Listen to 8 airy, cumulous songs (keeping in mind that not all ambient music sounds like this). By Lindsay Zoladz In times when I need to tune out the busy exterior world and tune into my own ...

Listen to Gas, Hiroshi Yoshimura and Lou Reed (yes, that Lou Reed). By Lindsay Zoladz For several reasons, I have found myself listening to a lot of ambient music this week — even more than usual, ...

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In the two decades since its creation, Wikipedia has grown to be absolutely massive, with more than 6.3 million articles written in English alone. Those articles — as well as millions in other ...

I’m trying to focus on this record, Carter Thomas’ Sonoma—a mid-’80s UK pressing with a trilogy of early ’70s pieces, all done solely on Buchla and Serge equipment, all gorgeous. Deep, resonant ...

There are times when you want to listen to music, but may be tired of what’s on your iPod or iPhone. Sure, you can check out a streaming service, such as Pandora or Spotify, but you might want to make ...

From soothing drones and chimes to the sound of rain gently tapping on the roof - ambient music is transforming the way people sleep, focus and relax. Once an esoteric 1970s genre, mood music ...

Aron Magner – best known for his keys work in the Disco Biscuits, SPAGA and Electron – has stepped out on his own with the release of the pensive, introverted EP The Ambient Mode. Explained Magner, ...

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Ambient music is a common tool people use to help themselves focus when working or studying. Its calming atmosphere makes it ...

I first discovered ambient music in college, when I was a late-night d.j. My show at the campus radio station started every Thursday at midnight and ran until five. From midnight through two-thirty, I ...