I think sales should count for bonus points ..
(I sold a DAC today.)
(I sold a DAC today.)
I agree, for me it's all about nett spend. I've been keeping fairly close to zero nett spend for the better part of two years now. Real life is way too expensive to funnel what little disposable income I have to constantly buy new gear at this level.I think sales should count for bonus points ..
(I sold a DAC today.)
Amazing post! Thank you for the links. Excited to check out some new stuffI never posted my top albums of 2021, so here they are - listed below and hyperlinked to Bancamp. Some of these include reissues or collections of older tracks, but 2021 releases none the less. In no order, just picking my top choices as I browse my Bandcamp library... oh and these are all electronic, so look away if not an area of interest! I must say, 2021 was an incredible year for music - I guess a lot of creativity has come from this challenging time as is often the case.
- Virtual Dreams: Ambient Explorations in the House and Techno Age, 1993 - 1997 - LINK (compilation of classic ambient techo from the 90's)
- Illuvia - Iridescence of Clouds - LINK (very well produced blend of ambient drum & bass)
- Plaid - Stem Sell - LINK (the Warp records legends remix many IDM, ambient techno etc. tracks)
- Calibre - Feeling Normal - LINK (melodic, drum & bass as always from this master of the craft)
- Beta Consciouness - Synesthesia - LINK (beautiful ambient techno with a Berlin School vibe, possibly my top album of 2021)
- Arjen Schat - Manifolds - LINK (3 epic analogue synth pieces, reminiscent of Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream etc)
- Arovane - Atol Scrap - LINK (reissue of this early 00s IDM classic, one to file next to early Autechre/Aphex Twin to name a couple)
- Sedibus - The Heavens - LINK (return to early 90s form by Alex Patterson of The Orb and Andy Falconer, original member of The Orb)
- Loscil - Clara - LINK (once a member of the rock band Destroyer but fantastic solo career of ambient)
- Reagenz - Reagenz - LINK (an essential reissue of a 90's collab between David Moufang and Jonah Sharp, ambient techno/IDM)
- Seefeel - Rupt & Flex 1994 to 1996 - LINK (reissue of Seefeel albums and EPs in a single box set... shoegaze, ambient, electronica)
- Anders Ilar - Phocid - LINK (dark, acid fused electronica)
- Island People - II - LINK (experimental, ambient electronica)
- KMRU - Logue - LINK (excellent ambient producer from Kenya, fuses field recordings to create an incredibly captivating experience)
- Sonmi451 - Seven Signals in the Sky - LINK (ambient with ASMR - one of my most listened albums going to sleep during the summer months)
- Lauge, Perry Frank - Selvascapes - LINK (ambient/modern classical/drone - beautiful...)
- Sau Poler - Nocturno - LINK (melodic techno of the armchair listening variety)
- Jeannine Schulz - Luminous - LINK (modern classical/ambient - a top choice to drift off to...)
- Adrian Lane - The Fleet LINK (beautiful modern classical, one of my most played albums this year)
- Ocoeur - Connections - LINK (deep and atmospheric electronica, a fantastic trip on earphones...)
- Saint Etienne - I've Been Trying to Tell You - LINK (produced in various locations, pulling together sounds mostly from the late 90s/early 00s)
- Phaeleh - Soma - LINK (beautiful ambient electronica - another of my top played... the inclusion of beats makes it a regular for out walking)
- GCOM - E2-XO - LINK (actually listening to this gem as I type - Tom Middleton, one half of Global Communication with his solo project, amazing album, future classic and definitely in my top 3 this year... a ZEN PRO special)
- ReKab - Analogue Isolation - LINK (Detroit influenced electro, the closing track on this album is an absolute work of art)
- Air 1 - You - LINK (stunning reissue of this classic 90s ambient gem by the late legend that was Pete Namlook, prolific ambient producer and owner of Fax records)
- Interconnected - Grainophonics - LINK (an utterly captivating listen, brilliantly produced, immersive sonic trip)
- Jon Hopkins - Music for Psychedelic Therapy - LINK (Jon Hopkins tones down and goes ambient with this gem, another bedtime favourite for me)
- Jason van Wyk - Threads - LINK (absolutely beautiful ambient/modern classical - this is regular on Traillii)
- Hollie Kenniff - The Quiet Drift - LINK (ambient, acoustic, drone - incredibly captivating album)
- Mixmaster Morris & Coldcut - @0 - LINK (beautiful mix collection of top ambient, drone, instrumental, modern classical - another future classic)
Which one? Qutest? Or Holo Spring?I think sales should count for bonus points ..
(I sold a DAC today.)
Lots of stuff for me to check out. Thanks mateI never posted my top albums of 2021, so here they are - listed below and hyperlinked to Bancamp. Some of these include reissues or collections of older tracks, but 2021 releases none the less. In no order, just picking my top choices as I browse my Bandcamp library... oh and these are all electronic, so look away if not an area of interest! I must say, 2021 was an incredible year for music - I guess a lot of creativity has come from this challenging time as is often the case.
- Virtual Dreams: Ambient Explorations in the House and Techno Age, 1993 - 1997 - LINK (compilation of classic ambient techo from the 90's)
- Illuvia - Iridescence of Clouds - LINK (very well produced blend of ambient drum & bass)
- Plaid - Stem Sell - LINK (the Warp records legends remix many IDM, ambient techno etc. tracks)
- Calibre - Feeling Normal - LINK (melodic, drum & bass as always from this master of the craft)
- Beta Consciouness - Synesthesia - LINK (beautiful ambient techno with a Berlin School vibe, possibly my top album of 2021)
- Arjen Schat - Manifolds - LINK (3 epic analogue synth pieces, reminiscent of Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream etc)
- Arovane - Atol Scrap - LINK (reissue of this early 00s IDM classic, one to file next to early Autechre/Aphex Twin to name a couple)
- Sedibus - The Heavens - LINK (return to early 90s form by Alex Patterson of The Orb and Andy Falconer, original member of The Orb)
- Loscil - Clara - LINK (once a member of the rock band Destroyer but fantastic solo career of ambient)
- Reagenz - Reagenz - LINK (an essential reissue of a 90's collab between David Moufang and Jonah Sharp, ambient techno/IDM)
- Seefeel - Rupt & Flex 1994 to 1996 - LINK (reissue of Seefeel albums and EPs in a single box set... shoegaze, ambient, electronica)
- Anders Ilar - Phocid - LINK (dark, acid fused electronica)
- Island People - II - LINK (experimental, ambient electronica)
- KMRU - Logue - LINK (excellent ambient producer from Kenya, fuses field recordings to create an incredibly captivating experience)
- Sonmi451 - Seven Signals in the Sky - LINK (ambient with ASMR - one of my most listened albums going to sleep during the summer months)
- Lauge, Perry Frank - Selvascapes - LINK (ambient/modern classical/drone - beautiful...)
- Sau Poler - Nocturno - LINK (melodic techno of the armchair listening variety)
- Jeannine Schulz - Luminous - LINK (modern classical/ambient - a top choice to drift off to...)
- Adrian Lane - The Fleet LINK (beautiful modern classical, one of my most played albums this year)
- Ocoeur - Connections - LINK (deep and atmospheric electronica, a fantastic trip on earphones...)
- Saint Etienne - I've Been Trying to Tell You - LINK (produced in various locations, pulling together sounds mostly from the late 90s/early 00s)
- Phaeleh - Soma - LINK (beautiful ambient electronica - another of my top played... the inclusion of beats makes it a regular for out walking)
- GCOM - E2-XO - LINK (actually listening to this gem as I type - Tom Middleton, one half of Global Communication with his solo project, amazing album, future classic and definitely in my top 3 this year... a ZEN PRO special)
- ReKab - Analogue Isolation - LINK (Detroit influenced electro, the closing track on this album is an absolute work of art)
- Air 1 - You - LINK (stunning reissue of this classic 90s ambient gem by the late legend that was Pete Namlook, prolific ambient producer and owner of Fax records)
- Interconnected - Grainophonics - LINK (an utterly captivating listen, brilliantly produced, immersive sonic trip)
- Jon Hopkins - Music for Psychedelic Therapy - LINK (Jon Hopkins tones down and goes ambient with this gem, another bedtime favourite for me)
- Jason van Wyk - Threads - LINK (absolutely beautiful ambient/modern classical - this is regular on Traillii)
- Hollie Kenniff - The Quiet Drift - LINK (ambient, acoustic, drone - incredibly captivating album)
- Mixmaster Morris & Coldcut - @0 - LINK (beautiful mix collection of top ambient, drone, instrumental, modern classical - another future classic)
@Scuba Devils So much work you must have put into this, I love to discover what people are listening to!
I'll have some nice stuff to check out
I'll try to do the same!!!
Amazing post! Thank you for the links. Excited to check out some new stuff
A great start to the new year! Hopefully the back is getting better
Those stay. Denafrips Ares II sold today. Probably sell a Topping D90 next.Which one? Qutest? Or Holo Spring?
Virtual Dreams: Ambient Explorations in the House and Techno Age, 1993 - 1997 - LINK (compilation of classic ambient techo from the 90's)