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Ambient Music

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music1 year ago

"André 3000's 'New Blue Sun' Tour: A Flute-Filled Brooklyn Spectacle"

André 3000 kicked off his New Blue Sun Tour with a mesmerizing performance featuring flutes and ambient music, accompanied by anecdotes about his journey into wind instruments and spiritual encounters. The show, described as more of a performance art than a typical concert, captivated a diverse crowd of fans, including those who appreciate ambient music and spiritual rituals. Despite some technical snags, the audience was immersed in the ethereal sounds and unique experience, with André hinting at a possible return to rapping in the future.

music2 years ago

"Hania Rani's Intimate Tiny Desk Performance"

Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani brings her blend of ambient, classical, and house music to the Tiny Desk Concert series, showcasing her hauntingly beautiful and cinematic yet intimate songs from her album Ghosts. Accompanied by Ziemowit Klimek on upright bass and synth, Rani's performance demonstrates her conservatory training and her ability to seamlessly blend piano and synths, creating a mesmerizing and captivating musical experience.

music-documentary2 years ago

"Eno: Exploring the Ever-Evolving World of Brian Eno"

"Eno" is a documentary that mirrors the spirit of Brian Eno's music in its form, created with generative software that allows the film to play in a different version every time. The sleek and compelling film draws on 500 hours of Eno's personal archives, featuring Eno himself narrating his journey of art and creation, with minimal use of talking heads. The documentary presents Eno as a brainy, funny, and grounded artist, showcasing his evolution from a glam-rock star to a pioneering record producer and his influence on artists like David Bowie, Talking Heads, U2, and Coldplay.

music2 years ago

André 3000's Flute Album: A Unique Musical Journey

André 3000, of Outkast fame, has released his debut ambient music album titled "New Blue Sun." The 87-minute record showcases his middle-aged slide into gentle drones and minimalist reedwork, featuring collaborations with artists from the Leaving Records label. While not the best ambient record of 2023, it offers a lively and sumptuous experience for listeners, solidifying André 3000's talent and versatility as a musician.

music2 years ago

"Immerse Yourself in Laurel Halo's Captivating Ambient Music"

Laurel Halo's new album "Atlas" is a meticulously magnetic and contemplative collection of ambient music that defies the typical notions of the genre. With a blend of dissonant melodies and sonic details, Halo's compositions keep listeners alert and aware, guiding them through life's disharmonious and dense moments. The album showcases her ability to atomize various sounds into a weightless and patient experience, elevating herself from the crowded landscape of ambient music.

music2 years ago

Sigur Rós Makes a Mesmerizing Comeback with 'ÁTTA' and "Blóðberg".

After a ten-year hiatus, Icelandic band Sigur Ros returns with their new album "Atta". The album features soaring, swelling orchestral sounds with a distant choir-like sound and a backward, sped-up voice flitting wordlessly. The album is intended to be heard in one long stream and ebbs and flows like a time-lapse nature video. The amorphous and vaguely defined nature of the album makes it something you can explore again and again and still find something you hadn’t noticed.

entertainment2 years ago

The Mysterious Disappearance of Lofi Girl from YouTube

The face of the Lofi Girl YouTube channel, Jade, has gone missing, and fans have been left to decipher clues that point to a mysterious website and a countdown to April 11th. The marketing agency that represents the channel has promised a "surprise" that will take the channel's "immersive experience to new heights." The Lofi Girl channel already has official merchandise, so there's likely something more involved on the horizon.