Derek Carter (KapTep) about this release:

Ambient music seems to be fascinated by nature, oceans and the sky. For this KapTep release I wanted to explore the sky and more importantly all we can’t see, the millions of signals and mysteries that it hides.

I wanted to leave room for the songs to breathe and allow plenty of open spaces within them. At times these compositions may seem empty, that is by design. Although the current environment is to pick a track or two add them to your playlist.

I hope you will spend 49 minutes and listen to this as a body of work, as it was recorded to be listened to in one continuous sitting. In addition to the 6 original tracks there are two wonderful remixes added by Arrival In Eden, and Sacred Seeds.

Numbers Station – I’ve always been fascinated with them. The mystery and intrigue.

Naming the Sky – Melancholy drifting and not a care in the world.

LA Scanner – I simply love the voyeur nature of a cheap scanner.

Cold Luck Moon – Blurred images, sounds and emotions. Plus, three words that don’t mean anything together as a title.

I Need Light – In a world of conflict, doom scrolling and fear… I need light. In fact, I think we all do.

One Hundred Miles Until Sunrise – Have you ever driven somewhere and not remembered a second of it? Totally sober, auto-pilot. This is your soundtrack.

Produced and mixed by Derek Carter (KapTep)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Derek Carter
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

Naming the Sky

Naming the Sky (Arrival In Eden Remix)

Die Sommerpause von "XtraChill" endet heute, am 15. September 2025! Der Sommer schwenkt von der Spätphase langsam in den Herbst - für viele mit die schönste Zeit des Jahres, auf jeden Fall für den lieben Andreas, der diese 445. Episode bereits vor seinem kleinen Trip nach Italien konzipiert und teilweise vorproduziert hat, um sich bei der knappen Zeit zwischen Rückkehr und Veröffentlichungsdatum nicht unnötig Stress auszusetzen. Die heutige Musikauswahl ist mal ganz anders aufgeteilt, denn es erwartet Euch (vermutlich zum ersten Mal) ein Fünferpack in der Mitte der Playliste. Und damit nicht genug: als Rausschmeißer fungiert zum ersten mal ein Songpärchen! Nova sind also auch nach über 19 Jahren auf Sendung noch immer möglich bei "XtraChill"!

The summer break for "XtraChill" ends today, September 15th, 2025! Summer is slowly turning into autumn – for many, the most beautiful time of the year, and certainly for dear Andreas, who conceived and partially pre-produced this 445th episode before his little trip to Italy so as not to put himself under unnecessary stress in the short time between his return and the release date. Today's music selection is divided up quite differently, because (probably for the first time) you can expect a five-pack in the middle of the playlist. And that's not all: for the first time, a pair of songs will serve as bouncer at the end! So even after more than 19 years on the air, novelties are still possible on "XtraChill"!

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Playliste Episode 445

Centz - "Ti Gavo" / Get FREE here

Mystific - "Summer Love Calling" / Bandcamp / Amazon / Apple Music / Deezer

Francesco Tamburrano - "New Horizon (feat. Elena)" / Bandcamp / Deezer

Sacred Seeds - "Hidden in Shadows" / Bandcamp / Amazon / Apple Music / Deezer

ORBIA - "Zwart" / Bandcamp / Amazon / Apple Music / Deezer

Subrix - "Cold Heart" / Bandcamp / Amazon / Apple Music / Deezer

Nicolas Navarro - "El Tiempo Que Compartimos" / Bandcamp / Amazon / Apple Music / Deezer

Ghostloop - "Things We Left Behind" / Bandcamp / Amazon / Apple Music / Deezer

Ich danke den (Net)Labels "3rd Avenue", "Dusted Wax Kingdom", "Chitra Records", "Ambient Cat", "Lizplay Records", "Celsius Recordings", "Ecoul SND" und dem "Velvet Dub Collective" für die tolle Unterstützung bei dieser Episode.

Themenbild: Alle Jahre wieder: Andreas erscheint auf dem Themenbild der ersten Folge nach der Sommerpause. Hier blickt er über Neapel hinüber zum Vesuv; September 2025 - Foto: A.A.

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Die nächste Ausgabe erscheint am 01. Oktober 2025!

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XtraChill 445

Ambient minimalism is gaining momentum. Some would argue that evoking atmosphere is harder than sequencing beats, and Fragments of Silence is proof. Laden with lush textures and ambient leanings, the album invites deep listening.

This 8-track LP marks the debut collaboration between Synthbiont, Anassimandrus, and Sacred Seeds: three artists with distinct sensibilities, united by a shared affinity for ambient, experimental, and dub techno sounds. Their convergence sets the tone for a singular, immersive experience.

Fragments of Silence is not background music. It’s a serious body of work that commands attention. It’s an hour-long descent into a vacuum chamber. An environment that evolves, coils, shifts, and builds toward dissonance and stillness.

Each track is grounded in a strong atmospheric character, unfolding with deliberate progression. The album leans heavily into experimental minimalism, imagine dark tunnels, ominous energy fields, and brooding landscapes.

Fragments of Silence is one of those albums that explores the intersection of distinct creative temperaments, marked by structure, mood, and experimentation. The result is an album that flows with intention and feeling, creating a space that listeners can fully sink into.

Description by SreeLakshmy 

Sacred Seeds is an ambient electronic music project by Wasim, founded in 2014 in Calicut, Kerala (India). Blending synthesis, field recordings, and experimental sound design, Sacred Seeds’ music explores the interplay between organic and electronic textures.

Sacred Seeds has performed at renowned festivals such as Magnetic Fields, Hilltop Festival, and Bloom in Green, sharing the stage with influential artists like Gaudi, OTT, Suduaya, and Symbolico, and many more.

Synthbiont & Anassimandrus is the ambient/experimental/dub techno project born at the end of 2018 by the collaboration between Nicolò Faggiani and Tommaso Gobbo. Their musical background comes from different musical experiences as DJs, vinyl collectors, and founders of EMC series. Their performances and music are composed through the elaboration of different digital and analog sources, processed field recordings, and sampling to create unique soundscapes.

Produced and mixed by Nicolò Faggiani and Tommaso Gobbo (Synthbiont & Anassimandrus) (1,2,5,6) and Wasim Raja (Sacred Seeds) (3,4,7,8)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Krishnan (Kiss in Silence, Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400, Nikon F100 / 2019, Karnataka)
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

Fragments of Silence

Warmth in Silence (Synthbiont & Anassimandrus Rework)

Nel Silenzio

Warmth in Silence

Nel Silenzio (Sacred Seeds Rework)

Attraverso Il Vuoto

Attraverso Il Vuoto (Sacred Seeds Rework)

Fragments of Silence (Synthbiont & Anassimandrus Rework)

Experimental ambient music label.

Surreal music for a deep listening experience.