Style: Psychedelic Hip-Hop, Abstract Rap
Vibes: Surreal, Spacey, Summer, Observational, Cryptic, Alienation, Sunny, Disturbing, Playful, Poetic, Conscious
Instrumentation: Synthesizers, Drum Machine, Vocoder, Slide Guitar
Aesop Rock & Tobacco – Malibu Ken Read More »
Style: Post-Punk, Krautrock-Influenced, Post-Rock
Vibes: Primal, Hypnotic, Motorik, Surreal, Cryptic, Rebellious, Angsty, Meandering, Wirey, Focused, Intertwined, Psychedelic, Raw, Lethargic
Style: Occult Lounge Music, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Vibes: Surreal, Occult, Dreamy, Restrained, Mysterious, Lethargic, Retro-Futuristic, Mellow, Mystical
A sampler of 1 minute vignettes from artists on the Dunedin label Xpressway Records. Featuring Alastair Galbraith, Dead C, Dadamah, The Renderers, Peter Jefferies, Olla, A Handful of Dust, Gate, Cyclops, David Mitchell, Queen Meanie Puss, Stephen Kilroy
Styles: Slacker Rock, Noise Rock, Dunedin Sound, Experimental, Loner Folk
Vibes: Raw, Eclectic, Lethargic, Cryptic, Surreal, Hypnotic, Apocalyptic, Abstract
Various Artists – I Hear the Devil Calling Me Read More »
Members: Elisa Ambrogio, Ben Chasny, Brian Sullivan
Style: Drone, Free Improvisation
Vibes: Primordial, Mysterious, Murky, Lethargic
Basalt Fingers – Basalt Fingers Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Groove, Prog, Instrumental Hip-Hop
Vibes: Cinematic, Confident, Triumphant, Surreal, Retro-Futuristic, Driving, Groovy, Psychedelic, Spacey
Musical Qualities: Instrumental, Rhythmic, Riffs, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Uncommon Time Signatures, Repetitive2011
Zechs Marquise – Getting Paid Read More »
Style: Art Rock, Math Pop, Noise Pop
Vibes: Surreal, Angular, Playful, Rebellious, Triumphant, Colorful, Eclectic, Energetic, Eccentric, Compassionate, Warm
Deerhoof – The Runner’s Four Read More »
Style: Post-Bop
Vibe: Uplifting, Busy, Urban, Warm, Passionate, Energetic, Complex, Elegant, Straight Ahead, Triumphant, Bright, Playful, Driving
Jackie McLean & the Cosmic Brotherhood – New York Calling Read More »
Style: Cosmic Jazz, Avant-Garde Big Band
Vibe: Mysterious, Nocturnal, Serpentine, Cosmic, Chaotic, Intertwined, Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi
Musical Qualities: Dynamic, Collective Improvisation, Atmospheric
Sun Ra – Media Dreams Read More »
Style: Chamber Rock, Ambient Pop, Post-Rock
Vibes: Winter, Ethereal, Cryptic, Cathartic, Anthemic, Ceremonial, Haunting, Melancholy, Passionate, Hazy, Sentimental, Dramatic, Ancient, Sad, Triumphant
Style: Progressive Songwriter, Cosmic Americana, Chamber Folk
Vibes: Knotty, Reflective, Passionate, Rhizomatic, Conversational, Cathartic, Therapeutic, Personal, Existential, Complex, Forest, Passionate, Spiritual, Intertwined, Epic, Heartfelt, Intricate, Majestic, Mystical, Poetic, Transcendent, Triumphant, Warm, Nature
Hannah Frances – Nestled in Tangles Read More »
Style: Krautrock, Free Rock, Heavy Psych, Jam Band
Vibes: Surreal, Primal, Hazy, Communal, Witchy, Psychedelic, Energetic, Forest, Raw, Epic, Exploratory, Hypnotic, Pagan, Tribal
Amon Düül II – Yeti Read More »
Style: Rock in Opposition, Avant-Prog, Chamber Rock
Vibes: Menacing, Angular, Knotty, Ominous, Bombastic, Complex, Mysterious, Chaotic, Alchemical, Anxious
Univers Zéro – Ceux du dehors Read More »
Style: Progressive Country
Vibes: Heartfelt, Reflective, Longing, Passionate, Bittersweet, Twangy, Energetic, Lonely, Love
Musical Qualities: Lush, Polished, Vocal Harmonies, Melodic
Emmylou Harris – Luxury Liner Read More »
Style: Arabic Jazz, Modal Jazz
Vibes: Nocturnal, Summer, Patient, Searching, Hypnotic, Longing, Devotional, Hypnotic, Meditative, Mysterious, Spiritual, Warm
Instrumentation: Upright Bass, Oud, Korean Reed Flute, Percussion, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Ahmed Abdul-Malik – The Eastern Moods of Ahmed Abdul-Malik Read More »
Style: Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Americana
Vibes: Bittersweet, Rebellious, Anthemic, Sentimental, Existential, Raw, Longing, Passionate, Poetic, Ragged, Hedonistic, Reflective, Warm
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Rust Never Sleeps Read More »
Style: Free Folk, Psychedelic Tape Music
Vibes: Raw, Ecstatic, Ritualistic, Mystical, Manic, Free, Meditative,, Psychedelic
Musical Qualities: Noisy, Solo Improvisation, Lo-Fi, Home Recording, Tape Manipulation, Dissonant, Extended Technique, Instrumental, Droney
Daniel A.I.U. Higgs – Atomic Yggdrasil Tarot Read More »
with Warren Ellis, Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, David Campbell
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Slowcore
Vibes: Bittersweet, Reflective, Intimate, Angsty, Autumnal, Lethargic, Melancholy, Introspective, Sombre, Mellow, Pastoral, Moody
Cat Power – You Are Free Read More »
Zero Time is an exploratory, psychedelic synth odyssey, created entirely on an expanded Series III Moog, aka T.O.N.T.O. (The Original New Timbral Orchestra). The designers and operators of this powerful, polyphonic synthesizer are Robert Margouleff and synthesist-guru Malcolm Cecil (who may be better known for programming synths on legendary albums by Stevie Wonder and Gil-Scott Heron, in addition to his celestial ambient work). The intricately layered results here feel like a synthetic wilderness, with a wide variety of colors and textures that sound warm, organic, and alive.
Tonto’s Expanding Head Band – Zero Time Read More »
Style: Fourth World, Tribal Ambient, ECM-Jazz
Vibes: Ethereal, Exploratory, Hypnotic, Tropical, Mysterious, Aquatic, Woozy, Tribal, Surreal, Meditative
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Electric Bass, Ghatam, Electronics, Synthesizers, Congas
Jon Hassell & Brian Eno – Fourth World Vol. 1: Possible Musics Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk
Vibes: Melancholy, Introspective, Intimate, Alienation, Reflective, Depressive, Observational, Winter, Mellow
David Blue – Stories Read More »
with Anthony Davis, Michael Gregory Jackson, Pheeroan AkLaff, Buster Williams, Leonard Jones, Ntozake Shange
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Creative Music, Loft Jazz
Vibes: Angular, Anxious, Knotted, Abstract, Mysterious, Eccentric, Energetic, Intense, Manic, Abstract
Oliver Lake – Life Dance of Is Read More »
featuring Nate Wooley, Cleek Schrey, Andrea Belfi, Rhodri Davies, Nikos Veliotis
Style: Post-Rock
Vibes: Suspenseful, Introspective, Contemplative, Searching, Patient, Responsive, Eerie, Abstract, Impressionistic
Musical Qualities: Instrumental, Sparse, Improvisation, Thematic, Soft, Droney, Atmospheric
David Grubbs – Whistle from Above Read More »
Ritualistic duo explorations for percussion & flute
Big Black – Message to Our Ancestors Read More »
Produced by Sam Gendel
Style: Dream Folk
Vibes: Ethereal, Contemplative, Weary, Bittersweet, Eclectic, Restrained, Pastoral, Open, Journeying , Retro-Futuristic
Sam Amidon – Salt River Read More »
Style: Free Improvisation, Ritual Psych, Drone
Moods: Mysterious, Nocturnal, Murky, Meandering, Ritualistic, Searching
Helena Espvall & Marcia Bassett – Lapidary Read More »
Style: Avant-Folk, Experimental Singer/Songwriter, Dub Folk, Weird Americana
Vibes: Animist, Forest, Existential, Elemental, Intimate, Introspective, Earthy, Journeying, Observational, Poetic, Raw, Reflective, Restrained, Rhizomatic, Winter
Bird by Snow – Sky Read More »
Style: Wyrd Folk
Vibes: Flowing, Forest, Bittersweet, Longing, Intertwined, Romantic, Ethereal, Medieval, Sentimental, Pastoral, Breakup, Mellow, Morning
Instrumentation: Mandolin, Harmonium, 12-String Guitar, Cello, Harmonica, Organ, Pipes, Piano, Electric Harpsichord, Percussion
with Woody Shaw, Joe Farrell, Steve Swallow, Joe Chambers, Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, Grady Tate, Karl Porter
Style: Post-Bop
Vibes: Adventurous, Driving, Triumphant, Complex, Passionate, Dramatic, Energetic, Epic, Triumphant
Chick Corea – Inner Space Read More »
Style: Kosmische Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Mystical Folk
Vibes: Nature, Flowing, Gentle, Mystical, Contemplative, Animist, Peaceful, Pastoral, Cosmic, Journeying, Morning, Poetic, Romantic, Soothing, Spring
Prana Crafter – Enter the Stream Read More »
with Thierry Amar, Thor Harris, Thaye Chösang
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, British Folk
Vibes: Introspective, Gentle, Existential, Buddhist, Melancholy, Conscious, Poetic, Autumnal, Lush, Meditative, Peaceful, Reflective, Sentimental, Spiritual, Devotional
David John Morris – Monastic Love Songs Read More »
Style: Cool Jazz
Vibes: Romantic, Elegant, Flowing, Sentimental, Tender, Contemplative, Mellow, Nocturnal
John Coltrane Quartet – Ballads Read More »
Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, Steve McCall
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Creative Music
Vibes: Spontaneous, Responsive, Knotty, Passionate, Exploratory, Intertwined, Open, Airy, Playful, Elegant, Abstract, Complex, Eclectic, Mysterious, Suspenseful
with Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick, Allen Toussaint
Style: British Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Country Rock
Vibes: Flowing, Longing, Existential, Passionate, Heartfelt, Lonely, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Melancholy, Autumnal, Confident, Anthemic
Sandy Denny – Sandy Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Progressive Folk-Pop, Sophisti-Pop
Vibes: Bright, Uplifting, Sleek, Romantic, Poetic, Warm, Joyful, Anthemic
Bruce Cockburn – Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws Read More »
Style: Smooth Soul, Downtempo, Dub-Influenced
Vibes: Tender, Romantic, Restrained, Sensual, Bittersweet, Mellow, Eclectic, Conscious, Warm, Ethereal, Heartbreak
Sade – Lovers Rock Read More »
with Don Pullen, Chico Freeman, Famoudou Don Moye, Allen Nelson
Style: Post-Bop, Spiritual Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Vibes: Elegant, Patient, Spiritual, Contemplative, Searching,, Mysterious, Nocturnal, Spontaneous, Warm
Cecil McBee – Alternate Spaces Read More »
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Free Jazz, Organic Music
Vibes: Ecstatic, Heartfelt, Uplifting, Free, Sunny, Intertwined, Cathartic, Kinetic, Spiritual, Passionate, Summer, Warm, Eclectic
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Jazz-Folk
Vibes: Pensive, Conscious, Intertwined, Nature, Poetic, Autumnal, Bright, Conscious, Intricate, Reflective, Political, Triumphant
Bruce Cockburn – Further Adventures Of Read More »
Style: Experimental Rock, Post-Rock, Noise Rock
Influences: No Wave, Dub, Krautrock, Post-Punk, Trip-Hop
Vibes: Menacing, Gritty, Angsty, Urban, Raw. Surreal, Anxious, Messy, Rebellious, Dystopian. Angular, Knotty, Cathartic
Moonshake – Eva Luna Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Chamber Folk
Vibes: Pastoral, Nature, Morning, Autumnal, Animist, Mystical, Reflective, Peaceful, Warm, Tender, Airy, Gentle, Mellow, Sentimental, Soothing, Uplifting
Bruce Cockburn – Sunwheel Dance Read More »
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Post-Bop
Vibes: Rootsy, Imaginative, Energetic, Colorful, Complex, Bluesy, History, Eclectic, Triumphant, Angular, Warm, Communal, Driving, Playful
Musical Qualities: Polyphonic, Dense, Progressive, Improvisation, Thematic, Acoustic, Percussive, Technical, Dynamic, Instrumental
Muhal Richard Abrams Octet – View From Within Read More »
with Lester Bowie (Trumpet), Fred Hopkins (Upright Bass), Phillip Wilson (Drums)
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz
Vibes: Responsive, Complex, Elegant, Busy, Rootsy, Intertwined, Passionate, Moody, Adventure
David Murray – Live at the Lower Manhattan Ocean Club Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Loner Folk, Acid Folk
Vibes: Peaceful, Introspective, Therapeutic, Relaxed, Dreamy, Stoned, Hazy, Conversational, Gentle, Healing, Mellow, Heartfelt, Breezy
Ted Lucas – Ted Lucas Read More »
Style: Ecstatic Minimalism, Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Patient, Hypnotic, Meditative, Ritualistic, Luminous, Peaceful, Restrained, Warm, Soothing, Mystical, Psychedelic, Spiritual, Focused, Responsive, Contemplative, Cosmic, Elegant, Intertwined
Natural Information Society & Bitchin Bajas – Totality Read More »
Style: Loner Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Pop, Chamber Folk, Mystical Folk
Vibes: Introspective, Mystical, Existential, Autumnal, Moody, Contemplative, Brooding, Relaxed, Christian, Flowing, Loner, Morning, Spiritual
Roger Rodier – Upon Velveatur Read More »
Style: Klezmer, Chamber-Folk, Balkan Folk Music
Moods: Sombre, Passionate, Mournful, Intertwined, Cathartic, Reflective, Rootsy, Dark, Spiritual
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Mandolin, Saz, Cymbalom, Percussion
Black Ox Orkestar – Everything Returns Read More »
with Ted Daniels, David Ware, Nick De Geronimo
Style: Post-Bop
Vibes: Colorful, Playful, Confident, Groovy, Elegant, Energetic
Andrew Cyrille – Special People Read More »
Style: Folk Baroque, British Folk, Guitar Soli
Vibes: Plaintive, Contemplative, Mystical, Peaceful, Pastoral, Medieval, Intertwined, Focused, Soothing, Loner
John Renbourn – The Hermit Read More »
Styles: Sophisti-Pop, Progressive Songwriter, Chamber Jazz, Ambient Pop
Vibes: Hazy, Surreal, Rainy, Urban, Autumnal, Ethereal, Flowing, Intricate, Moody, Reflective, Sentimental
Eiko Ishibashi – Antigone Read More »
Style: Free Improvisation, Post-Rock, Free Folk, Ritual Psych
Vibes: Primordial, Communal, Mysterious, Ritualistic, Exploratory, Meandering, Raw, Murky, Amorphous, Searching, Psychedelic, Abstract, Deconstructed, Suspenseful
Jackie-O Motherfucker – Wow! Read More »
Style: British Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Autumnal, Bittersweet, Tender, Poetic, Existential, Reflective, Breakup, Passionate, Introspective, Personal
Richard & Linda Thompson – Shoot Out the Lights Read More »
Style: Folk Baroque, British Folk
Vibes: Intertwined, Mellow, Pastoral, Morning, Romantic, Warm
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Technical, Melodic
Bert Jansch & John Renbourn – Stepping Stones Read More »
Style: Progressive Folk, British Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Laid Back, Reflective, Stoned, Sunny, Romantic, Breezy, Carefree, Hedonistic, Peaceful, Playful, Relaxed, Rural
Musical Qualities: Lush, Lyrical, Suite, Vocal Harmonies, Progressive, Polished, Catchy, Orchestral, Melodic
Roy Harper – One of Those Days in England (Bullinamingvase) Read More »
Style: Heavy Metal
Vibes: Apocalyptic, Rebellious, Existential, Energetic, Haunting, Spiritual, Passionate, Philosophical, Ominous
Musical Qualities: Riffs, Heavy, Fuzzy, Progressive, Catchy, Dynamic
Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Read More »
Style: A Capella, English Folk, Carols
Vibes: Pagan, Ceremonial, Rootsy, Pastoral, Medieval, Ritualistic, Autumnal, Winter, Communal, Ancestral
The Watersons – Frost and Fire: A Calendar of Ritual and Magical Songs Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Chamber Folk
Vibes: Brooding, Bitter, Poetic, Winter, Intimate, Angsty, Cold, Dark, Depressive, Existential, Introspective, Lonely, Melancholy, Misanthropic, Pessimistic, Sombre
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Acoustic, Orchestral, Soft, Simple, Sparse
Leonard Cohen – Songs of Love and Hate Read More »
LP, True North Records, 1974 Style: Singer/Songwriter, Jazz-Folk Vibes: Reflective, Romantic, Peaceful, Ethereal, Contemplative, Flowing, Airy, Introspective, Mellow, Warm, Soothing Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Clarinet, Synthesizers Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Acoustic, Soft
Bruce Cockburn – Salt, Sun and Time Read More »
Style: Chamber Punk, Sludge Rock
Vibes: Gritty, Cathartic, Rebellious, Raw, Passionate, Angsty, Communal, Romantic, Dystopian, Triumphant, Intense, Anthemic, Moody, Political, Visceral, Urban, Ecstatic, Intense
Musical Qualities: Heavy, Riffs, Fuzzy, Noisy, Loose, Dynamic, Driving
Lullabye Arkestra – Ampgrave Read More »
Style: British Folk-Rock, Progressive Folk
Vibes: Autumnal, Road Trip, Introspective, Bittersweet, Earthy, Rebellious, Contemplative, Poetic, Melancholy
Michael Chapman – Fully Qualified Survivor Read More »
featuring Moses Sumney, Elucid, Saul Williams, Brandee Younger, Carlos Niño, Jason Moran, Lianne La Havas, Laraaji, Floating Points, André 3000, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Esperanza Spalding, Surya Botofasina, etc…
Style: New Age, Spiritual Jazz
Moods: Ethereal, Poetic, Healing, Meditative, Introspective, Soothing, Mellow, Flowing, Spiritual, Peaceful, Uplifting
Shabaka – Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Avant-Folk
Vibes: Longing, Intimate, Bittersweet, Romantic, Tender, Heartfelt, Raw, Intertwined
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Acoustic, Soft, Lo-fi
Kath Bloom & Loren Mazzacane – Sand in My Shoe Read More »
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Creative Music, ECM-Style Jazz
Vibes: Meditative, Aquatic, Peaceful, Hypnotic, Intertwined, Soothing, Morning, Open, Uplifting, Spiritual, Warm
Musical Qualities: Percussive, Improvisation, Melodic, Acoustic, Slow, Soft, Polyrhythmic
Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray – Golden Sea Read More »
Style: New Age Kirtan, Gospel, Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Devotional, Utopian, Sunny, Uplifting, Communal, Warm, Joyful, Passionate, Responsive, Healing, Heartfelt, Intimate, Peaceful, Religious, Soothing
Musical Qualities: Harmonious, Chants, Melodic, Improvisation, Dynamic
Alice Coltrane – Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana Read More »
Style: Drone Folk
Vibes: Primordial, Exploratory, Mysterious, Murky, Eerie, Hypnotic, Suspenseful, Abstract
P.G. Six – The Book of Rayguns Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Pop Rock, Art Rock
Vibes: Manic, Sleek, Passionate, Bitter, Breakup, Anthemic, Bombastic, Bright, Energetic, Political
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Catchy, Dense, Shredding, Riffs, Rhythmic
Richard Thompson – Across a Crowded Room Read More »
Fletcher Tucker, Spencer Owen, Matt Baldwin
Recorded on 8-track cassette
Style: Doom Folk, Loner Folk, Lo-Fi Folk
Vibes: Earthy, Intimate, Poetic, Knotty, Primal, Raw, Forest, Animist, Contemplative, Apocalyptic, Angsty, Rebellious
Bird By Snow – Industrial Collapse Read More »
with Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Barry Dransfield, Simon Nicol, The Watersons, Lol Coxhill, Dolly Collins, etc…
Vibes: Bittersweet, Rootsy, Communal, Folklore, Pastoral, Passionate, Intertwined, Storytelling, Medieval, Rootsy, Poetic, Energetic, Warm
Style: English Folk, British Folk Rock
Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band – No Roses Read More »
Mike Moya with Eric Craven, Sophie Trudeau, Gen Heistek, Rebecca Foon, Harris Newman
Style: Slowcore, Chamber Rock, Post-Rock
Vibes: Gloomy, Murky, Intimate, Melancholy, Apocalyptic, Autumnal, Haunting, Bleak, Brooding, Depressive, Desolate, Determined, Dystopian, Eerie, Ethereal, Hypnotic, Lonely, Moody, Mysterious, Rainy, Sombre, Tender, Weary
HRSTA – Stem Stem in Electro Read More »
National Health was a continuation of Canterbury supergroup Hatfield & the North, bringing over essentially everyone from that project, except Hatfield’s bassist Richard Sinclair (Caravan), including Pip Pyle (Gong), Dave Stewart (Egg), Amanda Parsons, and Phil Miller (Matching Mole). Unsurprisingly, the LP is packed with warm, playful virtuosity. Overdriven bass takes the helm for most of the themes, locked in with propulsive grooves and shifting time signatures of Pyle’s drums. The space fills out quite colorfully with harmonious waves of electric piano, woodwinds and Moog synthesizer. When things need to be taken up a notch, Miller comes in with some triumphantly energizing guitar solos. What really makes this album special though are Amanda Parson’s vocals, which work both as a wordless instrument within the polyphonic arrangements, and as a unifying, lyrical force during the album’s most epic moments.
National Health – National Health Read More »
12″, 45rpm, single-sided, Alien Summer / That’s Cool, 2020 Recorded live at Revolver Records (Phoenix, AZ) on 5/15/2011 Paste on Cover, Limited to 100 copies Style: Free Improvisation, Free Jazz Vibes: Chaotic, Abstract, Raw, Exploratory, Primal, Energetic, Kinetic Musical Qualities: Atonal, Electro-Acoustic, Noisy, Lo-Fi, Collective Improvisation, Live Recording Instrumentation: Saxophone, Homemade Instruments, Amplified Objects, Percussion
James Fella / Steve Jansen / Steve Zimmerman – Full Names, Alphabetical Order (Title) Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock
Vibes: Introspective, Autumnal, Gentle, Observational, Reflective, Poetic, Confident, Flowing, Melancholy, Peaceful, Sentimental, Urban, Romantic
Fred Neil – Everybody’s Talkin’ Read More »
Oren Ambarchi, Greg Anderson, Attila Csihar
Style: Drone-Doom, Dark Ambient
Vibes: Murky, Claustrophobic, Mysterious, Haunting, Primal, Dark, Shadow, Hypnotic, Monolithic, Nocturnal, Visceral
Musical Qualities: Slow, Droney, Fuzzy, Dense, Heavy, Noisy
Burial Chamber Trio Read More »
Style: British Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Bittersweet, Storytelling, Passionate, Bright, Vaudeville, Rootsy, Playful, Eclectic
Richard & Linda Thompson – Hokey Pokey Read More »
Style: Ecstatic Chamber Rock, Neoclassical New Age, Kosmische Musik
Vibes: Majestic, Flowing, Utopian, Mythic, Uplifting, Ethereal, Spiritual, Spring, Luminous, Hypnotic, Soothing, Bright, Mysterious, Warm, Devotional, Reflective, Elegant, Pastoral
Popol Vuh – Das Hohelied Salomos Read More »
Style: Folk Baroque, Guitar Soli, Neo-Medieval Folk
Vibes: Medieval, Pastoral, Intricate, Mellow, Elegant, Morning
John Renbourn – Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & ye Grene Knyghte Read More »
Sonically, this suite continuously transforms by folding different time-spaces on top of each other. Funereal keyboards and ethereal harp echoes give way to haunting trumpet improvisations over stark trap beats; choral spirituals emerge from gritty bass drones; spectral strings are set against glitchy samples. But this is not just music. This is quantum physics; temporal alchemy; ancestral communion; vibrational magic; spirit channeling. These sounds & words are ultimately an act of liberating history from the colonial clutches of a linear timeline, whose violent inertia charges forward to a hegemonic and apocalyptic horizon.
Moor Mother – The Great Bailout Read More »
Style: Ecstatic Minimalism, Intuitionist Modal Drone
Vibes: Devotional, Celestial, Healing, Meditative, Transcendent, Cosmic, Hypnotic, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Just Intonation, Raga, Modal, Improvisation, Solo, Sampling, Electro-Acosutic, Droney, Minimalistic, Live Recording
Style: Post-Bop, Spiritual Jazz
Moods: Sunny, Warm, Flowing, Bright, Spiritual, Searching
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Improvisation, Modal, Instrumental, Live
Instrumentation: Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Drums, Piano, Upright Bass
Charles Lloyd – 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from The Lobero) Read More »
Style: Detroit Techno, Experimental Electronic, Industrial Techno
Vibes: Futuristic, Mysterious, Urban, Mechanical, Gritty, Spacey, Exploratory, Surreal
Jeff Mills – The Other Day EP Read More »
“he music contains mostly indigenous instruments such as flutes and ceremonial percussion instruments, as well as classical guitar, electric bass, a persian Santoor and one small keyboard. The song texts are improvised prayers in English, Spanish and Nahuatl. Every recording session started with a guided meditation and ultimately turned into a spiritual journey. A psychedelic trip telling of holy lands, the great spirits that inhabit it and a newborn, yet ancient brotherhood.”
Los Gigantes Dormidos – En Los Jardines de Mis Abuelos Read More »
Style: Sophisti-Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Pop Rock
Vibes: Sleek, Bittersweet, Summer, Political, Anthemic, Sentimental, Warm
Bruce Cockburn – Stealing Fire Read More »
Style: British Folk Rock, Progressive Folk
Vibes: Passionate, Intertwined, Bittersweet, Medieval, Rootsy, Poetic, Energetic, Pastoral, Warm, Spring
Fairport Convention – Liege & Lief Read More »
Style: Acid Folk, Progressive Folk, Psych
Vibes: Mystical, Medieval, Ancient, Forest, Communal, Dreamy, Earthy, Eclectic, Flowing, Journeying, Longing, Mysterious, Sombre, Retro, Spiritual
Ghost – Second Time Around Read More »
While the progressive songwriter’s music retains a rootsy essence of folk and Americana, with passionate multi-tracked vocals and thorny knots of electric and acoustic guitars, the’ polyphonic chamber arrangements and shifting time signatures often push things further into prog territory, without ever losing their rustic warmth. The resulting songs are transcendent, haunting and earthy, rising triumphantly from the remaining layers of volcanic ash after a fiery existential catharsis.
Hannah Frances – Keeper of the Shepherd Read More »
Vibes: Healing, Flowing, Peaceful, Patient, Responsive, Introspective, Luminous, Meditative, Ethereal, Mystical, Soothing, Cosmic, Spiritual, Mellow, Airy, Hypnotic
Styles: Neo-Classical New Age, Devotional Ambient, Spiritual Jazz
The Cosmic Tones Research Trio – All is Sound Read More »
Style: Drone Pop, Ambient, Shoegaze-Influenced
Vibes: Foggy, Dreamy, Hypnotic, Introspective, Mellow, Flowing, Hazy, Loner, Romantic
Power Strip – Nothing Yet Read More »
Style: Hip-Hop (Abstract, East Coast, Experimental), Illbient, influenced by Post-Punk, Noise Rock, Industrial
Vibes: Cryptic, Visceral, Menacing, Surreal, Philosophical, Brooding, Gritty, Raw, Futuristic, Haunting, Cerebral, Introspective, Rebellious, Dystopian, Eerie, Conscious, Abstract, Dark
Elucid – Revelator Read More »
LP, Redscroll, 2024 Recorded by A.F. Jones, Mastered by Rashad Becker Style: Country-Drone, Electroacoustic, Ritual Ambient, Post-Spectralism Vibes: Witchy, Disorienting, Haunting, Ritualistic, Spectral, Dark, Nocturnal, Gothic, Gloomy, Alchemical, Desolate, Drifting, Eerie, Shadowy, Rural, Occult, Ominous, Murky, Mysterious, Intense, Elemental, Hypnotic Musical Qualities: Droney, Microtonal, Dense, Instrumental, Slow, Dissonant, Dynamic, Electro-Acoustic, Extended Technique Instrumentation: Viola, Lap
Tongue Depressor & Austin Larkin – Landau Bar Read More »
LP, Moikai / Drag City, 2024 Recorded 2020-2022 Style: Progressive Ambient, Experimental Electronic Vibes: Ethereal, Luminous, Patient, Nature, Birds, Blissful, Meditative, Abstract, Airy, Bright, Hypnotic, Mysterious, Soothing Musical Qualities: Loops, Lush, Textural, 432 hz, Harmonious, Droney, Suite, Extened Technique, Instrumental, Slow, Improvisation, Layered Instrumentation: Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Homemade Electronic Instruments
Rafael Torral – Spectral Evolution Read More »
Style: Dream Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Ethereal, Reflective, Gentle, Flowing, Introspective, Cosmic, Apocalyptic, Mellow, Dreamy, Loner, Psychedelic, Soothing
Julie Beth Napolin – Only the Void Stands Between Us Read More »
Recorded live on Jun 6 & 7, 1991
Style: Fire Music, Free Jazz
Vibes: RItualistic, Kinetic, Fiery, Entropic, Raw, Searching, Cathartic, Ecstatic, Spiritual, Healing, Energetic, Exploratory, Mysterious, Multi-Directional
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Acoustic, Dense, Dynamic, Polyphonic, Polyrhythmic, Dissonant, Instrumental, Live, Heavy
Gayle / Graves / Parker – WEBO Read More »
“Recorded music is a statue of a waterfall”
Style: Experimental Songwriter, Drone Rock, Avant-Folk, Post-Rock, Slacker Rock, Black Metal-Influenced
Vibes: Animist, Foggy, Forest, Majestic, Intimate, Expansive, Poetic, Nocturnal, Windy, Oceanic, Epic, Winter, Raw, Mystical, Eclectic, Introspective, Reflective, Bittersweet, Cold, Rainy, Conscious, Sensual, Melancholy
Mount Eerie – Night Palace Read More »
Style: Ritual Psych, “Apocalyptic Desert Folk”
Vibes: Ritualistic, Apocalyptic, Desert, Visceral, Raw, Surreal, Earthy, Haunting, Hypnotic, Thorny, Psychedelic, Shadowy
Ak’Chamel – Rawskulled Read More »
Style: Chamber Rock, Avant-Pop, Post-Rock
Vibes: Brooding, Cathartic, Nocturnal, Complex, Cryptic, Mysterious, Introspective, Moody, Confident, Dark
Mabe Fratti – Sentir Que No Sabes Read More »
Style: Free Improvisation, Chinese Avant-Folk
Vibes: Ritualistic, Visceral, Healing, Mystical, Forest, Folklore, Mysterious, Meditative, Free, Bombastic, Witchy, Chaotic, Free, Eerie
Liang YiYuan & Li Daiguo – Sonic Talismans Read More »
Style: Ritual Drone, Dark Ambient
Vibes: Ritualistic, Shadowy, Meditative, Nocturnal, Patient, Murky, Hypnotic, Healing, Suspenseful, Mysterious
Taupe Set XL – Swamp Prayer Read More »
with Cecil McBee, Prince Lasha, Ed Kelly, Bob King, Kenneth Nash
Style: Spiritual Jazz
Vibe: Searching, Luminous, Ritualistic, Utopian, Warm, Mystical, Intertwined, Joyful, Mysterious, Ecstatic, Passionate, Ancestral, Spiritual, Majestic, Uplifting, Celebratory, Communal, Exploratory, Playful, Hypnotic, Spontaneous, Transcendent
Michael White – The Land of Spirit and Light Read More »
