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The album cover for Essences Referable to Nothingness features a dreamlike landscape. Silhouetted trees stand against a hazy, multi-colored sky that shifts from deep green to burnt orange. The foreground is shadowy and desaturated.

Mandala in the Machine — Aglaia’s Ambient Craft Returns

Projekt Records has released Essences Referable to Nothingness, the latest ambient electronic work by Aglaia, the long-running project of Italian electroacoustic composer Gino Fioravanti. This…

The album cover for Judy Dyble – Darkness to Light: The Recordings 2004–2006 features a rich magenta background with elegant, calligraphic black text. At the center is a gold and green Celtic-inspired triskelion symbol.

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Darkness to Light Boxed Set Illuminates Judy Dyble’s Visionary Folk Legacy

Angel Romero May 12, 2025 No Comments ambient folk-rock Judy Dyble progressive folk Progressive rock psychedelic rock Robert Fripp Simon House

Judy Dyble – Darkness to Light – The Recordings 2004-2006, Remastered 3CD Boxed Set (Esoteric/Cherry Red Records, 2025) By the time Judy Dyble (1949 –…

Volker Lankow - Landscapes cover artwork. A minimalist blue design.

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Volker Lankow’s “Landscapes” Paints Nature in Ambient Tones

Prog News May 11, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Volker Lankow

Released on May 11, 2025, Landscapes is the latest ambient album by electronic music artist Volker Lankow. Rooted in the tradition of atmospheric composition, the…

The album cover for Lateral by Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe features at its center a bright blue circle surrounded by a soft, glowing yellow-green halo, all set against a deep green background. The artists' names appear in uppercase at the top, while the album title "Lateral" is spaced evenly along the bottom.

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Space Oddities: Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe Explore Sound in “Big Empty Country”

Prog News April 18, 2025 No Comments ambient Beatie Wolfe Brian Eno electronic music

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe have released “Big Empty Country (Edit),” a preview from their upcoming joint project Lateral, due June 6, 2025, alongside its…

Volker Lankow - Music To Linger Over cover artwork. A simple red and yellow design.

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Volker Lankow’s Absorbing Music To Linger Over

Stefan Bruno March 31, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Volker Lankow

Volker Lankow – Music To Linger Over (self-release, 2025) Prolific German ambient electronic music artist Volker Lankow has just released Music To Linger Over. As…

The album cover for Sail the World by Anthony Phillips features a coastal scene under a blue sky. Framed by lush green foliage in the foreground and tree-covered hills on either side, the image looks out over calm waters dotted with small sailboats.

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Smooth Sailing: Anthony Phillips Charts New Depths with Remastered “Sail the World”

Aiden Robinson March 27, 2025 No Comments ambient Anthony Phillips easy listening new age pop

Anthony Phillips – Sail The World – Remastered & Expanded (Esoteric Recordings, 2025) Leave it to multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Anthony Phillips, the founding Genesis…

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Whitewater’s Dark Planet Expands the Horizons of Ambient Prog

Aiden Robinson February 28, 2025 No Comments ambient Progressive rock Whitewater

Whitewater – Dark Planet (Bad Elephant Music September 2020) Dark Planet, released on September 16, 2020, by British duo Whitewater, marked an ambitious evolution of…

The album cover for Aether's Trans-Neptunian Objects features an abstract, cosmic-inspired design. A textured teal-green background fades into a darker, almost black lower edge, evoking a deep-space or underwater aesthetic. Delicate, thin black lines crisscross the image, connecting small black dots, suggesting orbital paths or celestial mechanics. Two prominent spheres—one dark and the other a rusty red—anchor the composition, resembling planetary bodies or distant celestial objects.

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Beyond Neptune: Aether’s Ambient-Prog-Fusion Takes Flight

Angel Romero February 12, 2025 1 Comment Aether ambient Andrea Ferrari Andrea Grumelli Andrea Serino electronic music jazz-rock Progressive rock Teo Ravelli

Aether – Trans-Neptunian Objects (Self-Released, 2024) Aether’s Trans-Neptunian Objects is a musical voyage propelled by the breathtaking expanse of space and the limitless imagination of…

Volker Lankow - Abandoned Land cover artwork. a blue colored photo of an Afghan landscape with rocky terrain and a large mountain range in the background.

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Electronics Beyond Borders: Volker Lankow’s Tribute to Afghanistan

Stefan Bruno February 6, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Volker Lankow

Volker Lankow – Abandoned Land (self-release, 2021) German ambient electronic music artist Volker Lankow released Abandoned Land in 2021, an album dedicated to Afghanistan and…

The album cover for All the Difference by Runar Blesvik features an abstract composition with fluid, curving shapes that evoke a sense of depth and movement. The color palette consists of muted blues, grays, and earthy tones, intersected by fine, almost architectural lines that add structure to the organic forms.

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Runar Blesvik’s Deeply Personal Connection to the Dramatic Landscapes of Western Norway

Angel Romero January 30, 2025 No Comments ambient contemporary classical Runar Blesvik

Runar Blesvik – All the Difference (Fluttery Records, 2025) Norwegian composer, producer, and pianist Runar Blesvik has unveiled his sixth album, All the Difference. This…