September 10, 2017
After last year's reboot following a 20-year hiatus, the quality sounds from San Francisco's legendary Silent Records continue in 2017.
This mix spotlights some of my favourite cuts from this year's Silent releases, both new albums and re-releases from the Silent back catalogue. Features music by Chris Meloche, Legion Of Green Men, Lingua Lustra, Transcendental Anarchists, Pelican Daughters, Mike Rooke, Pragma, Kris Force, Lucid Nation and Deeper Than Space.
All of the albums in this mix are available from https://silentrecords.bandcamp.com
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 8 compiled and mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, September 2017. More at www.ambientmusicguide.com
September 1, 2017
Mind-expanding melodic techno from interstellar space. Hear new downtempo tech-trance sounds from dance music icons Oliver Lieb (aka L.S.G.) and Jeff Mills in a dynamic mix that also features cuts from One Arc Degree, Saafi Brothers, Ghost, Aurax and Luigi Tozzi.
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 7 compiled and mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, August 2017
More at www.ambientmusicguide.com
August 16, 2017
Kira Kira (2017) is the first album from The Irresistible Force (Mixmaster Morris) in nearly 20 years and it's a multi-coloured psychedelic delight. This mix features three cuts from the album, plus downtempo sofa-surfing gems from Bonobo, Banco De Gaia, Pitch Black, Eskadet, Animat, Simon O'Reilly, Spice Barons and Beechwood.
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 6 compiled & mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, August 2017. Full trackist at www.ambientmusicguide.com
May 4, 2017
Music of the sun, in all its seasons. Deep sounds by Ishq, My Silent Wake, Thomas Lemmer, Erik Wollo, Richard Dart, Lorenzo Masotto, Der Waldläufer, Olivia Summer, Hirotaka Shirotsubaki, Pausal, Thombeau, J Mondok.
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 5 compiled & mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, April-May 2017. Full trackist at www.ambientmusicguide.com
April 25, 2017
bvdub, Erik Wollo, Ethernet, Lingua Lustra, Microphonics, Olivia Summer, Smoky, Stacxk, Northumbia, North Atlantic Drift, John Lunn.
Drones, chorales and beatless synthetic epics of subtle beauty and gentle sadness.
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 4 compiled & mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, March-April 2017. Full trackist at www.ambientmusicguide.com
April 19, 2017
Jean Michel Jarre, Alpha Wave Movement , S1gns Of L1fe, Brog, Loom, Steve Roach, Erik Wollo, Jim Ottaway, Solaris.
Melodic, cosmic, psychedelic electronica in the Berlin-school tradition. New recordings forged by both the style's original pioneers and its modern-day children.
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 3 compiled & mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, April 2017.
Full trackist at www.ambientmusicguide.com
April 2, 2017
Expansive downtempo beats in chillout, IDM, Balearic and lounge with Mirror System (Steve Hillage), Alex Paterson, Thomas Lemmer (Sine Music), Lemongrass, Firas Tarhini, Ambidextrous (Neo Ouija), Novel 23.
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 2 compiled & mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, March-April 2017.
Full trackist at www.ambientmusicguide.com
March 9, 2017
Features music by James Murray, Alargo, Rootless, Sven Laux, Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society, Relaxation Synthesis, Daigo Handa, bydub, Lemongrass, Smoky, Juha-Matti Rautiainen.
New Ambient 2017 is an ongoing mix series across the year, spotlighting choice tracks from recently released albums and EP's including re-releases of older titles.
Volume 1 Compiled & mixed by Mike G at Rubycon Sound, Feb-March 2017.
Full trackist at www.ambientmusicguide.com