Category Archives: Ambient
Ian William Craig ~ Centres/Meaning Turns to Whispers
Ian William Craig has become one of our favorite composers here in recent years, thanks to the success of A Turn of Breath and A Cradle for the Wanting. Some will be surprised to learn that Centres is actually his ninth album, and that his
Ian William Craig ~ Centres/Meaning Turns to Whispers
Ian William Craig has become one of our favorite composers here in recent years, thanks to the success of A Turn of Breath and A Cradle for the Wanting. Some will be surprised to learn that Centres is actually his ninth album, and that his
Only Swallow ~ S.F
A clammy Floridian heat mingles with a spell of warm rain, the Orlando droplets as lucid as a pair of clear, grey eyes, bringing a gentle melancholy to the music as the rain begins to water the grass. An ultra-bright,
Only Swallow ~ S.F
A clammy Floridian heat mingles with a spell of warm rain, the Orlando droplets as lucid as a pair of clear, grey eyes, bringing a gentle melancholy to the music as the rain begins to water the grass. An ultra-bright,
Celer ~ Two days and one night
Two days and one night is another one on the pile of “sad Celer albums”. The past year has seen some of his most brutal, with How could you believe me when I said I loved you when you know
Celer ~ Two days and one night
Two days and one night is another one on the pile of “sad Celer albums”. The past year has seen some of his most brutal, with How could you believe me when I said I loved you when you know
Ekin Fil ~ Being Near
A dull thump of a beat swirls around Being Near, reverberating slowly and producing even more of a staggered rhythm as it echoes, at first entrancing and then holding the listener in a deep, cosmic dream. Being Near is a strange
Ekin Fil ~ Being Near
A dull thump of a beat swirls around Being Near, reverberating slowly and producing even more of a staggered rhythm as it echoes, at first entrancing and then holding the listener in a deep, cosmic dream. Being Near is a strange
Morgen Wurde ~ Brach Auf
Summer is golden, but it’s also the lighter that ignites the forest fire season. As temperatures take flight, trees start to snap and wilt. The foliage smolders. Fiery tongues shoot higher and higher, mercilessly devouring the forest. Swirling drones with seemingly no
Morgen Wurde ~ Brach Auf
Summer is golden, but it’s also the lighter that ignites the forest fire season. As temperatures take flight, trees start to snap and wilt. The foliage smolders. Fiery tongues shoot higher and higher, mercilessly devouring the forest. Swirling drones with seemingly no
Ólafur Arnalds ~ Late Night Tales
Hot on the heels of Nils Frahm’s Late Night Tales mix from last fall, Ólafur Arnalds steps to the plate with a mix of his own. Like Frahm, Arnalds is not known as a DJ, but his set is more like a
Ólafur Arnalds ~ Late Night Tales
Hot on the heels of Nils Frahm’s Late Night Tales mix from last fall, Ólafur Arnalds steps to the plate with a mix of his own. Like Frahm, Arnalds is not known as a DJ, but his set is more like a
Ashberry ~ In Music We Are Still Together (Art Edition)
Atay Ilgun (Ashberry) calls this edition “the most precious collection of music ever released from Wounded Wolf Press,” and having seen the hard copy in person, we have to agree. In Music We Are Still Together is a generous offering that includes
Ashberry ~ In Music We Are Still Together (Art Edition)
Atay Ilgun (Ashberry) calls this edition “the most precious collection of music ever released from Wounded Wolf Press,” and having seen the hard copy in person, we have to agree. In Music We Are Still Together is a generous offering that includes
New Label: Heavy Mess
The fact that ambient music thrives on tape is no surprise. If music can offer sanctuary from the daily grind, cassette culture helps to create a physical connection between the music and the fan. Perhaps the magic’s in choosing such an
New Label: Heavy Mess
The fact that ambient music thrives on tape is no surprise. If music can offer sanctuary from the daily grind, cassette culture helps to create a physical connection between the music and the fan. Perhaps the magic’s in choosing such an
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