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The Dachstein Angels

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

https://www.discogs.com/Wally-Badarou-Words-Of-A-Mountain/master/114730

An introduction to unsung synth pioneer Wally Badarou in 10 essential records

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Yello – Blue Green

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

Gorgeous, guitar lead ambience from Yello’s 1980 Solid Pleasure album, Vangelis meets Manuel Gottsching for a sunset drink in Zurich πŸ™‚

https://www.discogs.com/Yello-Solid-Pleasure/release/293818

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Jean-Michel Jarre – Souvenir de Chine

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

https://www.discogs.com/Jean-Michel-Jarre-Souvenir-De-Chine/release/1404113

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Concerts_en_Chine

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Mt.Fuji and the Mime – Wally Badarou

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

https://www.discogs.com/Wally-Badarou-Words-Of-A-Mountain/release/4051806

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Killing Joke – Requiem (A Floating Leaf Always Reaches The Sea Dub Mix)

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

Eleven minutes of throbbing, growling, slo-mo dubwise ambience, KJ remixed by Greg Hunter & Thrash.

https://www.discogs.com/Killing-Joke-Change/release/172208

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Buddha Machine

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

Dug out my original Buddha machine from 2005 recently and have been loving it’s minimal ambient loops.

http://buddhamachine.bandcamp.com/album/buddha-machine-1

V2 – Fm3 Buddha Machine

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6 Music Chillout Documentary

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

Alexis Petridis tells the story of chillout and ambient music from Bach, through Brian Eno, Air and beyond. First broadcast on BBC 6 Music in 2003.

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Vangelis – Heaven & Hell (Theme from Carl Sagan’s Cosmos)

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

http://www.vangelismovements.com/cosmosmusic.htm

https://www.discogs.com/Vangelis-Carl-Sagan-Cosmos/release/4194566

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmos:_A_Personal_Voyage#Episodes

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Black Dog Productions – Balil – Merck (+ Phil (7))

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

Happy birthday Dr Ryan πŸ™‚

https://www.discogs.com/Black-Dog-Productions-Bytes/master/29979

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bytes_(album)

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Chris Coco – Return To Good Karma

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Matt Nearest-Faraway

Gorgeous, sun drenched dreamy ambience from balearic legend Chris Coco, out now via his Bandcamp page.

https://chriscoco1.bandcamp.com/album/return-to-good-karma

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