Orphax * Quest
Orphax (Sietse van Erve) combines two different live performances of his ‘Circles’ into one dronescape *** Quest (Frans de Waard) prepares us for the coming season with Winter’s Sun.
J. Derwort * Simon McCorry
Hanyo van Oosterom remixed the music of fellow Chi member J. (Koos) Derwort into a beautiful tribute album *** Simon McCorry’s Border Lands is a diverse and adventurous album exploring the electro-acoustic possibilities of the cello.
Hildur Gudnadóttir – Chernobyl OST
Finally: the physical release of the Chernobyl score created by Hildur Gudnadóttir (with Chris Watson).
DreamScenes – September 2019
The September DreamScenes edition is a mixed bag of conflicting emotions.
“Must be a little cooler”
Summer Clearance – 3
Part 3 of the Summer Clearance: browsing through releases that somehow stuck to the bottom of the promo pile but are definitely worth hearing!
Featuring: Marty Hicks, Ecovillage, Aerium, Jogging House and Logic Moon
Summer Clearance – 2
Part 2 of the Summer Clearance: browsing through releases that somehow stuck to the bottom of the promo pile but are definitely worth hearing!
Featuring: Yair Etziony, Chelidon Frame, Lingua Lustra, Martin Stürtzer and Hipnotic Earth
Summer Clearance – 1
Summer Clearance: browsing through releases that somehow stuck to the bottom of the promo pile but are definitely worth hearing!
Featuring: Earthen Sea, Anthéne, Stereo Hypnosis/Christopher Chaplin and Ehsan Banitaba
Loscil * Hakobune
Another treat from the Kranky label: a new Loscil that may prove to be one of his very best *** Hakobune makes you remember a melody that didn’t exist before.
M. Grig * Aihio
M.Grig recreates the places of his childhood with dobro, lap steel, and pedal steel guitar *** Aihio is a Finnish duo with a unique sound based on their self-built Ginette combined with ‘algorithmic afrobeat’.
Dream Scenes Bratislava
DreamScenes special: performance fragments of the ambient sleepover festival Dream Scenes Bratislava (June 29, 2019)
Arovane/Mike Lazarev * Michael Cutting
Two releases on Eilean Records that sound completely different yet have more in common than just their label: Arovane & Mike Lazarev and Michael Cutting.
Siavash Amini * Llyn Y Cwn
A deeply personal experience inspired Siavash Amini for his new album about Night ***Llyn Y Cwn took its inspiration from the Lake of the Dogs in North Wales.
Music Beyond Airports
This collection of essays on Ambient Music provides a series of provocations, observations and reflections that each open up seams for further discussion.
Tapani Rinne * Andrew Heath
Tapani Rinne’s surprising ECM-like sound created with bass clarinet and effect pedals *** A free gift from Andrew Heath, with reworks of his soundtrack for The Echoing Space.
Matthew Florianz – Mass Object
Matthew Florianz’ Mass Object feels like a trip into deep space.
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Silent Vigils * Hawgood, Hüwels, Murray
James Murray and Stijn Hüwels present their sophomore album as Silent Vigils and celebrate this occasion with a soundscape also featuring Ian Hawgood
Past Inside The Present
The Past Inside The Present label presents”exclusive & previously unreleased tracks by prominent artists from across the globe.”