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Dreadfully Obvious Classics #2 – Selected Ambient Works Volume 2
A few years back I wrote an email to a friend who had asked for an Aphex Twin recommendation. For whatever reason I closed my email to her with the following line: “Burroughs was the Venetian Snares of magickal sodomy. … Continue reading
Tim Hecker – An Imaginary Country
While this hasn’t actually been released yet, the internet is full of things, such as these words: I’ve never been up in Tim Hecker‘s urethra before but this particular work is hot to death. Drone upon drone upon drone, but … Continue reading
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Biosphere & Higher Intelligence Agency – Birmingham Frequencies
Higher Intelligence Agency kinda sucked. That’s being a bit harsh, as they did help shape the concept of “ambient dub” but on the other hand, it’s also an information-free concept. Silly terms are what they are – silly – but … Continue reading
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Coil – Time Machines
I would like to think that among friends and neighbors my odd tastes are balanced by the acceptance that I know some of what I talk about – at least some of the time. So when I say unto you, … Continue reading
Eno/Budd – Ambient 2: The Plateaux of Mirror
There are two kinds of people in this world – those who like Brian Eno’s ambient and soundscape works, and those who like his glammy escapades with Roxy Music or his own arty outings. I don’t mind some of Here … Continue reading
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Biosphere – Microgravity, Patashnik and Substrata
“Satellite…Baby” “Satellite…Baby” Unless you’re willing to pay 30 bucks or more, you’re not going to find a physical copy of Microgravity. Since no one buys music anymore, this isn’t really an issue. But read on, and we shall explore why … Continue reading
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