Ambient

By risK49 risK49
updated 11 months ago

Experimental Ambient. Minimal. Drone. Dark Ambient.

Crossovers:- Post-Rock; Downtempo; Neo-Classical; Techno [Minimal]; Drone; Folk; House; Industrial; Noise;
Main Contributors
Current:- Peter Broderick; William Basinski;
Shapers:- The Orb; Aphex Twin; Autechre; Biosphere; Pete Namlook;
Origins:- Brian Eno; Klaus Schulze;
Precursors:- Erik Satie; John Cage; La Monte Young;

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    Kranky

    Kranky

    Lifespan: 1993 - Now. [23 yrs].
    5 Best: Pan•American; Loscil; Stars of the Lid; Benoît Pioulard; Labradford;
    Others: Christopher Bissonnette; Grouper; Doldrums;

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    Eilean Rec.

    Eilean Rec.

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    Denovali Records

    Denovali Records

    Lifespan: 2003 - Now. [13 yrs].
    5 Best: Aun; SaffronKeira; Ricardo Donoso; Petrels; Moon Zero;
    Others: Witxes; Field Rotation;

  4. 4

    Room40

    Room40

  5. 5

    12k

    12k

    Lifespan: 1993 - Now. [23 yrs].
    5 Best: Taylor Deupree; Pjusk; Seaworthy; Kane Ikin; Lawrence English;
    Others: Molly Berg & Stephen Vitiello; Federico Durand; offthesky; Janek Schaefer;

  6. 6

    Touch

    Touch

    Lifespan: 1982 - Now. [34 yrs].
    5 Best: Biosphere; Oren Ambarchi; Philip Jeck; Phill Niblock; Chris Watson;
    Others: CM Von Hausswolff; Eleh; Deathprod;

  7. 7

    Editions Mego

    Editions Mego

    Lifespan: 2006 - Now. [10 yrs].
    5 Best: Cindytalk; Emeralds; Steve Hauschildt; KTL; Thought Broadcast;
    Others: Oren Ambarchi; Mark McGuire;

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    Erased Tapes Records

    Erased Tapes Records

    Lifespan: 2006 - Now. [10 yrs].
    5 Best: Peter Broderick; Nils Frahm; Ólafur Arnalds; Lubomyr Melnyk; Kiasmos;
    Others: A Winged Victory For The Sullen;

  9. 9

    Home Normal

    Home Normal

    Lifespan: 2009 - Now. [7 yrs].
    5 Best: Offthesky; Tobias Hellkvist; Juxta Phona; Ian Hawgood; Fifto;
    Others: Faures; Elian; Chihei Hatakeyama; Cass.; Bvdub;

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    Type

    Type

    Lifespan: 2003 - Now. [13 yrs].
    5 Best: Peter Broderick; On; Deaf Center; Mike Shiflet; Rene Hell;
    Others: Thomas Köner;

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    1080p

    1080p

    Lifespan: 2013 - Now. [3 yrs].
    5 Best: MCFERRDOG; Babe Rainbow; Dialect; DJ Voilà; Kitkkola;
    Others: I Am Just A Pupil; Keita Sano;

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    Not Not Fun Records

    Not Not Fun Records

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    Northern Electronics

    Northern Electronics

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    Umor Rex

    Umor Rex

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    Posh Isolation

    Posh Isolation

    Lifespan: 2009 - Now. [7 yrs].
    5 Best: Body Sculptures; Croatian Amor; F.E. Denning; Internazionale; Varg;
    Others: Vanessa Amara;

  16. 16

    Glacial Movements Records

    Glacial Movements Records

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    Kompakt

    Kompakt

    Lifespan: 1998 - Now. [18 yrs].
    5 Best: Andrew Thomas; Dave DK; Kaito; Kenneth James Gibson; The Orb;
    Others: Thore Pfeiffer;

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    n5MD

    n5MD

    Lifespan: 2000 - Now. [16 yrs].
    5 Best: Near The Parenthesis; subtractiveLAD; Ruxpin; Dalot; Aerosol;
    Others: bvdub;

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    Constellation Tatsu

    Constellation Tatsu

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    Janushoved

    Janushoved

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    Thrill Jockey

    Thrill Jockey

    Lifespan: 1992 - Now. [24 years].
    5 Best: Mountains; Koen Holtkamp; Jan St. Werner; Evan Caminiti; Barn Owl;
    Others: Colleen; Imbogodom; Jon Porras;

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    History Always Favours The Winners

    History Always Favours The Winners

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    Digitalis Recordings

    Digitalis Recordings

    Lifespan: 1989 - Now. [27 yrs].
    5 Best: Ricardo Donoso; Chubby Wolf; Scott Tuma; Discoverer; Brother Raven;
    Others: The Afternoon Exchange; Ossining; Twinsistermoon;

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    Time Released Sound

    Time Released Sound

    Lifespan: 2011 - Now. [5 yrs].
    5 Best: Maps and Diagrams; Wil Bolton; Sonmi451; Plinth; The Ashes of Piemonte;
    Others: Mikael Lind; 3+; Rezo Glonti;

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    Preservation

    Preservation

    Lifespan: 2001 - Now. [15 yrs].
    5 Best: Fabio Orsi; Richard Skelton; Ous Mal; Günter Schlienz; Deep Magic;
    Others: Aaron Martin; Dusted Lux; Olan Mill; Quiet Evenings;