Tag: Cinematic

Optical Path by Yone B

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Dewtone have some more goodies for us this month, this time from producer Yone B (Guillaume Couttenier) with his Optical Path EP. 4 tracks of soothing dub-techno that anyone familiar with Dewtone’s particular flavor will be able to appreciate. Both melodic and melancholy, filled with deep bass and shimmering percussion, Optical Path is a well rounded project with an attention to detail.

Favorite Track: 3. Zéphyr

Written and produced by Guillaume Couttenier

Mastered by Nikos Fragomanolakis / deepsoundsmastering.com
Photo by Una Knipsolina / www.knipsolina.de

releases October 20, 2015

MEMORY LOOPS, by FLOWERS

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I have recently fallen in love with this album from FLOWERS, brought to us by Dark Pursuits of Washington D.C.

MEMORY LOOPS is a 12 track drone/ambient project with plenty of noise and personality. The compositions range from the subtle and relaxing to pure sonic shredding, and it all works wonderfully together. One after one, FLOWERS constructs unique atmospheres with his exploration of sound. Lo-Fi crackles accompany deep vibrant tones to create a delicious dichotomy that leaves me breathless and wanting for more. The project is available to stream and download via the labels bandcamp.

Favorite Track: 3. COLLISION II

Aphelion, by DT-90

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H y p e r c h i l l  creeps into my mind when I think of a way to describe this little 4-track album. The nature of the ambient textures that sit behind the understated rhythms gives the project a unique atmosphere! The sound is impressive, and so are the emotions it supports. Highly recommended listen.

Italian duo Dt-90 is the latest addition to Archives with their dark deep aesthetic. ‘Aphelion’ presents a great combination of noisy textures, misty ambiences and huge chord lines in four tracks, ranging from drone cuts to pure dub techno tracks.
released 22 July 2015

Written and Produced by Angelo Esposito and Massimo Accarino.
Mastering by Alexandre Lehmann (Zzzzra).

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Archives / 2015

Music For A Rainy Season, by Gus Till & Supercozi

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Section Records brings us this wonderful new ambient album, full of unique instrumentation and long-form progression. Music for a Rainy Season combines relaxing and blissful atmospheres with both electronic and acoustic sounds. A fantastic listen for fans of Windham Hill Records, as the overall vibe seems very derivative of that era in new-age ambience.

Favorite Track: 2. Music For A Rainy Season

Section’s first ever ambient album release is an exquisite production by trance / chillout legends Gus Till and Supercozi. Effortlessly combining sublime etherial ambience with traditional western and southeast Asian instrumentation, this is a complete listening journey that oozes class and wellbeing, paradoxically finding comfort and warmth in its rain-soaked inspiration.
released 01 September 2015

Written and Produced by Gus and Cozi Till.
Artwork by Michael Morton @ Crime League.
Mastering by Ian Ion.

Cosmos, by SoulSonic

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SoulSonic has created for us a pure beautiful hybrid album of dub techno ambience. Each track has a unique flavor ranging from chilled out drum-driven grooves to longform sonic swells. A pleasure from start to finish, I cannot recommend this record enough…

released 30 June 2015

Pleiades, by Dave Marian

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ARCHIVES presents us with a very laid-back collection of tracks from Dave Marian. Subtle and relaxing, you will most likely find yourself putting this little album on repeat.

Favorite Track: 4. Taygeta

Using the famous Pleiades as inspiration, Dave Marian takes us into a great jouney, presenting a broad spectrum of deep and dub sounds through four original cuts full of subtle chords with endless delays and intriguing pad sounds. Main track ‘Maia’ is also presented with a remix by swiss artist Alessandro Crimi.
released 22 June 2015

Written and Produced by Dave Marian.
Aditional Remix by Alessandro Crimi.
Mastering by Alexandre Lehmann (Zzzzra).

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Winter’s Stories, by Nhung Nguyen

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Beautiful cinematic ambience with an honest loneliness in it, gorgeous from start to finish…

Unearth EP, by Soular Order

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City By Night Records brings us this stunningly beautiful EP by Soular Order. At 6 tracks it leaves you wanting more, but that’s not always a bad thing! Brilliant tracks here, highly recommended listen.

Favorite Track: 1. Forgiveness 

Archive Vol​.​3, by Various Artists

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Lovely collection of dub gems

Favorite Track: 6. Ocralab – Lacunosus

Beneath The Bark, by Bamboo Stilts

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Experimental Ambience at its best, a bit raw and gritty but entirely satisfying!