Fluid 33

Ambient #172

ambient

Here in the Pitch

Glances

Nowhere It Was

Gloucestershire, UK based artist Andrew Heath returns to Whitelabrecs, following up on his album ‘Quiet Noise’ (2022) and collaborations with Simon McCorry ‘A Is For Autumn’ (2022) and Anne Chris Bakker ‘How To Breathe Like A Stone’ (2021). Andrew has also released music on labels including Fluid Audio, Disco Gecko, Audiobulb, Dronarivm, Shimmering Moods and more, through his solo output and collaborations with other artists.

Charting a lighter more open sound than recent albums, The Cloud Machine returns to and explores one of Andrew’s constant themes - his continuing fascination with and the depiction of, the simple innocence of his own childhood. In this case, a sound painting of light, radiance and naive joy through the metaphor of clouds and of a gaze drawn to the skies. From the ethereal beauty of The Cloud Machines and The Age of Enlightenment, to the memories of racing the shadows of clouds blown by the wind across fields as a young boy in Chasing Clouds, there is the ever present feel of blissful, innocence and wonderment at the beauty of the natural world around and above us.

The album explores these themes through Andrew’s use of his much loved piano and guitar and balancing them against constantly shifting, delicate and fragile electronic tones and textures. Using a lighter, more transparent tonal palette, The Cloud Machine has a gentle, blissful tone as though touching the drifting clouds overhead.

Written, Produced and Mastered by Andrew Heath
Artwork (Ghost Mills) by Zoë Heath
Art and Design by Andrew Heath

The Cloud Machine

wlr157 Andrew Heath - The Cloud Machine

EVERY OTHER WEEK CHULITA VINYL CLUB FEATURES A MIX FROM OUR VERY OWN CHULITA DJS - the mix comes directly from their vinyl collections to you!

From CHULITA HELLA BREEZY of Los Angeles and part of our national #CVCCrew (formerly of #CVCBAYAREA): “De Barrio a Barrio is a mix of lowrider cumbia, rebajadas, y sonideras, from Tokyo, Japan to Puebla, Mexico to San Jose, Califas and beyond… sharing the love of cumbia and soul from hood to hood.“

ABOUT CHULITA HELLA BREEZY: Mayra “Breezy” Ramirez (she/her/ella) aka Hella Breezy is a multi-genre vinyl DJ and creative born in Mexico, raised in the Bay Area, and based out of Los Angeles, CA. She’s well known for spinning sets full of nostalgia, funk, soul, and culture. Breezy deeply believes in the power of music and its ability to connect people from all walks of life. She is continuously expanding her community of like minded individuals who, like her, are moved to contribute to the musical preservation of their culture, one record at a time.

www.instagram.com/hellabreezy 
#djhellabreezy #hellabreezy

For more info about Chulita Vinyl Club: www.chulitavinylclub.com

Chulita Hella Breezy - De Barrio a Barrio

Format: CD
Pre-order: 16th May 2024
Release date: 23rd May 2024

"Various Arias" is a slow-paced ambient album where each piece is composed of two intertwining loops recorded on tape. All the effects derive from various pedals during the recording process; only some EQ adjustments were made to tame certain resonant frequencies. A full mix was intentionally avoided to preserve the raw and emotive qualities characteristic of Lamasz’s music.

Copyright © 2024 ROHS! RECORDS, All Rights Reserved

previews. Lamasz - Various Arias | Lᴏɴᴛᴀɴᴏ Series

Format: CD
Pre-order: 16th May 2024
Release date: 23rd May 2024

While their image remains trapped in glamourous clichés, European cities (Lisbon, Paris, London etc.) undergo post-pandemic capitalist dystopia. Their inhabitants are hindered by the wear and tear of life - unemployment, debt, poverty - while millions are pumped into tourism and foreign investment. This collaborative release by Ryefield Society and James A. McDermid takes its roots in these bittersweet places where beauty is hindered by misery, pollution and/or human contempt."

S’accommoder is a quest for peace and solace in those industrial landscapes. Ryefield Society evokes urban melancholy with acoustic instruments, repetitive melodies and field recordings. Wistful and anxious from its opening track ("A dead world of sunshine and rain" - a title borrowed from the great American writer Richard Wright), this intimate journey finds relief in love and art as narrated in the meditative and organic "A focus on colours".

Perdido - Portuguese for "lost" - considers a tourist's experience of European life: eating pastries alongside the Seine in Paris, or perhaps hearing the echoing voice of the Fado singer along the cobbled side streets of Lisbon - all of it dreamy, beautiful and delightful; yet it's something slowly becoming more and more manufactured as a way to encourage more tourism and more money into the areas slowly being gentrified beyond recognition. 

Copyright © 2024 ROHS! RECORDS, All Rights Reserved

previews. Ryefield Society / James A. McDermid - S'accommoder / Perdido | ROHS!

“Soundscapes of Yoga” is a collection of no-mind-music, a companion on the journey towards pure presence. It is created from, by, during and for the path of unity. It is a service and gift towards seekers on the path to self-discovery, a reminder that we are never alone.

The soundscapes are made from Ishtadi’s collection of healing instruments and nature recordings, meant to echo - our nature within.

According to Guru Vashishta, teacher of Lord Rama, there are 7 states to Union:

Subheccha - Ultimate Desire शुभेच्छा
Vichara - Self Inquiry सुविचारणा
Tanumanasi - Mental Subtleness तनुमानसा
Sattvapatti - Pure Equanimity सत्वापत्ति
Asamsakti - Complete Detachment असंसक्ति
Pdartha Bhavani - Non Perception पदार्थभाविनी
Turiya - Final Liberation तुर्यगा

“Consciousness free from the limitations of the mind is known as the inner intelligence: it is the essential nature of no-mind. That is the reality, that is supreme consciousness, that is the state known as the supreme self, that is omniscience.”

Yog Vashishta V. 1:50

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Since he was 14 Ishtadi embraced the yoga practice and later extensively travelled India, living with monks, nuns, siddhas, saddhus, yogis, musicians and a variety of therapists and healers. His mission is to transform these ancient experiences of knowledge into contemporary immersive culture.

Ishtadi interweaves sounds of nature to musical landscapes, combining field-recordings with electronic synthesis, organic rhythms and harmonies. Awakening the genetically imprinted being inside, inviting the body and mind to slow down, in order to dive deep - into the now.

Ishtadi is the founder of VibroAcoustics, Nature Tales, Ecstatic Dance Copenhagen, Nordic Ecstatic Dance Association, Cacao CPH and a variety of concert and party concepts.

In sanskrit, “Ishtadi” means purification of the senses - the prerequisite of being absorbed in presence.

“When the doors of perception are cleansed, thou shall see truth” - William Blake

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Mastering by Molle Nifkin
Illustration by Jazno Francoeur
Graphic design by Markus Trige Frandsen

Ishtadi:
soundcloud.com/ishtadi
ishtadi.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/Ishtadi/
www.instagram.com/ishtadi/
open.spotify.com/artist/7taf9TmFjq6FbTKNUzAzO2?si=wH3aS8wPSAKd6MdbX3sN_A
www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFsQ9I12cwBU-6kMqmo9oQ

Nature Tales:
soundcloud.com/naturetales
www.instagram.com/naturetales.sound/
www.facebook.com/naturetalescommunity/

Ishtadi - Sattvapatti 01

glassychords

Taken from "Marking A Boundary With The Turning Point"

Pre orders start 31.5.2024 / Release date: 7.6.2024 

All tracks played, recorded, mixed, edited and mastered by Ard Janssen & Radboud Mens 

Artwork by Aldje van Meer and Radboud Mens / Design by Ard Janssen 

https://shimmeringmoodsrecords.bandcamp.com

SHM 302
Shimmering Moods Records

This album explores the interplay between horizontal and vertical musical elements, where subtle acoustic events challenge perceived stillness. In the realm of drone music, these nuanced occurrences shape its immersive nature, injecting unpredictability into sustained tones. They blur the distinction between stasis and movement, fostering diverse listening experiences. Ultimately, these tiny acoustic events enrich the sonic landscape, challenging conventional musical narratives.
 
Creating electronic music blends sound design and composition. For this album, we've incorporated sounds from our experimental installations, emphasizing exploration over virtuosity. This process of crafting instruments and sounds enriches our music, capturing the essence of sonic exploration.

Ard Bit & Radboud Mens - Projection

~ LAAPS 044 ~ [SEQ.06 - LP44]

artist : Aiko Takahashi
album : The Grass Harp
duration : 41.11 mn
date : June 09th, 2025

edition :
-  vinyl : limited to 200 copies / apricot LP / selective UV varnish (front+back) / hand numbered 
- cd : limited to 150 copies / pantone / hand numbered + handcrafted, sealed

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Piano, Tape Loops, Drones recorded by Aiko between March and November 2024 in Aiko's former studio, a secluded spot near the River Isonzo, between Gorizia and Nova Gorica.

Mastered by Taylor Deupree
Artwork by Thomas Ratt
Design by Sprflxgrfzm
 
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Links :
https://laaps-records.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iikki_laaps/
https://aikotakahashi.bandcamp.com/
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℗ & © 2 0 2 5 - L A A P S - L A A P S 0 4 4

Aiko Takahashi - Vases À Iris

Real Eyes

The Klan

Gil Scott-Heron - The Klan (Daddy Lovebone Bleeding Razor Edit)

#1
Track list:
- R.J. Stefanski - Approaching Blue Heron Lagoon [edited for Shimmering Moods]
- Nikita Bondarev - Siberian Ruins, part 1 (Klammklang)
- Å Asher- Yates - Intro (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
- Embers Below Zero - Forget About Me La Mer Profonde (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
- Gareth Davis & Machinefabriek - Theme Part I (White Paddy Mountain)
- Timedog - The Pilgrimage (Shimmering Moods Records)
- Viewfound - Triptych (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
- Offthesky - Form Light (eilean rec.)
- Gideon Wolf - Hunger (Fluid Audio)
- Embers Below Zero - The Ashes Of Our Past (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
- Å Asher- Yates - (Rain) (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
-  Å Asher- Yates - Breeze In The Sun (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
- Viewfound - Lukewarm (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
- Benjamin Finger - The Woods Are Not What They Seem (Shimmering Moods Records)
- Adzuki - In one's fading consciousness (Shimmering Moods Records)
- Aleks - Shimmering (Shimmering Moods Records)
- Aleks - Dark Chords & Dreamscapes (Shimmering Moods Records)
- Arkadelphia - Untitled 22 (Shimmering Moods Records)
- Ard - Her Eyes Over The Ancient Castle (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
- Parallelism - 03 Untitled (Shimmering Moods Records)
- ISM - Vertical Order (forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)

Get lost in sound:
Shimmering Moods will host a new series of radio shows on 
Resonance Extra , UK's most creative independent radio station. Every month at https://extra.resonance.fm, this is the first show from Wednesday 20th July at 20:00-22:00 BST/21:00-23:00 CET
Experimental-Ambient-Electronics-Soundscapes-Drones-Field Recordings-Outsider Techno-Noise-Acoustics & more … released, unreleased, exclusives tracks from various labels & artists around the globe. 
Dates for the rest of the year:
Wednesday 17th August at 8pm
Wednesday 7th September at 8pm
Wednesday 2nd November at 8pm
Wednesday 7th December at 8pm
Next to this we will continue our monthly radio shows on Red Light Radio, next RLR show: 22.8 14:00-16:00 CET.

About Resonance Extra:
Resonance Extra is a pioneering new digital radio platform launched in December 2015, available on DAB to listeners in Central Brighton and online to the rest of the world. Dedicated foremost to the global artistic community and with a focus on long–form international music programming and sonic experimentation, Resonance Extra exists to mobilise diverse and emergent communities of sound artists, musicians, broadcasters, academics and expert curators.




Shimmering Moods @ Resonance Extra #1 (20.7.2016)

Shimmering Moods @ Resonance Extra #3

Imaginational, soft tones, distant noises and 
other ambient explorations and experiments…..

1. Midori Takada - Mr. Henri Rousseau's Dream (RCA Red Seal)
2. Leigh Toro + Miguel Isaza - Phase Serendipity (Eilean Rec/Dauw)
3. Richard Ginns - Leaves On The Lake (Dauw)
4. The Boats - The Ballad Of The Malting Floor (Our Small Ideas)
5. Stars Of The Lid - Hiberner Toujours (Kranky)
6. Duncan Ó Ceallaigh - Scapa Flow (Audio Gourmet)
7. Vincent Gallo - Lonely Boy (Warp)
8. The Caretaker - All you are going to want to do is get back there (History Always Favours The Winners)
9. Leigh Toro - Ringstone Round (Eilean Rec)
10. Legiac - Troven Briangular (Dronarivm)
11. The Boats - The Ballad Of Omission (Our Small Ideas)
12. The Caretaker - Libet's Delay (History Always Favours The Winners)
13. Viewfound - Den ( Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
14. Robert Lippok - Close (Raster-Noton)
15. Phil Tomsett - Midnight Furnace (Fluid Audio)
16. Ard - Spring of no regret (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
17. D.Å.R.F.D.H.S.- Svältåren (Northern Electronics)
18. Hummingbird - Thoughts in the Head (Cassiopea) (Facture)
19. Koen Holtkamp - Scene 1 (Umor Rex)
20. Monadh - Boira (Further)
21. Rezo Glonti - Meter Meter (Time Released Sound)
22. Olga Wojciechowska - The White Spaces (Time Released Sound)
23. The Boats - The Ballad Of Failure (12k)
24. Benoît Pioulard - Alogia (Serein)
25. Vienna Orchestra - Verließ (Where To Now?)

Shimmering Moods @ Resonance Extra #3

Shimmering Moods @ Red Light Radio 30.1.2017

1. ຄ່ໍາຄວນ - Hazy Montagne Mystique (Jeunesse Cosmique)
2. The heat of the day escaping out towards the late evening sky, a high blue haze over the drifting hills, the soil of a path underfoot, cracked a little, brushed by dry grasses, walking back across moors in the ancient light - Sub Loam (Dissolving Records)
3. Canyon Sequence 3 - Macheteoxidado (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
4. Alba - Å Asher-Yates (Shimmering Moods Records)
5. Agua Santa Limpia Me pt. 1 - Macheteoxidado (Shimmering Moods Records)
6. Baranquillo - Balsam (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
7. LesLang - Jan Jelinek & Masayoshi Fujita (Faitiche)
8. Spirit In Prison - Yves Tumor (PAN)
9. Part 1 - Post Global Trio (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
10. Dreaming of You - KWC 92 (LIES)
11. Anthropocene - Loscil (Kranky)
12. Guided Body Scan - Aleks (Forthcoming Shimmering Moods Records)
13. Headlights - Dravier (Always Human Tapes)
14. Mountain - Donnacha Costello (Not On Label - Band Camp)
15. into the wild - x.y.r.(not not fun records)
16. SEQ - Aleks (Unreleased / Forthcoming Lonely Planets)
17. Exotic World - x.y.r.(not not fun records)
18. Special thanks to Guidance - DJ Sports (YIELD)
19. After the rain - Aquarium (New Information)
20. Glossy Amoog (Original Mix) - Cass. (Emotional Response)
21. Blossoms in Rain - Donnacha Costello (Not On Label - Band Camp)

Shimmering Moods @ Red Light Radio 30.1.2017

Scratch Walking

Curly Dub

*S O U N D S C A P I N G*
Contact: Shimmeringmoodsrecords@gmail.com

Other projects:
Slow Tone Collages 
https://soundcloud.com/analogue-chat

*Monthly Radioshow @ Resonance Extra: First Wednesday at 8pm / 21:00-23:00 CET www.extra.resonance.fm