Category Archives: Ambient
Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 4
LA cannot seem to catch a break this year: first wildfires, then deportations, then protests, then troops. Curated by Hollie Kenniff and mastered by Taylor Deupree, For LA, Vol. 4 continues to address the lingering effects of the first. A treasure trove
Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 4
LA cannot seem to catch a break this year: first wildfires, then deportations, then protests, then troops. Curated by Hollie Kenniff and mastered by Taylor Deupree, For LA, Vol. 4 continues to address the lingering effects of the first. A treasure trove
Loula Yorke ~ The Book of Commonplace
While preparing to release her new album, Time is a Succession of Such Shapes (August 6), Loula Yorke has provided fans with a delicious first taste. The Book of Commonplace is as personal as they come: a mixtape cassette, as if the artist has
Loula Yorke ~ The Book of Commonplace
While preparing to release her new album, Time is a Succession of Such Shapes (August 6), Loula Yorke has provided fans with a delicious first taste. The Book of Commonplace is as personal as they come: a mixtape cassette, as if the artist has
Coco Francavilla ~ re-oceaning
This past Sunday was World Ocean Day. To honor the occasion, musical artist and activist Coco Francavilla launched the new Music for the Sea imprint with its premiere release. “To reconnect with the Ocean is to reconnect with ourselves,” states
Coco Francavilla ~ re-oceaning
This past Sunday was World Ocean Day. To honor the occasion, musical artist and activist Coco Francavilla launched the new Music for the Sea imprint with its premiere release. “To reconnect with the Ocean is to reconnect with ourselves,” states
Martina Bertoni ~ Electroacoustic Works for Halldorophone
The halldorophone is the creation of Icelandic musician and composer Halldór Úlfarsson. On its core-base is a string instrument, resembling a cello electronically extended to respond in a generative way to pulsations, pressure variations and other improvised gestures on its
Martina Bertoni ~ Electroacoustic Works for Halldorophone
The halldorophone is the creation of Icelandic musician and composer Halldór Úlfarsson. On its core-base is a string instrument, resembling a cello electronically extended to respond in a generative way to pulsations, pressure variations and other improvised gestures on its
Dalton Alexander ~ I Wonder How Many Are Still Alive
If the album title looks slightly but not completely familiar, it’s because we reviewed Almost Home If I’m Still Alive last year. That LAAPS LP included Dalton Alexander‘s entire first album, plus three tracks from his second. This year, I Wonder
Dalton Alexander ~ I Wonder How Many Are Still Alive
If the album title looks slightly but not completely familiar, it’s because we reviewed Almost Home If I’m Still Alive last year. That LAAPS LP included Dalton Alexander‘s entire first album, plus three tracks from his second. This year, I Wonder
The Vernon Spring ~ Under a Familiar Sun
In the current climate, it’s refreshing to hear music that affirms the good things in life: family, community and social responsibility. The calming nature of Under a Familiar Sun is a reminder that many blessings still remain, and that they multiply when
The Vernon Spring ~ Under a Familiar Sun
In the current climate, it’s refreshing to hear music that affirms the good things in life: family, community and social responsibility. The calming nature of Under a Familiar Sun is a reminder that many blessings still remain, and that they multiply when
Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 3
The fires in L.A. are out for now, and the attention of the press has drifted away. But many of those affected continue to be in crisis: lost homes, lost income, lost loved ones, the daunting challenges of rebuilding or
Various Artists ~ For LA, Vol. 3
The fires in L.A. are out for now, and the attention of the press has drifted away. But many of those affected continue to be in crisis: lost homes, lost income, lost loved ones, the daunting challenges of rebuilding or
anthène ~ Frailty
To many, the notion of frailty will immediately evoke sorrow, suggesting something diminished, a back bent toward the drawing down of a life. But its richness of meaning can also unfurl as layers of quiet joy: the subtle triumph of
anthène ~ Frailty
To many, the notion of frailty will immediately evoke sorrow, suggesting something diminished, a back bent toward the drawing down of a life. But its richness of meaning can also unfurl as layers of quiet joy: the subtle triumph of
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