Category Archives: Ambient
Mike Cooper ~ New Kiribati
In 1999, Kiribati became the first installment in a trilogy that later called itself the Ambient Exotica Soundscapes series. Hot off Discrepant, this is the first ever vinyl release for a record that still dazzles like a shiny, expensive jewel. New Kiribati’s translucent
Mike Cooper ~ New Kiribati
In 1999, Kiribati became the first installment in a trilogy that later called itself the Ambient Exotica Soundscapes series. Hot off Discrepant, this is the first ever vinyl release for a record that still dazzles like a shiny, expensive jewel. New Kiribati’s translucent
Asphodel ~ Aokigahara, The Black Sea of Trees
One of our Top Ten Ambient Releases of 2012 has just been reissued on red vinyl, and given the fact that the initial release had a print run of only 50, this is a perfect opportunity to discover what one
Asphodel ~ Aokigahara, The Black Sea of Trees
One of our Top Ten Ambient Releases of 2012 has just been reissued on red vinyl, and given the fact that the initial release had a print run of only 50, this is a perfect opportunity to discover what one
ACL 2015: Top Ten Ambient
We received and reviewed more ambient music in 2015 than any other genre. Yet conversely, we also received and didn’t review more ambient music than in any other genre. Ambient is a tricky form, so often eager to melt into the background.
ACL 2015: Top Ten Ambient
We received and reviewed more ambient music in 2015 than any other genre. Yet conversely, we also received and didn’t review more ambient music than in any other genre. Ambient is a tricky form, so often eager to melt into the background.
Mikael Delta ~ Life Is Now
Restless beats. Smouldering atmosphere. The hum and screech of traffic. Everything about Life Is Now evokes a lonesome walk through a frenzied urban landscape, and is doubtless best enjoyed while doing exactly that on a crisp winter night – in
Mikael Delta ~ Life Is Now
Restless beats. Smouldering atmosphere. The hum and screech of traffic. Everything about Life Is Now evokes a lonesome walk through a frenzied urban landscape, and is doubtless best enjoyed while doing exactly that on a crisp winter night – in
Jonathan Kawchuk ~ North
Fans of Eilean Records know that the label assigns colors and seasons to all of its releases. North is their first release of winter, synaesthetically described as white/grey. The colors fit, as the album shifts gently into the bleached colors of
Jonathan Kawchuk ~ North
Fans of Eilean Records know that the label assigns colors and seasons to all of its releases. North is their first release of winter, synaesthetically described as white/grey. The colors fit, as the album shifts gently into the bleached colors of
The Necks ~ Vertigo
Low drones, high-pitched buzzes fading in and out, seemingly meandering piano and percussions – Vertigo seems to try its best to represent a bodily affection, a perceptual disruption that denies the sufferer respite even after having closed the eyes. The
The Necks ~ Vertigo
Low drones, high-pitched buzzes fading in and out, seemingly meandering piano and percussions – Vertigo seems to try its best to represent a bodily affection, a perceptual disruption that denies the sufferer respite even after having closed the eyes. The
Hybrid Palms ~ Rainbow Breeze
Welcome to Rainbow Breeze. It’s a highly colourful, exotic paradise overflowing with lucid, temperate tones and calming sounds. Deeper than tranquil, the music reflects a wholeheartedly peaceful scene and, like looking out on a family of white swans as they glide slowly
Hybrid Palms ~ Rainbow Breeze
Welcome to Rainbow Breeze. It’s a highly colourful, exotic paradise overflowing with lucid, temperate tones and calming sounds. Deeper than tranquil, the music reflects a wholeheartedly peaceful scene and, like looking out on a family of white swans as they glide slowly
Mind Over MIDI ~ deep map
Cold, dark atmospherics snake around the music of deep map. Something lurks just below the surface, producing the occasional splash and a series of subtle ripples as its tentacles slowly break the water. Norway’s Helge Tømmervåg (Mind Over MIDI) plunges the listener into a murky landscape
Mind Over MIDI ~ deep map
Cold, dark atmospherics snake around the music of deep map. Something lurks just below the surface, producing the occasional splash and a series of subtle ripples as its tentacles slowly break the water. Norway’s Helge Tømmervåg (Mind Over MIDI) plunges the listener into a murky landscape
