Ambient

Ambient explorer Lost In City talks Montreal, creative focus and his debut on new Anjuna imprint Reflections [Interview]
Lost In City is a new name turning heads in the world of ambient and cinematic soundscapes. The Montreal artist is part of the original wave of talent to launch Reflections, Anjuna’s new home for ambient, chillout and downtempo music. The label is the third imprint under the Anjuna umbrella, founded by British trio Above... Read more »

Barcelona’s Jessica Saves back on SOL with ambient two-tracker ‘Escape Velocity’
Spanish duo Jessica Saves make their return to SOL this April, following up on their mesmerising ‘Weekend On Alpha Centauri’ debut with a captivating second instalment. The trip through outer limits continues with ‘Escape Velocity’. Opening the release is ‘Nebula’, which blends soft pads, emotive keys and acid-infused synth-work to create an inimitable cosmic world... Read more »

Chilly Gonzales & Richie Hawtin release ‘Consumed In Key’ Album
Tiga’s Turbo Recordings brings two titans of the musical ecosystem together on ‘Consumed In Key’. Richie Hawtin’s seminal Plastikman album has been reimagined by revered pianist Chilly Gonzales and it has just dropped digital and on deluxe triple vinyl LP release. Originally released on Hawtin’s Minus label in 1998, ‘Consumed’ was profoundly influential, defining... Read more »

Influences: The music that has inspired the journey so far with ambient duo faintface
Indian duo faintface made a splendid return to SOL earlier this year with the lush ‘Dreamers / Houseplants’ EP. The release provided a blissful, meditative follow-up to their debut release on the imprint ‘In Threes’. With their stock quickly rising, we caught up with the promising pair to uncover the key tracks and artists, which... Read more »

Perspective: An interview with Montreal-based artist Leohnart
Frenchman Leohnart made an impressive return to XYZ last month, delivering a beautiful four-track EP titled ‘Perspective’ on the SOL imprint. The Montreal-based artist showcased his signature introspective touch supremely, offering up a collection of deep and downtempo cuts that fused tribal rhythms, delicate atmospheric touches and emotive, entrancing synthwork. This week, we caught up... Read more »

Kora blends lush textures, rhythmic percussion and captivating melodies on Chapter One from debut album ‘Azimuth’
Montreal-based artist Kora has shared an exhilarating first instalment from his debut album ‘Azimuth’, which will drop in four chapters across 2022 on his label Saisons. The first chapter ‘Nord’ is inspired by many childhood days spent deep in the Boreal woodlands of Quebec, and it brings together a beautiful collection of lush ambient pieces... Read more »