While downtempo might be the immediate groove on display, classical constructs are peppered throughout in an eloquent ebb and flow. Rena Jones‘ own Cartesian Binary imprint […]
Tag: Downtempo
Northcape :: Exploration and Ascent (Sun Sea Sky)
Northcape raised his sights beyond the realm of cultural plundering so there are no Tibetan/Nepalese samples or “world music” modal influences in evidence. Instead, the […]
(ghost) :: Departure (n5MD)
(ghost) channels early-era intelligent exp-electronic systems and transforms them into evocative snapshots of rhythmic simplicity suspended just above planet Earth. It has more than likely […]
V/A :: Sampler Vol. 2 (Architects + Heroes)
If you are looking for a smorgasbord of music to tide you down for about an hour or if you want to pin down a […]
Ion Driver :: Momentary Abstractions EP (Addictech)
An ebb and flow of solitude, serenity and idyllic vistas are wrapped in sheets of low-rolling sonic emissions, strings and analog manipulations. Ion Driver (aka So-Cal resident […]
SONIC EXPOSURE :: Marconi Union
An epitome of true creativity and artistic expression, Marconi Union‘s music doesn’t fall under any category or definition, it is simply beautiful, unique, emotionally and […]
Solar Fields :: Origin # 02 (Ultimae)
Solar Fields pushes the frontiers of his own self-created sonic universe one step further with another high quality album full of effective build ups with […]
Scanner :: Colofon & Compendium 1991-1994 (Sub Rosa)
Lone explorer of this terra—or rather aether incognita back then, Colofon & Compendium consists of sketches and “thinking processes” undertaken in the early nineties and have […]
Monica Lionheart :: Escape Strategy (Pacha Massive Remixes) (Nacional)
A nice collection of vocal led electro acoustic tracks by this slightly quirky singer; downtempo meandering swathes of rather pleasant music with a pop sensibility […]
SOLAR FIELDS :: Interview + exclusive album taste from Origin # 02 (Ultimae)
One of Ultimae Records‘ most admired artists, a high-tech sound designer and multi-instrumentalist, and a true master of ambient, downtempo electronica and progressive trance; Magnus […]
Marjen :: When a skin is dead, it must be shed (Self-Released)
Lightly doused in discrete downtempo, Marjen takes elements from hip-hop and decomposes them into quaint, minimized textures. [Release page] Lightly doused in discrete downtempo, Marjen […]
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