Recommendations
So I have such a random collection of electronic music, which isn't all bad, but it means I don't have a great idea of where to go next. I'm listening to Grey Area's And Then the Clouds that is labeled as dub at least on last.fm. Is that ambient-ish or something else? Any suggestions of other ambient music to check out?
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Actually, that album is on a label called Waveform
that I have fond memories of from the mid-90s.
Somehow, I was able to get, what was then, their
complete discography - about 12 to 15 titles,
I think at a discount rate (actual CDs, before
digital downloading, etc.) and was really
impressed with what I heard. They were relaxing
without being cheezy new-age ambient. A few
good compilations are available from them if you
want to explore further. I'll have to listen again
to see if I feel the same way, but I'm thinking: "yes!"
I just remembered that I still have their "zerO One" t-shirt!
Also, a nice, believe it or not, album of Christmas music
was released near the turn of the century called Cheery.
Absolutely. Maybe this one:
Rumpistol - Drops
ETA: Ambient tagged:CRETA are:MASSIMO PUPILLO, LUCIANO LAMANNA, ROBERTO ZANISI
In the loose sonic vicinity of the album you mentioned, I like:
krill.minima - Sekundenschlaf (and there used to be various free netlabel releases around, not sure if they are all still there)
Pole (the 1, 2, 3 albums)
Deadbeat (lots of albums, I like Wild Life Documentaries, Journeyman's Annual, and New World Observer)
Evan Marc - Dreamtime Submersibles is excellent.
Severence – Hidden Ceilings
You could also try:
Carbon Based Lifeforms
Circular
early Loscil
Mind over Midi - Polyphony
James Place - Voices Bloom
The Sight Below (last three are more ambient techno really)