Ambient Drone

SilverScreen

Been getting into a bit of ambient drone music over the past year. Despite the sometimes inaccessible nature of the music I find that in the right mood the music can be transcendental, immersive and overwhelmingly beautiful.

I'm always looking to discover new artists like this but here are some that are really amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGlGHPMvUWM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb5ZCr3YkM8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEr6WeaFXbY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAWRyEbQfXg

oxygen

Drone music I think helps you concentrate if your working or studying rather than distracting you. Thats what I've found anyway.

That grouper song above is class. You should check out some of Colleens stuff. Particularity Everything lay still. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwLhVqJUvg

Also go through the most beautiful song thread a couple of threads above. You will get some really good recommendations there.

Scubadevils

I would highly, highly, highly (highly!) recommend the album Blanck Mass by Blanck Mass. Its one I glanced at a few times in Tower but only went for it a couple of weeks before Christmas. It is a stunning album from start to finish... an example being this absolute gem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_MLTbZ5CDk

Scubadevils

Stars of the Lid are another essential to check out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD77K60rjwg

eviltimeban

I'm not sure if you'd be interested, but under the name of Geisha I've created three albums of drone-y-ish ambient music - the first album especially. The second two have more beats but you still might like to check them out. They are free to download btw.

1st album: http://www.robertcrosbie.net/projects.html

2nd album: http://www.robertcrosbie.net/light.html

EP: http://www.robertcrosbie.net/19000.html

SilverScreen

Windy & Carl are truly amazing. Been enjoying their 1995 album Drawing Of Sound lately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3aT9OTvpqI

mike65

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSRJWz9rzFA

KCAccidental

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfkWF7MrZMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux2enfChHgw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A70Y3R3t5ik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s4LCKG1umY

Ambient Drone is one of my all time favourite genres and it's a good time to get into it because over the past couple of years there have been some great releases, not just from Kranky, but from smaller labels with limited runs. It's a very satisfying genre because you can pick up all sorts of hidden gems if you go looking for them

KCAccidental

Zero1986 wrote: »

Windy & Carl are truly amazing. Been enjoying their 1995 album Drawing Of Sound lately.

their new record sounds amazing, sadly there doesnt look like they will be coming to Europe any time soon due to booking agent troubles

RELLIK NISSASSA

http://soundcloud.com/relliknissassa

Track one drones on for about 10 minutes and then develops more, back to drone, and repeats that cycle.

Track 2 has a GREAT 18 minute drone and is beautiful! GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK ON THIS!

More great links here: EXPERIMENTAL: Growing Electronic ... by RELLIK NISSASSA — Kickstarter

RELLIK NISSASSA

I've been listening to THIS a lot lately:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1851942952/you-are-listening-to-los-angeles?ref=live

You have to watch that video to understand. PLEDGE!!!! Then go here http://youarelisteningtolosangeles.com/

You can skip through the tracks via the Soundcloud playlist, and even mute the live Police radio talk if you like

whelanslive

http://antigravitybunny.com/?p=6121

whelanslive

Zero1986 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGlGHPMvUWM

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Do come!

whelanslive

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