Christopher Sky “End Of An Era” Vastness Another beautiful song and album out for 2019. Christopher Sky (aka Christopher Garcia) has created a sound that seems half Brian Eno, half Eric Satie. Sky claims his music is similar to “opening … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: ambient
Ambient Hip Hop: Lil Josiey – “Dreamin’ (w/ Lil Gunna & Jay)”
Lil Josiey “Dreamin’ (w/ Lil Gunna & Jay)” Here you got the best of hip hop and ambient in one place. This is great, autumnal music, just made for those long, cool nights. “Dreamin’” gets everything right; the instrumentation, the … Continue Reading
Guitar Genius: LFZ – “Naturalistic”
LFZ “Naturalistic” Name Plus Force This record is amazing. LFZ is an ambient, experimental act and the pseudonym of guitarist Sean Smith. While many ambient acts are mainly synthesizers, Sean Smith’s weapon of choice is the guitar, which he filters through … Continue Reading
Ambient Noise Rock: First Came The Shadow – “Premonition”
First Came The Shadow “Premonition” Premonition This is beautiful music; it swells up at you like a wave on the ocean. Coming from Nice, France, this ambient/post-punk band brings music that is exciting yet calming, just the perfect mix of … Continue Reading
Subtle Beauty: VLMV – “If Only I”
VLMV “If Only I” Stranded, Not Lost VLMV has this beautiful sound, like a light in the fog, beckoning you to a safe haven away from the troubles of this world. The duo from London, comprised of Pete Lambrou and … Continue Reading
Layered Pearl-like Music: Hakobune – “erode”
Hakobune “erode” Torch This is totally beautiful ambient electronica from Hakobune AKA Takahiro Yorifuji. Yorifuji uses layers of guitar to create the sonic landscapes. Yorifuji is from a small town in Hyogo, Japan and currently resides in Tokyo. His layers of … Continue Reading
Aural Photography: the seven field of aphelion – “The Crossing/Drift (Losing Light)”
the seven fields of aphelion “The Crossing/Drift (Losing Light)” Keep The Ocean Inside What beautiful music. This is that gorgeous ambient music that takes you to a different world, similar to Eno’s Lux or Yann Tiersen’s soundtracks. Pittsburgh native (yeah, … Continue Reading
Beauty Through Adversity: Aaron Roche – “Like Why I”
Aaron Roche “Like Why I” HaHa HuHu The first single from Aaron Roche’s new album is one of the most beautiful, hypnotizing, surprising, odd, perfect song ever. Starting softly with just Roche singing, then the backup singers come in, then … Continue Reading
Synth Pop: The Blow – “Greatest Love Of All”
The Blow “Greatest Love Of All” Brand New Abyss WOW!!!!! I am always so blown away by anything this talented duo puts out, and their new album, Brand New Abyss, is no exception. This “is a lightning rod. A wild assembly … Continue Reading
Music For The Gods: Keep Shelly In Athens – “Leave In Silence”
Keep Shelly In Athens “Leave In Silence” Philokalia Greece’s best ambient/electronica band is releasing a new album, and it certainly is some of the most beautiful music ever. Made up of RΠЯ and Jessica Bell and based in Athens, of … Continue Reading
Aural Dreams: JFDR – “Instant Patience”
JFDR “Instant Patience” Brazil This is an amazing singer. JFDR is one of those amazing Icelandic artists who seem to come from somewhere unearthly. Whether it’s the water or the alien landscape, Iceland does something to people. What puts JFDR … Continue Reading
The Feel of Rain: Teen Daze – “First Rain” (with S. Carey)
Teen Daze “First Rain” (with S. Carey) Themes For Dying Earth With the help of S. Carey from Bon Iver’s band, British Columbia-based artist Teen Daze (Jamison Isaak) has released a beautiful song from his new album. Sounding the the … Continue Reading
Post-Industrial Ambience: patten – Epsilon
patten “Epsilon” Ψ (Psi) Ψ (Psi) is patten’s third album, and second with seminal UK independent, Warp. On this latest release the visionary UK duo have created a unique form of deconstructed club music, merging elements of footwork, grime and … Continue Reading
Ambient Reissue: Telefon Tel Aviv – “Fahrenheit Fair Enough”
Telefon Tel Aviv “Fahrenheit Fair Enough” Fahrenheit Fair Enough (Reissue) Telefon Tel Aviv is the musical project of Joshua Eustis, who is trying very hard to make music as a way to sweat out all the nasty things. It has … Continue Reading
Post Punk Ambient Grandeur: James Jacket – “CLEPSYDRA”
James Jacket “CLEPSYDRA” James Jacket is the solo project of a musician best known for his work in bands doing Art Punk and New Wave. (Les Baton Rouge and The Watchout Sprouts. His musical career started to take shape when … Continue Reading
Prog Rock Heaven: Late Sea – “The Great White”
Late Sea “The Great White” The Writers Trilogy Amazing. Guys, this is the same band that did that great cover of “Sounds of Silence” earlier this year. Now, they’re back with a great new single in which they sound similar … Continue Reading
Hallucinatory Beauty: Clark – “To Live And Die In Grantham”
Clark “To Live And Die In Grantham” Flame Out Chris Clark is a multi-instrumentalist from St. Albans, UK, that makes extraordinarily deep and complex ambient music that takes you to other planets and star systems. The music contains just a … Continue Reading
Ethereal Dance: Negative Gemini – “Rollercoaster”
Negative Gemini “Rollercoaster” Body Work Negative Gemini, real name – Lindsay French, has released another single off her album, Body Work. “Rollercoaster” is another great, ethereal hit from her great body of work. If you love electronic dance with the smoky … Continue Reading
Mesmerizing morphism: Acra – “EN”
Arca “EN” Mutant Let’s get right to the point: Arca is a genius, but he is extremely strange and makes beautiful but disturbing music. According to his press: Where Arca’s previous release Xen (2014) was introspective, Mutant is outwardly emboldened. Dedicated to and colored by the … Continue Reading
Alma Construct – “Deer Drink From The River”
Alma Construct “Deer Drink From The River” Alma Construct Alma Construct, aka 19-year-old Josh Thompson, introduces himself to the world in a smashing way. “Deer Drink From The River” is an amazingly ambitious and expressive. DDFRT is a snarling. menacing … Continue Reading