Ambient

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Autumn of Communion :: Autumn of Communion 2 (Anodize)

Reviews 08/19/2013 by Alan Lockett

Blending post-digital now-voyaging with a hefty hark-back, these sub-genre archaeologists draw on trajectories of early-mid ’90s halcyon days and hybrids of IDM experimentalism and environmental […]

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Porya Hatami :: The Waning Branches (Wistrec)

Reviews 08/14/2013 by Stephen Fruitman

Hatami coaxes the seed out of its pod, through the soil and into harsh sunlight before a moment of silence preceeds a drawn-out keen to […]

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These Feathers Have Plumes :: Untitled (Sheepscar Light Industrial)

Reviews 08/13/2013 by Stephen Fruitman

These two fleeting moments (just over seven and just under nine minutes, respectively) may well be the most beautiful recordings of the year and will […]

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Fossil Aerosol Mining Project :: Multi-review (Afterdays Media)

Reviews 08/13/2013 by Stephen Fruitman

FAMP is first and foremost subtle, superior ambient music, its soft fluorocarbon texture the perfect backdrop for its liberal toying with vocal samples. Wouldn’t you […]

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Stray Theories :: Those Who Remain (Already Dead Tapes)

Reviews 08/10/2013 by Andy Gillham

Beautiful music to comfortably soundtrack the highs and lows of everyday life. As music lovers we will be the first to admit that on hearing […]

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Sparkle in Grey :: Thursday Evening (Grey Sparkle)

Reviews 08/10/2013 by Philippe Blache

A magmatic, unaltered, interlocking and mind-blowing release that transcends and defies clearly bounded musical frontiers in order to conceive a seriously dreamy sound tapestry, an […]

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Zvuku :: Remnant (Heat Death / Futuresequence)

Newswires 08/09/2013 by Andy Gillham

Crowdfunding feels like the future for the smaller boutique label. Here we find two UK based labels joining forces to seek funding for a 180g […]

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4PLAY :: Multi-review for Aquarelle, Ekin Fil, Secret Pyramid, John Davis (Students of Decay)

Reviews 08/03/2013 by Alan Lockett

Below are considered and passing thoughts on four submissions from Alex Cobb‘s ever-diligent Students of Decay (previously on igloomag here and here). Two recent: an update […]

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V/A :: Iugeri Sonus III (Acre)

Newswires 08/02/2013 by Andy Gillham

2013 feels like a year richer than any other in terms of incredible new music—the constant supply of fine ear fodder continues to astound and […]

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Grzegorz Bojanek :: Constraints (Etalabel)

Reviews 08/01/2013 by Philippe Blache

A powerful and deeply emotionally charged album that gives a large part to semi-improvised minimalist-wandering like patterns for acoustic strings, rumbling bass lines beautifully sustained […]

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