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On Second Thought: Brain Eno – Small Craft on a Milk Sea (2010)

The celestial tones of “Emerald and Lime,” the opening track on Brian Eno’s Small Craft on a Milk Sea, would fit snugly on Music for Films or Another Green World. It feels like familiar ground You May Also Like: How Brian Eno Made a Triumphant Return to Rock With ‘NerveRead More

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Exclusive stream: Roger Eno with Plumbline, “Pulling Strings” from Endless City/Concrete Garden (2013)

Roger Eno, the romanticist brother of Brian Eno, returns to his collaboration with experimental artist Plumbline — who spent a long period before their first duo effort capturing verite sounds at intersections in New York City. You May Also Like: How Brian Eno Made a Triumphant Return to Rock WithRead More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Mystery Bear, "Epicycle" (2013)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Mystery Bear, “Epicycle” (2013)

People who have a rigid conception of what music is (read: chords, harmony, melody) are often surprised to learn that musical inspiration can materialize from very unlikely sources You May Also Like: Dave Seidel (Mystery Bear) – ‘Involution’ (2021)

Forgotten series: Tangerine Dream - Zeit (1972)

Forgotten series: Tangerine Dream – Zeit (1972)

Ambient music, avant-garde — whatever musical tag you want to hang on it won’t be too far off, as Tangerine Dream takes us way out in the deepest outer reaches of space rock. You May Also Like: Jon Dawson – ‘Misophonia’ (2020)

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Thurston Moore and Loren Connors – The Only Way To Go Is Straight Through (2013)

The Only Way To Go Is Straight Through begins like a train grinding to a sparks-throwing stop — except it never stops. It just keeps throwing sparks, keeps getting louder, and brighter, and closer. You May Also Like: Tom Abbs and Frequency Response – Hawthorne (2018)

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Mike Oldfield – Tubular Beats (2013)

A new remix project focusing on Mike Oldfield’s 1973 genre-defining new-age smash Tubular Bells ends on a stirring note, as the multi-instrumentalist is joined by ex-Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen on the finale “Never Too Far.” You May Also Like: Ashley Davies – ‘Gold’ (2022) Soft Machine – ‘Other Doors’ (2023)

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Poppy Ackroyd – Escapement (2013)

With Escapement, London-based composer and performer Poppy Ackroyd provides a moving, immersive experience using little more than the bare necessities. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Broken Harbour – The Geometry of Shadows (2012)

A wave of bracing yet sometimes static sound, Broken Harbour’s The Geometry of Shadows picks up where the heft of his previous work Gramophone Transmissions left off. You May Also Like: Tim Berne, Chris Speed, Reid Anderson + Dave King – ‘Broken Shadows’ (2021) Zakk Wylde – Book of ShadowsRead More

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Brian Eno – ‘Lux’ (2012)

Brian Eno returns to the long-form sense of suspended animation that made 1975’s ‘Discreet Music’ forefather to an ambient movement nobody knew was coming.

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Desert Island Discs: Records to Chill By

Everybody has their own definition of a “chill” record. But if ever there was a time when one was desperately needed, it would likely be when you are stranded on a faraway island — with nothing but a volleyball to keep you company. You May Also Like: Philip Glass TranscendedRead More