OFF LAND – Tidewater Pulse (2013) Tranquil ambient environments
Off Land is the ambient music project of Tim Dwyer, who has released a string of excellent albums via netlabels and Bandcamp. I’ll talk about some of them below, as […]
Category Archives: Experimental
August Netaudio Roundup
Back on track here at this bloggy thing! I’ve received notice of some real gems in the last little while, and by real, I mean really shiny! This is a […]
Spirit of the Age: The genius of ROBERT CALVERT
If you know anything about Robert Calvert, you’re probably a Hawkwind fan, and in that case I’ll be preaching to the choir. However, if you aren’t, you still must read […]
Big June/July netaudio catch-up Part One
So I totally missed out on doing a netaudio roundup in June due to some crazy life circumstances. Since that’s one of this blog’s more notable features, it stinks. It […]
The essential STEVE ROACH
If there is an overarching figure in the world of ambient music, American Steve Roach is unquestionably that person. With apologies to Brian Eno. But if you know anything about […]
The soundworlds of DARREN HARPER
I had a series going of netlabel album highlights (not just lists), which I got sidetracked from. See my Lucette Bourdin, Altus, VACVVM, Phillip Wilkerson and Saffron Slumber pieces. Well, […]
May Netaudio Revue
Another month and another bushel of worthies have sent their wares my way so I can tell you about them. We have a selection of ambient both light and dark, […]
ROBERT FRIPP – Exposure (1979) The birth of music’s future
Robert Fripp is an extremely well-known musician and, it’s fair to say, an uncompromising one, as his entire career reflects. Known as a fleet-fingered (plectrum, please!) guitarist, ambitious composer and […]
THE DAYFLOWERS – Streetcorner Sympathy (2013) Viewing the past through a dusty haze
Very few people who listen to music appreciate the value of pure sound. I don’t mean pretty melodies and exquisite harmonies — most of us enjoy those things. But then […]
April Netaudio Revue
Here’s yet another month’s worth of submissions or things I was hipped to (and actually managed to find the time to listen to…). Got an interesting variety of stuff here, […]
Make Your Own Taste 