Posts Tagged ‘ ambient techno ’
Since seemingly bursting onto the scene in 2015 with Clone’s release of The Colundi Sequence Volume 1, Aleksi Perala has been everywhere at once: remixed by Len Faki for the Berghain crowd, joining new-rave IDMers Bjarki and Roma Zuckerman on Nina Kraviz’ трип, and continuing with even more enthusiasm on his eponymous AP Musik outlet. But Perala didn’t [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
The opening salvo is effortlessly streamlined, reminiscent of Olaf Dettinger, Jan Jelinek, or early SND. “Doodle” sets the tone for this elegant five-track EP. Miki Miyoshi returns to Sovereign State for a second release, bringing the label back into action after the first two releases hit back in 2016. After Doodle, the playful Tanuki Suit [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Garrett David – Live From The Dog Cave 12″ – Lobster Theremin . . . . . . . . . Hibernated Expressions 12″ compilation – Fresca . . . . . . . . DJ Sports – Modern Species 2xlp – Firecracker . . . . . . . . Bruno Spoerri & Reto [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
SW’s debut album comes after 6 years of steady releases, slowly building a distinctive voice and a zealous following through his constantly evolving approach to electronic productions. As one half of Sued records, this release first went through a couple pressings on its home imprint before being picked up for re-release by Apollo, ambient sublabel of [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Skookum – MDS004 7″ – Main Drain Studios . . . . . . . . . Sw. – The Album 2xlp – Apollo . . . . . . . . Reedale Rise – Flux Function 12″ – Hizou . . . . . . . . . Jerome Derradji – Brighter Days 12″ [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Adding yet another to his collection of releases, Jeff Mills continues on his quest of concocting sci-fi atmospheres. The record comprises 5 tracks. As usual, Mills welcomes a fair amount of dissonance, resulting in a cold, strange, yet comforting listen. The A-side features the delayed drums of “Reflectivity” and shimmering arpeggiations of “Planet X”. I’m [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
George Duke – I Want You For Myself (Kon Edit) 12″ – Kontemporary . . . . . . . . . Unknown Artist – Untitled (Floating Points) whitelabel 12″ – Pluto . . . . . . . . . FP Oner – 7 2xlp – Mule Musiq . . . . . . [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
The second release for Night Sea Journey is the first for Adam Rowe. Far from a novice in the studio, though – Rowe has already put his name to compilation work for Talahachi, a co-production for Gramaphone’s in-house label (on the A New Room 12″), and a variety of productions and remixes as 1/2 of [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
A New Line (Related) – Reverie(s) 12″ – Kimochi Sound . . . . . . . . . . Gemini – In And Out Of Fog And Lights 2xlp – Peacefrog . . . . . . . . . . Mystical Institute – Shared Growth 12″ – Perpetual Rhythms . . . . [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
The Abstract Eye – Cool Warm Divine 12″ – Rush Hour . . . . . . . . . A New Line (Related) – Reverie(s) 12″ – Kimochi Sound . . . . . . . . . Anthony Nicholson featuring Cara Dawn – Living For Today 12″ – Blak Muzik . . . [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Space, Energy & Light (Experimental And Acoustic Soundscapes 1961-88) 3xlp compilation – Soul Jazz . . . . . . . . . A New Line (Related) – Reverie(s) 12″ – Kimochi Sound . . . . . . . . . KNLB – Initialize 12″ – Vibraphone . . . . . . . [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Michael Golding and Steve Rutter’s B12 project, both as a recording entity and a record label, has been more deeply influential than their modest fame might indicate. Via their label, they were able to collaborate with Stasis, Plaid, Kirk DeGiorgio, and Posthuman. Recording under B12 and various other aliases, they pioneered Intelligent Dance Music on WARP records [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Awakening LP – Be With . . . . . . . . . Future Sounds Of Jazz 13 4xLP – Compost . . . . . . . . . Lone – Ambivert Tools Vol. 1 12″ – R&S . . . . . . . . . Interval [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
The newly founded Acid Camp Records employs Natan H for their second release. Long cloudy chords can be found in the deep, slightly dubby title track. Conforce hands in a bleepy and seemingly Mills-y take on the aforementioned. Flipping the record reveals the calming, vast ambiance of Remote View Pt. 1. Meanwhile Pt. 2 sounds [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Miltiades – Outermost Sensitive Paranoia 12″ – Synapsis . . . . . . . . . Kenny Larkin presents Dark Comedy Pt 1 12″ – Rush Hour . . . . . . . . . Jaydee – Plastic Dreams 12″ – R&S . . . . . . . . Myown – Bubble [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Harvey Sutherland & Bermuda – Priestess 12″ – Clarity . . . . . . . . Kaidi Tatham – Freedom School DJ Series Vol. 3 12″ – Freedom School . . . .. . . . . Riviera Traxx – Vol 1 12″ – Antima . . . . . . . . . [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Gramaphone techno buyer, 1/2 of Bell Boys, Stripped & Chewed affiliate Adam Rowe has a new radio program called Sleep Temple. It broadcasts bi-weekly at WNUR 89.3 FM in Chicago & online, specializing in ambient, new-age, atmospheric drum n bass, and related sounds. It currently broadcasts on Monday evenings from midnight local time. Full format schedule [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Minilogue’s Sebastian Mullaert combines efforts with Kontra Musik boss Ulf Eriksson as The Dance, here they offer some reworks of their collaborations. Joey Anderson’s blurry drunken style and tight New York minimal acid house rhythm take pole position. Mullaert follows that up with a fine reduction under his Wa Wu We alias, this time based around an [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
This project re-emerges after an almost complete hiatus for the past 17 years, broken only by a compilation track and a remix in the intervening time. Senida brings their music back in-line with Thule mainstays Exos and Thor, and adds them to the cast of Icelandic producers re-emerging after Thule’s dormant period after 2002. Best known [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Greg Belson’s Divine Disco: American Gospel Disco 1974-1984 2xlp compilation – Cultures Of Soul . . . . . . . . . Jeff Mills – The Domino Effect 12″ – Axis . . . . . . . . . Ron Trent - Orbit 01 12″ – Bass Cadet . . . . . . . [&hellip[ READ MORE ]