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
Artificial Bliss records has released the Framework EP by Irlos as a free download of MP3 files. The first EP from Irlos is described as “a journey of subtle and experimental textures, combined with complex beats and atmospheric touches. A great collection of tracks to simply sit back and relax to. Deeply creative, thoughtfully produced… Read More Free Electronica EP from Irlos
Kristian Pettersson sends word that he’s released a trove of electronic music as free MP3 downloads. “I decided to release all music I´ve ever done for free,” notes Pettersson. “Moosick” is available from several groups, including Descent, Mindpop and Scent.The music ranges from electronic pop to ambient and experimental. Check out Pink as Floyd and… Read More More Free Electronica MPs
Alpha Wave Movement is one of the recording guises of synthesist Gregory Kyryluk. Kyryluk invokes the synth gods on Drifted Into Deeper Lands, and has put together a great CD that is a must-have for fans of ambient, synth, and space music. Alpha Wave Movement’s CDs explore classic synth music genres, but make them sound… Read More Alpha Wave Movement – Drifted Into Deeper Lands
Steve Roach is one of the most prolific ambient/space music artists. His pace exceeds the traditional music industry release rate, so he releases his work on several labels, including his own Timeroom Editions. Working at this rapid pace results in some music that doesn’t fit neatly into a preconceived album concept. To get this music… Read More Steve Roach – Places Beyond
Auxar has a new release, Laugan.Evil – The Bowl, that is available as a free MP3 download. The track is the first part in a series of acoustic experiments in recording overtone music. All ‘natural oscillators’ played by Laugan Evil. More information is available at Auxar.com. A podcast is also available of music on the… Read More Free MP3s from Auxar Music
Enriched Visions is a new science fiction book that is based on the music of ambient music pioneer Robert Rich (Enriched Visions). Matt Howarth has previously done work inspired by Pink Floyd, Steve Roach, Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream. Description: Embark on a series of fantastic voyages, where you’ll encounter: the link between a massive… Read More New Sci Fi Book Based on Electronic Music of Robert Rich
Fans of ambient, atmospheric and progressive electronic instrumentals should check out the Spotted Peccary podcast, Music is Art. The podcast features music, interviews and more. A recent podcast features a conversation with ambient artist Steve Roach. Audio podcasts are shows that you can subscribe to like a magazine. Add the podcast URL to an application… Read More Free Ambient Music Podcast: Music is Art
We recently received a package of CDs from the Spotted Peccary label that included a collection of great ambient and new age music. One of these CDs was Craig Padilla’s Genesis, a gorgeous set of ambient space music. If you’re familiar with American ambient classics like Michael Stearn’s Planetary Unfolding or Kevin Braheny’s The Way… Read More Craig Padilla – Genesis
Formication has released its latest project, Pieces for a Condemned Piano, as a free download. According to Formication, the music “came about when we discovered an abandoned piano in a car park. The piano was unplayable but we managed to obtain 13 samples from the remains. These samples became the 45 minutes of music presented… Read More Free Dark Ambient CD – Pieces for a Condemned Piano
