Virtual Dream Plaza

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Towards the end of June, Virtual Dream Plaza released a triple-threat of longform vapor ambience. The 3 tracks were released individually via Bandcamp, each one measuring in just above half an hour in length. “I Need You”, “Girls Dream Of” and “You and I Forever” each float their way through emotional vaporscapes, wandering around for what seems like ages.

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You can visit the bandcamp pages to stream the projects, or alternatively they are available to download via external links.

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Mirage, by The Always People

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Some gorgeous washed-out melodies from The Always People, Mirage meanders through 6 tracks of fuzzy bliss.

Favorite Track: 3. Depreciation 

©The Always People.
All rights reserved.

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released 26 June 2015

Aeon, by Michael Hix

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Recently had this one submitted to the blog, boy am I glad it found its way here too! Aeon is a 6 track project from New York based producer Michael Hix. Both enchanting and melancholy, the tracks curl their way around your heartstrings with ease. Some truly relaxing modern classical ambience, highly recommended….

Favorite Track: 4. III

Recorded in Brooklyn, NY 2012-2014.
Painting and film still by Emily Weiner.
Mastered by Taylor Deupree at 12k Mastering.

released 16 June 2015

Ramifications, by Gora Sou

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Orange Milk Records of Columbus Ohio never fails to bring some supreme goodies to the table, and this time around is no dissapointment. Ramifications is a phenomenal 8-track project from Gora Sou, soaring to melodic heights and churning depths. Sit back and close your eyes, let the inspiration flow into you…

Favorite Track: 3. Fregata 

Germany’s Marc Übel, aka Gora Sou, follows up his fantastic Living XXL album with Ramifications, an increasingly composed and masterful hybrid of ethereal synth abstraction and new MIDI sounds. The music is direct and effortless, seeming to arrive fully formed with few overdubs, even if we know that not to be true. In fact each instance of ambiance, rhythmic movement, and pure sound texture is labored over in a conscious effort to emphasize arrangement. According to the artist, Ramifications is about dealing with problems and changes and accepting them as something constructive, opposed to looking back all the time.

released 03 July 2015

Claymation Playstation, by うつ病

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Welcome Beauty Sounds hits us with another twisted masterpiece in the form of Claymation Playstation. Otherworldly melodies are the backbone of this diverse album, which is a relaxing journey perfect for any afternoon session.

Favorite Track: 12. Water Room

Marijuana-midi-mixtape. Non-sample blunt vapor island escape for your wildest dreams to blaze up in. Claymation Playstation is a plastic beat tape consisting of original weed midi funks to listen to on shuffle and repeat. Peace.

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released 23 June 2015

Museum, by Shima33

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Vush, by Vuptes & Broshuda

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Phinery brings us some truly twisted ambience, sounds and textures soaring left and right, this new split tape from Vuptes & Broshuda

Favorite Track: 5. Lichttunnel

Vush is the result of a shared interest in organic sound exploration/design and subaquatic atmospheres steeped in electroacoustic research and ambient techniques.

birthed from various sessions of sharing and processing synth sequences and field recordings over tea and cigarettes, the album vividly tells the tale of vuptes & broshuda exploring prehistoric lands and encountering various peculiar flora & fauna while on the search for the lost fawn.

the chirping of hidden critters, glassy fanfares and drippy percussion, crossing through the illuminated tunnels, swimming in the hidden lake and meeting the mysterious ghostfriend, these are the delightful sounds of “vush”, please enjoy.

released 22 June 2015

All art and sounds by

Vuptes
soundcloud.com/vuptes

&

Broshuda
soundcloud.com/broshuda

Circling A Broken Depth / Mirrored Underneath, by Lost Trail / Linden Pomeroy

Little L Records brings us this new split offering from North Carolinas Lost Trail duo and UK producer Linden Pomeroy. It’s haunting and hypnotic, with deep ideas to get lost in. This impressive tape is available as a free download or as a physical cassette tape.

Favorite Track: 6. Downed Seagull Struggles to Sing (Lost Trail)

s​/​t, by Painted Faces

Raw, cavernous sounds brought to us by Lava Church.

Favorite Track: 10. American Basement

You might want to burn some sage, by YlangYlang

Beautiful and blissful, this new release from YlangYlang is gorgeously disjointed.

Favorite Track: 7. Abstract Tears