Overall, The Vinyl Loop is a breath of fresh air as it brings the ambient genre into an area that is specific; not too esoteric, but not too beat-heavy. It all seems deliberate and balanced in my ears.
Tag: Synthesizer
Howard Givens & Madhavi Devi :: The Celestial Expanse (Spotted Peccary)
Seamlessly morphing from live studio recording techniques to multi-instrument choreography, including modular and analog synths, digital synths, samples, and acoustic elements, Howard Givens and Madhavi Devi explore a mindful relationship with music, spiritual practice, and the self-healing arts.
Sunwarper :: Radiant Visage (Audionautic)
Imagine an enjoyment beyond your understanding; that’s what makes us curious about art. In that way, this record by Sunwarper (aka Los Angeles-based Michael Jakucs) makes me curious.
Microfilm :: O/V/N/I (Self Released)
After several dreamy ups and downs, in the end, artists Matthew Mercer and Matt Keppel are on to something; something almost cinematic.
Barking :: Barking (brokntoys)
Barking provides ample amounts of acid, braindance, and technoid fissures to keep us chilled as these downtempo analog tracks take over…
Scanner :: The Homeland of Electricity (DiN)
Cohesive from beginning to end, Scanner’s second release for the DiN label does not disappoint—especially if you are into moody atmospheric sound experiments that defy categorization.
Stephen Mallinder :: tick tick tick (Dais)
Mallinder puts the music firmly in the present while calling back to elements of the past and hopefully setting a course for more great music in the future.
symmDROME :: enumerator (Point Source Electronic Arts)
Building upon a vast mechanical soundscapes, enumerator projects itself as a massive structure composed of eight elements that bend and deform.
Meduna :: Desmantelo EP (6 Plusten)
Meduna crafts soul-centered electronica that is both tangible and surreal.
Heinrich Dressel :: Promenade EP (Lunar Disko)
Promenade is the culmination of his work to date, merging the grandeur of the movie theatre with the intimacy of the cellar club.
Dissolved :: Island Flux (Dissolvedamberrooms)
Dissolved finds a sonic tapestry of his own; floating somewhere in the cover artworks’ shallow sea, tranquility and solace surrounds Island Flux. A precious gem.
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