why is ambient so popular now

on that note, the reissue of giusto pio's mottore immobile is a highlight this year, of interest (presumably) to readers of this thread:

Seconded. Fantastic LP.

I have been drooling over the Die Schachtel back catalog. Anything you guys would recommend in particular?

absolute must-gets are the prima materia and lino capra vacchina lps, the former super transcendent overtone singing and the latter probably the best work of italian minimalism. the gruppo nps and christina kubisch are incredible, the arpe eolie stuff (sacchi, bertoncini) not bad and the pietro grossi enjoyable old school/historical electronics. i have not heard everything so i have probably missed big/obvious ones..

Great, thanks!

Affordable Innerspace has just re-issued Franco Nanni's Elicoide from 1987. In some regards, it's similar to Masin's work: pleasing and situated somewhere in between new age and (electronic) experimentation. I wouldn't know if it really qualifies as ambient, though.

https://affordable-inner-space.bandcamp.com/album/elicoide

it is popular these days.... well "popular" slight exaggeration, but discernible uptick in interest amongst the hip

e.g. this weekend in NYC

Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York 2017
BEYOND THE CLOUDS: AMBIENT EXCURSIONS
This Sunday, April 30 @ Bogart House, Brooklyn

Generations of artists explore Ambient sound through synths, theremins, harp, voice, vinyl and more in a custom-designed sonic listening chamber.

There’s more than one way to achieve transcendence through deep listening experiences, and this ten-hour Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York event of impressive ambient music will prove it. Beyond The Clouds: Ambient Excursions takes place this Sunday, April 30 at Bogart House in Bushwick (230 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY 11206), and tickets will be available at the door throughout the day, subject to capacity.

Synth pioneer and Stevie Wonder producer Malcolm Cecil, Brian Eno collaborator Laraaji and Julianna Barwick will be among the headliners performing on the third floor of the multi-level arts space. The main roof will have food, while the upper roof annex – with incredible views of NYC – will also be open.

Playing on a custom soundsystem tuned for total immersion, in a room filled with furniture built specifically to enhance the listening experience, live sets will also come from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Mary Lattimore, Huerco S., Dorit Chrysler & Rob Schwimmer and a specially prepared performance by Chino Amobi & Johnny Utterback. Expect harp, zither, theremin, Buchlas and much, much more. RVNG act Visible Cloaks will provide DJ support.

Peak ambient here ATM. Basinski is playing Belfast on Friday, we've got our thing on Saturday, Ian William Craig in Dublin next week, and then there's this leaf from Robert Rich's book:

STEVEN STAPLETON | SLEEP CONCERT

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 10.00pm – 9.00am

The Gallery | Burren College of Art | Newtown Castle | Ballyvaughan | Co. Clare
Tickets €35

Tickets are limited to 35. We recommend booking as soon as possible due to the limited number of tickets available. Please book your tickets here.

Burren College of Art is pleased to host Steven Stapleton | Sleep Concert. Steven will perform live for an 8-hour concert that will run throughout the night, manipulating and re-animating his own Nurse With Wound recordings in an avant-DJ somniloquy to shape and colour your dreams. Audience members are requested to sleep over for the duration of the concert. Inflatable beds, and breakfast the following morning, will be provided. Attendees should bring their own blankets or sleeping bag.

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droid said:

Audience members are requested to sleep over for the duration of the concert. Inflatable beds, and breakfast the following morning, will be provided. Attendees should bring their own blankets or sleeping bag.

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Typical media hysterics

The potential for molestation at ambient sleep parties does seem quite high.

Some background on the origins of the phenomenon.

http://www.factmag.com/2014/10/10/d...-story-of-robert-rich-and-the-sleep-concerts/

I have been using Thomas Köner's Daikan for falling a sleep lately. It's weirdly satisfying. This practically melody- and rhythm-less 'music', that (as far as I can word it) only relies on very precise, slowly shifting frequencies and still manages to formulate an aesthetic that elicits a very specific (physical/mental/...) response. Maybe I should head over to the drone-thread.

So we put on our first self promoted ambient/drone gig at an anarchist collective on Saturday. 3 local live acts and DJ. Reasonable crowd, good vibes.

Hammocks, beanbags and cups of tea a real possibility next time. Mix based on the night to come in the near future

Corpsey said:

its similar to the situation with visual art, in which we're so overwhelmed with images these days that images that used to shock or inspire or overwhelm people now have to be stared at for a considerable length of time, perhaps with explanatory captions, in order to puncture our overstimulated senses. Imagery is ambient too.

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Sort-of Netflix for destressing:

Moodica takes your brain on a much-needed vacation. Our oddly-satisfying videos let you escape anytime you need to de-stress.

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RIP Joanna Brouk

One of our sets was picked up exclusively by the WIRE for their WIRE 400 mix series:

https://soundcloud.com/yoshio-ojima/music-for-element

Somewhere between Eric Satie and Bill Evans, as they write. Quite amazing.

Oh gosh.

droid said:

RIP Joanna Brouk

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i just found out about her music the other day (not thru Dissensus, for once) - truly amazing