new Thore Pfeiffer sounds good so far
https://thorepfeiffer.bandcamp.com/album/umland
― ⅋ (crüt), Tuesday, 12 February 2019 04:20 (five years ago) link
It's funny because Marsten Jules isn't light and neutral enough for me but here are some recommended "light ambient" full lengths. a few are pretty recent, it's been a pretty dope time for my kind of ambient DJ Olive - SleepHeathered Pearls - LoyalJonny Nash - EdenRobert Turman - FluxStrategy - Noise Tape SelfTerekke - Improvisational LoopsVarious - Pop Ambient 2002Brian Eno - Reflection
― brimstead, Tuesday, 12 February 2019 05:23 (five years ago) link
amazing set by Vanessa Rossetto aka C. Lavender
https://soundcloud.com/issueprojectroom/c-lavender-transmutation-helix-live-at-issue-may-12th-2018
― flappy bird, Monday, 18 February 2019 06:51 (five years ago) link
not Vanessa Rossetto, just C. Lavender - sorry for my midnight eyes
― flappy bird, Monday, 18 February 2019 18:48 (five years ago) link
that's very nice, thanks
― sold out in presale (sleeve), Saturday, 23 February 2019 20:35 (five years ago) link
https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0624056580_10.jpg
https://lcrp.bandcamp.com/album/postcards-from-slow-places -- possibly one of the longest (running time) ambient music compilations on Bandcamp. Track two is a beauty.
https://ablaut.bandcamp.com/album/winter-solstice-drone -- Compilation of drones in B, made using VCV Rack. Quite nice
(all revenue will be donated to VCV Rack and its third party module developers)
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Monday, 25 February 2019 19:59 (five years ago) link
ty brimstead, starting with the DJ Olive which is excellent
― Uhura Mazda (lukas), Monday, 4 March 2019 00:29 (five years ago) link
👍 He has another one called Buoy which is similar
― brimstead, Monday, 4 March 2019 07:54 (five years ago) link
three hours of kyle bobby dunn is just the right amount
https://pitp.bandcamp.com/album/from-here-to-eternity
― lowercase (eric), Thursday, 4 April 2019 15:50 (five years ago) link
Thanks for that!
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 5 April 2019 08:45 (five years ago) link
yes!
― calzino, Friday, 5 April 2019 09:08 (five years ago) link
https://blacktocomm.bandcamp.com/album/seven-horses-for-seven-kings
doesn't really meet the Chill remit of thread title but still a fine album nevertheless.
― calzino, Friday, 5 April 2019 09:48 (five years ago) link
Good stuff indeed. I'm always happy to have more modern classical dissonance in my ambient.
― pomenitul, Friday, 5 April 2019 09:55 (five years ago) link
I also enjoyed this one, by a RYM user:
https://danieltovatt.bandcamp.com/album/deceit
I don't know if deconstructing traditional Chinese music counts as 'ambient' per se but it's definitely got the 'moodz' part down pat.
― pomenitul, Friday, 5 April 2019 09:57 (five years ago) link
loving both these records
― nxd, Friday, 5 April 2019 10:30 (five years ago) link
lovely stuff from will long
https://celer.bandcamp.com/album/xi-xie
― lowercase (eric), Thursday, 18 April 2019 19:33 (five years ago) link
^^ It's perfect. For nearly two decades he's consistently made gorgeous music. I very much admire how he kept it up after his personal tragedy and kept heading down his own unique path.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 19 April 2019 13:54 (five years ago) link
What's the story? I grabbed some of his stuff off bandcamp when I discovered it but don't know anything more.
― dan selzer, Friday, 19 April 2019 14:43 (five years ago) link
Celer started out as a duo, with Will and his wife Danielle. She died age 26, in 2009. He's carried on alone since then.
― Uptown VONC (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 19 April 2019 14:59 (five years ago) link
The earlier albums as a duo had more tension to them, if memory serves. I very much enjoy Xièxie but miss the noisier overtones. How are his other solo releases? I'm afraid I haven't kept up since Danielle tragically passed away.
― pomenitul, Friday, 19 April 2019 15:05 (five years ago) link
enjoyed this. "nice, strange, and thoughtful music that reflects a genuine inner vision of self" per the artist.https://shelterpress.bandcamp.com/album/erg-herbe
― davey, Friday, 19 April 2019 23:24 (five years ago) link
this celer album is gorgeous! gas vibes'rains lit by neon' is soo perfect
― nxd, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 14:27 (five years ago) link
Buying the Celer album after hearing the samples off that link. Thanks for the tip!
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 14:55 (five years ago) link
Proto-hippie vibes inspired by poet and hermit Robert Lax:
https://astralindustries.bandcamp.com/album/ai-12-the-mantra-recordings
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 15:07 (five years ago) link
Good suggestion, pomenitul. Chi Factory are Hanyo van Oosterom and Jacob Derwort. Really nice tribal ambient/Fourth World stuff from the Netherlands. These two recorded a fantastic self-titled cassette under the name Chi in 1986 (with Michel Banabila, among others.) It's since been reissued as "The Original Recordings" for those looking for it. Derwort passed away in Feb this year so it's unclear whether Chi Factory will continue.
― doug watson, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 17:10 (five years ago) link
Thanks for the backstory, doug. I had no idea – I stumbled across the album via RYM (it's currently ranked #83 for 2019) and it immediately clicked with me. I'll be sure to check out their other stuff. And RIP Jacob Derwort.
― pomenitul, Wednesday, 24 April 2019 17:20 (five years ago) link
New Mondkopf mini album is great
https://handsinthedarkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/how-deep-is-our-love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXBGQ_AQOY
― groovypanda, Friday, 3 May 2019 08:47 (five years ago) link
https://boomkat.com/products/tales-of-hackney
Arild Andersen / Clive Bell / Mark WastellTales Of Hackney
some exquisite stuff on here.
― calzino, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 08:16 (five years ago) link
Sounds cool, I'll check it out. It's more ambient than jazz/free improv?
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 08:33 (five years ago) link
slightly closer to ambient at times but still as improv as you'd expect with the personnel involved.
― calzino, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 08:37 (five years ago) link
the more improvy parts have that zen quality you sometimes get listening to masters of that field.
― calzino, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 08:53 (five years ago) link
The new Craig Leon thing, Anthology of Interplanetary Folk Music Vol. 2: The Canon, is bloody marvellous. Probably more straight up ambient than the first volume, but just as compelling.
― Good cop, Babcock (Chinaski), Monday, 20 May 2019 15:21 (four years ago) link
Do people round here like sax drones? If so, you will like these:
https://bendikgiske.bandcamp.com/album/surrender
https://danielthorne.bandcamp.com/album/lines-of-sight
― And according to some websites, there were “sexcapades.” (James Morrison), Wednesday, 22 May 2019 23:46 (four years ago) link
That Craig Leon album is great. Thanks for the recommendation.
― beard papa, Saturday, 25 May 2019 17:16 (four years ago) link
Your nominations for the ILX AMBIENT ALBUMS POLL (nominations close on Friday, May 31st)
Peoples, in case you haven't already noticed, we're doing an all-time best ambient albums poll. Nomination period ends this Friday, so there's still time to participate.
― Tuomas, Monday, 27 May 2019 11:32 (four years ago) link
Tales of Hackney is amazing. Thanks, calz.
― pomenitul, Monday, 27 May 2019 12:51 (four years ago) link
glad you liked it :)
― calzino, Monday, 27 May 2019 12:54 (four years ago) link
Liking Celer's Xiexie a lot. Looking for "where to next?" guidance on his very large Bandcamp catalog. Chronologically backwards? Any earlier standouts to head for first?
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 14:41 (four years ago) link
Engaged Touches, recorded when Celer was still a duo (Will's wife Danielle passed away in 2009), is essential imho.
― pomenitul, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 14:46 (four years ago) link
Thanks!
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Tuesday, 28 May 2019 14:47 (four years ago) link
Wow damn she was only 26 :(
― Evan, Tuesday, 28 May 2019 16:08 (four years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/time-released-sound/dalot-leto-beirut-dust-fall/recommended
Dalot – ΛΗΤΩ
"Dalot embarks on an epic journey with the composed field recordings of “ΛΗΤΩ”. Throughout the whole of the album Dalot brings a wide variety of many layers into the mix resulting in something that has such power behind it. By opting for such an approach, it recalls the unique tact of 70s sonic pioneers. While incorporating so much experimentation it makes sure that emotion rests at the very heart of it all. What is of the utmost importance is the concept of texture, with all the many conversations filtering into the fray."
rather enjoying this one today.
― calzino, Sunday, 2 June 2019 11:22 (four years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/time-released-sound/dalot-leto-beirut-dust-fall
wrong soundcloud link up there.
― calzino, Sunday, 2 June 2019 11:25 (four years ago) link
ILX AMBIENT ALBUMS POLL: the voting thread. Voting ends on Sunday, June 23rd.
― Tuomas, Sunday, 2 June 2019 14:29 (four years ago) link
I really like this Rosenau & Sanborn EP (LP?):https://rosenausanborn.bandcamp.com/album/bluebird
The pastoral guitar and creaky ambient room sounds + modular synths make it like an album-length incarnation of those modular instagram videos with lots of plants and tasteful interior decorating. But, like, in a good way.
― change display name (Jordan), Wednesday, 24 July 2019 14:05 (four years ago) link
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Our goal is to have a 100% label and artist curated schedule and our regular programming will revolve around music from everyone involved, alongside scheduled shows from our Partners.
https://9128.live
There's pretty oldschool livechat too
― but everybody calls me, (lukas), Thursday, 8 August 2019 21:23 (four years ago) link
they're now playing some unreleased Comit stuff (ASC alias) which sounds fantastic
― but everybody calls me, (lukas), Friday, 9 August 2019 20:16 (four years ago) link
Celer's having a closeout sale on his Bandcamp site, FYI. Looks 3/4ths sold out, at least the physical side. Picked up Nacreous Clouds.
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Tuesday, 20 August 2019 18:48 (four years ago) link
I've been really enjoying ASIP's "Europe" compilation on Spotify these last couple of weeks!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Tuesday, 20 August 2019 18:59 (four years ago) link
There's a new Jonas Munk album that's pretty nice.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Tuesday, 20 August 2019 19:30 (four years ago) link