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A black-and-white image with a weathered stone arch suspended between two old structures, viewed from below against a pale sky. Soft vignetting darkens the edges, while a few sparse plants emerge from the masonry.

CD Reviews

Dirk Serries Goes Long on Infinite And Unbound

Dirk Serries – Infinite And Unbound (Projekt., 2025) Belgian composer and guitarist Dirk Serries (also known for work under the alias vidnaObmana) has released Infinite…

A cartoon scene shows a grinning turquoise zombie floating across a star-dotted, lime-green space while clutching a limp superhero figure in red and blue. Colorful keyboards drift around them beneath a title banner reading Adam Holzman Zombie Apocalypse.

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Keyboard Wizardry With an Ambient and Jazz Edge

Angel Romero December 8, 2025 No Comments Adam Holzman ambient Arjun Bruggeman contemporary jazz Evan Eskenazi fusion Jane Getter jazz-rock Ofer Assaf Progressive rock Randy McStine Russell Holzman

Adam Holzman – Zombie Apocalypse (Big Fun, 2025) Adam Holzman’s Zombie Apocalypse transforms the sounds of the era of the “keyboard wizard” with a modern…

The Laconic Carbon artwork. A glowing diagram shaped like a tree rises from a dark background, its branches formed by circuit-like lines and its roots drawn as luminous organic filaments.

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Inside The Laconic’s New Album Carbon

Prog News December 4, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music The Laconic

Electronic music producer The Laconic has released a new album, Carbon, created in collaboration with Kid Arrow. The record is described by its creator as…

The cover of Curandero centers on an ornate altar filled with ritual objects. A carved skull surrounded by smaller skulls sits beneath a warm golden glow, flanked by candles, folk figurines, and devotional images

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Ambient Pioneer Meets Overtone Ritual In A Cross-Cultural Journey

Stefan Bruno November 26, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Soriah Steve Roach tribal

Steve Roach & Soriah – Curandero (Projekt, 2025) Ambient electronic artist Steve Roach and throat singer/ritual performer Soriah announce Curandero (healer), their first collaborative album.…

A misty mountain range rises through swirling clouds, framed by deep red and purple borders. The artist’s name appears at the top in white lettering, while the title Along The Coppermine Ridge sits centered at the bottom in golden text.

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Rudy Adrian Maps Quiet Landscapes With ‘Along The Coppermine Ridge’

Stefan Bruno November 20, 2025 1 Comment ambient cinematic music electronic music Rudy Adrian

Rudy Adrian – Along The Coppermine Ridge (Spotted Peccary, 2025) Ambient composer Rudy Adrian returns with Along The Coppermine Ridge, a landscape-inspired album that draws…

The cover presents a blurred field of deep blues, teals, and reds crossed by an orange streak. “Elsehow” appears in the upper right, while Afterimage (Instrumental Edition) sits near the bottom in gold and gray lettering.

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Elsehow Reimagines Afterimage With Voice-Free Instrumental Edition

Angel Romero November 15, 2025 No Comments ambient electronic music Elsehow Piero Delux

Elsehow – Afterimage – Instrumental Edition (Projekt, 2025) Elsehow, the project of Italian-Belgian composer Piero Delux, has released Afterimage – Instrumental Edition via Projekt, recasting…