Category Archives: Ambient
Endless Melancholy ~ The Vacation
There’s only one copy of the reel-to-reel used for this album ~ the perfect artifact for the score to an empty world. But one can feel the warmth even on the CD (in lovely book form, seen below) and on
Endless Melancholy ~ The Vacation
There’s only one copy of the reel-to-reel used for this album ~ the perfect artifact for the score to an empty world. But one can feel the warmth even on the CD (in lovely book form, seen below) and on
Toàn ~ Histós Lusis
The seasons have shifted, as noted by Eilean Records’ blue summer releases. The first is from Toàn, who has himself shifted tone from his earlier incarnation as Qiwu Selftet. For much of the album, he hides his affection for tonal jazz, but
Toàn ~ Histós Lusis
The seasons have shifted, as noted by Eilean Records’ blue summer releases. The first is from Toàn, who has himself shifted tone from his earlier incarnation as Qiwu Selftet. For much of the album, he hides his affection for tonal jazz, but
Ben Lukas Boysen & Sebastian Plano ~ Everything
One of the year’s most innovative video games is accompanied by one of the year’s most innovative scores. An expansive, 190-minute, 43-track set, Everything is also one of the year’s best albums. David O’Reilly’s single-player PS4 game was unveiled this spring and
Ben Lukas Boysen & Sebastian Plano ~ Everything
One of the year’s most innovative video games is accompanied by one of the year’s most innovative scores. An expansive, 190-minute, 43-track set, Everything is also one of the year’s best albums. David O’Reilly’s single-player PS4 game was unveiled this spring and
Mark Templeton ~ Gentle Heart
Gentle Heart is a blissful closure to Mark Templeton‘s Heart trilogy. The soft and creamy loops are a return to paradise. These loops quickly overflow, close to being out of control but reigned in when things start to become too wild, and
Mark Templeton ~ Gentle Heart
Gentle Heart is a blissful closure to Mark Templeton‘s Heart trilogy. The soft and creamy loops are a return to paradise. These loops quickly overflow, close to being out of control but reigned in when things start to become too wild, and
Tandem Tapes: A New Noise in the Underground
Based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tandem Tapes represents a new voice in the fringe world of cassette labels. Pairing up experimental sound artists with similar sensibilities across limited-run releases, Tandem Tapes showcases current work from vast parts of the globe,
Tandem Tapes: A New Noise in the Underground
Based out of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tandem Tapes represents a new voice in the fringe world of cassette labels. Pairing up experimental sound artists with similar sensibilities across limited-run releases, Tandem Tapes showcases current work from vast parts of the globe,
Lowercase Noises ~ The Swiss Illness
Nostalgia fits ambient music like a glove, carrying with it a train of golden recollections, deep, loving thoughts and memorable moments. The Swiss Illness is sublime music from Lowercase Noises, and it tugs at the heart from the very first swell.
Lowercase Noises ~ The Swiss Illness
Nostalgia fits ambient music like a glove, carrying with it a train of golden recollections, deep, loving thoughts and memorable moments. The Swiss Illness is sublime music from Lowercase Noises, and it tugs at the heart from the very first swell.
Celer ~ Another Blue Day
Another Blue Day is like blueberry-flavored ambient bubblegum: thin enough to pop, and light, playful music for the warmer Summer months. Spherical in tone and more than capable of riding on currents of soft, shampooed air, Another Blue Day emerges, fizzes
Celer ~ Another Blue Day
Another Blue Day is like blueberry-flavored ambient bubblegum: thin enough to pop, and light, playful music for the warmer Summer months. Spherical in tone and more than capable of riding on currents of soft, shampooed air, Another Blue Day emerges, fizzes
Suplington ~ Repeating Flowers
I’ve always liked seeing music released during its season ~ winter music in winter, scary music at Halloween, and now, spring music in spring. Suplington takes this two steps further, having released a teaser single on Arbor Day and now offering
Suplington ~ Repeating Flowers
I’ve always liked seeing music released during its season ~ winter music in winter, scary music at Halloween, and now, spring music in spring. Suplington takes this two steps further, having released a teaser single on Arbor Day and now offering
a closer listen 