InTRO is the latest CD from Bruno Sanfilippo, an Argentinean composer and musician now living in Barcelona, Spain. Sanfilippo claims the like of Wendy Carlos, Vangelis and Mike Oldfield as influences. The music of Intro, though, is more reflective and ambient than these influences would suggest. Sanfilippo describes the tracks on InTRO as soundscapes. Sanfilippo… Read More Bruno Sanfilippo – Intro
Convoy man Chip Davis is back with another dose of Fresh Aire with his latest release, Halloween 2. Halloween 2 doesn’t stray too far from the standard Mannheim Steamroller sound, mixing synths with classical instruments and throwing in some scary sound effects. Davis has figured out a formula that works for his fans, and he… Read More Mannheim Steamroller – Halloween 2: Creatures Collection
em:t records has created a name for itself by releasing a steady flow of quirky, interesting ambient/downtempo disks. They’ve managed to maintain a high level of quality with their releases, by taking interesting music and packaging it with great photography and design. em:t’s recent gaudi:test 1105 Continuum is no exception. The cd brings together Gaudi’s… Read More gaudi:testa – 1105 Continuum
Madonna’s latest CD, Confessions on a Dance Floor, has been called a return to form by some. While nothing on the CD reaches the peaks of some of her best work, it’s good enough to be a guilty pleasure for electronic dance fans. Madonna’s lyrics seem a little worn out on Confessions, rehashing ideas that… Read More Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor
South Beach Sounds-Miami Music Week Vol. 1 is the name of both a CD and DVD that take you on a trip to one of the top electronic music/dance events in the world, Miami Music Week. The CD and DVD are available together and individually. The CD brings together hot tracks from a variety of… Read More Various – South Beach Sounds-Miami Music Week Vol. 1
Spotted Peccary Music recently sent us a care package with a variety of their releases, and we’ve been impressed with the consistent quality of their artists and recordings. The latest recording by Dean De Benedictus, Salvaging the Past, is no exception. On this release, Benedictus deftly mixes a wide variety of sounds, ranging from the… Read More Dean de Benedictus – Salvaging the Past
Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces is one of ambient/soundscape artist Steve Roach’s most challenging and imposing releases to date. It is also one of his deepest, and offers new rewards with each listen. This massive four-CD set is one of the most important ambient music releases in years. The set represents Roach’s music at its most… Read More Steve Roach – Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces
Mstrkrft’s debut CD, The Looks, is a fun set of robo disco tunes, full of electro beats, vocoded vocals and catchy hooks. Mstrkrft’s sound is not far from Daft Punk’s. In fact, if you were disappointed by Daft Punk’s last CD, you may find Mstrkrft filling the void.
Beyond City Light is another great CD from Spotted Peccary Records. If you’re not familiar with the label, check out the Spotted Peccary podcast. It features music and interviews from musicians on the label. Beyond City Light is gorgeous collection of ambient/space music tracks from Jon Jenkins. The music on Beyond City Light is uplifting… Read More Jon Jenkins – Beyond City Light
komposi003 is the third compilation from Positron! Records, and features tracks from Aizome, Amish Rake Fight, Atomica, Bounte, Micronaut, Milkfish, s.sturgis, and Scanalyzer. It also includes the debut of “The Things You Do” by Eric Powell’s new project, Graphic, Chris Randall’s first solo song, “Be There Tonight,” as well as the last Sister Machine Gun… Read More Various – komposi003
