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The Relay StationEpisode 7.06 /// Featuring Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Stray TheoriesIn this program I have two absolutely spell-binding releases that we’ll be showcasing on the program that you simply cannot pass up. First up is Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith hot on the heels of her acclaimed album “Gush” from Nettwerk Music Group, an EP that is by stark contrast a contemplative space for you to be immersed in amazing layers of analog synthesis and a re-imagination of chamber music personified in her work; and later in the program New Zealand-based artist Stray Theories takes us for an epic ride with his transcendent amalgamation of ambient, neoclassical, and post-rock influences — an album...
2026-02-0859 min
The Relay StationEpisode 7.05 /// Featuring Silence and the Unwinking Minds & Ed HerbersIn this episode of The Relay Station, there are two albums that are essential listens, each with their own unique approach to textured layers, wide vistas of sound, and intriguing sonic spaces for reflection. My first featured artist is the incomparable Silence and the Unwinking Minds with new music from their album Emulsion — an ambient experience that’s made my essentials list; and later on in the program Ed Herbers with the first in a series of four ambient albums exploring the four seasons — a fantastic listening experience with his gorgeous and innovative approach to ambient music compos...
2026-02-0159 min
The Relay StationMix Tape Vol. 001Welcome friends and traveler's to this mix tape edition of The Relay Station. If your current conditions permit it, close your eyes, lean back, and these original ambient sounds. Adjust your headphones, turn the lights down low , and enjoy the next 90 minutes of ambient sounds from around the globe on this special mix tape edition…of The Relay Station.Playlist /// * [0:00] INTRODUCTION* [00:50] “Into the Light” by Danielle Nia from “A New Light” (I U WE Records, 2025)* [04:44] “The Dust” by Logic Moon from “Ashes” (Chitra Records, 2025)* [06:54] “Nameless Ancient” by Interstellar Messenger...
2026-01-311h 30
The Relay StationEpisode 7.04 /// Featuring: Atmøsphäre + Dionisaf and PaperbarkIn this program I’ve got some texture-rich ambient albums that we’ll be highlighting on the program. My first featured artists are Atmøsphäre and Dionisaf that have come together to collaborate on an album that is a fantastic soundtrack for these cold, dark, wintry months, a collab out now on Chitra Records; and later in the program Minneapolis-based ambient artist Paperbark pulls out all the stops and illuminates our listening session with his bright and dreamy texture-rich album available in both CD and vinyl on Laaps Records.Plus up ahead, new music from Marco Lucchi...
2026-01-2559 min
The Relay StationEpisode 7.03 /// Featuring Robert Rich with Barry Cleveland and Markus ReuterIn this program we’ll be celebrating Robert Rich and two of his recent transcendent collaborations, demonstrating the prolific nature and vast spectrum of Robert’s ability to dive head-first into the creative space with other artists. The first collab we’ll be featuring is with Barry Cleveland, taking us through an enrapturing musical journey made up of a complexly woven tapestry of sonic ideas that ranges from the quiet and contemplative to dramatic and near-cataclysmic spaces. Then later on in the program we will drop in on the incubative space that Robert created with musician and composer Markus Reuter...
2026-01-1859 min
The Relay StationEpisode 7.02 /// Featuring Alanna Crouch and Chris Wood + Albert SapsfordIn this program I’ve got two vastly different, but emotive tracks that I think you’re going to absolutely love. Eighteen-year-old pianist and composer Alanna Crouch has a moving four-song EP that is somber, delicately ornate, and unconditionally gorgeous. And the duo Chris Wood and Albert Sapsford have a new album out that is quite imaginative, deeply experimental, and sets a liminal atmosphere for the imagination.Plus up ahead, new music from Atmøsphäre & Dionisaf, BinJa, Adrian Lane, Ambiente Solstice, and more. Strap in and make yourself comfortable, join us for the next hour for global...
2026-01-1159 min
The Relay StationEpisode 7.01 /// Feat. Sebby Kowal and Treman + François de LiégeWelcome to an all new season of The Relay Station. In this program we’ll be taking a look at new releases from Sebby Kowal and his new album “A Brand New Day” and Tremen & François de Liége’s pensive new release “Shimmer” that is an absolute treat for the ears.Plus up ahead, new music from Shedir, Ghostloop, Hollie Kenniff and Goldmund, Six Missing and more. Strap in and make yourself comfortable, join us for the next hour for global ambient music, on The Relay Station.Artist InformationSebby KowalSebby Kow...
2026-01-0459 min
The Relay StationEpisode 7.00 /// Featuring Clarice Jensen and Louis GardnerIn this program I’m giving you a taste of what’s in store for the upcoming new season of The Relay Station, a sort of holiday stocking stuffer for your inbox with some delightful sonic treats for this wintry season. I have two featured artists on the program that both defy stylistic boundaries and have tracks that bring a different sentiment for the holiday season. My first featured artist is Clarice Jensen who has a unique take on the neoclassical genre, introducing looped cello with a variety of effect pedals to produce a mesmerizing work. And Louis Gardner’s ambi...
2025-12-1359 min
The Relay StationEpisode 6.26 /// Featuring: KapTep + Sebby Kowal and Benoît PioulardIn today's program I’ve got a ton of new outstanding and mind-bending tracks from brand new albums, some new faces to The Relay Station, and of course the new digs over at MixCloud — thanks for coming along for the ride. My two featured albums today are both fantastic expressions of different facets of ambient music. In the first hour the entrancing collaboration between KapTep and Sebby Kowal out now on Ambient Cat Records that is calming through and through, plus later on in the program brand new music from Benoît Pioulard that has me all jazzed up about...
2025-08-032h 12
The Relay StationEpisode 6.25 /// Featuring: Julia Gjertsen + Gustav Davidsson and The Deccan TrapsBefore you listen…I’ve a little something to say about YouTube and my pending move to a different platform. Please take a moment to listen and send me your thoughts at therelaystation@stolace.com. Thank you!If you’d much rather just read, I’ll summarize:YouTube’s interrupted and blocked yet another stream despite having written or expressed permission from the artists, their promoters, and or their record labels. They offer no way to mitigate this and have a policy that requires copyright holders be of a certain popularity level in order to w...
2025-07-272h 18
The Relay StationEpisode 6.24 /// FLOW STATE — a special mix tape edition of The Relay StationIn today's program we’re settling into the flow state, a special mixtape edition of The Relay Station — perfect for inducing that state of mind for creativity, contemplation, and a deep state of relaxation. Hit play, sit back, and prepare to get in the flow.Up ahead, I’ve got new music from The Void Wanderer, Brannan Lane & Billy Denk, Jaffe, The Silent Tide and more. Strap in and make yourself comfortable, join us for the next two hours for global ambient music, on this special mixtape edition of The Relay Station.Play...
2025-07-201h 59
The Relay StationEpisode 6.23 /// Featuring Uuxe + Gollden and Yann NovakIn today's program my two featured albums cover vastly different ends of the ambient spectrum, and I’m totally there for it — one laying the foundation for peace and serenity, and the other stirring you up towards awareness and vigilance. In the first hour, my first featured album comes from the collaboration between Australian artist Uuxe and Canadian ambient artist Gollden, who’ve put together a serene EP that is ripe for the times. And later in the program, a poignant new EP from Los Angeles based multidisciplinarian artist Yann Novak with striking reflection of our current social, technical, and po...
2025-07-132h 23
The Relay StationEpisode 6.22 /// Featuring Henrik Meierkord, Marco Lucchi, Pawel Kobak and Abul MogardIn today's program I’ve got some top shelf ambient music in store for you, including new tracks from these two sets of featured artists. In the first hour, we showcase the outstanding collaboration between Henrik Meierkord, Marco Lucchi, and Pawel Kobak — it’s an album that is both spell-binding and a treat for the senses. And later in the program, Italian electronic composer Abul Mogard treats us to a riveting and texture-rich track that maintains the high bar of Italian ambient music that we’ve seen over the past several years.Plus our conversational topic for today: u...
2025-07-062h 15
The Relay StationEpisode 6.21 /// FLOW STATE — a special mix tape edition of The Relay StationIn today's program we’re taking a week off from the usual format and focusing on a more seamless listening session dubbed Flow State. Sit back and enjoy this special mixtape edition of The Relay Station — featuring back to back mix sets of ambient, atmospheric, and neoclassical tracks — providing you an immersive listening experience from start to finish. I’ve got some fantastic tracks ahead — new music from Six Missing, Vermilion Rhombus, Sonaura, Tides, and many more ahead.Strap in and make yourself comfortable, join us for the next two hours for global ambient music, on The Stolace Re...
2025-06-152h 05
The Relay StationEpisode 6.20 /// Featuring Aiko Takahashi and LoscilIn today's program, I’ve got two new albums that have both made my essentials list for 2025 and are captivating new albums in the ambient genre. In the first hour, the enigmatic Aiko Takahashi enchants us with their transcendently beautiful album “The Grass Harp” out now on Laaps Records. And later on in the program, Vancouver-based electronic artist Loscil treats us to a spell-binding listening experience with his minimalist, yet engaging ambient release “Lake Fire” released through Kranky. Both artists have physical media accompanying their releases — you really should check it out.Plus our conversational topic for today: tell...
2025-06-082h 20
The Relay StationEpisode 6.19 /// Featuring Tides and Jason van WykIn today's program I have a ton of new tracks from new artists to The Relay Station scene and some pretty fantastic new albums as well. My two featured artists are new to the program but have been around for some time and both have simply remarkable albums that I want you to check out. In the first hour, I’ve got music from Tides who’s got a tremendous release out now on Whitelabrecs that is ruminative and introspective, and later on in the program, Jason van Wyk with a spell-binding new album out now on n5md.
2025-06-012h 21
The Relay StationEpisode 6.18 /// FLOW STATE — a special mixtape edition of The Relay StationIn today's program we’re deviating ever so slightly from the typical format and taking a week off from the usual featured album segments, less talking, and focusing on a more seamless listening session. Our program today, dubbed Flow State, is a special mixtape edition of The Relay Station — featuring back to back mix sets of ambient, atmospheric, and neoclassical tracks — providing you an immersive listening experience from start to finish.I’ve got some fantastic tracks ahead — new music from Thme, HERE, Spectrical, David Cordero & Rhucle, and many more ahead.Strap in and make yourself c...
2025-05-251h 59
The Relay StationEpisode 6.17 /// Featuring Arrival in Eden and The Bird’s CompanionIn today's program, my two featured artists have delightful new albums that are contemplative in their own right and invite you along for a reflective listening session. In the first hour, we feature the new release from Arrival in Eden on Ambient Cat Records that is ruminative and tastefully somber, and later on in the program, The Bird’s Companion treats us to a stunningly beautiful neoclassical album out now on WhiteLabRecs.Also in the chat, our conversational topic for today… what’s your origin story with ambient music? When did you first learn about it, and who we...
2025-05-182h 17
The Relay StationEpisode 6.16 /// Featuring First Snow of the Year and ILUITEQ + Eraldo BernocchiIn today's program, I’ve got a whole slew of new artists and ambient tracks for you that you’re sure to love. My two featured albums on the program are worthy of your time and attention and come highly recommended. First up, I’ve got new music from First Snow of the Year with a new release out on Whitelabrecs that I absolutely enjoyed from start to finish; and ILUITEQ is back with another collaboration, this time with renown Italian composer Eraldo Bernocchi — it’s everything you’d expect from ILUITEQ and more!Also in the chat, our co...
2025-05-122h 20
The Relay StationEpisode 6.15 /// Featuring M. Cross Dougherty and OzboltHappy May the Fourth!In today's program, we’re going to be celebrating the spaciousness created in ambient music. Yes, May the Fourth may have influenced today’s choice in music, but you won’t find any John Williams anthems here — just fantastic new ambient music. My two featured artists have some pretty fantastic music in their own right, creating a spaciousness of their own: M. Cross Dougherty has a new EP out on Heart Dance Records that brings a new interpretation to ambient music, and German artist Ozbolt hits my essentials list with his new album issued o...
2025-05-042h 10
The Relay StationEpisode 6.14 /// Featuring Federica Deiana and Ian CrawfordIn today's program I’ve got some off-the-charts gorgeous ambient, neoclassical, and atmospheric gems in store for you — a little bit of ambient guitar, a set showcasing gorgeous piano work, and some other compositions that have become new favorites of mine. My two featured artists on the program deserve this moment in the spotlight — my first featured artist hails from Sardinia, Italy — Federica Deiana has a brand new release out on the Home Normal label, and Minnesota-based ambient guitarist Ian Crawford has a new release on Wayfarer Music that absolutely hits the spot!Also in the chat, our conv...
2025-04-272h 17
The Relay StationEpisode 6.12 /// Featuring David Cordero + Rhucle and Edoardo Gastaldi + Jay BrewerPRELUDE /// Before I type up anything here and fire off the episode to be published, I wanted to take a brief moment to say a sincere thank you to everyone who has supported The Relay Station and my efforts here to promote all this fantastic ambient music and cultivate a community of amazing musicians and deeply appreciative listeners. Your support in the wake of last week’s tech debacle was encouraging. I’m glad that the interruption was simply a power supply gone rogue and not an all-out defunct computer. All those that donated — thank you. Those funds will all be...
2025-04-062h 23
The Relay StationEpisode 6.11 /// Featuring Alexis Delozanne and Philippe DeschampsIn today's program my two featured artists both hail from the country of France and have new albums that have an allure to them that make for a pleasing, relaxed listening experience. Today I’m featuring Alexis Delozanne who has a new release out on WhiteLabRecs, along with French film composer Philippe Deschamps who has a new EP out that is pure meditative bliss. Also in the chat, our conversational topic for today is ambient guitar — what are some of your favorite artists, effect pedals, techniques? Let’s strike up a conversation!Plus new ambient music from Ben Ka...
2025-03-232h 08
The Relay StationEpisode 6.10 /// Featuring HolyKindOf and Interstellar Data UnitIn today's program we’ll be exploring a few themes in some of the sets later on, including exploring the influence of jazz in ambient music, drone-based ambient music, and calming or meditative music. Also on the show, my featured artists both have great new releases that explore other facets of the genre. Ambient artist HolyKindOf takes us on an experimental ride with their new album out now on Laaps Records, and Wayfarer artist Interstellar Data Unit checks off all the boxes with their space-themed ambient album which we’ll be exploring later on in the program. Plus new ambi...
2025-03-162h 23
The Relay StationEpisode 6.09 /// Feat. KapTep and Morning HazeIn today's program I’ve got a special treat in store for you in addition to the two fantastic artists that we’ll be featuring on the program, both of which have created absolutely gorgeous music in the ambient genre. My first featured artist KapTep has a brand new release on Chitra Records that makes for an impressive listening experience; and Italian ambient artist Morning Haze has a new independently released EP that explores the liminal space between the waking world and our dreams. Also, later on in the program — a ten-song set from artists with tracks exceeding ten minute...
2025-03-105h 29
The Relay StationEpisode 6.08 /// Feat. Billy Denk & AnthéneIn today's program I’ve got some transcendent ambient music that is off the charts beautiful — helping set the stage are my two featured artists who both have albums that are well worth adding to your ambient queue. Wayfarer artist Billy Denk has a new album that bridges the gap between classic new age music and the ambient genre, an album that will leave you basking in the glow of twilight; and Anthéne on the Home Normal label has a brand new seven-song album that brings a sort of delicacy to ambient music with its minimalist esthetic and caref...
2025-03-022h 23
The Relay StationEpisode 6.07 /// Feat. Thorny and City of DawnIn today's program we’re going to be exploring the vast width and depth of emotions expressed through ambient, atmospheric, and neoclassical music from artists around the world. My two featured albums bring different sets of emotions to the table with their brand new releases. My featured artists include Vermont-based ambient artist Thorny who has a great new album that explores the transitional experience from day to night in his new album “A Long Dusk”; and City of Dawn is out with a brand new remix of Rhucle’s album “Cycle” that feels reassuring and hopeful — something we could use quite a bi...
2025-02-232h 16
The Relay StationEpisode 6.06 /// Feat. Henrik Meierkord and Passed RecordingsIn today's program I’ve got a great blend of different facets of the ambient music continuum — from minimalist ambient piano, to cinematic, to even a few long-form ambient pieces as well. My two featured albums on the program also represent the diversity in ambient music — I’ve got music from the prolific Henrik Meierkord with a new release on Imaginary North Records; and for a little something different, I’m showcasing a new charitable compilation album out now on Passed Recordings. Plus music from Ben Chatwin, Soloi Sounds, Paul Beaudoin, The Album Leaf, and many, many more....Strap in...
2025-02-172h 24
The Relay StationWhen the ineffable reaches my desk...Every week, I typically process up to three or four dozen press releases and direct music submissions from musicians and labels — mostly in the ambient, atmospheric, and neoclassical genres. Though it’s not uncommon to also get new age, noise, avant garde, and other various styles and sub-genres of sub-genres submitted to me from record labels, promoters, and the artists themselves. But every now and then an album really stops me in my tracks — and this new forthcoming album from Canadian ambient artist Anthéne really hits a sweet spot for me — one part drone, one part minimalist electronics, one part...
2025-02-1314 min
The Relay StationEpisode 6.05 /// Feat. Michael D. Tidwell & Piscean Daydreams and Rotating TapesIn today's program there are two albums that I’ll be showcasing later on that you have got to hear — Michael D. Tidwell and Piscean Daydreams have a new collaboration out on Ambient Cat Records that is hauntingly good! And Rotating Tapes is out with a brand new album that is absolutely 2 die for. Plus music from Loneward, Human is Alive, Ice Locus, and many, many more....Strap in and make yourself comfortable, join us for the next two hours for global ambient music, on The Stolace Relay Station.The Relay Station is l...
2025-02-092h 17
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersA conversation with composer Tina Davidson and her new album "Barefoot" // Ambient Discourses [2.14]Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.14
A conversation with composer Tina Davidson, giving us a deeper dive into her new album "Barefoot", out July 16, 2024. It was a delightful conversation getting a deeper dive on all that inspired her compositions in Barefoot — a collaboration with the Jasper String Quartet and pianist Natalie Zhu. Plus we covered other topics like collaborating with the audience and the performance hall, the connection we feel with the music and the artist, and other stimulating topics of conversation.
The Jasper String Quartet is:
J. Freivogel, violin
Rachel Henderson Freivogel, cello
Andrew Gonzalez, viola
Karen Kim, violin
Links:
https://ti...
2024-07-241h 23
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersA conversation with Oberlin [Alexander Holz] // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.13Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.12
A conversation with Alexander Holz of the electronic ambient project Oberlin. In addition to talking about his brand new releases “Von Wegen” — he shared about his ambient rig and preparing for concerts, his improv approach to composition, the necessity of lowering one’s ego, the balancing act of capitalism with music, and other interesting topics of conversation. It was a thoroughly enjoyable conversation and would have it all over again given the opportunity! You can find Oberlin’s music out at https://oberlin.bandcamp.com.
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2024-07-031h 05
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersA conversation with ambient artist Ed Herbers // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.12Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.12
In this edition of Ambient Discourses, I had a thrilling conversation with ambient artist Ed Herbers, talking all about his new album "Upper Atmosphere", plus the skillful use of social media, the variety of compositional methods in ambient music, and many other interesting topics. Plus, we feature two tracks from his new album.
ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent...
2024-06-121h 57
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with composer David Crowell // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.11CORRECTION: "2 Hours in Zadar" — the performer listed is incorrect and should be ECO|TONAL (Iva Casian Lakos and David Crowell). My sincere apologies for the incorrect text graphic on the video.
Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.11
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have a conversation with composer David Crowell and his brand-new six-song release, "Point / Cloud" out now on Better Company Records. We talk about the various motifs his album moves through, the nature of composing collaboratively, and a variety of other topics that I'm sure you'll find interesting. Plus, we take a listen to tw...
2024-06-051h 21
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersA conversation with composer & sound designer Chris P. Thompson // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.10Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.10
A conversation with composer, percussionist, and experimental sound designer Chris P. Thompson
ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed and independent artists from nearly every corner of the globe, unwind with the Relay Station at work or at home, and hear from the artists themselves what inspires them, how their latest releases evolved, and other deep topics of...
2024-03-181h 13
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersA conversation with experimental sound designer Annie Aries // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.9Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.9
A conversation with experimental sound designer Annie Aries, who makes her debut on Everest Records with her innovative drone and sound-rich release "It's Not Quiet in the Void". You can find her debut album on music streaming services everywhere, and the swanky looking 12" pink vinyl over at https://anniearies.bandcamp.com.
ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around the world. Discover new signed...
2024-02-1258 min
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersComposer Tina Davidson on collaboration, spirituality, and her composition "Hymn of the Universe" // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.8 (AUDIO FIXED)/// The audio has been fixed and this episode re-released. Enjoy and thank you for your patience! ///
Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.8
A conversation with composer Tina Davidson on her latest collaboration with Philip Brunell and VocalEssence, her approach to collaborating with conductors, the ensemble, and the audience, plus her views on spirituality and how it has played an instrumental role in her compositions.Find more music and information about Tina Davidson at her website https://tinadavidson.com. You can also find recordings of her compositions including "Hymn of the Universe" featuring VocalEssence on most streaming platforms.
2024-02-0858 min
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersComposer Tina Davidson on collaboration, spirituality, and her composition "Hymn of the Universe"Ambient Discourses // Episode 2.8
A conversation with composer Tina Davidson on her latest collaboration with Philip Brunell and VocalEssence, her approach to collaborating with conductors, the ensemble, and the audience, plus her views on spirituality and how it has played an instrumental role in her compositions.Find more music and information about Tina Davidson at her website https://tinadavidson.com. You can also find recordings of her compositions including "Hymn of the Universe" featuring VocalEssence on most streaming platforms.
ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION...
2024-02-0558 min
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersA conversation with ambient artist SIX MISSING // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.7In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have a conversation with ambient artist Six Missing on the Nettwerk Music Group label. We talked all about ambient music, how meditation has played a roll in how we create and listen to music, validation as an artist, and more.
You can hear more music from Six Missing at https://sixmissing.bandcamp.com as well as episode 5.3 of the STOLACE | Relay Station.
ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other instrumental music from around...
2024-01-221h 09
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersA dialogue about tuning into your frequency as an artist // Ambient Discourses • Episode 2.6Episode 2.6 / December 11, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I'm pausing the conversations to take stock, re-assess, and pivot — changing things up a bit based on some significant revelations and experiences I've had over the past few weeks in my meditation times. Join me as I talk about my experiences and tuning into your frequency as an artist in this episode of Ambient Discourses.
ABOUT AMBIENT DISCOURSES //
Ambient Discourses is the podcast companion to The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, a weekly 59-minute music program that showcases ambient, neoclassical, new age, and other in...
2023-12-1258 min
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Taylor Swindell of Neighborhood Libraries // Ambient Discourses • episode 2.5My guest on the program is Taylor Swindell of the ambient project Neighborhood Libraries. He and I had a splendid conversation, learning a bit about his background, his newly found connection to the Nettwerk Music Group label, how he’s evolved over the years, the subject of understanding flow state, his latest album “Postcards from the Backyard” and more. Grab your overdue books, let’s get to it with my conversation with Taylor Swindell of Neighborhood Libraries.
LINKS & RESOURCES //
“Jack of all trades, master of none, though often times better than master of one.” - circa 1390
Find Neighborhood Libaries on your favo...
2023-12-031h 08
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with the ambient artist AITIA // Ambient Discourses • episode 2.4My guest on the program operates under the moniker “AITIA” which is the Greek term for the word “cause”. AITIA is a brand new independent ambient musician that is off to a tremendous with their two companion albums “ENA”(éna) and “ANE” (ayn), both of which explore the concepts of the reversal of time —of which we’ll hear a few tracks later on in the program. Our conversation explored their two debut companion releases, some of AITIA’s sources of inspiration, straddling the world of art and capitalism, authenticity of intent, and more.
LINKS & RESOURCES //
Find AITIA on Bandcamp - https://aiti...
2023-11-261h 47
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Brian Fechino // conversations about ego, branding, gratitude, and moreMy guest on the program is Brian Fechino — a prolific guitarist, ambient artist, producer and mixer from the Nashville area. He has numerous releases and collaborations on the Heart Dance label, has an extensive history in the music business, and as I’ve found over the course of our conversation, both wisdom and maturity that we all could learn and benefit from. Our conversation steered through a variety of topics, like stripping away the ego, branding for today’s artists, the power of gratitude and empathy, and a whole lot more. Plus we spent some time talking about his latest...
2023-11-192h 06
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Jorn Swart of Doeke // conversations about the beauty in small details, working in the flow state, learning to let go, and more.My guest on the program is Jorn Swart of the neoclassical project Doeke — spelt D O E K E — Doeke creates remarkably beautiful neoclassical piano compositions, has a delicate touch and sensibilities steeped in nostalgia and memory. Our conversation took us through splendid places, like the beauty found in small details, working within the flow state, learning to let go and balance the ego, and so many other fascinating topics.
RESOURCES //
Find Doeke on Bandcamp:
https://jornswart.bandcamp.com
Find more from Malnoia on Spotify and Apple Music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PKnnviqV4J6kvg2XJ5lPN https://musi...
2023-11-121h 35
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Greg Webster of SONAURA // ambient music podcast • episode 2.1Ambient Discourses, episode 2.1
Interview with Greg Webster of Sonaura
My guest on the program is Greg from the ambient project Sonaura, and it was a memorable one that wove through fascinating topics. We explored the nostalgia of tape loops, talked about his latest album Noumena, waded in the pools of existentialism and other golden conversational nuggets for the contemplative artist.
Sonaura on Bandcamp: https://sonaura.bandcamp.com
[0:03:15] Origin story
[0:11:34] The nostalgia of tape loops
[0:17:22] “Flaking Data” by Sonaura from “Noumena”
[0:19:28] The tactile art of music
[0:27:10] Noumena: the latest album from Sonaura
[0:31:00] “Perceptual Daylight” by Sonaura from “Noumena”
[0:36:48] Perception & objective reality
[0:41:21...
2023-11-051h 29
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Sherry Finzer // conversations on creating space for the listener, her work with the Insight Timer meditation app, and moreEpisode 022 / September 24, 2023
My guest on the program is Sherry Finzer — a flutist from Phoenix, Arizona in the United States and the driving force behind Heart Dance Records and Higher Level Media. Our conversation was simply sublime — we talked about creating space for the listener, her work with the Insight Timer meditation app, her new album The Gratitude Project, and much more.
Sherry was also our feature artist on The STOLACE RELAY STATION, episode 3.47. Find the episode on YouTube and at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/47/
Resources & Links
Sherry Finzer’s website - https://sherryfinzer.com
Sherry’s music - https...
2023-09-241h 37
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Tim Allen of Spectrical // conversations on topics like the musicality in electrical signals, the relationship between our music and our identity, and other topicsEpisode 021 / September 20, 2023
My guest on the program is Tim Allen of the Australian ambient and electronic project Spectrical. Spectrical has three releases on Bandcamp that capture his exploration of sound design, creating interesting soundscapes for the listener to dive into.
My conversation with Tim carried us through topics like the musicality in electrical signals, the relationship between our music and our identity, his new record label Perceptual Tapes, and other topics that I think you’ll find interesting.
You can also hear Spectrical on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.46. Find more at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/46/
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2023-09-201h 46
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with PCM // conversations on collaboration, wisdom for the solitary artist, connectedness, and other interesting topics [episode 020, Sept. 17, 2023]Episode 020 / September 17, 2023
In this episode, my guests on the program are a trio from Italy that goes by the name PCM — Francesco Perry, Matteo Cantaluppi, and Matteo Milea. I really enjoyed this conversation,
with these three electronic artists that have been collaborating and creating music together under the n5md record label.
Our conversation steered through what collaboration looks like for them, some wisdom and insight for the solitary artist, our connectedness, and other intersting topics. You can also hear PCM on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.46. Find more info at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/46/.
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2023-09-171h 42
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with ILUITEQ, the Italian ambient duo // conversations on collaboration, what shapes our expressions, maximizing creativity, and more [episode 019 • Sept 13, 2023]Episode 019 / September 13, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we dive in deep with the dynamic Italian ambient duo that is ILUITEQ. My conversation with Sergio and Andrea took us through numerous topics of interest including the challenges of collaboration, what shapes us and our expressions, maximizing our creative output, and more.
You can also hear ILUITEQ featured on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION episode 3.45. Find more information about this episode at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/45/.
Resources & Related Links:
Cormac McCarthy (author) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormac_McCarthy
“The Road” (book) - https://en.w...
2023-09-131h 35
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Jack Dolan of Staeppanwulf // a deeper philosophical conversation about music creation, philosophy, and peeking behind the curtain of creativity [episode 018, Sept 10, 2023]Episode 018 / September 10, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we become acquainted with ambient electronic artist Jack Dolan of Staeppanwulf from the United Kingdom. We touched on his concept of literary isolationism and how it informs his music, plus peeking behind the curtains towards the eternal source of inspiration, and a variety of philosophical concepts like the unity of opposites, Stoicism, Taoism, and others to name a few. If you’re not well-versed in philosophy, don’t worry… allow us to assuage your inhabitions with links and resources to what we talk about in the show notes.
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2023-09-101h 45
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersWill Samson singer/songwriter // conversations on his newest album "Harp Swells", balancing your creativity, and sage words of advice for the musician [episode 017, September 8, 2023]Episode 017 / September 8, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we meet British singer-songwriter, turned ambient musician, Will Samson, who absolutely won me over with his minimalist composotion "And Yet" from his 2023 release "Harp Swells", now available everywhere. Our conversation steered through his background, the sorts of things that inspire him and have helped shape him, how "And Yet" was conceived, the balance of expressing yourself with writing for the listener, and other interesting topics.
You can also hear Will Samson on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.43, at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/43/.
[0:02:00] Origin story
[0:08:06] Picking...
2023-09-081h 24
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersInterview with Högni Egilsson // introspective and deep conversations about art and composing with the composer of the Netflix series "Katla" [Episode 016, Sept 3, 2023]Episode 016 / September 3, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an absolutely brilliant conversation with multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and composer for film and TV, Högni Egilsson from Iceland. Högni shared in great detail many of his methods and approaches to composition, along with his experience composing for the hit Netflix television series "Katla". Plus, he offered some indisepensible advice for aspiring composers who wish to get into scoring for film and television.
You can hear Högni on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION as well, episode 3.44 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/44/
[0:01:33] Origin story
[0:14:15] Moving towards cinematic composition
[0:16:48] “Crash...
2023-09-031h 27
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersDaman Hoffman of Ceramic // conversations on his journey to sobriety, finding balance when creating music, the deeper spiritual levels of music, and more [episode 015, August 27, 2023]Episode 015 / August 27, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we meet Daman Hoffman of the ambient project Ceramic and have an extraordinary conversation about his journey toward sobriety, the inspiration behind the name Ceramic, the connectivity we experience as creators, and even delving into topics of balance, spirituality, and being a vessel during the compositional process.
You can also hear Ceramic on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.43 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/43/.
[0:03:10] Challenges working with playlists and curators
[0:05:58] Balancing self-expression with tailoring your music to playlist standards
[0:11:48] The path to sobriety and awakening out of the Ego
[0:18:21] “Now That Yo...
2023-08-271h 46
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersYannick Mirko // conversations about gender, equality in the arts, living with a rare disease, and more [episode 014, August 23, 2023]Episode 014 / August 23, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an earmark conversation with Yannick Mirko, a talented artist, creator, and musician spanning multiple mediums of expression, including musical theatre, songwriting, indie films, a prolific blog and podcast, and more. We talk about their exploration of gender, navigating the world with a rare disease, equity in the arts, and more.
You can hear more from Yannick Mirko on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION episode 3.37 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/37/
[0:03:45] Origin story and gender identity
[0:13:18] The flip to listening…or monologuing
[0:18:58] “I’d Rather Be In Spa...
2023-08-231h 36
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersJD Ryan of Thorny // conversations about finding your voice, navigating self-doubt, the dichotomy of ambient music, and more [episode 13, August 20, 2023]Episode 013 / August 20, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an absolutely entertaining conversation with JD Ryan of the ambient music project Thorny. Our conversation steered through numerous topics including the work required to find your voice, finding creative clarity, what success looks like, and more. JD also managed to perform some interviewing martial arts on me, making me the subject in this interview as well. Good times.
You can hear more from Thorny on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION episode 3.42 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/42/
[0:00:40] Origins and inspirations
[0:13:35] “For The Now” by Thorny from “See No Sky”
[0:20:59] Beyond self-dou...
2023-08-202h 07
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersRobert Rich // conversations about his Travelers Cloth release, the history of Tu Fu, influential collaborations, and priceless advice for musicians [episode 012 August 13, 2023]Episode 012 / August 13, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we have a mind-altering conversation with one of the legends in the ambient music genre, Robert Rich, an extremely prolific composer and creator who has over 50 albums to his name, over four decades of music that transports you to another time and place. In my interview with him, we talk about his origin story, the story of the poet historian Tu Fu from the Tang dynasty in the eighth century and his influence on the album "Travelers' Cloth", the commoditizing of music and art, cultivating community and a common language for...
2023-08-131h 26
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersGrammy-nominated Tom Eaton // conversations about his latest album "Weathering", life in the middle-ages, finding balance, and more [episode 11, August 9, 2023]Episode 011 / August 9, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we talk with Grammy-nominated Tom Eaton about his new album 'Weathering', approaching mid-life, memorable collaborations, his evolved relationship with Heart Dance Records, and more.
You can also hear more from Tom Eaton on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.40, which aired on August 6, 2023. Find more at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/40/
[0:01:38] The origin story
[0:05:35] Getting back into nature
[0:10:55] Ambient music: keeping you company
[0:13:48] “The Lost Years” by Tom Eaton from “Weathering”
[0:21:14] Arriving at middle age
[0:28:05] Well Weathered
[0:31:18] “Instead I Said Goodbye” by Tom Eaton from “Weathering”
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2023-08-091h 32
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersDaryl Groetsch of Pulse Emitter // conversations about digital composing, the commodification of music, ego vs art, sci-fi inspiration, and communal listening [episode 010, August 6, 2023]Episode 010 / August 6, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have an amazing conversation at notable depths with Oregon-based electronic artist Daryl Groetsch who also operates under the name Pulse Emitter. The topic of our conversation steered through many highly interesting topics of conversation, including finding the balance in using tools and AI in music creation, finding the balance between ego and art, finding community in an isolated musical space, and other fascinating talking points.
You can hear more from Daryl Groetsch on the STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.40, which aired on August 6, 2023. Find more at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/40/
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2023-08-061h 44
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersHenrik Meierkord // conversations about bearing the weight of generational trauma, communal listening, advancements in music tech, and more. [episode 009, August 2, 2023]Episode 009 / August 2, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we dive deep into conversation straight away with Swedish multi-instrumentalist and ambient composer Henrik Meierkord and the persecution he's had to endure in Sweden with his half-German heritage. Henrik shared about his childhood trauma of having to bear the weight of the transgressions of his ancestors, war crimes he had absolutely nothing to do with. Our conversation also steered through memorable collaborations, the value and hindrances of technological advancements in music production, communal listening, and keeping the "punk" spirit alive in the ambient music community.
You can also hear...
2023-08-021h 45
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersDaniel Field from Kilometre Club // conversations about creativity, tools of the trade, his goals with the Imaginary North label, and building community [episode 008, July 30, 2023]Episode 008 / July 30, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I have a short, but sweet conversation with Daniel Field, who creates music under the name Kilometre Club and is the brainchild behind the Canadian ambient record label Imaginary North. In addition to talking about his origin story and the creative process, we touched on what motivates him and the momentum he's gained from working the playlist angle with music streaming services like Spotify. Plus we delved into some of his sources of inspiration andhis collaborations, and what's in store for Imaginary North in the near future.
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2023-07-3051 min
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersStefano Contini of Entheogenic Sound Explorers // conversations about consciousness, collaboration, and transformation with psychedelics [episode 007, July 23, 2023]Episode 007 / July 23, 2023In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we have an entirely enlightening conversation with Italian electronic artist Stefano Contini of Entheogenic Sound Explorer. Our conversation organically steered through multiple topics including how Stefano got into music, his entheogenic transformation, our connectivity to each other and The Entity, plus his visit to America and the physicality of music.
You can hear more from Entheogenic Sound Explorers on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.38 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/37/
[0:02:00] The adventure begins[0:12:04] “Re-turn” by ESE from “Path to Myth”[0:19:24] The path to...
2023-07-231h 21
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersKyle of Astromot // conversations on Astromot's entry into ambient music, sources of inspiration, and more [episode 006, July 16, 2023]Episode 006 / July 16, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we meet Kyle of the brand new ambient act Astromot. Astromot is new to the music scene and quite accidentally stumbled upon the ambient music genre. We talk about his history and process surrounding creating music, and what guides him when he creates music.
You can also hear more from Astromot on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.37 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/37/
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2023-07-1644 min
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersEvan Moore of Trystaria // conversations on our musical backgrounds, what led us to ambient music, and music creation with balance in mind [episode 005, July 12, 2023]Evan Moore of Trystaria
Episode 005 / July 12, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we get to know a recent addition to the Relay Station roster of artists — Trystaria. We had quite the exhilerating conversation, talking about our musical backgrounds, what led us toward the ambient music genre, our compositional process, and approaching music creation with a balanced perspective.
You can also hear more from Trystaria on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.36 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/36/
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2023-07-121h 20
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersPaul Widdicomb of Nova Loka // conversations on grief and loss, expressing deep feelings in music, his journey with ambient music and more [episode 004, July 9, 2023]Paul Widdicomb of Nova Loka
Episode 004 / July 9, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we dive deeper into the perspectives of prolific Australian ambient artist Paul Widdicomb of Nova Loka. We had a splendid conversation about his new album "Losing the Foothold of Earth", how grief and suffering provided Paul with deep inspiration, and more.
You can also hear more from Nova Loka on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.36 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/36/
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2023-07-091h 16
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersSTOLACE // my reflections on ambient music and a producer's walkthrough of my album "ATMOS" [episode 003, July 2, 2023]Episode 003 / July 2, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, I deviate from the format of the podcast to provide a long-form walkthrough of my latest ambient release "ATMOS", a sixty-four minute seamless experience through Earth's atmosphere, plus recapping some of my musical history, what inspires me, and other interesting topics. You can find "ATMOS" at https://stolace.bandcamp.com as well as most streaming music services.
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2023-07-021h 04
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersCarlo Matti, pianist and composer // conversations on the journey of creating art, inspiration from the cosmos, finding your unique voice and more [episode 002, June 25, 2023]Carlo Matti, pianist and composer
Episode 002 / June 25, 2023
In this episode of Ambient Discourses, Italian pianist and composer Carlo Matti and me have a brilliant conversation about how the cosmos has been a source of inspiration for him, the journey of creating art, finding your voice as a musician, and more.
You can also hear more from Carlo Matti on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.34 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/34/
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2023-06-251h 07
Ambient Discourses // conversations with musicians and composersDamian Duque of City of Dawn // conversations on collaboration, being an artist on the autism spectrum, inspiration and more [episode 001, June 18, 2023]Damian Duque of City of Dawn
Episode 001 / June 18, 2023
In our debut episode of Ambient Discourses, I have a wonderful conversation with Damian Duque of City of Dawn on the Heart Dance Records label, talking about the collaborative process, music creation as therapy, his journey in music on the autism spectrum, and much more.
You can also hear more from City of Dawn on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.33 at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/33/
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2023-05-261h 03
First Universalist Church of Minneapolis Sunday Service PodcastOctober 23, 2022- A River of StarsAs we continue exploring our monthly theme, "You Can Count on This," we move from heart, body, and mind to…space? Many may wonder how the vast field of galaxies can be counted on. But our ancestors have always traced stories onto constellations. Humanity navigated dangerous waters using those reliable but distant stars. During our own times of loss and alienation, how can the mysterious, interdependent universe provide solace and hope?
Singing to Gather- We Are- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout, Franco Holder (:29)
Poem by Nancy Scaffer (3:34)
Words of Welcome- Dr. Glen Thomas Rideout (5:18)...
2022-10-2456 min