Ambient

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Frenchman Leohnart makes a highly anticipated return in what is his debut on XYZ’s SOL imprint. The Montreal-based artist brings his signature introspective touch to the label with a sumptuous four-tracker. ‘One Day’ leads the EP, offering up a deep journey, which fuses tribal rhythms, delicate atmospheric touches and an emotive, entrancing synth-line. ‘Evolution’ expands... Read more »

Indian duo faintface make a highly anticipated return to SOL. The ambient pair left a lasting impression with their ‘In Threes’ EP in September of 2021. February 4th sees the pair return to the label with a lush follow-up in two track release ‘Dreamers/Houseplants’. The new EP is yet another stellar exhibition of their signature... Read more »

Barcelona pair Jessica Saves made a captivating debut on SOL earlier in January with a mesmerising three-track ambient release titled ’Weekend On Alpha Centauri’. The release showcased a world of its own, fusing blissful synth-work and an inimitable atmosphere in an evolving cosmic journey. This week, the rising duo pick up the mantle in SOL’s... Read more »

Barcelona duo Jessica Saves are fresh from their debut appearance on SOL. The rising pair dropped a scintillating three-track EP that is the perfect accompaniment for the journey to outer realms. ‘Weekend On Alpha Centauri’ blends lush, wavering synth-work and distant vocal samples, while coating the cuts in a dense, cosmic atmosphere that is truly... Read more »