Reminiscent of a certain time or place, these tunes are for a chill-out zone. 49 minutes with memories and fantasies by Cluster & Eno, Geir Jenssen, Graeme Revell, Muslimgauze and others.
Terrain: Ambient
According to Brian Eno, ambient music intends to induce calm and a space to think. And that is what these mixes do.
Quiet Ambient – In Lilac Heaths (1974-96)
Quiet ambient music may have its roots in cybernetic spirituality or be played in hospitals. It may be cinematic or resemble a landscape, and vast quantities of graph paper may be used in its production. 61 minutes with Anthony Manning, Inoyama Land, Joanna Brouk, Laurie Spiegel and others.
Sleep – Dark Ambient Textures (1982-2020)
Despite their gentle and surreal nature, these tracks were not necessarily composed with the idea of sleep in mind; however, their dark ambient textures are inspired by memories, sounds, or discoveries. 51 minutes with Brian Eno, David Toop, Monolake, Thomas Köner and others.
Obscure Music – Paving the Way for Ambient (1975-78)
With his label Obscure, Brian Eno started a series with experimental listening music in 1975. The artists involved left previous approaches towards making music behind, worked with new technologies or took inspiration from ancient traditions. 71 minutes with Gavin Bryars, Harold Budd, Max Eastley, Michael Nyman and others.
Ambient Japan (1981-2004)
Free of artificial embellishments, well balanced, and designed with attention to detail, some Eighties' Japanese ambient music resembles the concept of the countries' traditional gardens. 51 minutes of music striving to enhance environments – with Haruomi Hosono, Inoyama Land, Masahiro Sugaya, Yasuaki Shimizu and others.