Tag: atmospheric

  • Voices #28

    Voices #28
    ◦ “voices” is the place where we ask, artists reply and you read.
    here we got:

    cinchel

    answering some questions. We have already observed his ambient / drone / atmospheric work here.

    [1. IDEA]

    The A. O.: The track from “A Marble Sentiment” that we prefer is “this cloud won’t rain on me (thankful)”. Can you tell us how it came to light?

    ► cinchel: I had to go back to the ableton session to figure out what parts made up this track. It looks like I had this nice slow, almost organ like chord progression on the guitar that I looped. I do remember thinking that I really wanted to make more pieces that are not mostly guitar. So I listened to this chord progression and tried to find some chirpy and rhythmic settings on the Moog matriarch. From there I still felt it was a bit to dark so I moved over to the Rhodes piano and banged out some ghostly higher register intervals. I took some of the Moog improvisations that I liked and slowed them down by dumping them out to reel-to-reel and playing it back at half speed. I love the kinda warm bass tones that come from slowed down tape. The organ like sound from the guitar really guided me through the mixing of this piece, I like the cathedral like reverb and the resolution in the chord progression that had a feeling of a church choir. 

    [2. CREATION]

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  • Observation n.46


    Observation n.46

    cinchel

    A Marble Sentiment

    Jul 2025 | Label: Ingrown Records

    Genres: Ambient / Drone / Atmospheric
    Rating: 7.0/10
    Favorite track: “this cloud won’t rain on me (thankful)

    ► It’s always time to stop and breathe to find yourself again. Here there ‘s an opportunity. Gentle, evolving layers of tone create a sense of calm, while subtle electric pulses add depth and movement without disrupting the tranquility. The track strikes a delicate balance between stillness and motion in a sonic world of quiet beauty.


  • Observation n.21

    Observation n.21

    Substak

    Silent Observers EP

    ○ March 2025 | Label: See Blue Audio

    ■ Genres: Ambient, Electronic, Drone, Atmospheric
    ■ Rating: 7.0/10
    ■ Favorite track: “Voyage Beyond

    ► This synth, in all its purity, envelops us and leads us on the journey. The evocation of interstellar space appears natural. The opening major7 arpeggio has the color of discovery; the rest of the harmony reflects the fear of revelations, along with their necessity.


  • Observation n.7

    Observation n.7

    Leit Motif (aka Fragile X)

    Vestige

    ○ January 2025 | Label: See Blue Audio

    ■ Genres: Ambient, Electronic, Atmospheric
    ■ Rating: 8.0/10
    ■ Favorite track: “Welcome Home

    ► This can make you either hunter or prey. It’s up to you. You can follow the main beat and march, mirroring the strength of your stride, or run in circles trying to escape your fears. The space is wide, you cannot be alone.


  • Observation n.4

    observation n.4

    Harry Mason

    Collected Works 1.

    ○ October 2024 | Independent

    ■ Genres: Ambient, Electronic, Drone, Installation
    ■ Rating: 8.0/10
    ■ Favorite track: “Mae

    ► There is something really significant about the use of space. Panning acquires the dignity of a real creative tool. The choice of samples is skillful and, at times, moving; their deconstruction is simply masterful.