Kompakt co-founder Wolfgang Voigt has announced the release of the seventeenth edition of his labels annual ‘Pop Ambient’ compilation, scheduled for release 25th November 2016.
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Results1100Milton Bradley lifts the veil on The End Of All Existence
Five years after the last episode of The End Of All Existence, Milton Bradley is back with the ultimate number of the series, the soberly-titled ‘Part III’. We took the chance to discuss this particular project, the recent release of his debut LP and how Berlin shaped his vision. You can also stream the gloomy ambient cut ‘6 Minutes Before Dawn’ within.
Listen back to Antepop’s downtempo Balamii radio mix
Steering away from Antepop’s usual deep house tendencies this experimental mix features music from Lee Gamble, Four Tet, Lukid, Huerco-S, King Midas Sound, Teebs, Echospace, Claro Intelecto, HTRK and DJ Sotofett. Go grab your headphones.
Convextion: 2845
Just as its retro science fiction cover art suggests, “2845” is all about timeless space music. Convextion’s first LP in a decade is the soundscape of a journey through the final frontier, and one that highlights Gerard Hanson’s effortless blending of organic and mechanic sounds from above.
Watch the trailer to Paolo Gioli’s ‘Film Stenopeico’ on Istheway
Since setting up his own label Istheway in 2015, Verona-based producer Shinoby has been pushing deviant floor-aimed material through multiple formats, be it in the form of proper twelve-inch wax with support
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Masayoshi Fujita & Jan Jelinek release collaborative album ‘Schaum’
It has been six years since the release of the duo’s first collaborative album “Bird, Lake, Objects”. Their new album presents 8 meditative and ambient tracks, composed of instrumentation and percussion from Masayoshi Fujita with subtle electronic loops and layers from Jan Jelinek.
Premiere: Norin – Djupa Vatten
Frontman of Posh Isolation and Sacred Bones-affiliated synth pop band Lust For Youth, Lars Hannes Norrvide has multiplied side-projects and monikers over the past decade – releasing music under
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Out of the mist: John Daly talks up his new album as The Smoke Clears
John Daly returns as The Smoke Clears with an eponymous second album of spacious electronica and cosmic ambient – due out 12th September on Dublin’s All City Records. We caught up with John to find out more about his creative process, analogue dependence and asked him to collate some of his all-time favourites through a ten-track playlist.
Motion Graphics: Avoiding Sentimentality and Nostalgia
Following the release of Motion Graphics debut self-titled album via Domino Records we caught up with the NYC based producer over Skype to discover more about his album writing process and how day-to-day technology interface sounds, device notifications and even the sound of household appliances have helped shape his album.
Casino Versus Japan lines up 80-track electronica opus “Frozen Geometry”
Casino Versus Japan ‘Frozen Geometry’ follows four impeccable albums. From what we have heard so far Erik Kowalski’s new 80-track double cassette release presents his signature blend of expansive guitar loops, lo-fi electronica, blissed out harmonies and pure headphone bliss.
Roman Flügel announces “All The Right Noises” album for Dial
“All The Right Noises” is Roman Flügel‘s third album for Dial and this time around the Frankfurt based producer presents ten tracks made up of ambient soundscapes, downtempo breakbeat and psychedelic experimentalism. Since
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Premiere: Gras – Untitled IV
Inaugurated earlier this year with a debut split from Berlin-via-Essen duo Skuffface and co-founder Caldera, Duisburg-based label Riviera Club are back in business with a mesmeric four-tracker courtesy
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Kompakt reissue essential GAS albums with anthology box set
Kompakt are set to release GAS BOX, a luxurious 10LP + 4CD anthology of Wolfgang Voigt’s essential GAS albums ‘Zauberberg’, ‘Königsforst’, ‘Pop’ and ‘Oktember’, featuring previously unavailable edits on wax.
Download: Sebastien Bromberger – Get To It (Kito Jempere’s Journey Raw Mix)
Hailing from Saint Petersburg, Kito Jempere is a versatile producer and man of many projects. Having released on labels like Jimpster’s Freerange, Fata Morgana and NY-based Let’s Play
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The Orb announce ambient album “COW / Chill Out, World!” for Kompakt
Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlmann aka The Orb have announced the release of a new ambient album “COW / Chill Out World” and claim it to be their most ambient album to date.
Kranky announce new Steve Hauschildt album ‘Strands’
American ambient producer Steve Hauschildt has announced the release of his new album ‘Strands‘, scheduled for release 28th October 2016. The album marks his fourth album for Kranky and follows up his
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