It may take several listens to really appreciate the calming ambient mélange of raw synth notes, fuzzily looping tapes, and absorbing electrical soundscapes that Simon Spiess unleashes here.
Tag: Electronica
Fluffy Inside :: Unreliable Narrator (Neo Ouija)
In this carnival of music, with an unreliable narrator as your guide, listeners are liable to move from one attraction to the next, thrilled by the slight menace and delighted by the cotton ear candy.
Ty Lumnus :: Phase Music (Self Released)
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.
WE FORFEIT :: Radio Relativa #42 — 7″s from Salvation
A show that’s been in the making for well over two decades, two hours dedicated to the most minute of the vinyl formats: seven inches! Robbie goes deep digging into the seven-inch shoebox and comes up with a glut of gold from far and wide.
4T Thieves :: Tone EP (Kahvi Collective)
Tone is a relaxed and effective set of tones’n drones offering a panorama of deep ambient-electronica paths by one of our favorite musical sculptors.
Sideboard & Amorobsoleto :: Discount Computer Software (Evel)
Both artists transcend mere nostalgia as they not only use sampling as an important part of their creative process but also structure their tracks on original synth lines and beat making that bring freshness to the production.
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.
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.
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