Category Archives: Ambient
William Tyler ~ Time Indefinite
An 1100-word description on Bandcamp doesn’t leave much to add about this sublime album, so we will try to say different things in more succinct fashion. Time Indefinite may be a guitar album, but it’s not just a guitar album; the sonic additions
William Tyler ~ Time Indefinite
An 1100-word description on Bandcamp doesn’t leave much to add about this sublime album, so we will try to say different things in more succinct fashion. Time Indefinite may be a guitar album, but it’s not just a guitar album; the sonic additions
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
a closer listen 