Category Archives: Ambient
Ektoise ~ Down River
Brisbane, Australia’s genre-blurring Ektoise commissioned several artists to reshape material from their LP Kiyomizu, with complete freedom. The result is Down River, a precursor to the full-length remix album Distortions, which includes contributions from Mark Fell (SND), The Haxan Cloak,
Ektoise ~ Down River
Brisbane, Australia’s genre-blurring Ektoise commissioned several artists to reshape material from their LP Kiyomizu, with complete freedom. The result is Down River, a precursor to the full-length remix album Distortions, which includes contributions from Mark Fell (SND), The Haxan Cloak,
The Green Kingdom ~ The Great Blue Heron
Michael Cottone (The Green Kingdom) writes, “we are lucky enough to live near a protected Rookery for Herons. With this piece, I tried to capture the scale, elegance and mystery of this magnificent bird”. Dear Michael, we are somewhat jealous
The Green Kingdom ~ The Great Blue Heron
Michael Cottone (The Green Kingdom) writes, “we are lucky enough to live near a protected Rookery for Herons. With this piece, I tried to capture the scale, elegance and mystery of this magnificent bird”. Dear Michael, we are somewhat jealous
Sunhiilow / Baldruin ~ Split
Dark ambient and light ambient go together like the flavors in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, or for the more prosaic, yin and yang. SicSic Tapes’ latest split release presents the music of two solo artists whose work each complements
Sunhiilow / Baldruin ~ Split
Dark ambient and light ambient go together like the flavors in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, or for the more prosaic, yin and yang. SicSic Tapes’ latest split release presents the music of two solo artists whose work each complements
V/A ~ Cycle of the Seasons
Do certain types of music remind you of different seasons, or vice versa? Before we get into the review, think about this for a moment. What music is best for autumn? What music best reflects winter? Cycle of the Seasons addresses
V/A ~ Cycle of the Seasons
Do certain types of music remind you of different seasons, or vice versa? Before we get into the review, think about this for a moment. What music is best for autumn? What music best reflects winter? Cycle of the Seasons addresses
NE Trethowan ~ RS
As the weather grows colder here in the Northern Hemisphere, albums such as RS begin to sound fitting, much more so than in the middle of summer, when the outside world is beckoning. With the exception of cold weather sports and caroling,
NE Trethowan ~ RS
As the weather grows colder here in the Northern Hemisphere, albums such as RS begin to sound fitting, much more so than in the middle of summer, when the outside world is beckoning. With the exception of cold weather sports and caroling,
Senna ~ Scenery In His Mind
Every so often, it’s fun to check on our friends at the Audio Gourmet netlabel. Their EPs – now 66 – are designed to be played during tea time. (In the U.S., we prefer coffee breaks, but the intention is
Senna ~ Scenery In His Mind
Every so often, it’s fun to check on our friends at the Audio Gourmet netlabel. Their EPs – now 66 – are designed to be played during tea time. (In the U.S., we prefer coffee breaks, but the intention is
Good Weather For An Airstrike ~ Lights
Tom Honey’s music as Good Weather For An Airstrike is a sanctuary of inspiring drone, subtle field recordings and peachy ambience. Soulful, ever-gorgeous atmospheres ascend to high altitudes, creating music that cuddles the heart and soothes the eyes. Honey originally began
Good Weather For An Airstrike ~ Lights
Tom Honey’s music as Good Weather For An Airstrike is a sanctuary of inspiring drone, subtle field recordings and peachy ambience. Soulful, ever-gorgeous atmospheres ascend to high altitudes, creating music that cuddles the heart and soothes the eyes. Honey originally began
BJ Nilsen & Stilluppsteypa ~ Góða Nótt
Snowed in at their studio in Iceland, BJ Nilsen and Stilluppsteypa found themselves trapped with no food or water in the icy depths of Winter. Snowbound, the studio became an icy enclosure, pulling white shutters over white windows and reflecting nothing but the blank.
BJ Nilsen & Stilluppsteypa ~ Góða Nótt
Snowed in at their studio in Iceland, BJ Nilsen and Stilluppsteypa found themselves trapped with no food or water in the icy depths of Winter. Snowbound, the studio became an icy enclosure, pulling white shutters over white windows and reflecting nothing but the blank.
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