Posts Tagged ‘ambient’
Inspired by our podcast series, Alastair Kelly puts together a mix outlining his daily headphone commute via Ryde Pier, on the Isle of Wight, UK. This aural journey recreates the feel of a “long walk out onto the sea, beautiful scenery, and lots of wildlife.” Skim the playlist and you should be excited for this brisk […]
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At first I thought that the latest release by Stephan Mathieu in collaboration with Caro Mikalef was simply a live rendition of his previously published (and critically acclaimed) album Radioland in 2008 by Die Schachtel. Indeed there is a relationship between these two releases. The original piece has been commissioned by Wili Peloche and Martín […]
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Tags: ambient, drone
Pleq – Pure Thing
On a cold and windy February morning, we are traveling into the world of Bartosz Dziadosz, a Warsaw based composer recording under the name Pleq. I’ve watched Dziadosz evolve over the last few years and slowly settle down into sublime and blissful ambiance showcased completely on this mix. Just skimming through the tracklist your eyes should land […]
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Tags: ambient, dark ambient, modern classical
PvC – 26 Shades Of Darkness
Peter van Cooten has been a long time friend and a co-conspirator in our quest to turn more ears towards ambient and cinematic music. It is a great honor to have Peter put together a mix showcasing his favorite selections from ‘… and darkness came‘ compilation which has been released exactly two months ago today! I […]
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Tags: ambient, cinematic, dark ambient
SaffronKeira – Mix Tape 121212
There are days and even weeks when things just don’t go as they’re planned. Do you know what I mean? You start off in the morning with a few scheduled tasks, only to find out that you trip up along the way on minuscule obstacles that frustrate to no end. Perhaps it’s a simple network connection, […]
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Tags: ambient, cinematic, modern classical
saimonse – time of brock van wey
Brock Van Wey is extremely prolific. Any time I share his music with an unsuspecting audience they get drowned in awe. And every time they start the journey across his vast catalog it just swallows them whole. Today’s podcast is dedicated entirely to the works of Brock van Wey, showcasing his most known moniker, bvdub, as […]
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Tags: ambient, ambient dub, modern classical
Take a look at Celer’s discography and you won’t see a single disruption in an ongoing flow of creative output. Never mind the unfortunate events of 2009, which till this day can’t escape my concealed lips. If anything, the frequency of releases only increased, peaking at ten albums in 2011, most of which were self-released by Will […]
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Tags: ambient, minimal
I am getting extremely excited (and a little bit nervous) about Headphone Commute’s benefit compilation, … and darkness came. The release date has been announced as December 10th, and in just a week you shall be able to finally experience this incredible lineup featuring the world’s top talent in ambient, modern classical and experimental music. But […]
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Tags: ambient, modern classical, piano
Kreng – Headphone Commute Mix
I’m hoping that by now you have already learned about my benefit compilation, … and darkness came. If not, consider this your official invite. Kreng, by the way, is also on the list of confirmed artists, contributing an original track, The Midnight Hour. Of course, I can keep talking about that for hours! Meanwhile, I am honored […]
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Tags: ambient, dark ambient, modern classical
Well now… It feels like I’m back… For the last week I was “displaced” from my home, due to hurricane Sandy (read up on my status update) and it feels like I’m back… Not really 100% in the routine, which explains why this Headphone Commute mix gets published on a Tuesday, but it’s the mix […]
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Tags: ambient, dark ambient, drone, noise
Damian Valles‘ music is a Zamboni for my mind. Invented by Frank Zamboni in 1949, the unique ice resurfacer shaves away a thin layer of ice with an incredibly sharp blade. Wash water is sprayed to loosen the debris, which is then squeegeed off and vacuumed up. Finally, a layer of hot water is applied, […]
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Tags: ambient, drone
HC – Decibel 2012 Showcase
In case I didn’t explicitly state this before, Headphone Commute is proud to be one of the Media Partners at this year’s Decibel Festival in Seattle. Yep, little ‘ol HC is right up there along with XLR8R, Beatport, Resident Advisor, and Red Bull Music Academy. To celebrate this honor, and build up the anticipation for the upcoming […]
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Tags: ambient, modern classical
Sometime around 2010, Scott Morgan dove even deeper into a territory of his minimal ambient sound. Morgan has been releasing on Chicago based Kranky since 2001, when he published his debut, Triple Point, as loscil. A year later he followed up with Submers, then First Narrows in 2004, and Plume in 2006. But it is the […]
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Tags: ambient, dub, minimal
Dear diary, Richard Chartier went off and made a seductive record, under his newly refurbished moniker, Pinkcourtesyphone. Chartier, of course, is a master of minimalism, known throughout the world for his sound installations and recordings on labels such as Raster-Noton, Die Stadt, Spekk, Room40, 12k, and his very own LINE. But this release appears to be […]
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Tags: ambient, hauntology, minimal
Air Texture Volume II Air Texture Following in the footsteps of the Pop Ambient (Kompakt) and Excursions in Ambiance (Astalwerks) legacy, the Air Texture series is back with a second volume promoting the sound of ambient, minimal and modern classical genres. The 2xCD installment presents two prominent artists with an opportunity to curate each disk. […]
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Tags: ambient, minimal, modern classical
With June begins the second half of the year, with the first one laying dormant in the past. But it’s no good to mourn the things that were – instead we celebrate the times. Today, with the help of Andreas Adams (aka MuskoakA) we take a look back at our favorite selections of 2011, and […]
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Tags: ambient, modern classical
I believe that Anthony Child requires no introduction. If you were listening to techno in the mid 90s you are familiar with his numerous releases as Surgeon on Tresor, Soma, Harthouse, and of course his very own labels, Counterbalance and Dynamic Tension. Those only waking up to his ground breaking sound must travel back in […]
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Tags: ambient, dark ambient, electro, techno
Today’s mix comes from one of my favorite artists, the man behind Kesh Recordings, and all around great guy, Simon Scott. Since his debut, Navigare (Miasmah, 2009), Scott has proven to embrace and conquer musical territories, from ambient and experimental to abstract and drone. For this exclusive Headphone Commute podcast, Scott selects his favorite tracks to grace our […]
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Rich-Ears – Summerfall
What Xander Richaers (aka Rich-Ears) doesn’t know, is that I’ve been a fan of his mixes for years. In particular, his “Perfect” series, from ”Perfect Aphex Twin” to “Perfect Four Tet” to “Perfect Orbital” and even “Perfect Autechre” - these compilations capture the essence of my favorite artists. So why hasn’t he appeared on Headphone Commute podcast until today? The truth is, I […]
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Tags: ambient, modern classical
I begin the journey of El Tren Fantasma at the station, as the announcer calls out the “last call for the ghost train”. The train enters a dark tunnel and I drift away with a rhythmical beat of the wheels falling into the spaces between the old tracks. These sounds remind me of my childhood, when I […]
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Tags: ambient, field recordings
… and darkness came
Ben Lukas Boysen - Gravity Mix
Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X
