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Chitra Digest: August 2024

Here are 10 significant ambient albums released in August.


Dellasollounge – Voyager

Label: Ambient Cat (USA)

Genre, style: #ambient #drone #neoclassical

Format: digital


A sonic exploration of the depths of inner and outer space. Seven atmospheric miniatures are perfect for a quiet evening.



Dionisaf – Shibui

Label: Chitra Records (USA)

Genre, style: #ambient #drone #noise #lofi #folk

Format: digital, CD


Shibui is a simple, unobtrusive beauty that expresses original imperfection and intelligent restraint. The track titles are based on various polysemantic aspects of Japanese aesthetics and culture.



Piscean Daydreams – Piercing the Veil

Label: Ambient Cat (USA)

Genre, style: #ambient #drone

Format: digital


Piercing the Veil invites you on a sonic journey through the labyrinth of spiritual transformation, guiding you toward the core of your identity and essence. This album follows the path of a seeker embarking on an inner quest, relying on intuition and wisdom to navigate their way.



Various Artists – Ambient V

Label: Atlantea Records (Belgium)

Genre, style: #ambient #drone

Format: digital, CD


Belgian label Atlantea has once again brought together outstanding ambient artists from all over the world.



Henrik Meierkord – Falling

Label: Project Records (USA)

Genre, style: #ambient #neoclassical

Format: digital


Where most ambient music is made with electronics and synthesizers, Meierkord’s melancholic soundscapes arise from the organic sound of strings.



Markus Guentner – Kontrapunkt

Label: A Strangely Isolated Place (USA)

Genre, style: #ambient #drone #noise

Format: digital, vinyl


Collaborations are nothing new to Markus, but it’s hard to see beyond his strong singular presence as a pioneer of long-form ambient and drone. Instead of music encapsulating a strong conceptual narrative, Kontrapunkt sees Markus create a dialogue between himself and a collection of inspiring production partners.



X.Y.R. – Fruity L​∞​ps Series Vol. 1 "Exotique Waves"

Label: Atlantea Records (Belgium)

Genre, style: #ambient #noise #tropical

Format: digital, cassette


Many field recordings are harmoniously mixed with loops of samples not typical for ambient.



Rhucle & Morimoto Naoki – Reminiscence

Label: Seil Records (Germany)

Genre, style: #ambient #noise #newage

Format: digital, cassette


A collage of memories - reliving them through sound. A wonderful collaboration between two Japanese ambient artists.



∑V∑RYTHING – Super Liminal

Label: Global Pattern (France)

Genre, style: #ambient #drone #vaporwave

Format: digital, cassette


Long immersive surreal sound spaces. Some people may find this music too dark, but for others, it will be a great way to eliminate unnecessary thoughts.



Jonas Raudonius – Imaginary Freedom

Label: Amulet of Tears (Lithuania)

Format: digital, vinyl, cassette


The immensely cinematic sound of Imaginary Freedom, developed from creating soundtracks for various theatre performances and movies, syncs together the lines between Moog Modular System, live instruments, field recordings - coalescing together organic and electronic frequencies.



Listen to all the best ambient releases of this year in one playlist



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