The Orb say ‘Unearthing archive footage from projections used on our 1997 tour! These haven’t been seen since the Albert Hall gig in ’98. Big ups to Peter Ainsley for converting his old reels of footage.’
Tag Archives: ambient
Noche De San Juan – George Solar & Chris Coco
This is what happens when two original Balearic heads meet up in the name of dub, sunsets & left field Ibiza.
A playful, almost innocent reggae riddim with a jazzy saudade twist, created in just a few summer nights on the axis of goodness linking up central London and the hills of Ibiza’s very own San Juan.
It is believed that on the night of summer solstice (aka “Noche de San Juan”), paranormal events are more likely to occur… as in this shortest night of the year, humans make contact with pagan gods by jumping over huge bonfires. A local Spanish tradition welcoming the summer, always related to fire & water.
Chris Coco and George Solar transformed those Ibicenco vibes into sound this year, with a little help from members of the infamous Ibiza based Dubtropical Allstars band. The beginning of something beautiful indeed – thanks to the music & fire gods. Version galore, play it some more!
Released October 2, 2020
Greg Foat with Quinton Scott Worldwide FM – 29/09/20
新しい日の誕生 by 2814
Having been mesmerised by Ruf Dug‘s recent set for the Chill Out Tent, where he played a sublime, ultra mellow hour, I was checking his social media and found a recommendation to this 2015 album. Originally a hard to find CD only release, a Blade Runneresque slice of atmospheric ambience has become a huge selling vapour wave landmark.
May 2020 Spotify Playlist
Faint Waves – Dancing Flame
Gorgeous, super slo-mo sunset balearic ambient piece here from Faint Waves, lead track on a new three track EP ‘Sol d’en Serra’ from new label Higher Love Recordings. It’s a cool package with a fine dreamhouse bubbler ‘Shimmer’from James Bright and cinematic atmospherics from Audiocluster. Out 27/4/20
https://higherloverec.bandcamp.com/album/sol-den-serra
Yoshio Ojima – Glass Chattering
Prompted by the recent Oto No Wa release from Music for Dreams, I was reminded of this awesome release from Light in the Attic of 80’s and 90’s ambient from Japan. It’s another stunning package,complied by Spencer Doran of Visible Cloaks. In a beautiful 3 x vinyl package and digital too, some sublime music here for headphone immersion and horizontal exploration.
Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990
Oto No Wa: Selected Sounds of Japan 1988-2018 by Music For Dreams
An essential purchase / listen from Music for Dreams here…
For the fifth entry in their Collector’s Series, they enlist the skills of Japan-based musical connoisseurs, Ken Hidaka, Max Essa, and Dr. Rob.
Their compilation Oto No Wa sets out to map the evolution of chilled Japanese sounds across 3 decades. Collecting 14 tracks, produced by a wide range of artists. From ambient pioneers to dance-floor veterans.
Île de Rêve by Private Agenda
Almost a year since this beauty came out, sublime ethereal ambience and gorgeous visuals, another essential purchase for balearic heads 🙂
https://private-agenda.com/discography/Ile-de-Reve/
Music As A Foreign Language by Chris Coco
‘Music As A Foreign Language’ Chris Coco’s new album is out today. He describes it as ‘Deep home listening for strange times’, I’d call it gorgeous, meditative, balearic ambient to escape away with. Support one of the mainstays of the downtempo world by buying your copy through Bandcamp, link below…
The Nearest Faraway Place 