The Eyes in Sam Wilkes’ Head Sees the World Spinning ‘Round
After discovering Phish due to an ice cream flavor, Los Angeles avant-bassist Sam Wilkes’ new trio record shows just how distinct a legacy he’s carved for himself.
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The 15 Best Ambient Albums of 2024
André 3000’s surprise Album of the Year nod at the Grammys was only one of the many ambient/experimental highlights to happen in a wild year like 2024.
Leaving Records Are Bigger and Weirder Than Ever Turning 15
Los Angeles experimental label Leaving Records embrace an “all genre” aesthetic. At 15 years old, their artists are moving the cultural needle in a big way.
The 10 Best Ambient/Instrumental Albums of 2018
A great ambient album can provide a space to step into, or make the trees on your morning walk seem a little taller and the light a little more vivid or the world seem a little more like a dream.