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Brian McBride
149,014 listeners
Brian McBride (born Brian Edward McBride in Irving, TX, in 1970; died August 2023) was an American ambient musician remembered as one half … read moreBrian McBride (born Brian Edward McBride in Irving, TX, in 1970; died August 2023) was an American ambient musician remembered as one half of the duo Stars of the Lid. He released two solo albums, "When The Detail Lost Its Freedom&q… read moreBrian McBride (born Brian Edward McBride in Irving, TX, in 1970; died August 2023) was an American ambient musician remembered as one half of the duo Stars of the Lid. He released two solo albums, "When The Detail Lost Its Freedom" (2005) and "The Effective Disconnect" (2010).… read more -
Stars of the Lid
538,058 listeners
Stars of the Lid was a band specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk (bot… read moreStars of the Lid was a band specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk (both bands have tracks named "Taphead"), post-rock ar… read more -
Christina Vantzou
120,765 listeners
In the last decade Christina Vantzou has gone from an art student playing around with motion graphics and animations to designing projectio… read moreIn the last decade Christina Vantzou has gone from an art student playing around with motion graphics and animations to designing projections for touring musicians, co-founding The Dead Texan with her partner Adam Wiltzie and eventually … read moreIn the last decade Christina Vantzou has gone from an art student playing around with motion graphics and animations to designing projections for touring musicians, co-founding The Dead Texan with her partner Adam Wiltzie and eventually creating her own solo audiovisual project. The Dead Texan to… read more -
Aix Em Klemm
84,486 listeners
As Adam Wiltzie from Stars of the Lid told Sadness is in the Sky fanzine, his collaboration with Bobby Donne from Labradford began when &qu… read moreAs Adam Wiltzie from Stars of the Lid told Sadness is in the Sky fanzine, his collaboration with Bobby Donne from Labradford began when "We all met during a Texas swing of a Labradford tour that Stars Of The Lid opened for back in 1… read moreAs Adam Wiltzie from Stars of the Lid told Sadness is in the Sky fanzine, his collaboration with Bobby Donne from Labradford began when "We all met during a Texas swing of a Labradford tour that Stars Of The Lid opened for back in 1996. They stayed at my house for a few days and we became g… read more -
Olan Mill
109,430 listeners
Olan Mill is the ambient project of Alex Smalley. Svitlana Samoylenko was also a integral part of Olan Mill's earlier releases. The wo… read moreOlan Mill is the ambient project of Alex Smalley. Svitlana Samoylenko was also a integral part of Olan Mill's earlier releases. The work is described as holding a sublime measure between the realms of modern neo-classical compositio… read moreOlan Mill is the ambient project of Alex Smalley. Svitlana Samoylenko was also a integral part of Olan Mill's earlier releases. The work is described as holding a sublime measure between the realms of modern neo-classical composition and ambience. Smalley has worked with several other artist… read more -
William Basinski
359,209 listeners
William Basinski (Houston, 1958), a New York-based classically-trained clarinetist and saxophonist, specializes in compositions for loops a… read moreWilliam Basinski (Houston, 1958), a New York-based classically-trained clarinetist and saxophonist, specializes in compositions for loops and drones. He began experimenting with compositions for piano and tape that created a melancholy a… read moreWilliam Basinski (Houston, 1958), a New York-based classically-trained clarinetist and saxophonist, specializes in compositions for loops and drones. He began experimenting with compositions for piano and tape that created a melancholy ambience via looped and overdubbed melodies with Variations -… read more -
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma
166,057 listeners
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma is a multi-instrumentalist and member of several bands, as well as the co-founder of the Root Strata record label based… read moreJefre Cantu-Ledesma is a multi-instrumentalist and member of several bands, as well as the co-founder of the Root Strata record label based out of San Francisco, California, United States. Since 1995, he has recorded and toured in the Un… read moreJefre Cantu-Ledesma is a multi-instrumentalist and member of several bands, as well as the co-founder of the Root Strata record label based out of San Francisco, California, United States. Since 1995, he has recorded and toured in the United States, Europe and Japan. Cantu-Ledesma got his start i… read more -
Kyle Bobby Dunn
63,975 listeners
One of the most acclaimed ambient artists of the 2000s and 2010s, Kyle Bobby Dunn composes sparse, serene drone pieces for guitar as well a… read moreOne of the most acclaimed ambient artists of the 2000s and 2010s, Kyle Bobby Dunn composes sparse, serene drone pieces for guitar as well as orchestral instruments. His lengthy albums, sometimes lasting two or three hours each, are fille… read moreOne of the most acclaimed ambient artists of the 2000s and 2010s, Kyle Bobby Dunn composes sparse, serene drone pieces for guitar as well as orchestral instruments. His lengthy albums, sometimes lasting two or three hours each, are filled with meditative, hypnotic compositions that barely change,… read more -
Ex Confusion
60,171 listeners
Atsuhito Omori who records under the pseudonym Ex Confusion is a self taught musician currently recording in what can only be described as … read moreAtsuhito Omori who records under the pseudonym Ex Confusion is a self taught musician currently recording in what can only be described as ‘soloist ambient’. Often sitting well amongst other sub-genres of personal listening music. Utiliz… read moreAtsuhito Omori who records under the pseudonym Ex Confusion is a self taught musician currently recording in what can only be described as ‘soloist ambient’. Often sitting well amongst other sub-genres of personal listening music. Utilizing a lone guitar or piano to put his feelings into sound Ex… read more -
Chihei Hatakeyama
221,769 listeners
Chihei Hatakeyama (畠山地平), born in 1978) is an electronic music artist from Tokyo, Japan. Hatakeyama's music is characteristically ver… read moreChihei Hatakeyama (畠山地平), born in 1978) is an electronic music artist from Tokyo, Japan. Hatakeyama's music is characteristically very slow, composed by repeatedly processing guitars, pianos, and vibraphones on a laptop. The result… read moreChihei Hatakeyama (畠山地平), born in 1978) is an electronic music artist from Tokyo, Japan. Hatakeyama's music is characteristically very slow, composed by repeatedly processing guitars, pianos, and vibraphones on a laptop. The result is a mix of droning chords and sparse single instruments ri… read more