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Goblim
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 02:56
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I start by writing what I do NOT want:
• Minimalistic music with hard beats and no melody
• Weird noises and harsh sounds popping up unexpectedly that hurt your ear
• Vocal based music
• There also shouldn't be any major change in the volume, just kind of floating at the same level through the whole track.
And what I'm looking for is... well the key words are calm and melodic. Calm means that you can actually chill out to the music, and not become disturbed by it at all. Just floating sounds and a cool atmosphere... and repetative melodies through the track, so it's kind of the same feeling through the whole track. Floating is a good word to describe it... music that makes one just float around in space (or somewhere else). Also it's a plus if the whole track has kind of a 'mystical' or 'magic' vibe. 
Maybe this kind of ambient was more common a few years ago? (I'm not sure) But I don't care if it's old, I don't care if the production is bad either... Maybe what I'm looking for is more towards New Age? Well, I don't care what you call it, if it just meet my preferences.
Well if you kind of got the feeling what I'm looking for, please write some recommendations for me. Otherwise check out the examples below. Mark though, those are just examples. If you find something that are maybe not so similar to those, but you still think it may be what I'm looking for, then please write them anyway.
Examples:
Vangelis - Blush Response (2 mins into the track)
Crystal Moon - Silent Pool
Nor Elle - Silent Storm
Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train
Optic Eye - Blue Dreamers
Oh this became a pretty long post, sorry about that. In the night I can just keep on writing forever. And I should stop now.
Just one more thing: all help is appreciated. Thanks 
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cell
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 11:47
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Hey Goblim!...
Where can we listen few samples of your musical style?
It could be easier if we could appreciate your music by listening it!...Words are not really important, only music is!
Peace!
CELL
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Pt.
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 12:38
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hemmmm... i guess you already know this.. but what about Brian Eno? You know, the godfather of ambient 
I would also like to recommend Juno Reactor - Lu.ci-ana, but i dont think thats the kinda track your looking for. But it works for me  |
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lucidpicnic
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 14:30
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Gaia Project - Chill Out Experience (2001) |
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lucidpicnic
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 14:32
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Goblim
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 14:42
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Mattias Ek
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 15:55
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i would recommend Solar Feilds...
peace
Everything isen't always what it seems to be !
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verloc
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 17:17
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i don't know if this is quite what you are after, but here are some tracks / albums which wor for me:
unlike just about all autechre stuff, their first album 'incunabula' has some great swirling melodic tracks with a beat but no kick and no harsh noises. i highly recommend tracks 'windwind' and '444'.
here are some albums i am enjoying at the moment:
an album by helios 'Unomia' on label merck. quiet beats and beautiful tunes, lush soundscapes.
the detroit escalator company 'black buildings' on label peacefrog - great melodies but in spite of the name no techno beats.
and an old favourite global communication's '76.14' on label dedicated.
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KakoOlalaJwal
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 19:27
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Reconstructed
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Posted : Sep 16, 2004 20:16
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I'm with KakoOlala, it sounds by your description that Ishq would be exactly what you are looking for. |
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the_sentiment
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Posted : Sep 17, 2004 06:00
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Definitely Ishq and Global Communication-76:14. Also:
Adham Shaikh and Tim Floyd - Drift
Highly recommended!!
****keep the peace**** |
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udit
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Posted : Sep 17, 2004 12:04
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Your music sounds really beautiful.. need to get some like that..
i think you might like
aural planet..
nodens ictus - people from ozric tentacles.. i really like this..
A Produce - inscapes (1996)
Ishq
To me this falls into my cold chillage calming music bin... all when my head is too hyper and needs to chillout... like smoking a spliff with u dont have one.. |
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Outolintu
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Posted : Sep 17, 2004 15:33
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ishq definately!
some of my faves:
-tuu (any album)
-bill laswell: bob marley ambient dub remix
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-vidna obmana: echo passage
-david toop: museum of fruit (more experimental though)
-loop guru: the 3rd chamber
-pete namlook (take a pick!  )
-biosphere
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www.allmusic.com
a nice search base for almost anykind of music. recommended for everybody!
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Pt.
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Posted : Sep 17, 2004 16:21
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fucck www.allmusic.com ... i dont like it at all after the changes. For electronic music.. use www.discogs.com Its a good music info site.. and yhea.. Biosphere ... good ambient music from the north Norway.. cold but good.
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Goblim
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Posted : Sep 20, 2004 01:10
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Thanx for your tips everyone, some I've already heard but the others I'll check out
lucidpicnic: Are you sure about the name of this "Gaia Project - Chill Out Experience"? Where is it released? Where can I get it?
Btw, I really like your track, keep em coming!
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