"Without cinema, I wouldn't be writing music, it's as simple as that; it's more influential than anything in my life, I'd say..."
Friday Artist Feature 07: James A. McDermid
Innesti – In Currents (2018, Self Released)
Beautiful debut CD from Innesti featuring two long-form ambient soundscapes capable of mentally transporting you to a better place.-Kevan Revis on Bandcamp Ethereal daydreaming, the regenerative sounds of forest exploration that encompasses the body and mind, field recordings, and the hazy addition of skyline drones... Limited Edition Compact Discs are available via Bandcamp, as well... Continue Reading →
anthéne – weightless (2019 :: Home Normal, HOMEN109)
"weightless" is anthéne's mesmerizing invitation into soothing ambiance for his newborn (and the rest of the world). In a sense, it's one of the purest ideas from conceptualization to implementation. We feel that this release really shines or begs to be listened to in the moments just after waking up for the day, or in the middle of the night while surveying constellations.
Friday Artist Feature 06 + Interview: Agus Mena // Ｗａｒｍｔｈ(Archives + Faint)
One of the most inspirational figures in the ambient music community talks about photography, inspirational artists, curating record labels, and cats!
Northerner – End Of The Holiday (2018 :: Home Assembly Music, HAM019)
Northerner's newest album on Home Assembly touches the right tones and intricate spots of the electronic and post rock spectrums. With colorful in-depth tones seamlessly integrated into arrays of electronic harmonies, this album takes a spot as one of the best albums of 2018.
Rhucle – Fade In / Dimitar Dodovski – Predeli (2019 :: hibernate, Postcard 41/42)
Ahh, the meditative state that hibernate recordings brings us. First up for 2019 from one of the most reputable and supportive labels of the ambient electronic music community: Rhucle's Fade In, Postcard 41, and Dimitar Dodovski's Predeli, Postcard 42...
[Guest Mix 002] James A. McDermid :: Midnight in Europe
As a guest mix should be completely fueled by individual creativity, McDermid took a trip down memory lane to revisit the process of growing up, maybe coined as evoking a sense of pure fun on radiating summer days, or the warmth of spectating a winter snowfall...
[Premiere] Luis Miehlich – Koyomi (Forthcoming 1.1.19)
Following Luis Miehlich (Woolookologie's) recent earth-moving inspiring album, Silences, on the Archives music label, Luis continues where he left off by telling intricate stories through sonic, wavy sounds and drifting ambient haze for meditation & relaxation.
user_ambiguous – Whispers Of A Dream (2017 :: Shimmering Moods, SHMCD033)
A mysterious figure in the electronic music community appears on Shimmering Moods' Meditations 1 with two standout meditative tracks... Shortly after, we see user_ambiguous return to Shimmering Moods with their full length elements of perfection on "Whispers Of A Dream."
James A. McDermid – Kern-Host (2018 :: Whitelabrecs, WLR049)
"Kern-Host," released on Harry Towell's Whitelabrecs is the third part in James' trilogy dedicated to his late sister, Harriet... The initial record [to the trilogy] "Ghost Folk," made up of 25 emotive tracks & was released on Polar Seas Recordings on 21 April 2017. Earlier this year, KrysaliSound released the follow-up, "Tonal Glints" on 18 February 2018...
[Guest Mix 001] Mokhov :: Boards of Autechre
Oleg Mokhov isn't exactly a stranger around here. Fresh off his intricate, euphoric new album with lush electronic synthesizer music for clouds and outer-worldly exploration on "Jupiter Melodies," and recent artist interview...
A Veil Of Water – Late Night Loneliness (2018 :: Hidden Vibes, HV047)
A Veil Of Water + Hidden Vibes' "Late Night Loneliness" contains inspirational drums, guitar, bass, and piano notes by self-taught prodigious Norwegian Rune Trelvik. Notes for dozing and dreaming of positive reflections of the past, present, and future with beautiful journeys through the stars...
