Ambient & Chilled
Erased Tapes Collection IV
Erased Tapes is home to some today’s most talented modern-classical and ambient artists’, which is quite a feat for a label which has only been running for three years. A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm and Peter Broderick to name just a few, grace the Erased Tapes roster and some of … Continue reading
Sako – Her Overflowing Heart
ASIP favourite, Sako, returns with another inspired soundscape. ‘Her Overflowing Heart’ has been put together especially for Sako’s partner for their upcoming anniversary. This mix is filled to the brim with absolutely beautiful modern-classical and ambient tracks, namely one of Jon Hopkins first ventures, ‘Fairytale’ as well as greats from some of the very best in … Continue reading
Andy Schneider – Home
San Francisco’s resident progressive house DJ and regular Proton Radio contributor Andy Schneider has prepared a rather sublime journey into classic chill and downtempo. It’s not surprising to see a few retro progressive house/trance inspirations in the form of Tall Paul vs INXS and Way Out West (I love that track!), given Andy’s roots in … Continue reading
Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters – Underrated Silence
When Underrated Silence come of news, I couldn’t help but anticipate an album in which Mark Peters took the lead and Ulrich would modestly stay behind the scenes, producing and fine-tuning the stuff we find hard to notice. That wouldn’t be a bad thing, after all Mark is a star in his own right, but … Continue reading
Special Places – Compiled by Astropilot
The compilations begins with a dark and menacing texture, quickly accompanied by some elegant strings and distant, stretched chimes. A quick succession of clashing instruments akin with Art of Noise, and K.D. Expression’s Alpae-3717 kicks off. From there, I never looked back. Plenty of new, inspiring ambient and electronica on this compilation from Sentimony Records. … Continue reading
