Other Smiths – Other Smiths
Other Smiths
“Other Smiths”
The sound of reaching for new sounds
posted 14 August 2024
music tagged with: ambient
kakofoNIKT – Dream Castle
[ACP 1407]
kakofoNIKT
“Dream Castle”
Zamek Culture Centre, 10/11 february 2024, 23:59-07:46
All night concert for sleeping people – soundtrack for dreams. Ongoing project since 2009
All night concert for sleeping people – soundtrack for dreams. Ongoing project since 2009
posted 12 August 2024
{AN} EeL & My Hidden Agenda – Higher Standards
{AN} EeL & My Hidden Agenda
“Higher Standards”
My solo track “Higher Standards” reflected the desire to rise above challenges. It was truly wonderful to see how sharing the stems of this track with the Canadian artist Neal D. Retke a.k.a. {AN} EeL evolved into an entire album filled with beautiful ambient soundscapes inspired by Pauline Oliveros’ deep listening philosophy.
Interestingly, it also echoed Dawn Landes’ approach of turning Rachel Carson’s birdsong notation into music. Carson, a marine biologist and the author of “Silent Spring”, sparked massive changes in the US environmental laws after the book’s publication in 1962, which ultimately led to the ban of DDT. She had documented bird calls and transcribed a melody of birdsong on a piece of railway stationery from the now-defunct Portland Rose train line. Landes took that melody from Carson’s notes and turned it into music. The album cover of “Higher Standards”, photographed by Neal, complements the music on our collaborative album beautifully and draws yet another obvious parallel to Landes’ creative approach. You might wonder if birds have higher standards than humans. It seems possible – after all, they certainly know how to reach great heights.
posted 07 August 2024
Origin_Blueprint – Echoes Through Time
Origin_Blueprint
“Echoes Through Time”
This archive includes past projects that document my activity as a music producer over the years. It offers a glimpse into my earlier music endeavors (2004-2019) and includes the collection of works as Nova Beat Estate (2019-2022), a production alias that evolved from the eponymous label. Also, the archive includes work from Nierika Productions, a successor to Nova Beat Estate. The previews showcase subjective highlights from both Nova Beat Estate and Nierika Productions, featuring collaborations with various artists, all of whom I appreciate for their contribution to my artistic growth.
posted 07 August 2024
Elektro-City-Trio – Aglada
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Elektro-City-Trio
“Aglada”
It’s interesting to see how things have evolved over time with this project. With one member leaving and another joining, and the added contributions from another artist, this collaboration has been ongoing for almost a year now. Wilfried Hanrath from Germany, Jon Shuemaker from Virginia and LR Friberg from Sweden made this project come to life. Ahrien, the mysterious rapper from Greenland, has also played a part in this extensive collaboration.
Produced by Wilfried Hanrath, Jon Shuemaker and LR Friberg during 2023-2024.
Artwork and mastering by Origin_Blueprint.
Layout by Aria Argento.
posted 07 August 2024
Luciftia – The Day After the End of Time
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Luciftia
“The Day After the End of Time”
Today our regular contributor Luciftias brings us a new EP of minimalist soundscapes. The Day After the End of Time is made of 4 hypnotic and subtle droning pices to drift on.
Credits
Tracks 1, 2 and 4 recorded 21 Jan 2024 using no-input mixing
Track 3 recorded 1 Jul 2024 using image2sound version 0.7
Editing and modifications applied 25-27 Jul 2024
Artwork created using AI and edited with GIMP and Inkscape
Licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
posted 05 August 2024
M-PeX – Livre
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M-PeX
“Livre”
LIVRE is the new album by M-PeX, a work that celebrates freedom and the essence of being free. With the collaboration of André Coelho on double bass, this primarily acoustic album, enriched with elements of ambient electronics, offers a deep exploration of dialogues and improvisations between the Portuguese guitar and the double bass. Composed of 15 tracks, including improvisations captured in direct take, LIVRE invites the listener on an introspective and liberating journey. Highlights include tracks such as ‘Balada da Costa Azul’, ‘Canto Al-Ulyã’, ‘Cónios’, and ‘Al-Çonik’. Released as part of the PRALAC artistic residency, with edition by Enough Records and artwork by Marco Madruga, this album is a reflection on the importance of freedom in artistic creation, in life, and in the world.
posted 05 August 2024
Eli Wallis – Works
Eli Wallis
“Works”
just as foretold, we’re here again
cut me some slack, it’s just a dayjob
we’re alone in here, the spiders already left
posted 03 August 2024
Pablo Gomez Bate – Dinamica Estructural
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Pablo Gomez Bate
“Dinamica Estructural”
Right from the opening bars of the album, prominent, deep, and well-defined bass lines emerge, hinting at the sonic textures to be discovered throughout this journey, accompanied by syncopated pulses flirting with hip hop, IDM, and, why not, nods to urban rhythms.
As the minutes pass, playful elements come to the fore. Samples sourced from various places, such as movies or cartoons, bring a smile to the listener’s face upon recognition, revealing a different musical approach from this artist compared to his previous works. We can also recognize small synths (almost toy-like) that complement the sonic spectrum with subtle textures and melodies, along with other analog elements like guitars that occasionally appear within the soundscape, transporting us to different terrains within the same track.
As we approach the middle section of this work, the path becomes more intricate. The landscapes take on a grayer hue, and the textures surrounding us transform into denser layers, making us pay more attention to the details and pause to contemplate with greater precision what Gómez Bate is proposing.
Finally, we arrive at a more tranquil harbor, with the sensation of having completed a diverse sonic journey, filled with curves and nooks that leave us in a pleasant state of enjoyment, having listened to a well-told story with corners to explore the next time we embark on this voyage.
Juan Pablo Candia
(Santiago, Chile. August 2024)
posted 02 August 2024
Cristiano Bocci & Smiltzo – SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS
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Cristiano Bocci & Smiltzo
“SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS”
This is an album inspired by the “Sator square” (also known as “magic square”), a paleochristian inscription found in several places around Italy (the most famous is in Pompei), whose meaning is mysterious even today.
Five tracks; each one of those is a word of the square, and each one consists of five sonic ambients, which are the letters that make up the word itself. Each letter has its own melodic and harmonic content. In order to respect the palindrome pattern of the square, negative harmony was applied.
An instrumental concept album.
posted 02 August 2024
passenger – Train to Nowhere
passenger
“Train to Nowhere”
⚠️ 80% des profits faits grâce à l’achat de cet album seront renversés à une association ou cagnotte pour la palestine !
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« Train to Nowhere » est une partie de la soundtrack de mon émission « OddTheater », que j’essaie sans succès de continuer et d’entretenir depuis presque deux ans maintenant. Ainsi, dans le cas où je décide d’abandonner la réalisation de vidéos sur internet, j’ai pris l’initiative de tout de même partager les musiques d’ambiante que j’ai composées et produites pour ladite émission, afin qu’elles ne pourissent pas dans mes dossiers, restant complètement inutiles.
Il n’y a pas de réel lien entre les différents morceaux. Ils peuvent être écoutés dans l’ordre de l’album, tout comme séparément.
Certains morceaux comme Detectives (2), Lost Files (6) ou The Lair (7) sont faits pour pouvoir être joués en boucle.
Par ailleurs, The Woods (4), Silent passenger (5), Lost Files (6), ou Red Hand (9) peuvent être séparés en deux parties chacun. Vous retrouverez en morceau bonus (en téléchargeant l’album), les morceaux 4, 6 et 9 séparés en deux parties. Le 2nd morceau étant divisé en cinq parties, ce serait franchement un peu chiant de toutes les séparer, donc flemme pour celui-là. (vous les séparerez vous-mêmes si vous êtes motivés, les distinctions entre parties ne sont pas si floues)
Enfin, une version acoustique d’Alleviated est disponible en morceau bonus avec le téléchargement de l’album. Celui-ci est entièrement gratuit mais si vous estimez que mon travail le mérite, un achat à prix libre est bien évidemment le bienvenu.
– GabyQuartz
posted 31 July 2024
Makunouchi Bento – Live at X/imental #5
Makunouchi Bento
“Live at X/imental #5”
2024, New Romanian Weird
Buy:
newromanianweird.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-x-imental-5
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The recording of our live act from X/imental #5 (16.03.2024, Escape Underground Hub, Timișoara, Romania).
posted 22 July 2024
4T Thieves – Tone
4T Thieves
“Tone”
Netlabel Day 2024 and 4T Thieves with ‘Tone’. Instead of creating tracknames of significance, 4T Thieves has left the story of the tracks up to you and your imagination. So listen and drift away to whatever comes to your mind.
posted 22 July 2024
Eli Wallis – nightshifts on triton
Eli Wallis
“nightshifts on triton”
1,4,6 recorded 8/6/PN79
2,3,5 recorded 9/6/PN79
2,3,5 recorded 9/6/PN79
posted 22 July 2024
Iliaque – Mahorka remix Vol. 6
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Iliaque
“Mahorka remix Vol. 6”
Happy Netlabel Day 2024!
“Mahorka’s catalog, through its density, diversity, richness and prolificacy, is a mine of inspiration. Each new release is watched for its beauty but also for its potential for a possible remix. This is called sound tracking!” –Iliaque
Photo : Béa / Visual : Vincent
1 – Iliaque – Adhan remix
rhythm:
fakestarstudios – Funky break
www.looperman.com/loops/detail/273392/funky-break-free-110bpm-breakbeat-drum-loop
BedouinDrone – Adhan (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/adhan
2 – Iliaque – Illuvium (Ruins three versus Elysium Disco remix)
rhythm:
Lofibreakbeat60Bpm
Samplefocus.com
samples:
Demetrio Cecchitelli – Ruins three (CC-BY-NC-SA)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/ruins-three
Bobby Jewell – Elysium Disco (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/elysium-disco
Wolne Pokoje – Kostropate A (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/kostropate-a
3 – Iliaque – Industrious versus 2 remix
Sevensy – Industrious (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/industrious
shabaH – 2 (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/2-6
4 – Iliaque – Leptis Magna versus A hint of color remix
Abu Ama + BedouinDrone – Leptis Magna (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/leptis-magna
sevensy – A Hint of Colour (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/a-hint-of-colour
5 – Iliaque – Nexylith Reliction remix
rhythms:
Breaksmatter23 – 140-bpm-amen-break-Chopped (CC-BY)
freesound.org/people/Breaksmatter23/sounds/699669/
Breaksmatter23 – Halftime hardstep.wav (CC-BY)
freesound.org/people/Breaksmatter23/sounds/702484/
Nonima + Dissolved – Nexylith Reliction (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/nexylith-reliction
6 – Iliaque – Perpétuel (Across the Vacuum remix)
rhythms:
Free-loops (CC-BY)
free-loops.com
90-s-old-school-boom-bap-drum-beat
samplefocus.com
samples:
Audraulic – The Centre cannot hold (CC-BY-NC-SA)
www.zenapolae.com/zen228
Across the Vacuum – Be something (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/be-something
7 – Iliaque – Surface (Ökoton remix)
rhythm:
Snapper4298 – 120_808_BuzzBeat.wav (CC 0)
freesound.org/people/Snapper4298/sounds/173124/
Waldgrenze – Ökoton (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/koton
July in January + Waldgrenze – Turbid Waters, Dormant Streams (live at Noiseroom) (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/turbid-waters-dormant-streams-live-at-noiseroom
8 – Iliaque – This silence kills me remix
rhythms:
Snapper4298 – 115bpm_Let The Bass Kick Loop_808.wav (CC 0)
freesound.org/people/Snapper4298/sounds/685110/
Nenadsimic – Dr rex beat
www.looperman.com/loops/detail/66663/dr-rex-beat-115-bpm-by-nenadsimic-free-115bpm-breakbeat-drum-loop
Zonevreemd + Sai – This Silence Kills Me (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/this-silence-kills-me
9 – Iliaque – Un monde de mensonges (Space sailor remix)
samples:
Protuberance – Space sailor (CC-BY-NC)
mahorka.bandcamp.com/track/space-sailor
Igor Karaca – Chapter I (CC-BY-NC-SA)
www.zenapolae.com/zen220
Earthly Beasts – Erebus (CC-BY-NC-SA)
archive.org/details/enrmp357_aires___rui_p__andrade___earthly_beasts_-_split
Eva Schlegel – Escapism (CC-BY-NC-SA)
store.southerncitylab.net/track/escapism-2
The Vanhalia Project / The Sundog Project – And After All Their Troubles (CC-BY-NC-SA)
archive.org/details/enrmp205
Damiano Baldoni – Elio contro Atlante (CC-BY)
archive.org/details/DamianoBaldoniLostDynasty
Anxiety Machine – Mortality awareness day (CC-BY-NC-SA)
www.quoteunquoterecords.com/qur112.htm
José Miguel Candela – Parte 1: Saludo a los cinco puntos cardinales (CC-BY-NC-SA)
archive.org/details/pn185/
[mhrk401]
posted 17 July 2024
V/A (Feat Humanfobia) – ▼ϟTelekinesisϟ▼
V/A (Feat Humanfobia)
“▼ϟTelekinesisϟ▼”
Various artists compilation inspired on telekinesis phenomenon and also on
Carrie (1976) Horror movie classic.
Vocals in all tracks, lyrics: Mist Spectra.
track 1 composed, artwork collage by Sábila Orbe.-
Each track composed by the respective Artist using the acapella track: “Telekinesis” original track released in 2023 at 
Carrie White Burns in Hell(EP):
https://humanfobia-official.bandcamp.com/album/carrie-white-burns-in-hell-ep-2023 // https://archive.org/details/carrie-white-burns-in-hell-ep
posted 13 July 2024
Unsign – All You Need Is Lo’
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Unsign
“All You Need Is Lo'”
sumer is icumen in. Depending on where you are though, it may be winter, as it is for 20kbps. Hot or cold, be sure not to miss the latest 20kbps. This time we welcome Unsign to 20kbps, who is debuting here with an album comprised of an epic 13 tracks!
Coined ‘irrational hip-hop’ by the artist, the entire album presents itself as a consistent whole that, from the first track to the last, never fails to invoke a trippy and chill atmosphere. Refreshing to listen to in a hot climate, and a perfect match with the Southern Hemisphere’s cold days.
all rights reserved
posted 07 July 2024
Delight Lab – Horizontes en Fuga
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Delight Lab
“Horizontes en Fuga”
Parallel worlds, unsuspected and also longed for within this often amorphous reality.
Near and new sounds… rhythm and longing.
Solid ground and the universe.
A human journey.
Infinite images, questions and answers that multiply.
Love and humor beyond this life.
Ángela Acuña (@musicadeangela)
(Santiago, Chile. Julio / July 2024)
“Horizontes en Fuga” (Horizons in Flight) is an album extracted from the audiovisual project of the same name by the Delight Lab collective, in collaboration with Marco Martínez and Chris Manhey, who manage the immersive audio devices.
The album is a true space-time journey, utilizing diverse sonorities that merge into an inseparable whole. It blends sonic textures ranging from the earthy and abyssal—using the low frequencies of idiophones like gongs from traditional Asian music, along with the euphonic, another metallophone linked to experimental electroacoustic music that occupies the sonic space— and with digitally processed human voices that evoke a sense of ancestral ritual translated into the futuristic language of electronic bits and music concreté. Melodic elements and tempered harmony are also present in timbres generated by synthesizers.
All of this creates an infinite sum of harmonics covering the entire audible frequency spectrum in a web of suggestive vibrations that provoke synesthetic sensations where the auditory evokes the visual. Beyond the fact that the group works in both perceptual realms within an immersive audiovisual project, the album alone bridges both universes through the sense of hearing, complemented by tactile sensations, as frequencies penetrate the entire body, engaging each cell in the experience.
The combination of sounds and textures from such diverse sources gives it a timeless and universal quality, where the past, present, and future converge, similar to how starlight from a remote past reaches our current experience, somehow signaling the future.
The sonic timbres overlap transiently and gradually, giving the sensation of moving through an ever-evolving and transfiguring acoustic landscape. This evokes a sense of journey through an infinite geography of stimuli suggesting mystery, trance, ritual, magic, and the transcendental nature of human existence.
Cuti Aste (@cuti_aste)
(Santiago, Chile. Julio / July 2024)
posted 05 July 2024
DeepNorth – Secrets of a Mountain
DeepNorth
“Secrets of a Mountain”
Mountains hold timeless secrets, etched in their rugged terrains and whispered by the wind. Their peaks, often cloaked in mist, guard ancient stories of Earth’s geological history. Hidden valleys cradle unique ecosystems, where flora and fauna thrive in isolation. Glacial caves and hidden springs reveal nature’s delicate artistry, while trails carved by ancient footsteps echo human perseverance and exploration. Each rock layer unveils a chapter of time, offering clues to past climates and tectonic shifts. The secrets of a mountain lie in its silent testimony to Earth’s enduring power and the mysteries of life it silently nurtures.
posted 05 July 2024
Luis Antero & Toni Dimitrov – 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺
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Luis Antero & Toni Dimitrov
“𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺”
𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 is a hauntingly beautiful soundscape album that transports listeners to a world of eerie landscapes and forgotten memories.
Composed of two meticulously crafted tracks, the album weaves together a tapestry of whispers, creaks, and distant howls to create a sense of sonic unease.
From the hauntingly melodic parts to the atmospheric field recordings, each track is a masterclass in sonic storytelling, conjuring images of abandoned cities, haunted forests, and desolate landscapes.
𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 is a soundscape album that is a carefully crafted tapestry of textures, tones, and rhythms, designed to transport listeners to a world of mystery and contemplation. It is an immersive and unsettling journey that will leave you questioning the boundaries between reality and the unknown.
posted 04 July 2024
Various Artists – Aurora 2024: Towards Healing
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Various Artists
“Aurora 2024: Towards Healing”
The fourth volume in this iteration of the compilation series features a single 60-minute track, created in response to a request from a tantra therapist in Stockholm, Sweden. The track was designed to be used during tantric workshops, with the aim of helping listeners heal from emotional trauma. This aligns well with the artist’s personal goals for this year.
posted 03 July 2024
Various Artists – Aurora 2024: Connecting Environments
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Various Artists
“Aurora 2024: Connecting Environments”
The third volume in this iteration of the compilation series presents an experimental approach to setting intentions for the year 2024. Field recordings are combined with electronic music and binaural beats, with certain tracks specifically designed to help listeners restore their inner balance. The diverse environments featured in this volume come together in harmony, hence the title.
posted 03 July 2024
Various Artists – Aurora 2024: Reflect And Improve
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Various Artists
“Aurora 2024: Reflect And Improve”
The second volume in this iteration of the compilation series offers a contemplative and cinematic atmosphere. Ambient music sets the tone for reflecting on personal expectations for the year 2024. Take a moment to listen and ponder how the year is unfolding for you. How are things shaping up, and what steps are being taken to achieve your goals? Reflect on your progress and any plans you have so far for this year.
posted 03 July 2024
Various Artists – Aurora 2024: Manoeuvres In The Dark
[24_1]
Various Artists
“Aurora 2024: Manoeuvres In The Dark”
The first volume in this iteration of the compilation series captures the emotions and experiences of artists from the end of 2023 to the beginning of 2024 through musical experimentation and noise. Several artists contributed powerful pieces that either serve as musical affirmations or reflections on the fragility of life, highlighting the purpose behind this compilation series. Providing hope is a core aspect of why this series was created and continues to resonate with listeners.
posted 03 July 2024
Inevitabilis angelus mortis – Post mortem litterae
[BFTG_210]
Inevitabilis angelus mortis
“Post mortem litterae”
Please, don’t come look for me.
posted 02 July 2024
