Currently listening, part 1

[Joe R]

This morning:

Anthony Paul Kerby & Tomas Weiss- Revelation- very nice space drift. Unlike their previous collaboration, Distant Shadows, which was fraught with restlessness and tension, this disc is a relatively peaceful and benign journey- no troublesome asteroids and comets to dodge The production and sound design is flawless, of course. Highly recommended to those who like the darker side of ambient.

[Joe R]

Talkingmakesnosense- The Winter Drones- an oldie, but goodie. Forgot how nice this is... I wonder what happened to this guy- he made two really good albums, and then disappeared.

[APK]

This morning:

Anthony Paul Kerby & Tomas Weiss- Revelation- very nice space drift. Unlike their previous collaboration, Distant Shadows, which was fraught with restlessness and tension, this disc is a relatively peaceful and benign journey- no troublesome asteroids and comets to dodge The production and sound design is flawless, of course. Highly recommended to those who like the darker side of ambient.

Very pleased to hear you enjoyed Revelation, Joe. Thanks !

[Antdude]

It's a Stormloop kind of day

Snowbound - The Tracks Left in the Snow
Arctic Conditions
Nocturnal Winter
Autumn l & ll

[Castleview]

Steve Roach- The Dream Circle

A classic album from him.

[chris23]

Oophoi and Tau Ceti - Subterranea
One of my favorite CDs, period.

Steve Roach - The Dream Circle
Castleview made me do it. Another favorite.

[Castleview]

Eliane Radigue- Kailasha (Trilogie De La Mort- Disc 2)

More people should know about her. A true master of minimalism and drone music.

[APK]

Eliane Radigue- Kailasha (Trilogie De La Mort- Disc 2)

More people should know about her. A true master of minimalism and drone music.

Thanks Castleview, I had never heard her before. Fascinating stuff. Will do some exploring.
http://www.discogs.com/artist/96101-Eliane-Radigue

[thirdsystem]

Nachtplank - Second Sacraments Council

Really deep ambient with a hint of ancient cathedral like voices......... Perfect for reading the final few pages of the novel - Iron Winter - Stephen Baxter.

Now checking out ; Anthony Paul Kerby & Tomas Weiss - Revelation on utube and Stormloop on bandcamp. The Oophoi and Radigue also on the check out list.

[APK]

Thirdsystem: I recently put a full set of samples up for Revelation:
http://www.dataobscura.com/proddetail.php?prod=DB048
 

[drone on]

Mathias Grassow--Dagaz.  Need to add this to my best of 2013 list.  One of his strongest solo releases to date. 

Ishqamatics-- Spacebound.  Great CD.  Sold out at the txt recordings label site but you can still get it from Databloem...

[chris23]

Aglaia - Hymns
This is a pretty cool release, but out of sync with the typical Aglaia vibe. Throughout each track there is a highly processed voice submerged in the mix. I can't understand what it is saying (if it is saying anything in particular), but it has a spooky, robotic quality to it. That voice, combined with the more typical Aglaia synth work, gives this album a really unique sound--something that is both alien and yet strangely familiar. I imagine this is what hymns may sound like if they were performed by humanoid insects on another planet.

Samples/Buy: http://www.aliodie.com/index.php?_l=1&_w=1&__fidSez=89&cnt=203&__pg=

[APK]

Today:
- Daft Punk: Random Access Memories
- Keith Jarrett: No End (remarkable for him playing drums and guitar, and everything else)
- Alio Die: Honeysuckle (great to leave looping for a few hours)
- Jonsi: We Bought a Zoo (soundtrack)

[thirdsystem]

Thirdsystem: I recently put a full set of samples up for Revelation:
http://www.dataobscura.com/proddetail.php?prod=DB048
 

Nice, like it. Any plans for a download on that one ?

Just checked The Winterhouse - Gathering Autumn also, excellent. But first purchase is going to be......The Circular Ruins and Mystified: Fantastic Journey  Great concept, excellent album cover, amazing music ! and one of the best reviews I've read in a long time 

Nice looking and very interesting site there.

[thirdsystem]

Aglaia - Hymns
This is a pretty cool release, but out of sync with the typical Aglaia vibe. Throughout each track there is a highly processed voice submerged in the mix. I can't understand what it is saying (if it is saying anything in particular), but it has a spooky, robotic quality to it. That voice, combined with the more typical Aglaia synth work, gives this album a really unique sound--something that is both alien and yet strangely familiar. I imagine this is what hymns may sound like if they were performed by humanoid insects on another planet.

Samples/Buy: http://www.aliodie.com/index.php?_l=1&_w=1&__fidSez=89&cnt=203&__pg=

This description alone means I will HAVE to check this one out 

[APK]

Thirdsystem: I recently put a full set of samples up for Revelation:
http://www.dataobscura.com/proddetail.php?prod=DB048
 

Nice, like it. Any plans for a download on that one ?

Just checked The Winterhouse - Gathering Autumn also, excellent. But first purchase is going to be......The Circular Ruins and Mystified: Fantastic Journey  Great concept, excellent album cover, amazing music ! and one of the best reviews I've read in a long time 

Nice looking and very interesting site there.

Revelation was relesed by Databloem in Holland. I only have some hard copies for sale. But Databloem are selling a download through CDBaby:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/anthonypaulkerbytomaswei

Thanks for the comments on the site and Fantastic Journey! 

[phobos]

Circular - Radiating Perpetual Light.
Beautiful Dark Ambient

[chris23]

Looks like there are two new Ishq albums being released today. Samples are available on Bandcamp; physical copies on ishq.org.

http://virtual1.bandcamp.com/album/the-invisible-landscape
http://virtual1.bandcamp.com/album/zennor-plane-2

[Joe R]

Aglaia - Hymns
This is a pretty cool release, but out of sync with the typical Aglaia vibe. Throughout each track there is a highly processed voice submerged in the mix. I can't understand what it is saying (if it is saying anything in particular), but it has a spooky, robotic quality to it. That voice, combined with the more typical Aglaia synth work, gives this album a really unique sound--something that is both alien and yet strangely familiar. I imagine this is what hymns may sound like if they were performed by humanoid insects on another planet.

Samples/Buy: http://www.aliodie.com/index.php?_l=1&_w=1&__fidSez=89&cnt=203&__pg=

Strange that you should mention that; I've been breeding humanoid insects from other planets as a hobby, and strangely, they DO have an affinity for singing hymns. The damn things are keeping us awake at night! I have to throw cold water on them to quiet 'em down  ...but seriously, I love that description, will have to look that up.

[Castleview]

Jon Hassell- Fascinoma

The best fusion of jazz and ambient music I've ever heard.