Next month marks the seventh anniversary of the debut release from Amsterdam's Shimmering Moods Records. Paul (he prefers to go by his first name only) continues to introduce us to well-appointed ambient releases. The label's consistent high quality stands out in a more-than-crowded corner of contemporary music. This month's batch of new releases features five … Continue reading Five New Releases from Shimmering Moods
Category: Ambient
Discussions: Aidan Baker
Aidan Baker is a prolific Toronto-born multi-instrumentalist who calls Berlin home now. We talked about his work, what it says about the world around him and the city he and his partner Leah Buckareff have called home for 12 years. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5fXd1BCrUSo Baker has multiple European dates lined up this spring and summer, including the A … Continue reading Discussions: Aidan Baker
Fax and Braulio Lam release Follow-up to Mixed Signals
Ruben Tamayo and Braulio Lam have released a follow-up to their finely crafted Mixed Signals 2020 release on Dragon's Eye Recordings. Mixed Signals II landed Friday. These four new pieces were recorded in Mexico, "between Tijuana and Mexicali" according to the notes. They combine acoustic instruments with electric guitars, field recordings and synthesizers. You'll find … Continue reading Fax and Braulio Lam release Follow-up to Mixed Signals
New Fields We Found LP to Benefit Voices of Children in Ukraine
U.K. sound artist Fields We Found will donate all proceeds from Expanse, a new release that dropped Mar. 1. The album is available via Bandcamp as a name-your-price download until Mar. 18. "I just wanted to do something to help," says Fields We Found. "The situation in Ukraine is so bleak. [We've] raised well over … Continue reading New Fields We Found LP to Benefit Voices of Children in Ukraine
New Series Launched by Whitelabrecs
Harry Towell has launched another new series on his splendid Whitelabrecs label. Dubbed eRecords, the releases will "aim to transform the digital format into something closer to how a listener might interaction with a real, white label vinyl record," according to a promotionale mail. "Each edition includes a special PDF scrapbook including polaroids and liner … Continue reading New Series Launched by Whitelabrecs
Ambient Mixtape 8
A special episode dedicated to homework - year 5, from taâlem. ellende - breakfast in durban 0.00 aidan baker - a late summer dronesong 7.15 nullkommajosefh | jørgen brønlund quartet - sauerteig (2020) 13.50 modelbau - the impossible man 19.10 michael northam - thegreatwandering(excerpts) 29.32 pollypraha/takeyuki hakozaki - japanese whispers 46.47 strom noir - evening loop #7 50.19 fabio orsi - wandering … Continue reading Ambient Mixtape 8
Hugar – Rift
The new year’s first stunner arrives Jan. 21, from Iceland’s Hugar. The duo features multi-instrumentalist Bergur Þórisson and Pétur Jónsson. Friends since childhood, their new LP Rift sounds like the product of a team unused to discord. Jónsson explains the title’s significance. “In Iceland there is this rift that runs through the whole island,” he … Continue reading Hugar – Rift
2021 Favourites
This year marked the fifth anniversary of what was originally known (by a very small few) as the Badd Press Blog. That somewhat regrettable handle is behind us, thankfully. As is another year of COVID-19 awfulness. This latest variant is a blow to be sure. But it is also a reminder of what keeps us … Continue reading 2021 Favourites
The Humble Seaman – 120 5×5
Craig Tattersall and Bill Seaman describe their new project as “a structured collaboration.” Over a three-week schedule, each worked separately on five pieces of music. One per day, Monday to Friday. They agreed to limit each piece to five minutes, and no more than five parts. After a weekend’s rest, they sent one another their … Continue reading The Humble Seaman – 120 5×5
Various Artists – Realismo Mágico
Valencia’s Piano and Coffee Records is part of an international collective “working together for the love of art.” The group’s goal, according to its website is to “push boundaries and creative conversation.” To date, the imprint’s contribution to that conversation has featured a sophisticated mix of ambient, electronic and new classical works. Peru’s Sergio Diaz … Continue reading Various Artists – Realismo Mágico
The Moderns 