The operator of what is shaping up to be one of the season's hot new clubs envisions a sound system that pumps out the ambient vibe of breaking waves and squawking gulls.
In the strange space, the acoustics and reverb forced Bischoff to slow down musically, leading to the ambient vibe of his album.
I hate trying to describe instrumental shit, cuz you sound all gay saying, "This is some dubby, tripped-out, jazzy, funky, electronic hip-hop on a kind of psychedlic, groovy, melodic, dark, moody, genre-blending, layered, textured, soulful, ambient vibe".
Tracks like the opener "Monk" flow with ambient vibes; "Homeland," his collaboration with Matthew Dear, could almost be indie-electronica; "Sweet For Piano" breathes delicately with steel drums and slowly unfolding chords.
Made in collaboration with Herrema (of Black Bananas and Royal Trux fame), Freeman and Lowe brought in an all-star cast of musicians including Kurt Vile, Devendra Banhardt, Lizzi Bougatsos, members of Hot Chip and more, sounds range from psych rock to ambient vibes to spoken word poetry.
As the temperature cooled down to more manageable levels, ODESZA took to the HARD er) stage for an exceptionally feel-good set, meshing ambient party vibes with their recent remix of ZHU's "Faded".
"I usually start my sets with an ambient track to reset the vibe of the room or tent because sometimes people want to clap and appreciate the artist they've watched.
With ambient melodies, and an overall vibe similar to the atmopsheric tones of M83 and famed UK duo Orbital, it's clear that Porter has evolved greatly as a musician and will be working to further develop his sound with the release of this long-awaited album debut.
Elements of Ethiopian jazz, hip-hop and ambient piano create a sultry, smoky vibe, with Mr. Jaar's deep voice (alternating among English, Spanish and French lyrics) bobbing in and out of the mix.
TOKiMONSTA, real name Jennifer Lee, has made a name for herself with her unique spin on electronic beatscapes; her records contain elements ranging from hard-hitting dubstep bass to softer ambient washes, always keeping a warm vibe throughout.
"After I made it I realized it was kinda jazzy, and that's been my vibe lately outside of doing ambient sounding footwork.
