Minimal and focused, it unfolds with quiet intensity and subtle structural beauty.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to episode 209 of the Virtual Cassette Library. This is a 60 minute virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark. This episode is based on the track “Lectures on Radio Telegraphy” by Andrew Heath from the upcoming album “Airships & Aeronauts” which drops on the 5th of June via the Driftworks label. Also a massive thank you to See Blue Audio, FOLK POLICE RECORDINGS, whitelabrecs, Mystery Circles, Imaginary North and Mahorka for sponsoring the episode with material. This is a gentle, introspective journey through soft melancholy and quiet wonder. It feels like a slow, overcast spring day — hazy light, light rain on umbrellas, fading golden-hour glow, and the comforting solitude of hidden places. There’s a pervasive sense of transition and impermanence (spring haze, last light, aftermath, phantom presence), balanced by moments of serene beauty and meditative calm. The atmosphere is warm yet wistful, organic and slightly ghostly, inviting deep reflection without ever becoming dark or heavy. If you make music, or are a label, and would like to be featured, send your file links or Bandcamp codes to trevlad@gmail.com. I’d love to hear what you’re working on. So settle in, turn it up a bit, and let’s see where it takes us. I hope you enjoy it. One side flip, just the music.
Side A 00:00:00 NRV – Harugasumi (Spring Haze) Warm, fuzzy Japanese ambient/drone with elegiac chords and soft, enveloping textures. Like a gentle spring mist that softens the landscape while hinting at renewal and quiet melancholy. 00:08:24 Pulselovers – Three Ravens Atmospheric, folk-tinged ambient/electronic work with a mysterious, narrative edge. Evokes ancient folklore and brooding English countryside through subtle pulses and haunting layers. 00:11:17 IDRA – Arcadia Idyllic, utopian ambient inspired by paradisiacal visions. Lush, flowing textures and serene tones create a sense of lost or imagined perfection—peaceful and glowing. 00:15:03 Spheruleus – Umbrella Days Intimate, reflective piece from The Lost Catalogue. Soft, rainy-day collages of field recordings and warm drones capture sheltered, contemplative moments under grey skies. 00:16:53 Julien Hauspie – Last Light Gentle, fading ambient with cinematic warmth. Delicate layers evoke the final golden rays of daylight—poignant, peaceful, and beautifully transient. 00:20:51 CRSY – Lattermath Minimal, precise ambient with a sense of aftermath and resolution. Clean textures and thoughtful spacing create a calm, post-climax stillness. 00:22:10 Wavefiler – Between Whether Modular synth ambient exploring uncertainty and transition. Fluid, wavering tones drift beautifully in the space between decision and doubt. 00:23:58 Chorchill – A Phantom Thing Ethereal, ghostly ambient with elusive, haunting qualities. Subtle shifts and shadowy textures feel like encountering something half-remembered or barely there. Side B 00:29:21 Lazy Summer Dogs and Dorraa – Secret Garden Long-form, meditative ambient inviting deep relaxation. Lush, verdant textures and gentle evolution create an immersive, hidden sanctuary of calm and wonder. 00:42:37 Jeff Gburek + Eryk Nowacki – Ensnared, Bewildered Organic, free-form improvisation blending acoustic instruments and experimental textures. Tangled, emotive layers evoke confusion, entanglement, and raw emotional immediacy. 00:46:20 The Merricks – bds3 Sparse, introspective ambient/electronic exploration. Minimal and focused, it unfolds with quiet intensity and subtle structural beauty. 00:51:21 Andrew Heath – Lectures on Radio Telegraphy Thoughtful, lower-case ambient built around piano, electronics, and field recordings. Evokes early wireless communication through crackling signals, distance, and historical resonance.
🌌 Welcome, sonic travellers—Trevor here, transmitting from Torrevieja, Spain. This is your gateway to another immersive expedition through sound—Trevor’s Virtual Cassette Library 077. A 90-minute journey with a metaphysical flip at the halfway mark—perfect for a long walk, a mental wander, or a quiet moment alone with the universe. Today’s flight is sponsored by the labels that keep our circuits humming: Audiobulb, Cyclical Dreams, oscarson, Mahorka, whitelabrecs, and, Downstream Records.
And of course, the sonic architects: Sankt Otten, Anita Tatlow, and, Hiram.
Special thanks to Free Album Codes—always fueling the episodes with Bandcamp gems. 🙏
This episode includes 4 exclusive tracks that you’ll probably only hear here before they are officially released. On the A side we have Jacek Doroszenko & Autistici – Your Modal Realism – Familiarity Folded. A three-part sonic exploration by Autistici, featuring collaborations with Jacek Doroszenko, Russ Young, and Corey Gordon. This release unpacks the intimacy of remix culture—where melodies stretch, fold, and reshape into immersive, ambient architecture. Join the Listening Party 🗓 July 23, 2025 ⏰ 8:00 PM GMT+2 💻 Hosted by Autistici & Audiobulb. Experience the exclusive track “After Water Formed A Shape” now, and prepare for a release that transforms musical boundaries into emotional topographies. Remember this episode will only be available for non subscribers for 7 days. On the B Side we have the remain 3 exclusives. First the shortest track I’ve ever had on the show clocking in at 9 seconds. Johnny Johnston – HTV Waterfall Ident- Sky : original HTV soundtrack. by Eric Wetherell Issued by Buried Treasure, this atmospheric release presents the eerie and evocative soundtrack to HTV’s 1975 cult sci-fi television series Sky, created by Doctor Who veterans Bob Baker and Dave Martin. The Vinyl Release: Coming as a transparent ice blue 10″ LP, each copy includes a TV Times postcard and a stunning A3 poster of Sky’s original Look-In magazine cover, illustrated by Arnaldo Putzu. The exclusive release date for this anticipated work is 1 August. The global release coming on the 5 of August. Also on the B Side there is another exclusive from the wonderful Audiobulb label, Marc Neys – Behind Door Nr. 5 – Sanctuary. Step inside the silence… Marc Neys invites you into Sanctuary, a meditative sound journey woven from drones, piano fragments, and echoes of the natural world. 🎧 Join the Listening Party – July 4 @ 8PM GMT+2. The last exclusive is from Matthew Hiram, simply known as Hiram. with the track ‘Seedlight’ is a bonus track on the Solarium Song! It’s available as the B side to the limited “Surfacing” lathe cut release, and it is included with the digital download of the full album with purchase through Bandcamp.
I’ve just, yesterday, released my second album of 17 pieces from my latest 17 shows, the backgrounds from my voiceovers without all this babbling nonsense. If subscribing to support this channel is not your thing then maybe purchasing the album on Bandcamp suits you more. Or do both I’ve provided Bandcamp codes in a subscriber post titled “some-free-bandcamp-codes” on the Mixcloud channel.
I won’t be commenting between the tracks. You can do that on the time line. Don’t be shy. The tracks played are marked with links where you can purchase them at the start of each episode. or on the home page trevor.se🔹 Artists and labels—send your sonic offerings to: trevlad@gmail.com. 🔹
Now, Prepare for immersion. Secure those headphones. Let time dissolve, and let the frequencies claim you. 🚀✨