collections
#26 mid-winter textures for the long dark
modern classical with an infusion of barker-themed lush synth harmonics, a slow beautiful burn
forest-inspired field recorded downtempo polyrhythmic lowercase t techno
"otherworldly production kissing with delicate breaks and metaphysical ambiance" - bc review
heavily processed loop-driven meditations, harmonic and fragile - reissue of a classic!
part ii from neel and dozzy continues the melodic, ambient techno, in a mixed format
#25 holiday gift ideas: recent favs you may have missed vol 2.
"zero-visibility haze of eyes-closed, body-moving, forward momentum." a beautiful YT mix of finally on wax!
reissue and remaster of a Shed classic of ambient/techno... "dramatic, melancholic, satisfying" -bc
minimal, textured and spacious -- an unconventional techno journey for home. vinyl only! RIYL giegling, dial, ben k
a who's who of our favorites in cinematic house and techno all together under one special roof
weightless yet propulsive, "feather-tech" collaborations from the NAFF x animalia universe
#24 holiday gift ideas: recent favs you may have missed vol 1.
a hint of skittering jazzy horns and congas atop dubby diffractions
ethereal, shimmering, organic... unexplained aural phenomena
smooth sailing, synthetic and soulful, timeless house music LP from a master
james k + priori + special guest DJ + ben bondy + patrick holland + adam feingold = <3
#23 holiday gift ideas: in the bag < $20
subtle, spacious deep house collab from 2 US-based masters
cinematic, melodic house, complete with warm catchy bass synths and a dusting of melancholy
experimental ambient works created from a subdued palette of cello, trumpet and harp x machine learning
abstract soundscapes from the black sea, feat detroit legend terrence dixon
#22 holiday gift ideas: beautiful box sets
selections by a legend, for the deep house aficionado. limited run!
anniversary box set from the dutch label, future retro trancy breaky techno
500th (!) release and 50 tracks from the foundational minimal label... "all sounds the label stands for"
A triptych of UK synth master's earliest albums in one box... Precious, melancholic, and vast.
6 discs of funky and soulful house, jazzy breaks, and r&b from the south london label. limited edition!
#21 albums for holiday gatherings
Shoegazey Japanese/Icelandic future funk
beautiful 10 year anniversary anthology: jazzy to balaeric, ambient to folk, something for everyone
downtempo, 90s/00s chill-out-room vibes in a timeless, mixtape package
North African-inspired hip hop x funk grooves, by way of Paris and Detroit
Live performances from the Colombian jazz-house master
#20 terrarium frequencies
ambient x dub techno x trap from kyiv - hazy, lush, churning
ambient compilation from an all-star techno cast
"This is music to be felt as much as heard, Biotope invites you to listen with your skin, not just your ears."
non-linear modular soundscapes from southeastern Australian skies
vaporous, textured soundtrack constructed from a collection of old iranian records
#19 music for autumn
"a sonic off-world voyage to strange synthetic worlds" - lovely ambient to techno debut LP
low end-heavy distillations of D&B x dub, layered with textures
hot off the repress, essential compilation of retrospective blissful ambient
"arresting downtempo vignettes" -- celestial, scattered rhythms and vistas
#18 z's early summer full-length selections
modular synth + skittering drums creating a melancholic and shifting ambient techno dream
fresh LP from the Italian hypnotic techno maestro, ranging from ambient calm to deep grooving
ethereal and beautiful, atmospheric deep house
evocative and deep, the third chapter from an enigmatic producer with another striking cinematic LP
ambient, detail-oriented breaky and funky techno
"skeletal hardcore and pointillist dnb" -Peak Oil bandcamp. 1 of 150!
atmospherics, field recordings and drum edits... melt away in the mix. 1 of 180!
synth-forward, ambient and club beats, mixed together by the Ableton cofounder and dub techno maestro
minimal dub ambiance from the milanese duo, orion. 1 of 50!
one the best dub and industrial inspired techno albums. ever. 1 of 250!
#16 some punk energy
introspective yet physical. killer cuts. cant get enough
10/10. deep a side + heady explorations on b
i love everything from the carrier alias
weird and perfect. dub with smashing guitar energy
#15 in focus: peak oil & false aralia
"breaks-scattering, "bass-billowing, shrewdly sculpted world"
bandcamp says, cyber aquatic alien bass music
#14 a snowy morning
unbelievably beautiful.
abstract, deconstructed & put back together beautifully. 10/10 foggy morning record
"six mesmerizing compositions... dedicated to the healing properties of sound" -bandcamp
creative & unique. meditating cellos, drones & more over stripped down percussion
longtime favorite album for reading. our newborn daughter loves it too.
#13 just a few of k's 2024 selections
i love everything from project indigo. this and lb honne's 2022 record "a move" are deep and introverted trips, even when played loud
excellent downtempo. also check "tren - ambient live x project indigo" on soundcloud
i still like it so much in 2024 i'm including it here. a big favorite.
#12 just a few of z's 2024 selections
a beautiful collection of ambient evolving to spacious, sparkling techno as the spanish label approaches the 20 year anniversary
minimal and lo-fi yet fresh, these subtle beats are in no hurry, get lost in the haze
melancholic house crossed with trip hop with elina's beautiful vocals shimmering atop
sparse rhythms with the ambient + experimental dials up to 11, dark and introspective short stories from francis
slowed-down breaks and half time in a smoky echo-filled room, dubbed dnb from a master
#11 hazy, smoky sunday ambient
"Intersections at a certain place in time, in softness and compassion" -Naemi ... a veritable party of trailblazing ambient voices today
deep atmospheres, jungle beats refracted in the fog
"music for drifting and watching the world go by" -discogs contributor
melodic, minimal guitar and shimmering, vaporous vocals
"Have you ever felt like all you want is to go back?" -Continuity ... float on dub-textured low-lying clouds in the nighttime metropolis
#10 music for reading
hardwax says “Heart-warming Detroit school Ambient Techno / Trance bliss”
downtempo & elegant: ambient, jazz, electronica
i always come back to terekke. a longtime favorite
ambient masterpiece remastered and cut on wax for 2025 across 4 discs... dive deep into your text and emerge transformed
#09 downtempo on a lowkey friday night
hardwax says "Atmospheric techy Chillout / Dub Garage cuts.” Recent favorite
atmospheric downtempo over textured rhythms & beats. excellent
"80 minutes of this I’d be overjoyed. 8hrs would be fine too...absolutely sublime." -bandcamp review
downtempo house from tbilisi, georgia on mule musiq
#08 ~leftfield experiments for an afteroon with tea
stunning. tunisian influences, field recordings, dub techno. standout: antennae openning
hardwax says "Outstanding distilled Techno minimalism - Tip."
killer compilation from brooklyn's sure thing. contemplative & for dancing
#07 gone dancing with olivia & clayton
"understated but highly effective jazzy house rollers" -rhythm section intl
smooth & sexy house, with balearic overtones
warm & laid back house, excellent smallvillle ep
balearic influenced mellow tech house. check: a1, cs70
elegant downtempo ambient house, for the end of your trip
#05 headphones, cooking dinner
"100% essential - some of the greatest techno, dub and ambient experiments ever made" -boomkat
#04 in the bag for $30 & under
rhythmic dance workout with warmth; on revered san francisco label dark entries
killer; slowed d&b (perfect) over dub/techno. check: b1, still so, & b2, the motions
for me this is all about b1. beautiful, dance, deep house.
excellent dub techno on black & green marbled vinyl
#03 when walking home alone at night
beautiful & sprawling, synth-focused sound design; pairs great with previous album Rift
ambient breakbeats from vinyl-only label simpler times
dark, sexy & perfect for the 4am walk through the empty city
dreamy breaks, cinematic soundscapes for an ambient techno trip
#02 in transit; for derek, alone on a train
one of my most played albums recently. beautiful, introspective trip. play it all the way through with no interruptions
a minimalist exploration, gentle & ambient. check out: b5, bonheur
ambient landscapes for a quiet way to forget everything else for a time. check out: track a3, intuitive portal
varied compilation from belgian label featuring ambient, dub techno influences & more. standout track for me: b3, martinou's epilogue
stunning ambient journey, the come down in the second-half of the train ride as you enter the liminal space between spaces...
#01 while eating together this week
funky, quirky, basement afternoon jazzy jams recorded in a single session
deep & warm ep followed by three killer house remixes
smoked-out jazzy ambient crossed with hip-hop beats
downtempo vibes to accompany the digestif and dessert
Colombia-born multi-instrumentalist adventures across house, acid and jazz