Category Archives: Ambient
Various Artists ~ For LA Vol. 2
The fundraising event of the season now enters its second stage, with a third still to come. Hollie and Keith Kenniff’s For LA will soon be offered in an expanded edition from Nettwerk Records, but the needs of the mourning, displaced and
Various Artists ~ For LA Vol. 2
The fundraising event of the season now enters its second stage, with a third still to come. Hollie and Keith Kenniff’s For LA will soon be offered in an expanded edition from Nettwerk Records, but the needs of the mourning, displaced and
Drum & Lace ~ Tempora
On Mercury Falling, Sting includes a song for his daughter Eliot, observing that “she can be all four seasons in one day.” This year, Sofia Hultquist (Drum & Lace), releases Tempora, which contains all four seasons in one EP. To
Drum & Lace ~ Tempora
On Mercury Falling, Sting includes a song for his daughter Eliot, observing that “she can be all four seasons in one day.” This year, Sofia Hultquist (Drum & Lace), releases Tempora, which contains all four seasons in one EP. To
Various Artists ~ For LA Vol. 1
As of today, three blazes are still burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, two weeks to the day after the start of the devastating wildfires. Spread by Santa Ana winds that reached 100 mph (160 km/h), the fires have
Various Artists ~ For LA Vol. 1
As of today, three blazes are still burning in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, two weeks to the day after the start of the devastating wildfires. Spread by Santa Ana winds that reached 100 mph (160 km/h), the fires have
ACL 2025 ~ Winter Music Preview: Ambient & Drone
Happy New Year! We’re not wasting any time, as winter is already ten days old and the first big release day of the year is only two days away. This is already shaping up to be one of the best
ACL 2025 ~ Winter Music Preview: Ambient & Drone
Happy New Year! We’re not wasting any time, as winter is already ten days old and the first big release day of the year is only two days away. This is already shaping up to be one of the best
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Ambient
Approximately 4000 instrumental albums were submitted for review this year, nearly half of them ambient. To reach the summit is like climbing up the hill on the cover of Hollie Kenniff’s For Forever. The competition has never been so fierce
ACL 2024 ~ Top Ten Ambient
Approximately 4000 instrumental albums were submitted for review this year, nearly half of them ambient. To reach the summit is like climbing up the hill on the cover of Hollie Kenniff’s For Forever. The competition has never been so fierce
Hollie Kenniff ~ For Forever
Hollie Kenniff‘s first album for Nettwerk is a family affair, as her son plays piano on one track while her husband (popularly known as Helios and Goldmund) appears on another. For Forever exudes the warm vibe of belonging, and in Kenniff’s
Hollie Kenniff ~ For Forever
Hollie Kenniff‘s first album for Nettwerk is a family affair, as her son plays piano on one track while her husband (popularly known as Helios and Goldmund) appears on another. For Forever exudes the warm vibe of belonging, and in Kenniff’s
Xu & Francis Gri ~ Valley of Languages
Bringing together the creative efforts of Italian composers Nicola Fornasari (Xu) and Francis Gri, Valley of Languages presents a way of thinking about music as an art form. The artists design space through the use of sound instead of only
Xu & Francis Gri ~ Valley of Languages
Bringing together the creative efforts of Italian composers Nicola Fornasari (Xu) and Francis Gri, Valley of Languages presents a way of thinking about music as an art form. The artists design space through the use of sound instead of only
Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight
The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown. Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains. Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying
Wil Bolton ~ Quiet Sunlight
The acorns and leaves are piling up, and the yellow, orange and red hues have faded to a muted brown. Filtered sunlight is shining through the foliage that remains. Flocks are flying overhead; on the ground, the squirrels are burying
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