Haarvöl * Michael Begg * Harrold Roeland
Three albums connected through their album covers – but also through their music: deep sounds by Haarvöl, Michael Begg and Harrold Roeland.
Category: ambient music
Edu Comelles * & Rafa Ramos Sania
Edu Comelles’ solo albums ‘explore the nature of field recording and their power to become instruments by itself’ – and his collaboration with double bassist Rafa Ramos Sania presents ‘the shredded expressiveness of the double bass’.
Rutger Zuydervelt * Jacaszek * Snorri Hallgrímsson
Three examples of soundtracks that are not created for blockbuster releases (and are a pleasure to listen to without having seen the movies they were created for): scores by Rutger Zuydervelt, Jacaszek and Snorri Hallgrímson.
Elbejée * Susanne Skog * Jana Irmert * AKB
Five (female) composers turning environmental sounds or phenomena into sound art or a haunting soundtrack: Elbejée (Kathy Hinde & Gail Priest), Susanne Skog, Jana Irmert and AKB (Anna-Karin Berglund)
Cryptic Scenery * Quest * René Aquarius
Three different albums that have the ‘long-form format’ in common: drones and drone-like sounds of Cryptic Scenery, Quest and René Aquarius.
Multicast Dynamics * Andrew Tasselmyer * Snufmumriko
Double vinyl release by Multicast Dynamics on Astral Industries; Andrew Tasselmyer describes the beauty of Formosa; Snufmumriko‘s ‘Sekunder, Eoner’ on Dronarivm.
Shorelights * Ian Wellman * Jonas Meyer * Kryshe
Shorelights (Rod Modell and Walter Wasacz) and Ian Wellman present their aural view on two different natural phenomena: ioluminescence and Bioaccumulation. Plus: two albums on Serein by Jonas Meyer and Kryshe.
Alvaret Ensemble * Fean
Two albums by different collectives around the Kleefstra Brothers (Alvaret Ensemble and Fean) mark the start of a brand new label from the creators of Eilean Records: Laaps Records.
Innesti * Blanket Swimming * Test Card * Leastupperbound
Four very relaxed ambient music albums, perfect for when the days are slowly getting longer: Innesti, Blanket Swimming, Test Card and Leastupperbound.
Drøne * Thomas Köner * Claudio F. Baroni
Three different sonic adventures full of ‘ambience’ but not really ‘ambient’: Drøne, Thomas Köner and Claudio F. Baroni.
Martina Bertoni * Raphael Weinroth-Browne * Aaron Martin
A post focused on various uses of the cello with stunning performances by Martina Bertoni, Raphael Weinroth-Browne and Aaron Martin.
D. Jackman * Wondering O.
David (‘Organum’) Jackman explores the almost intimidating combination of organ, piano and church bell in one striking chord * Mihkel Tomberg demonstrates the beautiful sound of the Organola.
Machinefabriek * Zuydervelt/Seaman
The sequel to Esther Kokmeijer’s (ant-)arctic videos: Stillness Soundtracks II, by Machinefabriek. Rutger Zuydervelt also collaborated with Bill Seaman on their Movements of Dust album.
Dan Armstrong * Moss Covered Technology
Producer Dan Armstrong presents his first solo album as a ‘synth-nerd’ (by now already followed it up with ‘Artificial Intelligence’) *** Moss Covered Technology walk slowly through landscapes that sound like their name.
Robert Heel * Stephen Vitiello/Molly Berg
Robert Heel’s King of Groves, inspired by James MacPherson’s poetry * Stephen Vitiello & Molly Berg’s music combined with Jake Michael’s photography in a new edition in the IIKKI series.
Fovea Hex * Fallows
Fovea Hex conclude their Salt Garden EP-trilogy with additional remixes by Steven Wilson *** Fallows is a match-made-in-heaven project by Anne Garner and Jeff Stonehouse.