Ambient
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The Best of 2018 – A to C is here. Ana Dall’ara-Majek – Nano-Cosmos Dalot & Sound Awakener – Little Things Sarah Davachi – Let Night Come On Bells End The Day Dopeman – Winter EP Emanuele Errante – The Evanescence Of A Thousand Colors Fred Everything – Long Way Home Fennesz – Station One…
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This weekend’s radio program will feature part one of a two-part review of the 100 best releases of 2018. BADD PRESS and The Moderns cross too many genres to make a ranking system meaningful. So in addition to the Dec. 23 and 30 shows, I’m going to post the full list alphabetically over the next…
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One of the best pieces of writing advice I ever got came from a publishing executive, early in my career. An article is never really finished, he explained. You simply choose to stop working on it. It is an empowering idea. We sometimes become so invested in a project that it begins to take on…
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A pair of lengthy recordings land this month that illustrate two extremes of long-form composition. Listening to them side by side (or mixed together if you’re feeling adventurous) reminds us that beauty isn’t just in the eye of the beholder. Beauty is expressed. And everyone gets to decide what theirs looks and sounds like. Monty…
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This stunning new disc from London duo Amp comes with a back story that is equal parts long and involved. If you’ve never heard a thing produced by members Richard Amp and Karine Charff, this is a good time to check in. They’ve produced a gorgeous ambient album that harmonizes delicate electronics and vocals. It…
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Belgium’s granvat describes itself as a platform. “It’s a gathering of particles,” according to the organization’s website. “granvat works curator-based, and does not function like a record label. We love to create, produce and present original work and concepts. granvat is founded by Bert and Stijn Cools.” One of its major projects, dating back to…
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