The word “ambient” literally means “encompassing”; it etymology derives from the Latin for “going around.”…
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Four Tet’s Insane (Nearly) Never-Ending Playlist
At the time of this writing, the primary Spotify playlist by Four Tet (a.k.a UK…
Ross From Friends’ Hi Guys Playlist
What’s This Playlist All About? The U.K. house producer (not the ’90s sitcom character) and Brianfeeder…
DJ Seinfeld’s Dancefloors and Departure Lounges
What’s This Playlist All About? DJ Seinfeld is at the epicenter of the lo-fi house…
Tim Hecker and the Art of Ambient Assault Music
When describing his own “furniture music” — an early 20th century, Dadist-inspired prototype of what…
The Liminal Brilliance of Daniel Avery’s Experimental Techno
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James Murphy & Soulwax’s Despacio Party Playlist
What’s This Playlist All About? The LCD Soundsystem mastermind and pals David & Stephen Dewaele…
Four Tet’s Top 50 Remixes, and How They Provide a Key to Understanding His Music
Four Tet (nee Kieran Hebden) has said that he wants his music to tell the…
Four Tet Returns with New Remix for Bicep
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Why Nicolas Jaar is This Generation’s Most Important Electronic Musician
Nicolas Jaar has commitment issues. His music slithers between psych-speckled post-rock, world-building ambient, minimalist techno,…