Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 254
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here.
Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. Episode 254. A 12 track virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark.
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.
Please leave a tip and subscribe to the Mixcloud channel every little helps.
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.
Episode 254 is a short, cosy, quirky, and atmospheric ambient journey through frost, awakenings, domestic warmth, and mysterious valleys.
Side A moves from chilly pockets and tonal precision into planetary awakening and bedroom authority. Side B drifts through affectionate playfulness, Lovecraftian bicycle rides, plastic rain, and misty rotations.
Overall mood: Warm, contemplative, and slightly eccentric with a blend of cosiness, mystery, and gentle wonder. Perfect for relaxed listening, morning reflection, or peaceful evenings.
It’s based on the track ”Bedroom Authority” by “Hz & Fisty Kendal” from the release “Now What?” which is available through Third Kind Records.
Also on the show is French artist Domotic with a release on Astra Solaria Recordings.
A Castles in Space release from Danalogue.
Time Rival with a track from a Triplicate Records release.
Linear North with a self release which also appears on the community-led magazine MEANS.
Protuberance from the Mahorka stable.
The B Side blesses us with Glasgow artists Innis Chonnel & Loris S. Sarid from a 12th Isle release.
Fellow Swede dweller rikardfvs with a self release that also appears on a Sounds for the Soul Records compilation.
Light Vortex with a track from their Mortality Tables release.
Finlands Planet Boelex with a track that appears on the Kahvi Collective.
And ending the show with an exclusive track from a Mystery Circles release due out on the 24th of July. By Tyler Pursel.
First off we have Scottish duo Ali O’May and Frazer Brown also know as Dohnavùr with their piece Frost Pockets from their latest outing “We Owe Each Other Everything” and that’s of course out on Biggleswades shining label Castles in Space. Enjoy…
Side A
00:00:00 Dohnavùr – Frost Pockets
Chilly, pocketed ambient with frosty textures and quiet, wintry isolation. Crisp and atmospheric. Artist Bio: Dohnavùr is an ambient duo Ali O’May and Frazer Brown creating cold, landscape-inspired works with Nordic and wintry themes.
00:05:29 DOMOTIC – The Four Tones
Precise, tone-focused ambient with four distinct layers and elegant, harmonic balance. Clean and hypnotic. Artist Bio: DOMOTIC is a French electronic/ambient artist known for precise, tonal, and minimalist compositions.
00:06:12 Danalogue – Awakening On The Planet
Cosmic, awakening ambient with planetary wonder and gentle, morning-like emergence. Expansive and hopeful. Artist Bio: Danalogue is a cosmic jazz/ambient artist known for exploratory, awakening-themed electronic works.
00:07:37 Time Rival – Cottage Pie
Cosy, domestic ambient evoking hearty cottage meals with warm, comforting textures. Nostalgic and inviting. Artist Bio: Time Rival is Richmond, Illinois based Michael Southard, ambient artist incorporating field recordings and natural sounds into peaceful, location-based compositions.
00:09:40 Linear North – the sacred pattern
Sacred, geometric ambient with northern precision and profound, patterned stillness. Meditative and structured. Artist Bio: Linear North is an ambient artist exploring open, wild, and northern landscapes through sound.
00:12:22 Protuberance – Dark grey morning
Overcast, grey-toned ambient capturing a somber, early-morning mood with subtle tension. Moody and realistic. Artist Bio: Protuberance is an ambient artist from the Mahorka label stable creating moody, atmospheric works inspired by everyday natural phenomena.
00:15:55 Hz & Fisty Kendal – Bedroom Authority
Intimate, authoritative ambient with bedroom warmth and playful, personal dominance. Quirky and close. Artist Bio: Hz & Fisty Kendal collaborate here with quirky, intimate, and playful ambient electronic works.
Side B
00:20:07 Innis Chonnel & Loris S. Sarid – Moshi Likes It
Playful, cat-approved ambient with gentle, affectionate textures and light-hearted charm. Artist Bio: Glaswegian artists Innis Chonnel & Loris S. Sarid collaborate here with playful, nature- and animal-inspired ambient pieces.
00:22:53 rikardfvs – Bicycling in the Miskatonic Valley
Adventurous, Lovecraftian-tinged ambient with bicycle motion and mysterious valley atmosphere. Quirky and evocative. Artist Bio: rikardfvs is a Swedish ambient artist creating quirky, location-inspired works with literary and adventurous themes.
00:27:17 Light Vortex – Plastic Rain
Synthetic, plastic rain ambient with artificial droplets and shimmering, unnatural beauty. Artist Bio: Light Vortex is an ambient artist here exploring synthetic and unnatural weather phenomena.
00:30:46 Planet Boelex – Double standards
Psychedelic, dual-layered ambient exploring contradictions with swirling, boelex-like patterns. Artist Bio: Finlands Planet Boelex is an ambient artist creating psychedelic, dual-natured, and pattern-based soundscapes.
00:35:03 Tyler Pursel – Mist Rotations
Rotating, misty ambient with soft, cyclical fog and gentle, turning motion. Dreamlike and serene. Artist Bio: Philadelphia-based experimental musician and visual artist Tyler Pursel is an ambient artist known for favoring slow pressure over spectacle.
Also in the works, the latest compilation titled Quiet Figures which will be released September 26.
Uncover the narratives whispered by the silent, ever-present figures that shadow us, through compositions that unravel their hidden mysteries.
Does that trigger a creative thought?
Send entries to trevlad@gmail.com
Include artist name, track name and link to other work.
Tracks due by September 24.
All the best,
Trevor
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 237
Based on the track “Day Dream” by “BVSMV & Running in Slow Motion” from the album “Moments”.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here.
Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. A 60 minute virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark.
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.
Please leave a tip and subscribe to the Mixcloud channel every little helps.
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 Danalogue – Earth Remembrance Day
Warm, reflective cosmic jazz/ambient with earthy tones and a sense of planetary reverence. Thoughtful and expansive.
00:05:03 BVSMV & Running in Slow Motion – Day Dream
Gentle, drifting ambient with soft dreamy layers and relaxed, sun-dappled movement. Blissful and immersive.
00:09:22 Distant Fires Burning & Autistici – Scalar (E-xtended Mix)
Extended, scalar ambient with intricate, mathematically elegant textures and deep spatial resonance. Hypnotic and detailed.
00:15:58 Hverheij – Untoward
Sparse, slightly uneasy ambient with subtle tension and introspective minimalism. Cool and restrained.
00:20:42 Dohnavùr – Unwavering
Steady, resolute ambient with strong forward presence and emotional steadfastness. Focused and grounded.
00:26:40 Simon Heartfield – A Language We Lost
Melancholic, nostalgic ambient evoking forgotten tongues and faded communication. Poignant and atmospheric.
Side B
00:29:35 Obsydian Fox – Chromatophore
Shifting, colour-changing ambient with organic, adaptive textures and subtle bioluminescent glow. Fluid and alive.
00:34:30 Melorman – Cool Delight
Smooth, chilled electronic with breezy melodies and refreshing, summery coolness. Laid-back and delightful.
00:37:06 Stereo Minus One – All This Time I Was Afraid To Say (instrumental)
Atmospheric, emotionally charged instrumental with acid-tinged undertones and quiet vulnerability.
00:40:26 Belial Pelegrim – Subtext
Subtle, layered ambient revealing hidden meanings with cool, nocturnal elegance. Mysterious and refined.
00:45:20 Authentek – Disappearing Ink (Pressed Version)
Fading, impermanent ambient with delicate textures that feel like they’re slowly vanishing. Fragile and haunting.
00:51:17 Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan – Built By Robots
Retro-futurist hauntology with mechanical precision, brutalist synths, and dystopian charm. Bold and atmospheric.
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 228
Intercellular Mineral Genesis
Based on the track “Mineral Silence” from the album “Timeless Conceptions” by “Rodrigo Passannanti”.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here.
Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. A 60 minute virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark.
A deep, cerebral ambient journey from shadowed origins and inner worlds to cosmic scale and planetary reverence.
Side A builds from dark, minimalist introspection through cyclic rituals and interstellar warmth. Side B expands into microscopic detail, industrial hauntology, luminous rhythms, and ends on a grand, holistic vision of Earth.
Overall mood: Mysterious, contemplative, and expansive with a strong undercurrent of wonder and quiet intensity. It balances cold precision with organic warmth — ideal for focused deep listening, meditation, or nighttime immersion.
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.
Please leave a tip and subscribe to the Mixcloud channel every little helps.
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 DTime – Shadowed Genesis
Dark, embryonic ambient with brooding textures and a sense of primordial emergence. Mysterious and weighty.
00:06:29 Fragile X – Between The Lines
Subtle, intricate ambient exploring hidden spaces and delicate emotional nuance. “Fragile” and introspective.
00:10:21 Rodrigo Passannanti – Mineral Silence
Crystalline, mineral-inspired ambient with deep stillness and geological patience. Cool and meditative.
00:16:46 Mantris – Full Circle
Cyclic, ritualistic electronic with hypnotic repetition and satisfying closure. Focused and transformative.
00:21:00 Danalogue – Mother of Mars
Cosmic, maternal ambient-jazz with red planet warmth and interstellar tenderness. Expansive and nurturing.
00:23:03 philippe neau – 0°
Precise, zero-degree ambient with minimalist restraint and icy clarity. Stark and beautifully empty.
Side B
00:26:38 Leit Motif – Sweven
Dreamlike, motif-driven ambient with flowing melodic development and gentle propulsion. Hypnotic and elegant.
00:31:27 zensor – Intracellular Recordings
Microscopic, biological electronic textures with inner-world detail and organic pulse. Intriguing and scientific.
00:35:59 Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan – Bonus: Standard Industrial Classification (AKA Part One From Werra Foxma Live)
Brutalist synth hauntology with retro-industrial grandeur and bureaucratic melancholy. Bold and atmospheric.
00:39:17 Bluetech – Dance Of The Lumen (ft. KiloWatts)
Luminous, rhythmic psybient with glowing melodies and intricate organic flow. Bright and danceable.
00:42:57 Grant Beasley – Null Space
Empty, vast ambient exploring nothingness with subtle tension and spatial depth. Minimal and profound.
00:48:10 Intact Veils – Imago of Earth
Majestic, veiled ambient portrait of the planet with rich, holistic textures. Reverent and cinematic.
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 225
Deep Surface Arrival
Based on the track “Fratelli” from the album “Fourrure Sounds Vol. 3 to 6” by “DOMOTIC”.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here.
Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. A 60 minute virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark.
A warm, eclectic, and nature-infused ambient journey that blends cosmic exploration with earthly intimacy and gentle nostalgia.
Side A flows from soulful analogue psych-jazz and wide-open horizons into playful textures, misty mountains, celestial arrivals, and deep mythological atmospheres. Side B shifts toward cosy, reflective minimalism — featuring modular whimsy, vintage warmth, cabin-bound peace, and tidal serenity.
Overall mood: Hopeful, contemplative, and gently psychedelic with a strong organic warmth. It feels like a sunlit walk through forests and fields that slowly transitions into star-gazing at dusk. Perfect for relaxed deep listening, daytime dreaming, or evening unwinding.
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.
Please leave a tip and subscribe to the Mixcloud channel every little helps.
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 Misha Panfilov – Deep Breath
Warm, soulful analogue psych-jazz with rich grooves and a deep, cleansing exhale. Hypnotic and immersive.
00:02:04 Scholars of the Peak – Eyes On The Horizon, Ears Tuned To The Deep
Expansive, contemplative ambient with wide-open horizons and subtle oceanic undercurrents. Serene and attentive.
00:05:36 gribbles – bouce (beatless)
Floating, rubbery ambient with gentle bounce and playful, weightless textures. Light and charming.
00:08:17 Vic Mars – Picws Du (long version)
Misty, mountainous Welsh ambient with brooding beauty and long, atmospheric development. Dramatic and evocative.
00:14:24 Happy Hearts – Nature Playing With Birds
Bright, joyful ambient celebrating birdsong and natural playfulness. Sunny and uplifting.
00:16:52 Caught In Joy – Surface Halo
Glowing, radiant ambient with shimmering halos of light and celestial warmth. Beautiful and luminous.
00:17:51 Danalogue – Arrival at Rho Ophiochi
Cosmic jazz-fusion journey with interstellar wonder and smooth propulsion. Adventurous and dreamy.
00:19:26 The Metamorph – Volatile Power
Unstable, shape-shifting analogue electronics with raw energy and tension. Dynamic and unpredictable.
00:22:37 Camp of Wolves – Amongst Firs
Dark, forested ambient with pine-scented mystery and earthy ritualistic tones. Atmospheric and wild.
00:23:39 deepspace – Arcadia=Geographica=Hydros
Vast, mythological ambient merging land, water, and utopian dreams. Deep, flowing, and cinematic.
Side B
00:29:07 Günter Schlienz – Trinkbrunnen
Gentle, bubbling modular ambient inspired by a drinking fountain. Playful, refreshing, and minimal.
00:33:48 Barigozzi Group – White Neck
Elegant, vintage Italian library jazz with sophisticated grooves and smooth sophistication.
00:36:11 4T Thieves – Unconventionality
Quirky, off-kilter ambient with experimental charm and subtle rhythmic intrigue.
00:40:21 Omni Gardens – Sunday Robe
Cosy, lazy Sunday ambient with soft synths and intimate, robe-wrapped comfort. Warm and relaxed.
00:42:37 Synthetic Villains – Burying the Time Capsule
Nostalgic, slightly eerie ambient reflecting on time, memory, and buried futures. Reflective and poignant.
00:43:09 Visible Light – Cabin Song
Intimate, cabin-bound ambient with warm wooden tones and peaceful isolation. Cosy and heartfelt.
00:46:30 DOMOTIC – Fratelli
Melodic, brotherly electronic warmth with gentle grooves and emotional connection.
00:48:32 Andrea Castiglioni – Before Sailing – an Ecology of Mind
Thoughtful, pre-departure ambient with ecological awareness and calm anticipation. Mature and serene.
00:53:13 Vandus – Tidepools
Gentle, tidal ambient exploring small ecosystems with delicate movement and marine calm. Detailed and meditative.
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 207
Open-hearted, wistful, and emotionally rich with a strong cinematic feel.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here.
Welcome to episode 207 of the Virtual Cassette Library – music from all over the world, sparked by a single track that sets the tone for the set. This is a 60 minute virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark. If and when I get a couple more subscribers then I’ll go back to doing 90 minute versions, complete with commentary.
This episode is based on the tracks “At One With The Woods” by CommsBreakdown and “A Moonlit Crop Circle Timelapse” from the upcoming compilation album “The Mystery of the Night” curated by yours truly. Shout out to John, Steve and all the artists so far to contribute to what’s looking to be a fantastic collection. Also a massive thank you to Audio Obscura for sharing his upcoming album “Dream States”. Labels Mystery Circles, Machine Records, Castles In Space, and See Blue Audio for sponsoring the channel with material.
A dreamy, atmospheric journey through cosmic ambient, gentle electronica, and cinematic textures with a strong sense of wonder and introspection.
Side A moves from vast space-castle dreams and delicate minimalism into warm dub bliss, rain-streaked melancholy, and nostalgic instrumental storytelling. Side B expands into brainwave cosmic pulses, forest immersion, mysterious moonlit visions, and intricate winding electronics.
Overall mood: Ethereal, contemplative, and subtly adventurous. It feels like drifting between inner worlds, rainy windows, starry skies, and hidden forest clearings — perfect for late-night listening, focused work, or quiet escapism. Warm, immersive, and pleasantly hypnotic throughout.
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 Audio Obscura – I Once Dreamt of Building Castles in Space
Expansive, dreamy ambient with soaring cosmic textures and wide-eyed wonder. Beautifully spacious and uplifting.
00:05:21 david rothbaum – four
Minimal, delicate ambient with gentle piano-like tones and quiet introspection. Sparse and luminous.
00:06:54 Subordinate Clause – Only Mine Radio Edit
Smooth, melodic electronic pop with warm grooves and subtle emotional pull. Catchy and atmospheric.
00:11:45 Dubberrookie – Dub-bliss
Warm, rolling dub-ambient with blissful basslines and echoing textures. Deeply relaxed and immersive.
00:19:11 Ryan J Raffa & Sam Prekop / Wavefiler – Ryan J Raffa & Sam Prekop – Rain Windows
Gentle, rain-streaked ambient with soft pulsing layers and melancholic beauty. Intimate and soothing.
00:21:37 Time Rival – Adapter
Precise, rhythmic electronic minimalism with clever sequencing and subtle drive. Focused and hypnotic.
00:24:21 Stereo Minus One – Lifetimes In-Between (instrumental)
Cinematic, nostalgic instrumental with warm analogue tones and emotional storytelling. Reflective and heartfelt.
Side B
00:28:28 Danalogue – Theta Wave Convergence
Cosmic, brainwave-inspired ambient with deep pulsing drones and transcendent flow. Hypnotic and expansive.
00:34:59 CommsBreakdown – At One With The Woods
Organic, forest-immersed ambient with rich natural textures and peaceful grounding. Lush and meditative. with a dash of sax
00:39:25 f5point6 – La femme au port
Atmospheric, cinematic electronic with French elegance and misty harbour melancholy. Stylish and evocative.
00:45:03 Masefield Labs – A Moonlit Crop Circle Timelapse
Mysterious, nocturnal ambient with shimmering otherworldly tones and subtle wonder. Enchanting and eerie.
00:49:08 Planet Boelex – Rabbitholes
Intricate, winding IDM/electronic with playful complexity and deep listening reward. Quirky and absorbing.
00:52:24 Rhombus Index – Digital Anemone (NRV Remix)
Flowing, organic electronic remix with pulsing rhythms and sea-creature fluidity. Dynamic and elegant closer.
Youtube short version: https://youtu.be/8vyHTiCZAW4
Right Balance Mirage
Music from all over the world, sparked by a single track that appears somewhere inside the set itself. This episode titled Right Balance Mirage is based on the track You Are On The Right Track by Danalogue, from the album Teleportations, which comes out on May 29 via the channel champion label Castles In Space. All the other tracks happened to just fit the vibe.
So settle in, turn it up a bit if you can, and let’s see where it takes us. I hope you enjoy it. If you can subscribe, even if it’s just for the month it would be a great help.
Right then… here we go.
00:00:00 Synthetic Villains – Once is Nothing
Off-kilter electronic track from the Smoker’s Children album. It features dinky beats, vintage bleeps, and quirky textures characteristic of the UK artist’s playful, slightly experimental synth style.
00:01:09 The South Coast Synth Ensemble – Blackbird
Synth-driven piece from the Modern Electronics Volume 1 library on the Castles in Space Subscription Library. It delivers warm, melodic electronic tones with a nostalgic, retro-futurist feel.
00:03:40 Danalogue – You Are On The Right Track
Uplifting track from the Teleportations solo album by Dan Leavers (The Comet Is Coming / Soccer96). It blends shimmering kosmische, liquid jazz-funk, and euphoric space-disco elements into a warm, transformative journey.
00:06:10 Lovelock – Washington Park
Atmospheric electronic cut from Steve Moore’s Washington Park album. It evokes introspective, cinematic moods with the award-winning composer’s signature synth work.
00:10:06 Christopher Fantasy – Out of Balance
Ambient electronic piece inspired by the film Koyaanisqatsi (“life out of balance”). It contrasts organic beauty with mechanistic structures through chillout, microhouse, and melodic techno textures.
00:16:43 Martin Stürtzer – Callisto Orbiter
Deep ambient / space music from the Lander Modules album. It offers drifting, atmospheric layers evoking orbital journeys around Jupiter’s moon.
00:26:02 Dan Hastie, Terin Ector – Mirage
Exotic, lush funk library track from Crows Height (Madlib Invazion series). It continues in the vein of groovy, cinematic 70s-inspired grooves by the Orgone members.
00:27:19 Dan Ubick – The Villa
Dramatic soul / library piece from Magnetic Fields (Madlib Invazion). It delivers rich, cinematic funk with emotional depth from the Connie Price & The Keystones contributor.
00:28:37 Caught In Joy – Cassiopean Waves
Immersive analog electronic journey from the Cassiopea album. It features real-time composed, hypnotic textures designed for deep listening and cosmic flow.
00:35:11 Frequency Control Centre – Two.Seven.Four
Precise, analog-infused electronic track from Analogs of Traces. It explores controlled frequencies and subtle evolving patterns in a minimalist electronic style.
00:40:31 Alexander R. Cargill Esq. – A Word From The Chairman Of The Parish Council
Hauntological electronic oddity from the WF 85 – Bromham release. It channels quirky, retro British public information film vibes with a surreal twist
00:41:25 dogs versus shadows – Nightwatch
Liminal, hauntological drone/electronica from Oscilloghost. It creates uncanny, space-distorting atmospheres with a nocturnal, unsettling edge.
00:42:37 Stiletti-Ana – Auto Beats
Mechanical, rhythmic electronic track from Automat Musik. It blends quirky beats and Helsinki-based experimental flair into hypnotic grooves.
00:46:34 gribbles – Interplay
Short, eclectic electronic piece from the Tomorrow E.P.. It showcases playful, home-recorded textures in a concise, eclectic style.
00:47:54 HDRF – Spectralis Part One
Hypnotic, spectral electronic exploration from the Spectralis album. It features immersive, otherworldly textures from the prolific UK artist and good friend of the channel.
00:50:53 The GulfFire – First Hour
Atmospheric soundtrack-style track from Mission Tapes Vol. I. It builds tense, cinematic electronic moods perfect for late-night immersion.
00:53:00 Misha Panfilov – Pear Blossoms
Warm, psychedelic analog groove from Frutaria Electrónica. It blends soul, jazz, and hypnotic repetition with the Estonian artist’s signature cinematic touch.
00:56:31 Belbury Poly – Cantalus
Ghost Box hauntological classic from The Belbury Tales. It delivers whimsical, retro British electronic storytelling with a folk-tinged, mysterious charm.
00:59:16 Synthetic Villains – Thrice is Twice Too Many
Quirky, from Smoker’s Children. It continues the artist’s signature mix of vintage synths, and offbeat electronic charm.
00:59:38 Thomas Clausen – Bio Rhythm No.3
Vintage 1970s library music funk / soul piece. It offers short, energetic, and groovy rhythms typical of classic production music catalogs.
