Seeing Emeralds tonight in London, perfect timing for this

Lots of old favourites & new discoveries, thanks for sharing this!

very inspiring… excellent piece of music!

omg this music exactly describes the emotions I'm feeling due to external stuff right now

Ambient Sets - Philip Sherburne

"Floating state within various ambient atmospheres. From celestial surroundings to earthly airs. This journey comprises a whole, a time span that aims to describe an abstract landscape, without a specific roadmap yet with meaning. From an empty (balmat in catalan) space of time, a sketch of textures and infinite sensations has been outlined. Bon appetit."

Balmat (@balmat_cat) is a new label with a cloudy outline.
Jointly shepherded by Albert Salinas (@wooky) and Philip Sherburne (@psherburne), two friends living in Cardedeu, Catalonia, and on the Balearic island of Menorca, Balmat grew out of Lapsus Radio, a weekly show on Spain’s Radio 3 (https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/lapsus). Balmat’s mission is simple: to foster new ideas, expand upon personal obsessions, and put enveloping sounds out into the world.
“Balmat” means “empty” or “void” in Catalan. But quite apart from any negative connotations, we prefer to think of it in terms of possibility: a space waiting to be filled.

https://balmat.bandcamp.com
https://www.lapsus.cat 
(@lapsus-records)

HOCast #71 - Balmat DJs

SPIRITUAL OBJECTS RADIO EPISODE 11 W/ PHILIP SHERBURNE

@balmat_cat DJs (@wooky + @psherburneperformed) on the last day of #Mostra22 at Hangar. Their set was reproduced for the first time at our 9128.live takeover on 17 September 2022, through @astrangelyisolatedplace: 9128.live/takeover-mostra

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Albert Salinas and Philip Sherburne founded the Balmat label in 2021 after three years as co-hosts of Lapsus Radio, a weekly show on Spain’s Radio 3. Balmat’s mission is simple: to foster new ideas, expand upon personal obsessions, and put all-encompassing sounds out into the world. But where Lapsus Radio focuses on a wide range of electronic sounds, encompassing everything from IDM to techno to footwork, the duo’s sets together typically skirt the edges of the dancefoor, if not steering clear of it altogether.

True to the experimental spirit of Mediterranean and Balearic electronic traditions, Balmat DJs are interested in creating enveloping environments that incorporate ambient music, atmospheric soundscaping, and low-BPM rhythms—music with a cloudy outline yet a distinct sensibility.

“Balmat” means “empty” or “void” in Catalan. But quite apart from any negative connotations, they prefer to think of it in terms of possibility: a space waiting to be filled.

LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/balmat.cat/
https://www.instagram.com/philipsherburne/
https://www.instagram.com/wooky_lapsus/
https://www.facebook.com/wookymusic
@balmat_cat
@wooky
@psherburne
https://balmat.bandcamp.com

Balmat DJs @ Mostra22 🖤

Top-notch selector Oskar from the excellent Floor Length Skirts youtube channel brings us in a gentle journey vibrating between dubby, clubby and airy tunes. A one hour mostly composed by records and cds from late 90s and 2000s musical gems.


Soft Frenesia w/ Floor Length Skirts (14/05/24)

Thanks to SMJ Yusuke for havin me back at his sweet venue again !

MADXEO At ESCAPE' ESPRESSO LODGE in OSAKA, JULY, 21st, 2024 SET. Pt 1 of 3

A swift hour long excursion into the unknown. Expect the unexpected from host Tom Cathcart as almost anything goes: techno, post-punk, minimal synth, dub and new wave. Don’t be a prude. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/last-resort/episodes/last-resort-5th-october-2024

Last Resort w/ Balmat 051024

Ex Ponto 12/10/24

~ Join the hypnotic exploration of the intersection of machine and body through the obscure, timelessness sounds, that makes you feel imminently breakable ~

“Tirelessly scrolling through infinite content, the sun on my face, moisture in the soil and air around me. I'm going for a morning walk to the park next to the highway.”

Machine Healing w/biju invites Eclectic Taste of Bot [19.10.24]

Prince of skatland, king of the seals; 100% good sh*t - The Burrell Connection in the house. Strip off, strap in & n'joi シシシ

@theburrellconnection 

Jank Incorporated 035 | The Burrell Connection

Into The Light show focuses on Ilias Pitsios’ current favorite productions. One specific genre per month.

With @dynamons

Into the Light • Reflections w/ Ilias Pitsios (28.10.2024)

vox alto

The Beatportal Residency: Label of the Month — Balmat
For this week’s Beatportal Residency, we’re spotlighting Balmat, the Barcelona-based label founded by Philip Sherburne and Albert Salinas. Since launching in 2021, Balmat has carved out a serene space in the ambient world — releasing meditative, genre-blurring records from artists like Patricia Wolf and µ-Ziq.

Rooted in deep listening and delicate design, Balmat is more than a label — it’s a mood. Dive into their world with this exclusive mix, showcasing the imprint’s signature blend of ambient textures, field recordings, and spacious sonic storytelling.

💡 Discover more about Balmat and explore their curated Beatport chart now at www.beatportal.com

The Beatportal Residency: Balmat

(2025)Ethereal Dreams🌍 (New improvised work, inspired from Tangerine Dream, Edgar Froese, Jerome Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling, Peter Baumann, Vangelis, Moby and Brian Eno in progress, not finished!)
*🎹 Software instruments: Synapse Audio "DUNE 3", Arturia "Analog Lab V", Kompose Audio, Roland JD-800 and Roland JV-1080. Korg M1, Korg Wavestation and Waldorf-PPG 3V. 
Edited 20 sec sample from Tangerine Dream's "Hyperborea" from 1983 at the end. 
{Recycled and remixed sounds, bits & pieces from my earlier work, plus many new sounds from Synapse Audio "DUNE 3", Arturia "Analog Lab V", Korg M1 and Wavestation, U-He Hive2 & Diva and Roland D-50.} 
*Hardware instrument: "Arturia Keystep 37". 
*Inspired by: Kosmische musik/Cosmic music, Floataway, Tangerine Dream, Edgar Froese, Jerome Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling, Peter Baumann, Klaus Schulze, Thorsten Quaeschning, Gary Numan, OMD, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno, Roedelius, Moebius, Moby, Vangelis, Bladerunner, Jean-Michel Jarre, Rupert Hine, New Age, Tony Levin, Kate Bush, Terry Riley, Ralph Lundsten, Ludwig Göransson, Pink Floyd, Enigma, Genesis, Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Hans Zimmer, Robert Fripp and Larry Fast/Synergy. 
📷Photo: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim.

Ethereal Dreams(2025)🌍

From a series of (almost) daily ocean glimpses. The music is composed to a video of the sea (photons captured fresh every day). You can experience the full video version here: https://youtu.be/CyHju2h5bNc

Glimpse 1471 (Oct 12 2025)

No evil shall occur against me in this land

Chris Watson, "Elephants, Family Group Asleep in Rough Grassland, Maasai Mara, Kenya" (Touch, 1998)
Demdike Stare, "All Hallows Eve" (Modern Love, 2009)
Efzeg, "Intron" (HATology, 2006)
September Collective, "Terzian" (Mosz, 2009)
Steve Reich, "Music for 18 Musicians: Pulses" (Nonesuch, 1976/1997)
Ekkehard Ehlers, "Plays Cornelius Cardew" (Staubgold, 2002)
Ethernet, "Summer Insects" (Kranky, 2009)
Per Giöbel, "Codex: Midlothian/Sluss→Hek" (DK, 1984)
Emeralds, "Alive in the Sea of Information" (No Fun, 2009)
Stars of the Lid, "Inarticulate Silences, Part 2" (Kranky, 2007)
Klimek, "Exploding Unbearable Desires" (Anticipate, 2009)
Black to Comm, "Trapez" (Type, 2009)
Ryuichi Sakamoto, "Bibo No Aozora/Engless Flight/Babel" (Concord, 2006)
Labradford, "Air Lubricated Free Axis Trainer" (Virgin, 1994)
Area C, "Of Set Purpose, No Arrangement" (Students of Decay, 2009)
Jim O'Rourke, "Mere, Part 3" (Staalplaat, 1992)
Seefeel, "As Link" (Warp, 2009)
Henri Texier, "Quand Tout S'arrete" (Eurodisc, 1974)


Samhain (2010)

Writer, DJ, lapsed producer. 
Bylines in Pitchfork, NYT, and others.
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Mixes ranging from techno to ambient to who knows what.

Samhain (2010)

Philip Sherburne

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