Emphasis on atmosphere and texture: From the new age-adjacent ambient style of Brian Eno to the psychedelic sounds of ambient dub music, the genre seeks to build atmosphere above all else.  Gradual exploration of timbre: Ambient music lingers on notes and chords for a long period of time. Artists create variation by shifting the timbre of the sounds, either by introducing new instruments or by applying filters to electronic sounds. Minimal harmonic progression: Ambient music does not cycle through chords the way that pop music, jazz, and classical music do. It luxuriates on simple chords o ..read more

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, 901 Editions launches a virtual residency program, inviting artists to share their creative process during the time span of a month. They have no pressure on any side and are really free to do whatever they want. We encourage them to focus on a specific theme/concept or methodology of their choice, as well as to follow their own spontaneity. We believe that uncertainty and hesitation are part of the creative process and have their own value. Life is a process, we learn by doing. The pieces will be uploaded irregularly on a dedicated Bandcamp page, only when a ..read more

A follower of our blog left a message, letting us know that it’s been a while since we last constructed a David Bowie mix. Point taken . . . stay tuned ..read more

Marc Barreca’s 1986 album “The Sleeper Wakes”. Originally released on cassette by the Seattle electronic ambient label, Intrepid. Very subtle and quiet music by a sound artist and synth-head Marc Barreca. He is usually associated with K. Leimer’s Palace Of Light imprint and Seattle’s small, but very distinctive experimental and ambient music scene of the late 1970s and 80s. Barreca has a small, but very strong and surprisingly (for ambient music anyway) varied back-catalogue, which in the last couple of years has been revisited by a number of reissue labels. For examples of the above see Bar ..read more

c h a r o n | Experimental/Glitch/Ambient/Noise-Tech | 77:11 An imaginary broadcast from Charon, the largest of the five known natural satellites of the planet Pluto, to which it is gravitationally locked. It’s also the name of the mythological figure Charon (/ˈkɛərən/; Ancient Greek: Χάρων) the ferryman of the dead, closely associated with the god Pluto. Unfortunately, Charon is unsuitable for long-term podcasting . . . as it is really, REALLY hard to hold your breath (loneliness & isolation notwithstanding)! Mixed immediately after the “X“ podcast & following a similar aural pattern ..read more

“Integral” marks the second collaboration between German electronic music pioneer Asmus Tietchens and sound artist Fabio Perletta. The album follows 2017’s “Deflections”, released by German label aufabwegen. Recorded by Fabio Perletta and Asmus Tietchens, respectively at Tokonoma Studio, Roseto degli Abruzzi, and Audiplex Studio E, Hamburg, between October 2022 and August 2023. Artwork by Fabio Perletta. Mastered by Okko Bekker ..read more

The description below, from the album’s Bandcamp page truly describes the wonderful sonance found within this EP’s 4 tracks: experimental & reverberating soundscapes that advance & decay across the organic aural terrain — a terrific collaboration & musical journey between these two musicians who blend a traditional folk-ish musical sound while peppering it with free-improv strategies. Similar experimentally inclined artists that come to mind are: Bill Frisell, the Pat Metheny John Zorn collaboration (Book of Angels) and Stephan Thelen; with a bit of David Torn & Henry Frayne ..read more

A wonderfully glitchy sounding sonic landscape . . . “Forgotten Stories” is envisioned as a collection of ten short stories, centered around the theme of rediscovering and shedding light on ten particular narratives that have been obscured by the passage of time. This project represents a personal acknowledgment of the fragility of our memories and seeks solace in the profound beauty of nostalgia. The loops utilised in the creation of this collection were recorded over a span of five years in France, captured on tape. The mixing process took place throughout 2023, incorporating additional el ..read more

‘Eev” is Taylor Deupree’s latest stopover on a slow journey through ambient sound that has brought him acclaim and renown for over two decades. This EP explores the light and dark of an evening forest, both figuratively and literally. The decay and the growth stir tiny, fragile worlds. Deupree is also known as being an avid collaborator and has worked with Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian, Jeremiah Fraites, and Fennesz, among others throughout his career. His work as an audio engineer has made technology at the forefront of his music as he explores its cracks and imperfections. credits release ..read more

Secret dropping time: Over the years, we’ve had numerous inquiries as to how we achieve the segues, overlaps, ghost editing & the overall sonic echo & sound irradiation on our podcasts. Our in-house audio engineers can usually handle the mix assignments as tasked. But when they can’t, this is our Go-To editing/mastering (and, conveniently, roadside) audio boutique . . . These guys are Crackerjack! [by appointment only ..read more