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torhan · Post by **torhan** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:24 pm

I will be working on an Ambient project. However, I'm not well-versed in the genre's artists, etc. Upon reading the "classic IDM albums" thread, I listened to some clips from FSOL's Lifeforms album and this is the style I'm interested in -- sparse drums/perc, etc.

However, this album is 10 years old. Is it still "relevant" or is there a more modern version of this style that I should consider listening to? Is anyone considered the cutting edge of ambient?

Thanks!

wavemeister · Post by **wavemeister** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:55 pm

There are several sub-genres of Ambient music. You have a liking for Ambient Techno. There's also Ambient New Age which is bit more classy in my opinion. i.e. Patrick O'Hearn or David Helping. FSOL was and in some ways remain ahead of their time. People are still using classic drum kits and loops, so I wouldn't rule their sound out. Let me throw a few at 'cha that I like in that genre...Autechre, Higher Intelligence Agency, The Orb, Orbital, Eat Static, Anubian Lights, Aphex Twin...there's a few anyway.

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:03 pm

Thanks -- will check 'em out now.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:09 pm

you have absynth
you will be fine

farlukar · Post by **farlukar** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:10 pm

Be sure to check out Global Communication

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:14 pm

vurt wrote:you have absynth
you will be fine

and Vapor!

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:17 pm

well not that im any kind of expert but i know a few bits about the old ambient sound,so if you need any help just a pm away

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:20 pm

vurt wrote:well not that im any kind of expert but i know a few bits about the old ambient sound,so if you need any help just a pm away

Ok...thanks! I'll probably pick up an CD or two this afternoon...

ksn · Post by **ksn** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:21 pm

Lifeforms is definitly still up-to-date !

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:22 pm

as wavemeaiter mentioned the orb

ADVENTURES BEYOND THE ULTRAWORLD

is a must have

wavemeister · Post by **wavemeister** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:23 pm

A **** Ambient release is Sounds From The Ground, the album 'Kin'.

torhan · Post by **torhan** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:27 pm

wavemeister wrote: Patrick O'Hearn

Just listened to a few clips from Beautiful World -- nice stuff!

milchstrasse · Post by **milchstrasse** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:34 pm

http://fm4.orf.at/soundpark/l/liqube

only free mp3s...

jdg · Post by **jdg** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:34 pm

vladislav delay (u can now download his albums free)
http://www.huumerecordings.com/

wavemeister · Post by **wavemeister** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:39 pm

Funny you mentioned Beautiful World Torhan, I just picked that up 2 days ago. My fave by him has to be 'Trust' still. That's an Ambient New Age classic.

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