Category Archives: Ambient
Guy Gelem ~ Entirety
There is a heart-rending melancholia in Guy Gelem’s Entirety, an atmospheric sadness that grounds the whole album onto a reverent mood. “Letters”, the opening track, serves as a powerful introduction to a tearful state of reverie, hinting with its post-rock
Guy Gelem ~ Entirety
There is a heart-rending melancholia in Guy Gelem’s Entirety, an atmospheric sadness that grounds the whole album onto a reverent mood. “Letters”, the opening track, serves as a powerful introduction to a tearful state of reverie, hinting with its post-rock
Tomonari Nozaki ~ Triple EP Series
Tomonari Nozaki‘s brilliant triple EP series has been unfolding over the course of three months. Now that the series is complete, we can step back and appreciate its overall tapestry. When combined, the parts total 62:16 and form a singular
Tomonari Nozaki ~ Triple EP Series
Tomonari Nozaki‘s brilliant triple EP series has been unfolding over the course of three months. Now that the series is complete, we can step back and appreciate its overall tapestry. When combined, the parts total 62:16 and form a singular
Mikael Lind ~ Intentions and Variations
What a cover. Julia Guther’s “remixed artwork” is the EP’s entry point, making one think, I have to hear this. Fortunately, the collection is a pure reflection of its cover, sounding like synaesthetic falling stars. Those who remember Reykjavik’s Mikael Lind from his 2013
Mikael Lind ~ Intentions and Variations
What a cover. Julia Guther’s “remixed artwork” is the EP’s entry point, making one think, I have to hear this. Fortunately, the collection is a pure reflection of its cover, sounding like synaesthetic falling stars. Those who remember Reykjavik’s Mikael Lind from his 2013
Tapes and Topographies ~ Soft Decibels
Soft Decibels gently swells as it passes by, quietly inhaling and slowly filtering the hazy light of its microscopic world. The micro-tonal ambient music is shy and softly spoken. If it were not for the repetitive swells that venture out of
Tapes and Topographies ~ Soft Decibels
Soft Decibels gently swells as it passes by, quietly inhaling and slowly filtering the hazy light of its microscopic world. The micro-tonal ambient music is shy and softly spoken. If it were not for the repetitive swells that venture out of
Gidge ~ Lulin
Lulin is an intriguing left turn for Swedish duo Gidge, whose last appearance on our site was in the electronic section. This time they’ve returned with a 24-minute film and 43-minute score, interrelated but not identical. The film in fact contains very
Gidge ~ Lulin
Lulin is an intriguing left turn for Swedish duo Gidge, whose last appearance on our site was in the electronic section. This time they’ve returned with a 24-minute film and 43-minute score, interrelated but not identical. The film in fact contains very
Matthewdavid’s Mindflight ~ Trust The Guide And Glide
Imagination is a fantastical thing. It’s also incredibly real, despite its inner refuge. If something doesn’t manifest physically (a thought, for instance), it doesn’t make it any less real. The inner crypts of the mind can still shape and influence
Matthewdavid’s Mindflight ~ Trust The Guide And Glide
Imagination is a fantastical thing. It’s also incredibly real, despite its inner refuge. If something doesn’t manifest physically (a thought, for instance), it doesn’t make it any less real. The inner crypts of the mind can still shape and influence
The Volume Settings Folder ~ Folder #05/Laguna
M. Beckmann (The Volume Settings Folder) has been quietly amassing a personal body of work over the past few years. His tender blend of field recordings, guitar, electronics and other organic instruments has led to some creative and hard-to-define collections,
The Volume Settings Folder ~ Folder #05/Laguna
M. Beckmann (The Volume Settings Folder) has been quietly amassing a personal body of work over the past few years. His tender blend of field recordings, guitar, electronics and other organic instruments has led to some creative and hard-to-define collections,
Julia White ~ In the Cities of Dust
Paris-based musician Julia White‘s In the Cities of Dust almost never appeared. David Teboul, the label owner at Soft Records, played an important part in finally realizing the record, eventually persuading Julia to continue with her project. ‘The weeks and months
Julia White ~ In the Cities of Dust
Paris-based musician Julia White‘s In the Cities of Dust almost never appeared. David Teboul, the label owner at Soft Records, played an important part in finally realizing the record, eventually persuading Julia to continue with her project. ‘The weeks and months
a closer listen 