Category Archives: Ambient

Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko ~ Atlantis

Reviewing film scores is an easier task as one has generally access to the film, but with a play one needs to rely on program notes and stage photos to understand the context. Even if the music stands on its

Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko ~ Atlantis

Reviewing film scores is an easier task as one has generally access to the film, but with a play one needs to rely on program notes and stage photos to understand the context. Even if the music stands on its

Olivia Font ~ Invictam

What are the feelings that follow a loss?  Olivia Font uses Invictam as a study of aftermath.  Although the subject matter is grief, the LP’s trajectory leans toward recovery and triumph, personified in the cover image and title, which means invincible or

Olivia Font ~ Invictam

What are the feelings that follow a loss?  Olivia Font uses Invictam as a study of aftermath.  Although the subject matter is grief, the LP’s trajectory leans toward recovery and triumph, personified in the cover image and title, which means invincible or

HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA

Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.”  The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound.  In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear

HxH ~ STARK PHENOMENA

Perhaps the best description of HxH (H by H) comes from the duo, who describe their music as “almost sculptural.”  The sonics are undulating and smooth, but comprised of granules of sound.  In the opening minutes of “BEACH,” one can easily hear

Laurie Torres ~ Après coup

The essence of now may assume its body and weight or even lightness in-between the before and after of experienced time. Between the before and after, the just before and the shortly after, one can often find a window of

Laurie Torres ~ Après coup

The essence of now may assume its body and weight or even lightness in-between the before and after of experienced time. Between the before and after, the just before and the shortly after, one can often find a window of

Olga Anna Markowska ~ ISKRA

We rely so much on our mediated exchanges that we often forget the importance of a passing moment, the power of a single deep breath in this world, a spark that we can feel with our whole body and soul,

Olga Anna Markowska ~ ISKRA

We rely so much on our mediated exchanges that we often forget the importance of a passing moment, the power of a single deep breath in this world, a spark that we can feel with our whole body and soul,

ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Ambient

Stay calm; there is still beauty in the world.  One can glean this message in this season’s ambient releases, many of which draw inspiration from springtime, the great outdoors, the environment and the cyclical nature of the seasons.  There are

ACL 2025 ~ Spring Music Preview: Ambient

Stay calm; there is still beauty in the world.  One can glean this message in this season’s ambient releases, many of which draw inspiration from springtime, the great outdoors, the environment and the cyclical nature of the seasons.  There are

Valotihkuu ~ Drifting Between Seasons

It’s been too long since we’ve heard from Valotihkuu, who makes his welcome return with Drifting Between Seasons.  The timing is perfect; while we have already launched the month of March and its meteorological spring, astronomical spring is still three weeks

Valotihkuu ~ Drifting Between Seasons

It’s been too long since we’ve heard from Valotihkuu, who makes his welcome return with Drifting Between Seasons.  The timing is perfect; while we have already launched the month of March and its meteorological spring, astronomical spring is still three weeks

Antarctic Wastelands ~ Worlds: Collide

Four continents, seven tracks, eight guest stars, twenty-two minutes of music: Worlds: Collide is a crash course in ambience, the tonal opposite of the 1951 sci-fi film it references.  The music shimmers like Cynthia Bernard’s cover art, and seven related images are

Antarctic Wastelands ~ Worlds: Collide

Four continents, seven tracks, eight guest stars, twenty-two minutes of music: Worlds: Collide is a crash course in ambience, the tonal opposite of the 1951 sci-fi film it references.  The music shimmers like Cynthia Bernard’s cover art, and seven related images are