̸May 2022
An alternately impressive and head-scratching LP that packs as much music as possible onto a humble vinyl LP.
Kelly Lee Owens leans into more abstract material, sometimes gorgeous and sometimes abrasive.
̸April 2022
Ice cold electro from one of the greatest acts to ever do it.
Loraine James crafts an album of experiments as fickle and strikingly beautiful as a day when the sun is just peeking out from behind the clouds.
Where deep trance meets DIY synth.
The densest, most freeform record to date from the prolific Spanish ambient producer.
The Detroit techno don's ninth album splits the difference between minimal techno and creepy dark ambient.
̸March 2022
A gripping, sometimes devastating portrait of cultural heritage and history from producers across Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
Violet's sometimes jungly, sometimes ambient album is a symphony for everyday tasks like reading, taking the bus and cleaning the house.
Self-released
Gorgeous ambient music from Pulse Emitter, reflecting the vastness of both outer space and human emotion.
Don't call it a comeback, but this LP—carrying the spirit of Edgar Froese's musical genius—is the best Tangerine Dream record in decades.
Francis Harris goes full-on ambient, mixing intense, resonant drones with acoustic instrumentation.
Eiko Ishibashi's soundtrack for one of this year's most talked-about films is an unforgettable as the movie.
An eerie and beautiful album from the Kansas producer that builds vivid worlds out of techno and ambient.
̸February 2022
The former Labradford member captures the intimacy and cinematic sweep of American folk music with beautiful, reverb-soaked guitar sketches.
The Russian producer's eerie new effort smudges his ambient jungle into complete abstraction.
A rich, sometimes spiritual album inspired by the unique photography of Steven F. Arnold.
The debut album from a rising star in the American ambient scene is a quiet and patient affair.
Grief, catharsis and healing define this stunning part-ambient, part-noise, part-techno piece from the Oakland musician.
Shinichi Atobe's most straightforward album yet still holds many dubby techno wonders.