Category Archives: Ambient
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
Yann Novak ~ Snowfall
Clocking in at exactly sixty minutes, Snowfall is a shorter version of a six-hour Los Angeles marathon performance. Yann Novak used photographs and field recordings to replicate the experience of a snowstorm, which must have been a fun experience for residents of the
Yann Novak ~ Snowfall
Clocking in at exactly sixty minutes, Snowfall is a shorter version of a six-hour Los Angeles marathon performance. Yann Novak used photographs and field recordings to replicate the experience of a snowstorm, which must have been a fun experience for residents of the
Valiska ~ Shifts
Self-proclaimed sound artist Valiska has a rate of composition and release too prolific for us to keep up with. The latest in his line of intriguing conceptual works is an album that draws us away from the repetitious, human-made sounds
Valiska ~ Shifts
Self-proclaimed sound artist Valiska has a rate of composition and release too prolific for us to keep up with. The latest in his line of intriguing conceptual works is an album that draws us away from the repetitious, human-made sounds
Esther Kokmeijer + Rutger Zuydervelt ~ Stillness
This stunning project reinforces the adage that good things come in small packages. Postcard aside, the USB stick is only the size of a tie clip, but it holds some of the loveliest images you’ll ever see, and with the
Esther Kokmeijer + Rutger Zuydervelt ~ Stillness
This stunning project reinforces the adage that good things come in small packages. Postcard aside, the USB stick is only the size of a tie clip, but it holds some of the loveliest images you’ll ever see, and with the
Scott Lawlor ~ Jupiter is a Cosmic Vacuum Cleaner
If ambient consists of an environment built and modified, then field recordings consist of an environment interpreted and described – the first has architectural leanings, while the second is more in the spirit of looking at the world as text.
Scott Lawlor ~ Jupiter is a Cosmic Vacuum Cleaner
If ambient consists of an environment built and modified, then field recordings consist of an environment interpreted and described – the first has architectural leanings, while the second is more in the spirit of looking at the world as text.
Plinth ~ Wintersongs
Plinth‘s Wintersongs has enjoyed a series of issues and reissues over the course of the last decade. After first appearing on cassette in 1999 and CD-R in 2002 and 2006 (Rusted Root), it is now enjoying a long-delayed debut on vinyl, thanks
Plinth ~ Wintersongs
Plinth‘s Wintersongs has enjoyed a series of issues and reissues over the course of the last decade. After first appearing on cassette in 1999 and CD-R in 2002 and 2006 (Rusted Root), it is now enjoying a long-delayed debut on vinyl, thanks
A Taâlem Trio
Taâlem’s latest batch of CD3″s arrived at the end of the year, but all are suitable for winter. Tone Color‘s entry is cool and sleepy like a long hibernation; Øe (Fabio Perletta) and Enrico Coniglio’s is cold and dry like Antarctic wind;
A Taâlem Trio
Taâlem’s latest batch of CD3″s arrived at the end of the year, but all are suitable for winter. Tone Color‘s entry is cool and sleepy like a long hibernation; Øe (Fabio Perletta) and Enrico Coniglio’s is cold and dry like Antarctic wind;
a closer listen 