Tag Archives: ambient

Listen: Sean La’Brooy – “140 to the Pin (feat. Greg Carleton)” [2023]

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Very Warm

Sometimes you just want tunes that remind you of memory-holed soundtracks from early PS2 games that you rented from GameFly back in the day. You don’t even remember what these games were like, but you vaguely remember shades of its … Continue reading →

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Listen: Laurel Halo – “Atlas” [2023]

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Very Warm

You know I had to give shine to my fellow Michigander Laurel Halo, as she semi-recently announced her upcoming album Atlas, coming via her own label Awe Records on September 22. With the album announcement, she dropped a minimal piano … Continue reading →

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Listen: Mary Lattimore – “And Then He Wrapped His Wings Around Me (feat. Meg Baird & Walt McClements)” [2023]

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Very Warm

Everyone’s favorite harpist Mary Lattimore is BACK with a new album, Goodbye, Hotel Arkada, coming October 6 via Ghostly International. It comes on the heels of me just seeing her and Meg Baird perform at Central Park Summerstage, a soul-healing … Continue reading →

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Listen: Cool Maritime – “Temporal Dryft” [2022]

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Very Warm

Did I check this track out solely based on the cool tree frog art on the cover? Partially, but I’m glad I did anyways. Cool Maritime (aka Sean Hellfritsch) is putting out his new album Big Earth Energy via Western … Continue reading →

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Listen: Tess Roby – “Up 2 Me” [2022]

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Very Warm

If a song is described as “hypnotic” in a press release, with mention of swirling synths and vaguely clubby drum programming, there’s a very high chance I’ll like the song. So when the newest single from Tess Roby dropped in … Continue reading →

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Listen: Ryan Dugre – “For Cement” [2022]

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Very Warm

It’s been a year already. We need some meditative, instrumental guitar pieces to help us recalibrate. Ryan Dugre is here. His new EP Look See is out February 18 via Ruination Records and has definitely reset my internal monologues in the … Continue reading →

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Listen: Nyssa Musique – “Comme Au Moulin” [1985]

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Very Warm

Another bookmark I’ve placed on my journey through 80s albums, Nyssa Musique appeared on my radar after seeing many trusted sources hype this record up as something special. While it may not be mind-blowing, their one record Comme Au Moulin is … Continue reading →

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Listen: Alabaster dePlume – “Don’t Forget You’re Precious” [2022]

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Very Warm

Alabaster dePlume, aka Gus Fairbairn, is releasing a fantastic double album GOLD – Go Forward In The Courage Of Your Love on April 1 via International Anthem, following his healing 2020 LP For Cy & Lee, which I woefully lacked coverage … Continue reading →

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Listen: Claire Dickson – “Sea Change” [2022]

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Very Warm

Honestly not sure how I came across this record. It just floated into my life one day. That method of discovery is pretty appropriate for how the music sounds, so I’m not mad about it. Starland is the debut album of Brooklyn-based … Continue reading →

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Listen: Nate Mercereau – “Absolute Sensitivity” [2021]

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Very Warm

Composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, all-around sonic wizard Nate Mercereau has released his new album SUNDAYS today (Sept. 24) via How So / Nice Life Recordings, and if you’re in need for something to take you on a journey – this will be just … Continue reading →

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