Fraser Rowan is an independent and interesting creative spirit whose sound production deserves to be discovered by all fans of chill and downtempo ambient music.
Author: Philippe Blache
ARK ZEAD :: Niptaktuk (Glacial Movements)
An ode and elegiac thrilling hymnic excursion into nebulous and highly emotional sound waves meeting the deep arcana of human consciousness.
David Douglas & Applescal :: Démarrage (Atomnation)
Two highly acclaimed figures of IDM, downtempo, synth, and post-techno music join forces to release a puzzling album of hyperactive grooves and hypnotic pulses seconded by soothing ambient moves. The thematic background leads the listener into the modern-era of cycling and in particular the Tour de France’s epic sport adventure.
Panoptique Electrical :: For Years (Sound In Silence)
This is synthesized drone with the addition of processed chordal timbres that are longitudinal and unobtrusive. Some sparse and detached crystal-like piano touches are also perceptible, covered by diaphanous, shimmering, and electronically generated vocal timbres.
Brighten The Corner :: All of My Faults Laid Bare (Labile)
Globally, All of My Faults Laid Bare demonstrates a strong use of meandering synthesized textures with looped sequences, softly moving in deep space.
Ian Boddy :: 25 Years of DiN
“The DiN ambient label was set up by Ian Boddy in 1999 to release ambient electronica that bridged the gap between the analogue sound of the early 70’s synth pioneers and the digital soundscapes of the more experimental modern exponents of electronic music.” Now celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a colossal 20 track compilation (CD/Digital), Ian Boddy discusses the label and its history with Philippe Blache.
V/A :: 25 Years of DiN (DiN)
With versality, skills, and a delectable sense of transcendental escapism, every musical contribution brings tone textures, patterns, timbral experimentations, harmonic progressions, and processed sound motifs to ravish your ears.
KMRU :: Natur (Touch)
The listener is transported in a rolling ambient vastness connected to natural elements and morphed field recordings, for a breathing, lively and emotional embrace which progressively reaches a mesmerizing climax.
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The Album Leaf :: Blast EP (feat. Aaron D4VD) (Nettwerk)
Robert Logan :: Brutalist (Slowfoot)
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Thurston Moore :: Flow Critical Lucidity (Daydream Library Series / Radieux Radio)
Softlock :: Second Wind EP (Perimeter Junk)
Greystar :: Playgrounds: Recess (Self Released)
Somaticae & Fuc Lerrari :: Golems making Golems (Evel)
Negativland :: Speech Free (Seeland)
