Ambient

By risK49 risK49
updated over 2 years 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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  1. 1

    Kranky

    Kranky

    Kranky

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

  2. 2

    Eilean Rec.

    Eilean Rec.

    Eilean Rec.

  3. 3

    Denovali Records

    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

    Room40

  5. 5

    12k

    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

    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

    Editions Mego

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

  8. 8

    Erased Tapes Records

    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

    Home Normal

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

  10. 10

    Type

    Type

    Type

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

  11. 11

    1080p

    1080p

    1080p

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

  12. 12

    Not Not Fun Records

    Not Not Fun Records

    Not Not Fun Records

  13. 13

    Northern Electronics

    Northern Electronics

    Northern Electronics

  14. 14

    Umor Rex

    Umor Rex

    Umor Rex

  15. 15

    Posh Isolation

    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

    Glacial Movements Records

  17. 17

    Kompakt

    Kompakt

    Kompakt

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

  18. 18

    n5MD

    n5MD

    n5MD

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

  19. 19

    Constellation Tatsu

    Constellation Tatsu

    Constellation Tatsu

  20. 20

    Janushoved

    Janushoved

    Janushoved

  21. 21

    Thrill Jockey

    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;

  22. 22

    History Always Favours The Winners

    History Always Favours The Winners

    History Always Favours The Winners

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    Digitalis Recordings

    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;

  24. 24

    Time Released Sound

    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;

  25. 25

    Preservation

    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;