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The grains History of Ambient Music - Part 3/3: The Ambient Boom
By Stephan Kunze
Since the mid-2010s, we’ve seen a resurgence of ambient music which some have gone as far as calling an actual “boom”. The third part of our deep dive into the genre history traces back these developments to the pre-pandemic days and explains why the difficult distinction between ambient and ambience might be more important than ever.
Up Close & Personal with Peter Gregson
As renowned British cellist Peter Gregson prepares to release a highly anticipated self-titled album, we catch up with him to talk about the origins of the project, what it means to him personally, and why synths and cellos make perfect musical bedfellows…
Somnolent Sounds: The Hypnotic Music of Akira Kosemura
An interview with prolific Tokyo-based composer and pianist Akira Kosemura, whose latest EP release is in support of World Sleep Day. Known for his striking solo piano albums as well as diverse soundtrack work for a variety of films, TV drama, games, stage, and commercial music, Akira talks about his creative process, his influences and his forthcoming album…
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