Tag: ambient

Fresh Batch – March 11th, 2020

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Boom! Selections! All over the world folks are pumping out incredible compositions and projects – as always it’s tough to keep up, but we’re doing out best! Please enjoy this selection of recently released excellence – the best of the best for whatever the reason – along with some goodies on the horizon to look forward to…

COMING SOON

3/17 – Tabernacle Takeover, by Gaddy (The Rust Music) Bass

3/20 – Beyond the Time Barrier Travelers, by Adult Human Band (Already Dead Tapes) Experimental

4/8 – Ultraviolet Radiation, by Feral (HYPNUS Records) Atmospheric Techno

4/10 – Plant Lab, by Plant Lab (Crash Symbols) Psychedelic

OUT NOW

AIR DRIVE LP, by Zwansound
Released by Girly Girl Musik
Experimental Ambient / Dreampunk / IDM

Alienomy, by Low Orbit Satellite
Self Released
Techno / Acid / Electronic

φ​-​2, by LUSTER-φ
Released by xo-archives
Experimental Techno / Longform / Electronics

ソリス博物館, by Telenights
Released by Seikomart
Ambient Vaporwave / Dreamwave / Experimental

火星情緒, by 火星情緒
Released by Illuminated Paths
Ambient Vaporwave / Eccojams / Lofi

Slow Dubs Vol.1, by Mystic Fyah
Released by INFINITA
Dub Techno / Downtempo / Ambient Dub

Filtered Artifacts III, by Coppice Halifax
Self Released
Ambient Techno / Dub Techno / Deep House

Mínimo EP, by Sacha Rush
Released by Kopoc Label
Dub Techno / Electronic / Minimal

split, by Lather/BBJr
Released by Personal Archives
Improvisation / Harsh Noise / Experimental

Jungle Boogie, by Ten Atmospheres
Released by NO PROBLEMA Tapes
New Age / Ambient / Field Recording

Amongst The Sakura Trees, by Sebastian Paul
Released by Shimmering Mood Records
Ambient / Drone / Chillout

Atmos, by Hidden Valley Logging Company
Released by Lillerne Tapes
Lo Fi / Atmospheric / Ambient

NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBELOTRAX

INTENCOJ, by Nkujarks
Experimental Electronic / IDM / Dark Ambient

Fresh Batch – February 25th, 2020

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February has is coming and going at a brisk pace per-usual, but that has not stopped many producers and artists taking advantage of this strange season to push magnificent new releases. 2020 is trending with huge atmospheres and forward thinking composition, with exciting sounds coming from every direction…

COMING SOON

3/9 – Skin to Skin, by Sabriel’s Orb (Inner Islands) Ambient

3/13 – The Devil Defeated, by Darko The Super & Steel Tipped Dove (U Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art) Hip Hop

4/24 – Hexose, by Sunken Foal (Coundersunk) Electronica

OUT NOW

Legacy Media, by Unaired Sitcom
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Alternative Vaporwave / Nostalgia / Ambient

Endless, by Zuwe
Released by Seikomart
Ambient / Electronic / Naturewave

Peachy, by Abdersta and Azuresands大麻
Released by power_lunch corporation
Vaporwave / Future Funk / Plunderphonics

12 Parsec, by Dott Santafeo
Released by Kopoc Label
Dub Techno / Electronic / Ambient

A Serene Sky and Clear Air / $T∆3IL
by Dublock / Trium Circulorum
Released by Trium Circulorum
Dub Techno / Atmospheric / Bass

Enigma, by Ovoid
Released by The Rust Music
Bass / Downtempo / Psychedelic Dubstep

AMBIENCE TOOLS II (50:02), Varvarkt, WHAT NOW BECOMES
Released by Sleep Is Commercial
Dub Techno / Deep House / Ambient Techno

Each Of Us Was Several, by Various Identities
Released by Engram Recordings
Experimental Ambient / Dream Pop / Improvisational 

Virtual Ballet, by Sent Down Girl
Released by No Problema Tapes
Experimental / Soundscape / Sound Collage

SHAM, by Kid Mania
Released by Girly Girl Musik
Broken Transmission / Experimental / Sound Collage

‘Oumuamua, by shnozberry fields
Released by BOGUS // COLLECTIVE
Experimental / Post-Internet / Eccojams

NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBELOTRAX

The Void, by Awze
Electronic / Future Bass / Downtempo

Cold night, by TWIN COLUMNS

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Nice new sounds from TWIN COLUMNS – lush and satisfying synthwave with a melancholic ambiance. Melodies and riffs for days, most of which would be at home on either a Vangelis album or perhaps Twin Peaks soundtrack. Majestic and thoughtful, with just the right splashes of nostalgia and quirk. Quite an enjoyable listen – perhaps if we’re lucky we will see a physical release for this one!

Fresh Batch – February 12th, 2020

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Haters gonna hate, we’re a couple days late! But hey! Have no fear! This is a wonderful exercise in appreciating the past. How is it that our perception of a *New* album inherits value, something lost after only a few days or weeks?! Let us continue to appreciate creations no matter the age – true expression and enjoyment is timeless…

COMING SOON

2/12 – Saudade, by A Magnificent Cold (MAANINEN HENKI RECORDS) Piano Ambient

2/14 – Ringing In The Night, by Booka (Next Phase Records) Drum & Bass

2/20 – Tales of Sadness and Happiness, by Marcibagoly (spclnch) Minimal Techno

OUT NOW

Interstate Drone Index, by Logan & Mikey
Self Released
Ambient / Electronic / Improvisation

Regenesis, by Sound Architects
Released by Genjitsu Stargazing Society
Post-Rock / Shoegaze / Experimental

Limitless / Exhilaration, by Glacci
Self Released
Experimental Techno / Rave / Electronic

Sandy Bay, by POLYMONO
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Outsider Ambient / Vaporwave / Experimental

COLLATERAL MURDER, by Kid Mania
Self Released
Broken Transmission / Dark Ambient / Post Vaporwave

03′, by 95aké
Released by BOGUS // Collective
Late Night Lofi / Vaporwave / Post Internet

Nintendium, by FOTOshoppeツ
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Future Funk / Lofi

Twilight Cloak, by Startle The Heavens / Slow Dancing Society
Self Released
Ambient / Piano / Atmospheric

The Cycles Of Life, by Blend Texture
Released by Night Coverage
Ambient / New Age / Experimental

The Transition of Nature to Music, by Amanita Phalloides & Heavenchord
Released by Secret Domain
Ambient / Field Recordings / Dub Techno

NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBELOTRAX

The Void, by Awze
Electronic / Future Bass / Downtempo

cry5tal 1it3 by shamane

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Fresh from the mind of the Shamane is this brand new long player that’s gonna make you thirsty for more, as you should! Cry5sal 1it3 is glimmering brilliant madness, pickled and distilled in the roasting 2020 sun – allow yourself to rest back and soak it in…

The Popular Culture Shamane, for those unfamiliar, is an abstract multimedia artist who has manifested a vibrant world around themself. Pushing artistic limits of electronic music, glitch art and even poetry – Shamane is the quintessential digital age renaissance figure. A brief cruise of the website reveals a universe of exploration, allowing the Shamane to assault each and every one of your senses.

Now that we’re caught up, back to cry5sal 1it3! This latest full-length album finds the Shamane exploring into the stratospheres of sound. Weaving together the ever-unique vocals with synthscapes that are as melodic as they are dissonant. The free-form of the compositions are satisfying and natural, with the tracks finding footing in addicting riffs, proceeding to exploit and explore the surrounding area. At 23 tracks, it’s a healthy stack and a substantial sonic journey.

There is of course an element of humor to the Shamane’s work, showing its head in silly song titles that really speak to the artists poetic nature. You don’t need to read the included 30-page rhyme book to tell, but it certainly helps with the immersion! It’s actually this emotional element to the Shamane’s work that draws me so close, there is both a humor and a sadness to be found. When listening and paying closer attention, you begin to reveal layers of nihilism and melancholy, the stressed and depressed energy of the digital age. Then, on a dime, a flourish of hope and ecstasy – perhaps a smile or a laugh, right around the corner.

Cry5tal 1it3 offers some very subtle and thoughtful pieces. Some personal highlights such as “every allegory needs a bear” and “i’ll cook an 8 course dinner for a horse” open up brilliantly after repeat listens. Headphones encouraged for this puppy. Also if you have a puppy on your lap it couldn’t hurt!

Anyway, you either get it or ya don’t, people! It’s an acquired taste but boy howdy is it delicious. I really encourage you all to cleanse the palette and dive in – give a listen, a watch, a read – however you want to consume – and perhaps the world will grab you like it did me…

Cry5tal 1it3 is available now both Digitally and on Cassette Tape via Virtual Dream Plaza

Oscar Pray For Oscar The Dog, by Snekhoose

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Released this past December via the wonderful Wormhole World Records – Oscar Pray For Oscar The Dog is a stellar collaborative experiment between Jonah Hebron (aka Mzungu, Cacero Lazo) and Rupert Spurrier. Coined as a blend of Folk and Drone, the duo plunges into weightless suspension with lush and luxurious soundscapes. Blending acoustic and electronic instruments, successfully blurring the boarders of both vibrations into something distinctly satisfying.

It’s worth mentioning this collaboration took place digitally across the globe, with producers living in different cities, trading files and ideas to build the sonic landscapes. I am always fascinated with these types of collaborations – this one specifically, with its patchwork meandering style, presents itself almost as a live-jam between the two artists, something that could easily be performed on the same stage, yet is being constructed over vast amounts of time and space.

Fresh Batch – January 27th, 2020

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Hello and happy Monday, music lovers! Welcome to the Fresh Batch, your one-stop-shop for all the latest and upcoming underground music – from Ambient to Vaporwave to Experimental Techno and everything in between…

This week we’ve got a thick selection of upcoming releases, enjoy the preview tracks and be sure to add them to your bandcamp wishlist for a reminder when they release! We’ve also got a healthy selection of recently dropped projects, a solid assortment with a few phenomenal released by DMT Tapes FL, continuing their streak of excellence clean into the new decade. Without further jib-jab, enjoy the batch!

COMING SOON

2/14 – Hot Lonely Singles, by cop funeral (Already Dead Tapes) Harsh Noise

2/20 – State of Fugue, by Zoë Mc Pherson (SFX) IDM

2/20 – Coalescence of Form, by Visionary Hours (Hidden Vibes) Ambient

2/21 – We Become Giants, by Ida Toninato (Dragon’s Eye Recordings) Drone

3/20 – Forever Underground, by Phantom Posse (ORCHID Tapes) Experimental Pop

OUT NOW

Fragrance 甘い by COMPLΣX MATHΣMATICS
Released by BOGUS // COLLECTIVE
Vaporwave / Experimental / VHS Funk

Motor Way, by Suncoast Parkway
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Future Funk

効率的な休息のための家 by P U D E R P O L L I
Released by Tomorrow Entertainment Records
Experimental / Synthwave / Dystopian

ΩMEGA MALL X by Limousine
Released by Business Casual
Future Funk / Mallsoft / Vaporwave

Corrupt System, by▬▬▬▬ ★☆★☆
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Lush

Animal Forest II, by Blashy
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Relaxation

Metamorph EP, by Nightkites
Released by † ŦĦ€ ǤΔΜ€Ş Ŵ€ ƤŁΔ¥ †
Dark Bass / Future Garage / Atmospheric

Nightmares EP, by Adamas1080p
Released by TAR
Experimental Techno / Atmospheric / IDM

Self Titled, by The Triangle Theory
Released by Girly Girl Musik
Dark Ambient / Vapornoise / Experimental

Replicant, by Atom Swan
Released by Aural Canyon
Drone / New Age / Ambient

NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBELOTRAX

Risonanze, by Valeri Belloni
Experimental / Electronic / IDM

Fresh Batch – January 20th, 2020

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Well, folks – it’s 2020. We made it. A new year, a new decade, and a new fresh batch to get us started in the right direction.

This year has already been packed with potent releases from some of our favorite artists and labels, with a slew more on the way. High energy floods the airwaves! There’s plenty more where this came from, but we will stick to some outstanding highlights to avoid overwhelming the senses….

COMING SOON

1/24 – PVO, by Polarize_Vex_Odds (Retrac Recordings) Experimental Electronics

Transporting Salt, bySpiritczualic Enhancement Center (Crash Symbols) Psychedelic

2/7 -The Rose And The Cross, by Sound Effects Of Death And Horror (Wormhole World) Experimental Electronics

OUT NOW

Geometry Floppy, by Aerobic
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Future Funk

Continental, by NY Divine
Released by night coverage
Late Night Lo-Fi / Vaporwave / Experimental

Cerulean Blue, by Goamae
Released by B O G U S // COLLECTIVE
Downtempo / Dreampunk / Post-Vaporwave

Homecoming, by Blue Wednesday & B-Side
Released by Inner Ocean Records
Chillhop / Instrumental Beats / Lofi

MPH EP06, by Monophonia
Released by Microforma
Ambient Techno / Electronica / Experimental

Totem, by Nick León
Released by TAR
Experimental / Ambient Techno / Atmospheric

The Invisible Division, by光の里
Released by NO PROBLEMA TAPES
Experimental / Progressive / Soundscape

eroctech, by eroctech
Released by tapewurm.fm
Ambient / Experimental / Soundtrack

Wind Scatters Water, by Mitch Greer
Released by Aural Canyon
Ambient / New Age / Meditation

Seraphic Sisterhood, by Seraphic Sisterhood
Released by Fireflower Foundation
Vapordrone / Ambient / Soundscape

NOW AVAILABLE ON WEBELOTRAX

Risonanze, by Valeri Belloni
Experimental / Electronic / IDM

懐かしの夜, by バーチャルボーイＡ ｔ ｓ ｕ

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Lush, delicious and relaxing vaporsounds by バーチャルボーイＡ ｔ ｓ ｕ, presented to us by Dreamshore Tapes of Belgium. A beautiful long-player packed with satisfying ambience vapor vibes. Probably the most enjoyable and impressive aspect is the generous use of lead instruments like Bells, Vibes and Pan Flutes, lending the project a unique texture and nostalgic twang.

Download the album now at your chosen price – or choose between Purple or Neon cassette tapes, both of which are still in stock at the time of this post!

Rhythm of Love 愛のリズム, by from tokyo to honolulu

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Delicious and relaxing new slushy vaportunes by from tokyo to honolulu – Rhythm of Love 愛のリズム is a 10-track project recently released via Seikomart Japan. The atmosphere is dense with emotion, as you dance with you dream date, together alone inside a revolving tower restaurant. It’s a beautiful little journey that you deserve to hear…