Antarctic Wastelands ~ Worlds: Collide
Four continents, seven tracks, eight guest stars, twenty-two minutes of music: Worlds: Collide is a crash course in ambience, the tonal opposite of the 1951 sci-fi film it references. The music shimmers like Cynthia Bernard’s cover art, and seven related images are
Antarctic Wastelands ~ Worlds: Collide
Four continents, seven tracks, eight guest stars, twenty-two minutes of music: Worlds: Collide is a crash course in ambience, the tonal opposite of the 1951 sci-fi film it references. The music shimmers like Cynthia Bernard’s cover art, and seven related images are
Park Jiha ~ All Living Things
Park Jiha‘s last album, The Gleam, was experimental in tone, focusing on permutations of light. A unique combination of traditional Korean instruments: piri, saenghwang, yanggeum and glockenspiel, opened new sonic worlds to the listener, like blinds being opened to the sun.
Park Jiha ~ All Living Things
Park Jiha‘s last album, The Gleam, was experimental in tone, focusing on permutations of light. A unique combination of traditional Korean instruments: piri, saenghwang, yanggeum and glockenspiel, opened new sonic worlds to the listener, like blinds being opened to the sun.
a closer listen 