Minimal ambient psychedelic music. composed with glitched-grained electric guitar, analog synthesizer and textures.

Album "rabbit ears" on bandcamp has creative common license
"Attribution No Derivatives"
If you purchase it you can use it for any movie, performance, and installation for art.

rabbit ears

Fading Stars

MIXED SIGNALS II represents the next chapter of Fax and Braulio Lam’s collaboration, which started with their first EP in 2020. Across four tracks, they navigate creative exploration, and wander among the textures, colors, and sizes that sound can possess. 
  
Much like its predecessor MIXED SIGNALS, the sequel EP delivers a meditative ambient swirl, dedicated to finding balance while still moving. And yet, if the first album was to be considered grounded and earthy, MIXED SIGNALS II is determined to challenge gravity—it creates spacious cinematic landscapes that stretch out and up.  

The four tracks are distinctive in their progression: The airy subtleties of the field recordings in ”Fragmented” take off and open up into an expanse of drone, with echoes of feedback further off in the distance. “Porta” twinkles in a dark sky; it wavers slightly in a liminal space of gradual transformation. In “Visions”, there is a hypnotic revelation, with an underlying heartbeat that gently draws one into its ascent. Finishing with the title track, “Mixed Signals II” is a docking; it rotates as it revolves, slowly considering what lies beyond its own orbit. 

This meditative soundtrack is like a hazy black and white image, captured by a telescope or transmitted by a satellite, hinting at what lies far beyond our own limits of perception. The arrangement of acoustic instruments and electric guitars layer with field recordings and synthesizers to create a hypnotic reflection on sound—how it reaches out in the space around it, how it rises, how it looks, and how it feels.  

MIXED SIGNALS II was recorded between Tijuana and Mexicali, in Mexico by musicians Braulio Lam and Ruben Tamayo (a.k.a. Fax). Together, the artists built upon their first collaboration to pass beyond the horizon of instrumental music.

Mixed Signals II

Fax + Braulio Lam —  Visions

The far-off piano in ‘Gemini — Mysterious Lot’ is captivating enough, but add to that the late-night strings, bubbling bass and energetic percussion, and it seems that Noah has created an instant classic for an after-dark atmosphere.

Noah - Gemini ― mysterious lot

https://percivalpembroke.bandcamp.com/album/other-worlds

FROM THE OST

Other Worlds (Main Theme)

the lake (mirror of haze & ghost georgie)

First Snow of The Year" is the project of Belgium-based artist Erik Sevenans, who adopted this moniker in 2017 following his relocation to Munich, Germany. Whilst grappling with a foreign language and adjusting to his new environment, Erik found himself in the midst of an exceptionally cold winter that year. During this period of adaptation, he embarked on the creation of an album, delving into the exploration of ambient textures, a departure from his usual musical terrain. The album, born out of this experimental phase, coincided with the first snowfall of the year, thus being the reason for the project's distinctive name. Originally conceived as Erik's personal soundtrack for his daily subway commute while engrossed in Murakami novels, the project took on a life of its own.
 
In 2018, Erik made a conscious decision to turn this into an annual tradition, committing to record an album each year following the first snowfall. The raw essence of his second album served as the demo version for his release with Whitelabrecs, titled "Awakening of the Pines". The record drew inspiration from Munich's surroundings, the majestic Alps, the Isar river, and the nearby forest. During the challenges posed by the Covid-19 lockdowns and beyond, Erik experienced a surge in creative productivity. He dedicated time to refining his sound, experimenting with techniques, and applying newfound knowledge to both the development of fresh material and the enhancement of his existing body of work.
 
The writing of "Awakening of the Pines" involved diverse techniques and ideas, reflecting Erik's pursuit of discovery. The initial compositions varied in style, with some leaning towards a post-rock aesthetic and others embracing a more synth-based approach. Despite this diversity, the common thread binding the tracks on this record together was the inspiration from his surrounding environment alongside the novels he was reading at the time. Each piece retains its original character, preserving the essence of its initial spark, creating a cohesive yet eclectic album.

Awakening of The Pines

wlr149 First Snow of the Year - Awakening of the Pines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNE7pI9sSZM&ab_channel=stream_error

unfathomed

Tokyo based synth duo CRYSTAL, garnering attention from their previous album Reflection Overdrive and appearances at Brainfeeder's The Hit, is set to drop their evolved track, "Autumn Story." Following their exploration of retro-future pop and techno Kayou in the last album, the duo is fueled by the sense that their journey is far from over, expressing a resolute commitment to further exploration in the upcoming release.
Building on their previous success, the lyrics in "Autumn Story" maintain the nostalgic charm of 80s Japanese Kayo pop and city pop. Embracing a hands-on approach, the duo, navigating unfamiliar vocals, intricate chords, and challenging instrumentation, fearfully reveals the illusion of achieving it all with just a single computer.
With its striking crimson jacket, "Autumn Story" signifies the inception of a new musical chapter crafted by CRYSTAL.

CRYSTAL - Autumn Story

"Bittersweet is the Moon"
from the album "Maebure" by Tatsuro Yokoyama & World Standard

アーティスト：横山起朗 & ワールドスタンダード
タイトル：Maebure
発売日：2024年3月29日
製品仕様：国内盤CD
レーベル：Stella
発売／販売元：インパートメント（03-5428-6800）
定価：2,700円（＋消費税）

＜Tracks＞
01.  Bittersweet is the Moon / 月は甘く苦く
02.  Other Voices, Other Rooms / 遠い声 遠い部屋
03.  Floating Clouds / 浮き雲
04.  A rose is A rose is A rose / ア・ローズ・イズ・ア・ローズ・イズ・ア・ローズ
05.  Evening Calm / 夕なぎ
06.  Little Sorrow / ひとしきりの哀しみ
07.  Like the Twilight Flowers / 夕暮れの花のように
08.  Marronnier / マロニエ
09.  Deeper is Our Love / 愛はふかく
10.  Wuthering Heights / 嵐が丘


プロデュース　　　　　　　　　鈴木惣一朗 (ワールドスタンダード)
録音　　　　　　　　　　　　　横山起朗
ミックス／マスタリング　　　　原真人


ぼくは、彼のピアノの音に出会えてよかったと思う。
新しい戦争が繰り返される今。
世界中で「最もやさしい音なんだ」と思う。
これは間違いなく「奇跡の音なんだ」と思う。
横山起朗くんのピアノ、ぼくは本当に好きだな。
　　　　　　　鈴木惣一朗（ワールドスタンダード）


ピアニスト／コンポーザー横山起朗が、ワールドスタンダードの楽曲をピアノ・ソロで演奏。
フェルト・ピアノのようにやわらかで、静寂と気配をまとったピアノの音色と響き ー それは窓の外で降る雪の気配や、ふと聴こえてくる鳥の声とともに、静かに変わりゆく日常の微かな前兆（まえぶれ）を感じる音楽。

2023年5月に開催されたコンサート「Polish Pianism」での横山起朗の演奏を聴いた鈴木惣一朗が、その音色に惚れ込み、自らプロデュースを申し出て誕生した作品。鈴木がワールドスタンダード名義で発表した数多くの楽曲のうち、2020年のパンデミック以降のアルバム3枚『色彩音楽』『エデン』『ポエジア...刻まれた時間』から横山が選び、ソロ・ピアノにアレンジ。2023年の秋から冬にかけて1曲ずつじっくりと録音された順に、そのままアルバムに収められました。

自作曲でない故に、横山がこだわったのは楽曲の核となる情感、フェルト・ピアノのような親密な響き、音色が纏う空気感。まるで手紙のように1編ずつ届けられる音源ごとに移ろいゆく気配を損なわないよう、丁寧にミックスとマスタリングが施され完成した本作。幾重にも重なるブルーの淡いレイヤーがうつくしい手折りジャケットとともに、このアルバムを届けます。

Bittersweet is the Moon（月は甘く苦く）

My first patch with the Make Noise Morphagene.  Clouds in resonator mode being triggered by Varigate 8+ and being fed a sequence by Tides (note CV from Varigate going to Tides and Clouds 1v/o.  Stereo out from clouds to Morphagene.  Morphagene to K-Mix which adds some reverb.

Journey Through Morphagene

Kumi Takahara - Ditty (Dylan Henner Remix)

FLAU is a record label based in Tokyo, Japan.

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CRYSTAL - Autumn Story

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