Three different approaches to field recordings: a realistic reproduction (Martina Testen & Simon Šerc), completely reconfiguring the landscape (Natasha Barrett), and observing life from within an empty milk jar (Dorian Wood).
Noteworthy albums by Yann Novak, Siavash Amini, and Aria Rostami.
‘Country & Western Ambient’ by Michael Scott Dawson and a weightless journey to the Orion Nebula by Christian Wittman.
Matthew Florianz’ ambiences for imaginary games; Manja Ristic’s sonic impression of the Dobra Voda beach.
Mysterious immersive music with ASMR-like qualities by Sonmi451, and an album from ‘the Jacques Cousteau of ambient music’: Coral Sea.
Drøne ‘reasserts the feminine while the male world falls apart’ *** Rand’s Peripherie album gets a remix treatment.
Exploring new (post-classical?) territories with Aki Yli-Salomäki (Finland) and Mardit B. Lleshi / Bledi Boraku (Albania).
Ian Hawgood’s deeply personal albums reflecting his severe depression and how he got over that dark period.
