With ambient often falling into one of two camps – aural representations of Jupiter or the unsettling tones of a cheese grater orchestra – Sonniku has hit upon an inspired niche. If your childhood was spent contemplating hit points and there is a little circular indent on your thumbprint that has never faded away, there may just be something here for you.
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Results1101Sasha ‘Refracted’ live at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Long time staff writer Simon Whight shares his experience of Sasha’s live performance of ‘Refracted’ at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
Kilchhofer: The Book Room
‘The Book Room’, Kilchhofer’s new collection of modular synth jams, takes us through dreamy panoramas of tropical exotica, alpine warmth and moonlit glades with plenty of highlights to spare along the way. Over a monolithic 74 minutes and 20 songs, this ecocentric debut album demands an immersive, uninterrupted listen.
Premiere: ssaliva – Danger Came Smiling
From genetically modified, sample-heavy hip hop instrumentals to further shape-shifting sonic territories, the output of Belgian producer François Boulanger may have taken various incarnations (Kingfisherg, Cupp Cave,
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Waking Life unveil second wave of acts: Andy Stott, Cio D’Or, Huerco S, Luke Abbott, Rrose
After its successful debut last year, Portuguese festival Waking Life, taking place near the village of Crato from 15th – 19th August, tops itself with a stellar
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Jonny Nash’s imprint Melody As Truth announce debut album from Tourist Kid
Today Amsterdam-based imprint Melody As Truth announce the release of the debut album from Californian-born, now Melbourne based producer Tourist Kid, scheduled to hit the stores
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Premiere: Isorinne – Weightless Breath
Dutch label Leyla Records are preparing to unleash a compilation of tracks showcasing their uncompromising vision of techno. ‘Unwitch – The First Session‘ features luminaries such
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Paral·lel Festival unveil first wave of acts for 2018: Dasha Rush, Forest Drive West, Valentino Mora
This year’s edition of Paral·lel invites Russian-born producer Dasha Rush, UK-based producer Forest Drive West, who has been making waves over the last year on labels such as Appian Sounds, Hidden Hawaii and Livity Sound, plus sets from rising Italian production duo Natural/Electronic.System and Berlin-based prodigy Valentino Mora.
Dedekind Cut: Tahoe
Fred Welton Warmsley III, is still working as hard as ever, and continuing to produce under new monikers Barrio Sur, and namely Dedekind Cut for his latest release…’Tahoe’ is saying no to the now, it’s therapeutic in it’s own blooming, where Lee Gamble left off, Dedekind Cut drones over in ethereal sombre.
Premiere: Phil Struck – Balanc
One of the brightest revelations of the year 2017, ambient music newcomer Phil Struck returns with his third album after a pair of arresting releases on LL.M. and
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Premiere: Nanook Of The North – Arfineq-Pingajuat
Shot from August 1920 to August 1921 in the Ungava Peninsula of northern Quebec, Robert J. Flaherty’s ‘Nanook Of The North‘ remains to this day one of
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Rob Clouth dissects his musical output since 2003
In this feature Rob Clouth opens up with an online algorithmic summary of his musical output since 2003, baring his inner creativity for the masses. Between putting out his latest material and shedding the layers of his near-fifteen year output, he found time to chat with Inverted Audio, whilst delivering a sensational mix for our sister mix series Newtype Rhythms.
Ripperton: Sight Seeing
Although there is a rising sentiment that everyone and their dog is now listening to ambient, Ripperton’s ‘Sight Seeing’ LP on ESP Institute has been a constant companion for myself over the past couple of months. In a high volume, high consumption world, an album being as tenacious as ‘Sight Seeing’ is something to truly value.
7001 Festival announce second wave of acts: Ansome, Mark Flash & Buzz Goree, Sunil Sharpe
7001 is a brand-new festival beginning this year, set to take place 17 – 19th August 2018 in the disused barracks surrounding a Cold War-era bunker.
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In Perspective: African Ghost Valley
African Ghost Valley are a bold and ambitious duo formed by Childe Grangier and Gabriel Ghebrezghi. They go unparalleled when it comes to carving out harsh, immersive drones and battered ambient scapes. Ahead of the release of their new record on Natural Sciences we caught up the duo for an in-depth chat and premiere new track “North”.
Orbits share second wave of acts: Shackleton, Marco Shuttle b2b Efdemin, Chris SSG, Yagya
Orbits, a brand new Portugese festival starting up this year, has announced the second wave of artists due to play in June. Drawing from the worlds
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