Category Archives: self released ambient music

Overdriven Dreams – Four Trembles on an Imagined Occasion

I was quite pleased to see this in my inbox a few days ago. The rain was coming down heavily, pelting my windows, as I started listening to this four track set. As the soft, dark tones of the opening … Continue reading

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Shall Remain Nameless – Kensington, Philadelphia Soundtrack

Shall Remain Nameless creates a soundtrack to poverty, homelessness, addiction, urban decay, lawlessness and economic collapse. This is realism. This is intense, dark and sobering. It is a nightmare that many people brush off if they’ve not experienced it themselves. … Continue reading

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Taylor Carson- Hyperborea

Released earlier this year but in the spirit of 1977, comes this lovely little cassette via Fairfox Library. This really got my attention.  Back in the spring, I covered Tangerine Dream’s early material along with other German ambient and Berlin … Continue reading

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Dr. Atmo & Ramin: the Sad World Box Set

Talk about something I’ve been waiting for and not realizing it’s happened! This box set reissues all three of the original Sad World albums from FAX/Instinct, a new disc of material and a fifth disc of remixes from a number … Continue reading

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An Overly Simple Beginner’s Guide to Ishq

It’s February, 2023, and as I write this, Ishq has released over 60 albums, numerous EPs and singles spanning back to 2001. The project is currently a duo composed of Jacqueline Kersley and Matt Hillier, who had worked together even … Continue reading

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Foxy Digs- Some other Upcoming Series

There is a lot of music out there. As I restarted the blog, I wanted to focus just on stuff I wanted to listen to, particularly ambient stuff. But as I dug around looking for new-to-me material, I found some … Continue reading

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Cinchel – 10 Becomes a Dozen

Artist: CinchelTitle  10 Becomes a DozenReleased: 4/21/2022Label: self releasedFormat: cassette (limited edition of 50), digitalGenres: drone, ambient I’ve reviewed a few releases by Cinchel back when I ran this blog a bit more regularly.  There was an interview, too (https://tuningintoobscure.wordpress.com/2012/10/24/an-interview-with-cinchel/). … Continue reading

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