ambient
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Last month, ambient musician Julianna Barwick dropped her sophomore LP Nepenthe, among the most delicate and ethereal releases of the year. Be sure to check out this breathtaking rendition of album highlight “‘The Harbinger,” which she performed live on a lakeshore in Iceland for La Blogothèque’s Take Away Shows.
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Check out the new video from electronic musician, Shigeto. “Detroit Part 1” is taken from his new album No Better Time Than Now and is accompanied by a music video that manages to be simultaneously bleak and kaleidoscopic. It’s a fitting esthetic for Shigeto’s jazzy, chilled-out blend of
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Oneohtrix Point Never has shared another track from his upcoming Warp Records debut R Plus Seven. The serene and pristine “Problem Areas” is accompanied by a Salvador Dalí-esque music video comprised of surreal, CGI household items. Choice imagery includes an alarm clock bursting with gummy worms and a model ship
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With a forthcoming album on Ghostly, beatsmith Shigeto has released a new track titled “Olivia.” The album cut takes the Michigan native’s music into some beautifully ambient territory. Enjoy!
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Chicago experimental rock outfit Locrian drops another set of eerie visuals on a track from their new album, Return to Annihilation. The LP is out now via Relapse records, and you can check a review for the album below:
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Arca, Yeezus‘ secret weapon, has released this mix today. This is the first solo work we’ve heard from the producer in a year, but she hasn’t been slacking. This mix takes us through Arca’s musical universe, evoking slanted, psychedelic club scenes through her drum beats and the
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Soundsmith James Ferarro offers this single off of his upcoming project with a terrifying name, NYC, Hell 3:00. The song begins with what sounds like a lo-fi version of something off of Zomby’s newest LP, combining dark dread with rolling trap high-hats. Ferraro’s vocals enter, sounding more
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On this new track, teenage wunderkid producer XXYYXX shows great growth and potential as an ambient artist. The song title references an airplane ride from Portland (PDX) to Seattle (SEA); within the constant change of the bells’ melody there are little engine-like noises and airy strings. The track sounds like
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Chicago experimental rock group Locrian creates some evocative sounds on a rough recording. I just wish their melodies and songwriting were as gripping as their moody, apocalyptic aesthetic. WATCH THE REVIEW
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The previously mentioned Motion Sickness of Time Travel releases a new song that’s set for release on a forthcoming split with Aloonaluna for Constellation Tatsu. Though Motion Sickness’ tracks typically deal in the softer, more ambient side of things, this is the first song I’ve heard from this
