Category Archives: Ambient
Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Happy Halloween
Must Halloween music always be scary? We kept this principle in mind for our series Music for Haunted Houses, which ran from 2014-20; in the year without trick-or-treaters, we concluded that “the whole world (had) become a haunted house,” and
Plïnkï Plønkï ~ Happy Halloween
Must Halloween music always be scary? We kept this principle in mind for our series Music for Haunted Houses, which ran from 2014-20; in the year without trick-or-treaters, we concluded that “the whole world (had) become a haunted house,” and
Seaworthy and Matt Rösner ~ Deep Valley
Recorded during a week-long residency at Australia’s Bundanon Art Museum, Deep Valley is a testament to the property’s unique location, “on the banks on the Shoalhaven River, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs, dense forests and unique animal species.” The property respects the
Seaworthy and Matt Rösner ~ Deep Valley
Recorded during a week-long residency at Australia’s Bundanon Art Museum, Deep Valley is a testament to the property’s unique location, “on the banks on the Shoalhaven River, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs, dense forests and unique animal species.” The property respects the
Hidden Fort ~ Dreams from the Roller Palace
Dreams from the Roller Palace celebrates a nearly-forgotten part of British history. London’s Maida Vale Studios is famous as the home of thousands of BBC sessions taking place over the course of the last 90 years. One might never know, save
Hidden Fort ~ Dreams from the Roller Palace
Dreams from the Roller Palace celebrates a nearly-forgotten part of British history. London’s Maida Vale Studios is famous as the home of thousands of BBC sessions taking place over the course of the last 90 years. One might never know, save
Pietu Arvola ~ Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas
Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas (Google translation: We must watch that we do not sleep, for the world is slippery) refers to a letter written by nineteenth century painter Pekka Halonen to his sister. He warns that
Pietu Arvola ~ Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas
Meidän täytyy valvoa jottemme nukkuisi, sillä maailma on liukas (Google translation: We must watch that we do not sleep, for the world is slippery) refers to a letter written by nineteenth century painter Pekka Halonen to his sister. He warns that
Dalton Alexander ~ Please Take Nothing But Memory
This spring, the LAAPS label brought our attention to Yukon artist Dalton Alexander with Almost Home If I’m Still Alive, combining tracks from two previous releases. This fall, the artist justifies the attention with a short but memorable set of new material.
Dalton Alexander ~ Please Take Nothing But Memory
This spring, the LAAPS label brought our attention to Yukon artist Dalton Alexander with Almost Home If I’m Still Alive, combining tracks from two previous releases. This fall, the artist justifies the attention with a short but memorable set of new material.
The Hardy Tree ~ All the Hours
We love Clay Pipe Music’s Mini CD series, and the latest entry is a beautiful 20-minute piece by label founder Frances Castle, recording as The Hardy Tree. Castle is also responsible for the illustration, and the work is the score
The Hardy Tree ~ All the Hours
We love Clay Pipe Music’s Mini CD series, and the latest entry is a beautiful 20-minute piece by label founder Frances Castle, recording as The Hardy Tree. Castle is also responsible for the illustration, and the work is the score
Alaskan Tapes ~ Something Ephemeral
Something Ephemeral is a testament to the temporal nature of existence, written in hope that one might appreciate each moment all the more. The concept, found in the Japanese mono no aware, is brought to fruition by Alaskan Tapes with
Alaskan Tapes ~ Something Ephemeral
Something Ephemeral is a testament to the temporal nature of existence, written in hope that one might appreciate each moment all the more. The concept, found in the Japanese mono no aware, is brought to fruition by Alaskan Tapes with
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Ambient
Mark your calendars: next Friday is not only the first big release date of fall, but it may end up being the biggest release date of the season. We are currently tracking nearly 100 instrumental and experimental EPs and albums
Fall Music Preview 2024 ~ Ambient
Mark your calendars: next Friday is not only the first big release date of fall, but it may end up being the biggest release date of the season. We are currently tracking nearly 100 instrumental and experimental EPs and albums
a closer listen 