Control offers eight tracks of rolling ambient melodies washing over tight dnb drumlines. Think Hearts Of Space with a drum’n’bass flair. While the album overall could do with a bit more variation here and there, it is a completely enjoyable experience that I look forward to again and again.
Tag Archives: Ambient
The Nature Of Light – Shores Of Jupiter
From the artist:
Seemingly familiar, the shores beckon and beg to meet you again…
How many times before have you been on these beaches?
Perhaps this is your first visit, or perhaps this is your life cycle…
A circle, ongoing…the shores have no end, and they wait…endlessly for your return…
Our time has come around once more…and I have waited a lifetime for you…
In these moments, I sit and smile at a rather striking concept…
The sounds heard here have been heard before, and as always, will be heard again my dear…
In this life, and the next, as the ones before and after…I will wait, on these sandy beaches…
My hand out, heart open and eyes closed…for you…my love, my lover, my Jupiter…
Altus – The Elements
Fire, Water, Earth and Air. The four elements, as described by Altus’ excellent electronic compositions. There are four cd’s worth of material in thirty two tracks here, so get ready for a long listen. Moving atmospheric synths, piano, and orchestral instruments detail various aspects of the natural world, and take you inside each element. Almost minimal in composition, but very moving. Includes printable artwork for each cd.
Mark.Nine – Artificial Horizon
Mark.Nine brings a great set of tracks to the table. Very reminiscent of BoC, Mark.Nine utilizes breakbeats over washy synths that create a perfect mood for chilling out. This style could be called ‘inspirational breakbeat’. Artificial Horizon contains fifteen tracks that sort of fade into and out of your head, instilling a flying feeling. Very interesting for the detail oriented type, this is one of the best finds in quite a while.
Gas – Microscopic
Coming in at almost ten minutes, Gas brings us a moving downtempo track. Solid synth work with lots of reverb and delay carries us along over a well-chilled beat through a trip in the ambient zone.
Singing Crane – The Rising EP
Singing Crane has released a five track ep of his signature style electro. A mixup of breakbeats, trance, and decidedly eerie synth sounds take the listener on a moving trip through the cosmos of the mind. Beats that keep the listener paying attention mingle with classic synth sounds and an assortment of audio textures that tie it all together. Singing Crane also has a flash player at his site with lots of his other music. Check him out, and let him know what you think at The FLipside, a forum that he runs dedicated to the worlds greatest music production software, FL Studio.
Easily Embarrassed – From Sunset Last Night To Sunrise This Morning (I Don't Want To Sleep)
One single track, weighing in at just under twenty one minutes, it’s like moving through a tunnel – the entrance starts at a cold, technological and sterile environment. The exit is completely opposite, a lush organic aurally rich world of melodies and textures. This is a pleasant train ride through a mountain of possible sound.
Crepusculum – Sky Diaries EP
Crepusculum is Fred Baty, who creates acoustic guitar melodies for when you’re feeling melancholy. Peaceful yet energetic. Best listened to in headphones with eyes closed.
Negative Sound Institute
Soft mellow sounds compliment ambient guitar. I’m not usually a fan of ambient music but this has a feel to it that’s catchy and ominous. A perfect release to fall asleep to.
Surbahar – Gopal
Surbahar (the artist, not the instrument) has released two tracks for us to enjoy. The first, Gopal, is a mellow, dub like ambient electro piece that is sure to chill you out. Next up is Radesha, a guitar laden instrumental with plenty of ethnic percussions and breakbeats that move on into an ethnic vocal to keep you interested all the way through. Surbahar brings an excellent release to the table, be sure to check out his previous release on the same net label.