Tag Archives: ambient music
Goodbye, Pete Namlook
The latest news floating around the net today isn’t good news, sadly. Pioneering ambient producer and FAX Records maven Pete Namlook has died. While the cause has yet to be determined, his daughter, Fabia, reports in a statement that he … Continue reading
An Interview with Adrian Shenton of Phonospheric Records
For those folks out there who might not be familiar with Phonospheric, tell us a little about the label. Phonospheric is a small label run by me from my home in Cardiff, UK producing CDrs in limited editions. The tag … Continue reading
Ambient Bliss: Ben Neill’s “Green Machine”
Artist: Ben Neill Title: Green Machine Released: 1995 Label: Astralwerks Format: CD Genre: future jazz, ambient Keeping up with the Ambient Bliss series as the spring weather warms our bones, we move on to a classic release that tends to … Continue reading
The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London pt. 18
Artist: FSOL Title: The Isness Released: 2002 Label: Hypnotic, FSOL Recordings, Sum Format: CD, 2×12” Genre: ambient, psyche rock, prog rock I knew going into this review that the undertaking wouldn’t be easy. This was mostly due to the fact … Continue reading
Hey Red Falcon Fans!
Check out the Red Falcon Project’s newest album, “Star of thr Falcon” for free! It’s an amazing ambient masterpiece; a monsterous 38 minute epic; And it’s for free, courtesy of the Red Falcons Go now, and fly with the Falcons! … Continue reading
Into the Woods: An interivew with Second Thought
Finally, at long last, here is the interview with Ross baker of Second Thought. Me: You had mentioned you’ve been involved with the Second Thought project since 1999. What sort of gave rise to that? ST: An old friend of … Continue reading
The Deep Forest of Safernoc
Artist: Second Thought Title: Safernoc Released: 2011 Label: FSOLdigital, Jerky Oats Format: MP3, CDr Genre: ambient, experimental, modern/neo classical What better way to celebrate nearly 1100 page views than by scoping out the early 2011 release “Safernoc” by Second Thought? … Continue reading
Scanning for Lifeforms: An Interview with Akkya
Again, sorry this is getting posted so late. The transition at my new job has been exhausting and though things are going well, I have been so burnt out from the long hours that I generally come home and face … Continue reading
Akkya
Artist: Akkya Title: Abandoned Future Perfect Released: 2011 Label: (self-released on iTunes) Format: MP3 Genre: Ambient It’s no secret that with the evolution of communication technology, the world has been shrinking. This is true often with musicians and artists. Akkya … Continue reading
The Life and Times of the Future Sound of London, pt. 10
Artist: FSOL Title: ISDN Released: 1994, 1995 Label: Astralwerks, Virgin Format, CD (limited), CD, 2×12” Genres: Ambient, experimental, abstract, IDM In early 1994, the Future Sound of London decided they weren’t going to do the typical stage touring show that … Continue reading
