AMBIENT: Currently Spinning

[Monk]

On 30/08/2017 at 9:16 PM, Dave O))) said:

James Plotkin - Inevitable Archives: Vol 1 - Lost Guitar Compositions

 

 

Definitely need to check out the rest of that series, that album is pretty damn good.

 

I really only know him from a few remix songs, probably should also check out his other work.

[Soundscape]

 
Definitely need to check out the rest of that series, that album is pretty damn good.
 
I really only know him from a few remix songs, probably should also check out his other work.

Plotkin originates from the weirdo late eighties/nineties grind band OLD Old Lady Drivers. He's done a lot of other stuff, notably the drone/hardcore supergroup Khanate with O'Malley of Sunn o))). He mostly does mastering for vinyl cuts nowadays. Plotkins solo output is really interesting, mostly guitar and computer drone and ambient, a fair bit of it is harsh sounding but always a compelling listen.

[analog brother]

yeah, he is frequently behind the desk of many sonic wonders. 

[hired goon]

 

Indigo Symbol - Parallel Worlds -- a recent release on the Free Floating Music label. Suitably floaty stuff. "Name Yer Price" lossless download on Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

Edited December 21, 2019 by hired goon

[hired goon]

 

Cousin Silas - Panoramica -- drifty washes of keyboards and guitars approaching that of Frippertronics in places. $1 or more for the lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

Edited December 21, 2019 by hired goon

[hired goon]

Now that the sportsball is over, it's time for some Sunday night ambient:

 

 

Hirotaka Shirotsubaki - fragment 2011-2017 -- a collection of 15 "fragments", although the whole album is 100 minutes long. Assorted styles ranging from beatless to static. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff  

[hired goon]

Moar Cousin Silas:

 

 

Cousin Silas - Metamorphosis -- drones with guitars. Sounds kinda Fripp & Eno a bit. US$2 lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

[hired goon]

 

anthene - singularities -- an EP of processed guitar. Very noice. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp. 

 

--Geoff

Edited October 4, 2017 by hired goon

[hired goon]

 

Brian Green - Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation -- 100 tracks of drones created from Tibetan singing bowls ... with each track lasting up to 50 minutes that's a big dollop o' drone. There's a second volume available but I doubt that I will ever get to the end of this one. "Name Your Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

[ThirdDrawerDown]

From Dunedin New Zealand, someone who ought to be as well known as the Opal/EG Records musos. 

 

 

I play this almost as often as I play "Apollo - Atmospheres and Soundtracks".

 

A few years back Adrian was selling CDRs of his entire back catalogue for $120 the lot - bargain! These days, who needs cover art anyway?

 

Link to wikipedia article

Link to web site

[Ian McP]

 

[hired goon]

 

Various Artists - 2017 Studio 4632: Ambient Sampler Album -- a compilation of artists on or associated with the Studio 4632 netlabel.  Over 6 hours of all sorts of ambient shiz. "Name Yer Price" lossless download on Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

[hired goon]

 

Aleks Michalski - Interplay -- more space music than ambient, but there's enough floaty bits to qualify for inclusion here. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff 

[hired goon]

 

Cousin Silas - Cousin Silas -- latest release (number 185, apparently) from the prolific Cousin Silas, on the We Are All Ghosts net label. Lots of floaty stuff and piano and guitar. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

[Ian McP]

does it qualify as electronic/drone/ambient I wonder?

The Double featuring some herculean drumming and guitar

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-double-dawn-of-emmett-kelly-dance-craze-20160711-snap-story.html

 

 

[hired goon]

 

Various Artists - Dark Ambient Sampler I -- three hours of drones, howls, and hums, from the Studio 4632 net label. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff 

[hired goon]

 

The Ambient Visitor - Whispers In The Wind -- 2 x 40 min generative pieces. Noice. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

[hired goon]

 

kwajbasket - I never thought I'd find comfort in a voice -- released today, a collection of guitar loops. Noice. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

Edited December 21, 2019 by hired goon

[metal beat]

AIR - Love 2

 

[hired goon]

 

Kowalski Room - Two Minutes From Forever -- Almost 2 hours of chilled ambience. Described as "Blurred visions of nature. Blurred sounds of piano and strings. Phased layers of recycled motifs." And that's about right. And it's a "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

1. Nocturne 39:27
2. The Song of the Piano in the Night 50:13
3. Just Two More Minutes 23:35

--Geoff

[hired goon]

 

Here Is A Place I Don't Remember - Here Is A Place I Don't Remember -- sweet droney soundscapes. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff

[hired goon]

 

Jamie McMenamy - Live Stream 001 -- Enjoying this one right now. Just a dude noodling about with his guitar and effects, creating some big soundscapes. Kinda like Fripp in places. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp. 

--Geoff

[hired goon]

 

I mentioned Jamie McMenamy's Live Stream 001 yesterday, and have been listening to the other volumes in the series since then. Really excellent stuff. All are improvised guitar soundscapes. All are "Name Yer Price" 24-bit lossless downloads from Bandcamp.

 

Linkies: #2, #3, #4, #5

 

--Geoff

Edited January 28, 2018 by hired goon

[ThirdDrawerDown]

thanks for the Fripp mention.

[hired goon]

 

Cousin Silas - The Mechanics Of Solitude -- just bought this album that was released today, and giving it a listen now. A mix of processed guitar noodling and occasional tinkly piano. Noice. "Name Yer Price" lossless download from Bandcamp.

 

--Geoff