Category Archives: Ambient
Metatag ~ Transmission
Ambient tracks don’t need to be long in order to be effective, a lesson that Norwegian duo Metatag takes to heart. Transmission eschews conventions of traditional song structure, shoehorning 20 tracks into the space of an hour. These “ambient vignettes” are forced
Metatag ~ Transmission
Ambient tracks don’t need to be long in order to be effective, a lesson that Norwegian duo Metatag takes to heart. Transmission eschews conventions of traditional song structure, shoehorning 20 tracks into the space of an hour. These “ambient vignettes” are forced
Feldmaus ~ Places
Most Americans (and possibly people from other Western countries) have a skewed perspective of the Russian Federation. We see it as grey, cold, brutal and maybe even brittle. We see conformity in drab light. A few generations of peri- and
Feldmaus ~ Places
Most Americans (and possibly people from other Western countries) have a skewed perspective of the Russian Federation. We see it as grey, cold, brutal and maybe even brittle. We see conformity in drab light. A few generations of peri- and
BABEXO ~ Lonely Life in Neon Lights
The Rainbow Pyramid cassette label specializes in music that is devotional, spiritual, and incense-laden. Titles reference lotus flowers, floating gardens and cosmic rays; one has come to expect a certain vibe, a certain musical tone. But BABEXO‘s Lonely Life in Neon Lights is
BABEXO ~ Lonely Life in Neon Lights
The Rainbow Pyramid cassette label specializes in music that is devotional, spiritual, and incense-laden. Titles reference lotus flowers, floating gardens and cosmic rays; one has come to expect a certain vibe, a certain musical tone. But BABEXO‘s Lonely Life in Neon Lights is
Porya Hatami ~ Shallow
After so many snowfalls and ice storms, spring will eventually arrive. Porya Hatami is known for being seasonally aware; Land and Land Remixes focused on autumn and winter, while Shallow offers a soundtrack for the spring thaw. Hatami sets a sonic table for the
Porya Hatami ~ Shallow
After so many snowfalls and ice storms, spring will eventually arrive. Porya Hatami is known for being seasonally aware; Land and Land Remixes focused on autumn and winter, while Shallow offers a soundtrack for the spring thaw. Hatami sets a sonic table for the
Mark Harris ~ The Angry Child
There are many artists in the glacial ambient field, but few have succeeded in capturing the sound as well as Mark Harris does here. Comparable albums include Spheruleus’ The Disguised Familiar Altus’ Black Trees Among Amber Skies and Steve Roach’s Quiet Music.
Mark Harris ~ The Angry Child
There are many artists in the glacial ambient field, but few have succeeded in capturing the sound as well as Mark Harris does here. Comparable albums include Spheruleus’ The Disguised Familiar Altus’ Black Trees Among Amber Skies and Steve Roach’s Quiet Music.
Hakobune ~ Looping Around The Forest I Thought I Remembered
Ever so faintly she glows, radiating her slow moving light outwards with a gentle yet sure intensity, all the while descending in flight. It is a beautiful free fall. Hovering, or perhaps levitating, above the ground and over the treetops,
Hakobune ~ Looping Around The Forest I Thought I Remembered
Ever so faintly she glows, radiating her slow moving light outwards with a gentle yet sure intensity, all the while descending in flight. It is a beautiful free fall. Hovering, or perhaps levitating, above the ground and over the treetops,
Damian Valles ~ Exposure
In extreme temperatures, one can become frostbitten in a matter of minutes. Even layered clothing can pose a problem, as sweat fails to evaporate, increasing one’s susceptibility to the cold. Exposure is the sound of isolation, not necessarily from other people
Damian Valles ~ Exposure
In extreme temperatures, one can become frostbitten in a matter of minutes. Even layered clothing can pose a problem, as sweat fails to evaporate, increasing one’s susceptibility to the cold. Exposure is the sound of isolation, not necessarily from other people
V/A ~ 15 Shades of White
Last night’s blizzard lent multiple shades of white to the region: the muted white of the sky before snowfall, the grey of falling flakes, the filtered blue of fading light at sunset, the sharp, bright white of morning beneath a
V/A ~ 15 Shades of White
Last night’s blizzard lent multiple shades of white to the region: the muted white of the sky before snowfall, the grey of falling flakes, the filtered blue of fading light at sunset, the sharp, bright white of morning beneath a
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