Ambient

(Brian Eno, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream)

Maya: Honey, Sleep

Seldom do you discover music that’s so good you just want to put it on loop. Maya‘s Honey, Sleep perfectly fits into that category as it enthralls you with heavenly vocals and playful arrangement. Released last May 1, this little piece of sonic gem delivers eight tracks that brim with juicy acoustic goodness.

Waysayer: Mornings

Rest your head above the clouds and listen to Waysayer’s soft serenade. Mornings is an album composed of six tracks released on December 2012. Take a couple of deep breaths and dive in to the first track on this album. Breath In is a piece marvelously played with Waysayer’s guitar prowess.

AstroLust: Illusions

Illusions is a world where only beats, rhythm and dub matter. Created by Dominic H. Francisco aka AstroLust, the album throbs and teases with various triphop dub sounds. There's really not that much info about the artist available online but one thing's for sure, his capacity to capture this cool and dark atmosphere by manipulating samples, synths and instruments is praiseworthy. This is the fourth release from the artist since June 2012 and it seems listeners can expect some more until the year ends.

Art As Catharsis: Stargazing under Southern Skies

Looking for a great compilation that will introduce you to new up and coming Aussie rock bands? Then you got yourself a great deal for stumbling across this awesome compilation. Stargazing under Southern Skies is a collection of tracks picked by the folks at Art As Catharsis. The Sydney-based underground label gathered together some of the best underground Aussie shoegaze, ambient, post rock groups and placed their music in one massive album.

Phil Fox: Midstreams

Eighteen year-old producer, Phil Fox, has compiled some of his best works and put together this cool electronic ambient compilation just for you. Filled with 8 tracks that flourish in hip hop electronic beats as well as quiet sounds, the album features great flowing cuts that imbibe a smooth and relaxing atmosphere. Although there's not much about him out there; on his short profile bio on SoundCloud he states that his "setup consists of Reason, my Axiom 49 controller, 2 M-Audio BX5 sound monitors, and hopefully soon, Ableton Live." He adds that he likes creating "instrumentals, from Underground Hip-Hop, Trap, Electronic, mellow cloud-type music, and a bunch of songs I make as a joke."

Howl: Happy Valley

Age is no excuse not to make a great record, just ask Howl. This little electro, ambient project is helmed by 18 year old Josh Banham aka Howl. This isn't his first piece either as he's been releasing several mini compilations for awhile. Recorded between October 2011 and July 2012, Happy Valley is a collection of tracks "about dreams and songs about love and songs about dying," according to the artist. This is actually his first non-digital release. Each piece of the physical CD is handprinted, although listeners can also grab the digital record at a name-your-price option.

Birdview: June EP

Continuing on with their tradition of releasing one compilation per month, the Birdview crew is at it again with their June release. June EP is a huge set consisting of 22 tracks, mixed and done by some of the best underground producers all over the world. They each contribute to create and release a free album for fans of underground, experimental, techno, dub and hip hop to name a few. This June compilation features the same fresh and innovative sound; something you would expect from talented producers and mixers.

Shipwrek: Journal

With nothing but a short sentence stated on his website "about" section, Journal by Shipwrek is as mysterious as it is engaging. Aiming to capture those fleeting moments and translate them into a gorgeous mix of beats, synths and rhythm; Journal manages to create a rich landscape of sound that listeners can easily get lost in. The man behind Shipwrek is Jason Siegler. His fascination with capturing his day to day existence into sound initially started as a simple project but quickly evolved into a complex set of recordings that throb and pulse with energy as well as life.