Three examples of soundtracks that are not created for blockbuster releases (and are a pleasure to listen to without having seen the movies they were created for): scores by Rutger Zuydervelt, Jacaszek and Snorri Hallgrímson.
Five (female) composers turning environmental sounds or phenomena into sound art or a haunting soundtrack: Elbejée (Kathy Hinde & Gail Priest), Susanne Skog, Jana Irmert and AKB (Anna-Karin Berglund)
Three different albums that have the ‘long-form format’ in common: drones and drone-like sounds of Cryptic Scenery, Quest and René Aquarius.
Double vinyl release by Multicast Dynamics on Astral Industries; Andrew Tasselmyer describes the beauty of Formosa; Snufmumriko‘s ‘Sekunder, Eoner’ on Dronarivm.
Shorelights (Rod Modell and Walter Wasacz) and Ian Wellman present their aural view on two different natural phenomena: ioluminescence and Bioaccumulation. Plus: two albums on Serein by Jonas Meyer and Kryshe.
Two albums by different collectives around the Kleefstra Brothers (Alvaret Ensemble and Fean) mark the start of a brand new label from the creators of Eilean Records: Laaps Records.
Four very relaxed ambient music albums, perfect for when the days are slowly getting longer: Innesti, Blanket Swimming, Test Card and Leastupperbound.
Three different sonic adventures full of ‘ambience’ but not really ‘ambient’: Drøne, Thomas Köner and Claudio F. Baroni.
