Category Archives: Ambient

Various Artists ~ Celestial Matter

“Through art, we can almost touch divinity.”  These words form the introductory statement of new label Subterranean Tide.  The seventeen songs on Celestial Matter are based on a poem by founder Emily Loren Moss Farrell; the poem, which can be read

Various Artists ~ Celestial Matter

“Through art, we can almost touch divinity.”  These words form the introductory statement of new label Subterranean Tide.  The seventeen songs on Celestial Matter are based on a poem by founder Emily Loren Moss Farrell; the poem, which can be read

Wixel ~ Revox Tapes

The digital submission was sitting in the in-box, but I had already ordered the cassette.  “Wait for the tape!” implored Jordskred’s Louis Reith.  And he was right. Revox Tapes is a tape about tapes; to listen to this release in any other fashion

Wixel ~ Revox Tapes

The digital submission was sitting in the in-box, but I had already ordered the cassette.  “Wait for the tape!” implored Jordskred’s Louis Reith.  And he was right. Revox Tapes is a tape about tapes; to listen to this release in any other fashion

My Home, Sinking ~ My Home, Sinking

Supergroup alert!  When Enrico Coniglio decided to record a new type of album, he didn’t want to go it alone.  In 2011, he released a track titled “The Void”, which appeared on Wire Tapper 26 under his own name.  That track launches My Home, Sinking,

My Home, Sinking ~ My Home, Sinking

Supergroup alert!  When Enrico Coniglio decided to record a new type of album, he didn’t want to go it alone.  In 2011, he released a track titled “The Void”, which appeared on Wire Tapper 26 under his own name.  That track launches My Home, Sinking,

Nektarios Manaras ~ Hovering

Coral reefs are spectacular in their beautiful array of vivid colour, providing sustenance and support to the depths and proving vital for the surrounding ecosystem. Setting down the foundations for a thousand, thriving organisms, marine life is able to flourish

Nektarios Manaras ~ Hovering

Coral reefs are spectacular in their beautiful array of vivid colour, providing sustenance and support to the depths and proving vital for the surrounding ecosystem. Setting down the foundations for a thousand, thriving organisms, marine life is able to flourish

V/A ~ Elements 02, SEQUENCE6, Transmissions from the Heart of Darkness I-V

122 FREE SONGS!!!  If this does not get your attention, we give up!  No matter what your tastes may be – ambient or industrial, post-rock or drone – there’s something for you here.  These compilations run the gamut of genres

V/A ~ Elements 02, SEQUENCE6, Transmissions from the Heart of Darkness I-V

122 FREE SONGS!!!  If this does not get your attention, we give up!  No matter what your tastes may be – ambient or industrial, post-rock or drone – there’s something for you here.  These compilations run the gamut of genres

Umber ~ Sunshine Young

We’d like to think that when it comes to instruments, we don’t play favorites ~ but we do.  Seeing that Alex Steward (Umber) has included violinist Sophie Green (Her Name Is Calla) on two tracks makes a difference even before we’ve listened

Umber ~ Sunshine Young

We’d like to think that when it comes to instruments, we don’t play favorites ~ but we do.  Seeing that Alex Steward (Umber) has included violinist Sophie Green (Her Name Is Calla) on two tracks makes a difference even before we’ve listened

Various Artists ~ Aquarius

10 countries, 17 artists, 15 exclusive tracks: Aquarius is a fine representation of the current scene.  Dronarivm has already produced ten releases and is making a quick impact on the market.  Despite the disparity of the artists, a few light threads tie

Various Artists ~ Aquarius

10 countries, 17 artists, 15 exclusive tracks: Aquarius is a fine representation of the current scene.  Dronarivm has already produced ten releases and is making a quick impact on the market.  Despite the disparity of the artists, a few light threads tie

Jared Smith ~ Fjall

As might be intuited from the title, much of Fjall was recorded in Reykjavik, with tender textures added from Tallahassee.  (Okay, that last part might be a surprise.)  On this album, Jared Smith continues to contribute the homespun weavings that made last year’s Home,

Jared Smith ~ Fjall

As might be intuited from the title, much of Fjall was recorded in Reykjavik, with tender textures added from Tallahassee.  (Okay, that last part might be a surprise.)  On this album, Jared Smith continues to contribute the homespun weavings that made last year’s Home,