The fluid, unhurried march of time—where each second blends seamlessly into the next, constantly shifting and evolving—creates the perfect backdrop for albums like Functional Gloss by Buffalo’s Matt Donatelli, under his Survey Channel project.
Tag: Meditation
bvdub :: 13 (Past Inside the Present)
The emotional resonances of this album would seem to be marred by writing a review that cannot, by its very nature, encompass the fluxing changes of musical flow and depth captured on 13. Just listen to it and be swept into a world that’s always changing, fates of people and nations rising and falling. This is something we should be unconcerned about, and instead offer our trust, care and love back to the world.
Mount Shrine :: The Mount Hibiki Tapes (Cryo Chamber)
The spiritual currents wafting into the air around these mountains is very auspicious for spiritual upliftment, imagine echoes of warm, rainy and masterfully crafted drones. The Mount Hibiki Tapes compiles all currently known underground albums, singles and EPs produced with the Mount Hibiki project.
Leit Motif :: Vestige (See Blue Audio)
The year starts in a good way for the chill-out vibe of ambient music and this album can already compete among the best of the genre. A powerful and oceanic immersion through sparkling tone colors and sinuous spacious melodies.
Deuter :: Mångata (Curve Blue)
A collection of nine songs, inspired by the natural world, bringing a pleasing sense of inner peace and healing, while slowing down the madness of this world. Mångata explores the connection between the Earth and the Moon’s reflected light on water.
Iván Muela :: Ether (Self Released)
Placing special emphasis on creating piano flavored ambient meditations capturing the moment, these compositions are splattered with improvisation and chance. Iván Muela is fascinated by the way technology can become an essential part of the compositional process.
Joseph Auer :: Shanghai Gateway (Rednetic)
A meditative album featuring tracks of ambient electronic loops that lull a listener into a state of relaxed awareness.
Sam Joseph Delves :: Content EP (Equals Music)
Featuring delicate old tape machine samples alongside a 20-strong ensemble of world-class musicians, recorded in four countries, clearly the compositions use the full spectrum of natural and synthetic symphonics, combining perfectly into these classically informed arrangements.
NRV :: Seasons Beyond the Ashes (See Blue Audio)
Introspective moods are cultivated here with pastoral synth washes and mesmeric floating chords. Yet the wisps of sadness in these short pieces do not linger for too long, as winter has given way to spring rains and new shoots of life emerge out of the soil. Even if that soil has been damaged.
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