Good day, listeners… or should I say, travellers of the tape. Trevor here. You’ve pressed play on another fragile spool of the Virtual Cassette Library. Episode 290. Twelve-track virtual cassettes that flips themselves at the halfway mark.
If you make music, or run a label, and fancy a place in the library, send your links or Bandcamp codes to trevlad@gmail.com. I read every one. Promise. Tips and subscriptions keep the reels turning. Every little helps the library stay open after dark.
As this is episode 290 that makes it a best of show. Where I’ve chosen 12 favourites from over the years. The best of shows remain free but everything else slips quietly into the hands of my Mixcloud subscribers after 7 days. Subscribers currently have 1,122 other episodes waiting for them whenever the mood strikes. They also receive the expanding series of 3-hour adventures titled Veil Frequencies, and get the ever-growing advance version of the forthcoming compilation Quiet Figures.
On Side A you’ll hear Albin, Coldplay, Telefon Tel Aviv, Kettel, KILN and Air On the flip side you’ll hear Sababa 5, Pacific!, beaunoise, Felix Laband, Jordan Rakei and Six Organs Of Admittance This will be Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library, episode 290. Travel safely between the tracks. I’ll meet you on the other side of the next spool. Enjoy…
00:00:00 Albin – Motljus Figures stand against a source of gold, edges dissolving into flare and halo. 00:07:05 Coldplay – Coloratura Vocal ornament climbs through star-maps and slow orbital colour. 00:17:02 Telefon Tel Aviv – john thomas on the inside is nothing but foam Soft cellular bubbles rise and collapse in luminous interior weather. 00:21:49 Kettel – My Dogan (15th Anniversary Edition) Warm IDM patterns bloom again in familiar, renewed light. 00:25:41 KILN – Brutalist Desk Object Angles and grain hold quiet weight, texture stacked like poured stone. 00:28:56 Air – Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version) Petals hang in still air while the melody walks beneath pink canopies.
00:31:51 Sababa 5 – Wembley Percussion and melody lock into a wide stadium of rhythm. 00:36:15 Pacific! – Sunrise Early colour spreads across water and waking air. 00:38:31 beaunoise – Gymnopédie No. 1 (Buchla 200e) Satie’s slow dance becomes modular light, each step hanging in voltage. 00:41:11 Felix Laband – Falling Off A Horse Dust and motion spiral outward in unhurried descent. 00:45:56 Jordan Rakei – Lover, You Should’ve Come Over (Exclusive Cover Version) Jeff Buckley’s song opens again in new breath and evening warmth. 00:48:36 Six Organs Of Admittance – Wolves’ Pup Acoustic drift and drone gather around small wild presence.
Also in the works: the next compilation, Quiet Figures, release date 26 September. Uncover the narratives whispered by the silent, ever-present figures that shadow us, through compositions that unravel their hidden mysteries. Does that stir anything? Send entries to trevlad@gmail.com Include artist name, track name, and a link to other work. Deadline: 24 September.
Good day, listeners… or should I say, travellers of the tape. Trevor here. You’ve just pressed play on another fragile spool of the Virtual Cassette Library. Episode 274. A twelve-track virtual cassette that flips itself at the halfway mark, whether you’re ready or not. If you make music, or run a label, and fancy a place in the library, send your links or Bandcamp codes to trevlad@gmail.com. I read every one. Promise. Tips and subscriptions keep the reels turning. Every little helps the library stay open after dark. A textured, slightly nocturnal ambient journey through quiet intensity, natural shifts, and digital calm. Side A moves from prowling glass and sea changes into moonlight grass, barrel flowers, reduced beats, and deep geological time. Side B drifts through wormeries, rushing ascent, liquid amber circles, grid edges, digital meditation, and ends on an old road. Overall mood: Contemplative, atmospheric, and gently dynamic — blending organic warmth with subtle tension and quiet modern stillness. Perfect for late-evening listening, deep focus, or peaceful immersion. I’ll introduce Side A now. Side B will wait for the intermission, as is tradition. The shows remain free for the first week, then slip quietly into the hands of my Mixcloud subscribers, who currently have 1,101 other episodes waiting for them whenever the mood strikes. Subscribers also receive the expanding series Veil Frequencies, recorded floor-by-floor inside the 24 buildings of a place called the Resonant Veil Enclave. They also get the ever-growing advance version of the forthcoming compilation Quiet Figures. Side A On this episode you’ll hear the sprawling and inventive side-project of Suncastle’s George Evans and Kristofer Thomas aka Paris Texas who together call themselves Glass Roots. Yes it’s an older release from 2020 but as it’s on Triplicate records it means that it’s Name Your Price on Bandcamp. Which suits my unimployed world. Anyway the track is a stomping Idm piece titled “Panther Loud” from the album “The Idiot”. Go grab it for as little as you can. Then a dose of slapped bass in a wonderful track titled “Sea Change” by friend of the shows Emily Sobool, aka Socool who has teamed up with Paul Griffin and released a collection of tunes under the name “Dreams & Riddles” Next, another team up with Elizabeth Joan Kelly aka Orca and David Rodriguez aka Attack! with a highly original piece titled “Grass In The Moonlight” which is a great name so I think I’ll title this episode after it. It’s from a release out on the Mortality Tables label called, yes “Grass In The Moonlight”. This will be followed by, would you believe it?, another duo in the form of Ali O’May and Frazer Brown as Dohnavùr and a captivating synth adventure titled “Flowers In The Barrel” from their latest release “We Owe Each Other Everything” which you can get on vinyl from that Castles In Space that’s in everyones library. After that, not a another duo, o no, a Leeds based act of unknown numbers. Active between 1993-1994 called Adel Music Club. You’ll be treated to some sweet drum breaks and bongos or highly tuned congas in the track titled “Break Beats Nothing” from the release called “Golden Acres” out on the channel supporting FRBH Recordings. Closing Side A is of course another duo. A name all of you know and are probably a bit tired of after this release. It is of course Boards of Canada with the wonderfully wobbly track “Deep Time” from their latest gem “Inferno”. That’s on vinyl in my collection and is available through Warp Records. But first, to set the vibe: Glass Roots and Panther Loud. Now settle in. Turn it up just a little. Let’s see where the tape takes us. One side flip. Just the music. Side B Welcome back, sonic travellers. Six tracks down. Six still waiting. You’ll hear a founder of Triplicate Records, Mr. Michael Southard aka Time Rival and an exclusive, I dare say, from his Bandcamp subscription library titled “Rush Up” from the album “stay safe out there“ which has an official release on the 2nd of October. Then, speaking of Triplicate Records and their amazing back catalogue I’m playing Belial Pelegrim and an enchanting track titled “Circle of Liquid Ambers”. from the 2020 album “Torus”. Next. No episode of TVCL would be complete without a dose of modular tweakings. We head to another channel supporting label Paris based Hylé Tapes and the artist Aurel Val with the track “Grid’s End” from the album “Mods-1”. Go grab one of the 7 remaining cassettes on Hylé Tapes. Near the end we travel to Genoa, Italy with a downtempo summer vibe piece by artist Brioskj titled “Digital Meditation” from the EP The Persuaders! And that’s another Name Your Price release from Finlands finest label: Kahvi Collective. And finally, a real exclusive track from a true friend of the show. A gentleman fond of words and espicially dialects. Mr. Graham Thorpe who of course is better know as gribbles at least for now. Keep an eye out for upcoming stuff in his own name. Anyway I’m playing a Lemon Jelly flavoured track titled “Owd Roa (Part)” from an upcoming release titled “Agatewards” dropping on boutique label Yellowbelly Records on the 4th of September. Keep an eye out for that. But first, another exclusive, that makes three for this episode! That deserves a subscription from someone out there does it not? Anyway, this is an amazing piece of audio art by Imogen Haley Baker who calls herself Enofa, and a rather haunted track titled “The Wormery” from an album called “Small Modernist House in Woodland Setting” which was sent to me by the wonderful Dan Seville, who runs the equally wonderful Subexotic Records. That will be released on double LP black vinyl from the 14th of August. According to the blurb for this release, Imogen made close to a hundred different pieces of music. A lot of htem, she says, will probably stay on her hard drive for decades. Well if you’re listening Imogen, yoou could enter one in for my quiet figures compilation. Anyway Enjoy…
Side A 00:00:00 Glass Roots – Panther Loud Bold, prowling ambient with glass-edged intensity and quiet predatory presence. Atmospheric and sleek. 00:08:06 Paul Griffin x Socool – Sea Change Transformative, oceanic ambient with shifting tides and collaborative depth. Fluid and reflective. 00:11:25 Orca, Attack! – Grass In The Moonlight Nocturnal, moonlit ambient with soft grass textures and quiet natural wonder. Serene and evocative. 00:14:18 Dohnavùr – Flowers in the Barrel Stark, bittersweet ambient placing fragile blooms against hard containers. Poignant and restrained. 00:19:27 Adel Music Club – Break Beats Nothing Playful, rhythmic ambient that reduces breaks to their quietest essence. Minimal and quirky. 00:21:09 Boards of Canada – Deep Time Classic BoC deep-time haze with warped nostalgia and geological patience. Hypnotic and timeless. Side B 00:28:01 Enofa – The Wormery Earthy, composting ambient with slow organic breakdown and quiet soil life. Grounded and curious. 00:32:17 Time Rival – Rush Up Urgent, ascending ambient with quickening motion and soft forward pull. Dynamic and hopeful. 00:35:00 Belial Pelegrim – Circle of Liquid Ambers Warm, circular ambient with molten amber flow and elegant, looping beauty. Rich and immersive. 00:38:58 Aurel Val – Grid’s End Precise, terminal ambient reaching the edge of structured space. Clean and contemplative. 00:41:04 Brioskj – Digital Meditation Quiet, screen-soft ambient designed for digital stillness and soft focus. Calm and modern. 00:45:25 gribbles – Owd Roa (Part) https://www.yellowbellyrecords.co.uk/ Regional, weathered ambient with old-road character and gentle English texture. Nostalgic and grounded.
Also in the works: the next compilation, Quiet Figures, due 26 September. Uncover the narratives whispered by the silent, ever-present figures that shadow us, through compositions that unravel their hidden mysteries. Does that stir anything? Send entries to trevlad@gmail.com Include artist name, track name, and a link to other work. Deadline: 24 September. All the best, Trevor
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. Episode 263. 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. A varied, atmospheric ambient journey blending mystical folklore, northern chill, and intimate warmth. Side A moves from relaxing breaks and cliff-hanging tension into union commentary and mosaic beauty. Side B drifts through coastal calm, wizardly myths, hyperborean ice, sinister clouds, sunny winds, and communal glass. Overall mood: Contemplative, mystical, and gently dynamic with a mix of dark mystery and hopeful warmth. Perfect for deep listening, nature connection, or late-night immersion. As of now I’ll introduce Side A now and Side B in the intermission. as I’ve put a lot of love into making seamless segued mixes. The shows are free for the first week and then go to my very few Mixcloud subscribers who get to enjoy the 263 episodes as well as the 820 plus other shows whenever they like all for the price of… I actually don’t know what you can buy for 3 quid anymore. It used to be a coffee. As a subscriber you also get access to my new series Veil Frequencies based on a fictional world I’ve created called The Resonant Veil Enclave. Each episode is around three hours and recorded from one of the floors from the 24 buildings in the veil. Mixcloud subscribers also get the ever expanding version of the upcoming compilation titled Quiet Figures. On this episode you’ll be aurally pleasured by the collaboration of Analogue Path & channel friend Akira Film Script with the track “Lamkin” from volume two of the fantastic compilation series “The Silent Harvest” which you should really add to your collection if you haven’t already. They’re out on the Manchester based label FOLK POLICE RECORDINGS. Then an artist that contacted me recently, fellow Irishman, Kilkenny based, Sean Grimes who goes bye the alias “NQUAUS” with the shortest track of the episode with the longest title “Rushe Cuts- NEW START- May 26- Vol. 1 – 15 – v.1.2 -Cliff Hanger” from the self released EP “Rushe Cuts vol.1 (Teaser)”. After that Gordon Chapman-Fox an artist who is no stranger to the channel. A man with his noggin in the right place. “Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan” with the soaring track “Part of the Union” from the album “People & Industry Special Edition” with 4 bonus tracks from the 2021 original album, and you can grab that from the Castles In Space label. This is followed by the Auckland, New Zealand artist Jim Marjoram and another piece from “The Silent Harvest Volume Two” FOLK POLICE RECORDINGS release the dark track is called “Lass of Lochroyan”. Finishing off the first half is Berlin-based French musician arc rae and the stunning track “Mosaic” from the album “Bow and Arrow” and that’s out on long time channel supporter Las Vegas based Mystery Circles. But first, to set the vibe is a collaboration I played on the last episode by Third Kind Records label curator Nicholas Langley together with university buddy Stephen Cousins. They are collectively known as Hz & Fisty Kendal here with the track “Relaxing Break” from the album “Now What?” Now 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.
Welcome to the B side. Six tracks down and six to go. Starting us off is Liverpool based artist Borchardt with the bubbling piece titled “Hanko” from the self titled, self released album and also on the outstanding periodical magazine from Wirrals finest Moolakii Club Audio Interface. Then another artist I played on the previous episode, Bristol based HAWKSMOOR with a medieval inspired “Myrddin Wyltt” from the album “Yclept Thorn” which you can obtain via the Library Of The Occult label. After that an album I’ve played a lot lately and one of my favourite of the year so far “Petite Constellations” by Seattle based Bluetech here with the superb track “Hyperborealis”. You can grab the album from Bluetechs Bandcamp page, also Evans own label Behind The Sky on vinyl and Ian Boddy curated DiN Records for your CD version. Then I’ve gone back to 2017 and a track from channel friend Belial Pelegrim titled “Followed by a Sinister Cloud” from the compilation release “Do You” from the, now defunct, Mangled Music Co., who were an affiliate of Triplicate Records. Then the penultimate piece for today comes in the form of the 2014 track “Sun wind” by Protuberance from an album I’ve also played from in the previous episode “Recollections” go and grab a name your price version on the Bulgarian Mahorka label. Finishing us off is UK duo Suncastle & Paris Texas known as Glass Roots with the soothing piece “Now Everybody” from their 2020 Triplicate Records release “The Idiot”. But first Borchardt and Hanko. Enjoy…
Side A 00:00:00 Hz & Fisty Kendal – Relaxing Break Casual, break-time ambient with playful, relaxing vibes and intimate, bedroom warmth. Light-hearted and cosy. 00:08:29 Analogue Path & Akira Film Script – Lamkin Nostalgic, folk-tinged ambient with tape-warmed textures and storytelling intimacy. Haunting and comforting. 00:14:53 NQUAUS – Rushe Cuts- NEW START- May 26- Vol. 1 – 15 – v.1.2 -Cliff Hanger Dramatic, cliff-hanging electronic with urgent, new-start energy and raw, rushing tension. Intense and cinematic. 00:17:04 Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan – Part of the Union Brutalist, union-themed hauntology with retro-futurist synths and social commentary edge. Stark and evocative. 00:21:25 Jim Marjoram – Lass of Lochroyan Traditional folk-ambient reimagining with misty, loch-side melancholy and gentle, ballad warmth. 00:25:07 arc rae – Mosaic Fragmented, mosaic-like ambient with pieced-together beauty and delicate, colourful patterns. Side B 00:29:01 Borchardt – Hanko Finnish?-inspired ambient with cold, coastal Hanko textures and northern, minimalist calm. 00:32:10 Hawksmoor – Myrddin Wyltt Mystical, Merlin-inspired ambient with occult British folklore resonance and ancient, wizardly depth. 00:35:27 Bluetech – Hyperborealis Hyperborean, northern synth with icy, mythical beauty and vast, polar wonder. 00:38:09 Belial Pelegrim – Followed by a Sinister Cloud Dark, cloud-followed ambient with sinister shadows and brooding, cinematic tension. 00:43:34 Protuberance – Sun wind Warm, wind-blown ambient with solar energy and flowing, sunny movement. Radiant and dynamic. 00:49:53 Glass Roots – Now Everybody Communal ambient with transparent, collective warmth and uplifting unity.
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?
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. Episode 262. 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. A mystical, quirky, and emotionally varied ambient journey through alchemy, jungles, societal decay, and warrior cries. Side A moves from occult geometry and evening bonsoirs into fragile qualia, jungle scans, and solipsistic isolation. Side B shifts through tungsten pillows, multiple ways, lonely days, crying warriors, and fried naptime whimsy. Overall mood: Atmospheric, contemplative, and eccentric with a mix of dark mystery, gentle warmth, and playful chaos. Perfect for late-night immersion, reflective listening, or adventurous evenings. I’ll do all the talking now, in the intro, as I’ve put a lot of love into making seamless segued mixes. There is just one break halfway through to give the “virtual cassette” title a meaning. The shows are free for the first week and then go to my very few Mixcloud subscribers who get to enjoy the 262 episodes plus the 826 other shows whenever they like all for the price of… I actually don’t know what you can buy for 3 quid. It used to be a coffee. As a subscriber you also get access to my new series Veil Frequencies based on a fictional world I’ve created called The Resonant Veil Enclave. Each episode is around three hours and recorded from one of the floors from the 24 buildings in the veil. Mixcloud subscribers also get the ever expanding version of the upcoming compilation titled Quiet Figures. This episode of The Virtual Cassette Library is inspired by the track “Naptime” by an artist with the fantastic name “Guest Bartender Deborah Toyota” from the album “Music for Babies” which is out on the channel sponsoring Mystery Circles label. Also on this episode you’ll be aurally pleasured by Paris, France based modular artist Aurel Val in the rather housey track “Bonsoir” from the latest release on Hylé Tapes titled Mods-1. Then I’ve dived into the crates a bit with a 2020 track by Glasgow based Fragile X and the track “Qualia” from a fantastic Trip FM compilation called “Red Shift”. It also appears on the Fragile X album Hive. After that another Hylé Tapes release this time from the 2024 album Biodiverse by Biodiverse, Anee Molly & Canblaster. I’ve chosen the rather fun 9 minute track “Jungle Scan”. Ending the A side with some braindance techno is Craig Murphy aka Solipsism and the track “Sierra Oscar Kilo” from the latest release on the Mighty Force label. Starting off Side B is Buffalo, New York based Matt Donatelli aka SURVEY CHANNEL with an older track originally from 2020 the lovely wonky “Tungsten Pillow” from the 2025 Remastered album Along the Wind Spear. After that Limoges, France based Mea Poulpa and the chilled bass lines and beats of the track “Ways” from the album Beyond Glass which is out on Camembert Électrique Then some Eastern block Jungle from Plovdiv based Jawhinge and the track “post_soc” from the album WeirdWired out on Bulgarian label Mahorka. This leads into some trip hop stylings from a Protuberance remix of the Discknocked feat. Montse track “Lonely day” taken from the 2014 album Recollections also out on Mahorka. We continue with another piece from this great album, the super chilled beat driven Protuberance track “Crying Warrior”. Then the penultimate piece for today comes in the form of the episode inspired piece “Naptime” by Seattle, Washington based duo Julia Shapiro and Samur Khouja who call themselves Guest Bartender Deborah Toyota. Finishing us off is the rather funky “Permafried” by another duo in the form of Hz & Fisty Kendal who are Nicholas Langley and Stephen Cousins. this is from the album Now What? which is out on Langley curated label Third Kind Records. But first, to set the vibe is a friend of the show from Bristol, UK, James McKeown aka Hawksmoor with a Teenage Engineering medieval folksy new creation from the album “Yclept Thorn” this is the track “Trismosin”. Now 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 Hawksmoor – Trismosin Mystical, alchemical ambient with Trismosin-inspired esoteric resonance and dark, occult elegance. Haunting and immersive. 00:08:56 Aurel Val – Bonsoir Gentle, evening ambient with French “good evening” warmth and soft, twilight textures. Peaceful and intimate. 00:14:06 Fragile X – Qualia Delicate, subjective-experience ambient with qualia-like textures and emotional vulnerability. Introspective and tender. 00:17:08 Biodiverse, Anee Molly & Canblaster – Jungle Scan Dense, biodiverse ambient with scanning jungle rhythms and vibrant, layered life. Lush and exploratory. 00:25:56 Solipsism – Sierra Oscar Kilo Solipsistic, military-coded ambient with isolated, phonetic intensity and stark, personal focus. Side B 00:33:33 SURVEY CHANNEL – Tungsten Pillow Metallic, pillow-soft ambient with tungsten strength and dreamlike, resting contrast. Quirky and atmospheric. 00:38:14 Mea Poulpa – Ways Organic, path-exploring ambient with gentle, “poulpa” (octopus-like) fluidity and multiple ways. Curious and flowing. 00:40:25 Jawhinge – post_soc Post-societal ambient with hinge-like transitions and mechanical, societal decay textures. Stark and reflective. 00:42:34 Discknocked feat. Montse – Lonely day (Protuberance Hawk spirit chill mix) Chill, lonely-day ambient with hawk-spirit chill and emotional, knocked-out resonance. Melancholic and soothing. 00:47:55 Protuberance – Crying Warrior Emotional, warrior-like ambient with crying intensity and powerful, protruding strength. Dramatic and cathartic. 00:52:18 Guest Bartender Deborah Toyota – Naptime Cosy, nap-time ambient with playful, bartender whimsy and gentle, relaxing vibes. Light-hearted and comforting. 00:55:31 Hz & Fisty Kendal – Permafried Permanently fried, glitchy ambient with permanent, hazy distortion and quirky, fried energy. Eccentric and chaotic.
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?
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. Episode 256. 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. An eclectic, atmospheric journey blending whimsical dawn grooves, northern flows, and ancient mystical energies. Side A moves from sardine sunrises and titanium explorations into nodal precision, soft focus, and prime matter. Side B shifts through metropolitan gothic, leaping sorcery, seasonal transformation, and ancient tumuli. Overall mood: Playful yet contemplative, warm, and mysterious with a mix of light whimsy and deeper resonance. Perfect for adventurous listening, golden-hour drives, or late-night immersion. Episode 256 is based, appropriately, on the bubbling track “Hylé” by “Denis Violet” from the release “Connection: sculpting silence” out on Paris based Hylé Tapes label. Shout out to Richard Francés who has sent me a load of releases from his label this week. Thanks also to Paul Beaudoin, and Substak for sending me your latest works I’ll be featuring you very soon. In this episode you’ll be aurally pleasured by unmistakeably Polish artist Marek Kwiatkowski, An artists that has gone under the radar for years is the UK based Mark Ellery Griffiths. If you’re into vintage synths then dive into his vast name your price catalogue on Bandcamp. Mark gives us some brutalist electronica. Another regular of the episodes is Rick Jones aka DARK FIDELITY HIFI with Orb flavoured Idm out on his sight and sound label. Also London based Rodrigo Passannantis’ latest I can’t seem to get enough of those soaring synth lines lately. From the Cyclical Dreams label. Ivo Petrovs Mahorka label is almost always included. This time with quirky dub vibes from Mülheim, Germany based Record Of Tides. The B side opens with the 27 minute track showing us what the Nord Modular G1 can do by Switzerland based Rupert Lally. This track would have made it onto an Expansive Waves episode but I’ve decided to discontinue those due to lack of motivation. Clarinet based braindance from Berlin duo Meier & Erdmann. Then Leeds based Ethiopian Jazz flavours from The Source on ATA records. Then my friend Gavin Brick aka The Metamorph chills us out with live sci-fi injected ambient. Ending episode 256 is the great combo of Drew Mulholland & Garden Gate with a haunted finale via Subexotic Records. But setting the tape rolling today is an almost avant-garde Idm setting with Liryc303, here as, Cylander together with friend of the channel Fluffy Inside and their track Sardine Sunrise the Fluffy Inside’s Cloudy Dawn Mix. Available through the Neo Ouija label. 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 Cylander & Friends – Sardine Sunrise (Fluffy Inside’s Cloudy Dawn Mix) Playful, sardine-tinged ambient with cloudy dawn warmth and quirky, fluffy textures. Light and whimsical. Artist Bio: Cylander & Friends create here playful, collaborative ambient works with whimsical and dawn-inspired themes. 00:09:40 Marek Kwiatkowski – Łazikiem po Tytanie Polish-tinged ambient with urban exploration and titanium-like metallic sheen. Adventurous and atmospheric. Artist Bio: Marek Kwiatkowski is a Polish ambient artist exploring urban and material-inspired soundscapes. 00:15:04 Mark Ellery Griffiths – Node Precise, nodal ambient with interconnected points and subtle, linking resonance. Focused and geometric. Artist Bio: Mark Ellery Griffiths is a UK ambient composer creating cosmic and textural works often inspired by space and nature. 00:16:50 DARK FIDELITY HIFI – soft focus Warm, blurred ambient with soft-focus glow and gentle, emotional diffusion. Comforting and hazy. Artist Bio: Dark Fidelity Hi Fi (Rick Jones) is a Manchester producer blending electronic atmospheres with emotional depth and personal reflection. 00:21:34 Rodrigo Passannanti – End Motion Minimal, motion-ending ambient with final, decelerating textures and quiet closure. Reflective and still. Artist Bio: Rodrigo Passannanti is a London-based Italian electronic composer known for immersive, time-focused ambient works and vintage synth explorations. 00:26:04 Denis Violet – Hylé Prime matter ambient with raw, elemental hylé textures and philosophical depth. Primal and contemplative. Artist Bio: Denis Violet is an ambient artist exploring prime matter, elemental, and philosophical themes. 00:35:07 Record Of Tides – The Beach Crate Beach-found ambient with tidal memories and crate-like discovered warmth. Nostalgic and organic. Artist Bio: Record Of Tides is an ambient project focused on tidal, beach-found, and nostalgic sound discoveries. Side B 00:42:28 Rupert Lally – Nord E Northern, directional ambient with cold elegance and steady, eastward flow. Crisp and expansive. Artist Bio: Rupert Lally is a UK, Swiss based, ambient artist creating directional, northern, and elegant electronic works. 01:09:32 Meier & Erdmann – Nosferatu Metropolitain Gothic, metropolitan ambient evoking Nosferatu in a city with dark, dramatic tension. Artist Bio: Meier & Erdmann create cinematic, gothic, and urban-inspired ambient soundtracks. 01:13:25 The Sorcerers – He Who Kills with One Leap Mystical, leaping funk-jazz ambient with powerful, sorcerous energy and ritualistic drive. Artist Bio: The Sorcerers are a psychedelic jazz-funk group known for mystical, energetic, and ritualistic grooves. 01:17:36 The Metamorph – Spring into Summer Seasonal, transforming ambient capturing the shift from spring to summer with lush growth. Artist Bio: The Metamorph is an analogue electronics project exploring scifi synth and transformation. 01:21:11 Drew Mulholland & Garden Gate – Tumulus Ancient, burial-mound ambient with barrow-like resonance and mystical, earthen depth. Artist Bio: Drew Mulholland & Garden Gate collaborate on ancient, mystical, and folklore-inspired ambient works.
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.
A special “best of”” episode. Featuring tracks I dig. Based on the track “Consensus Sequence” by “Bluetech” from the release “Petite Constellations”. Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. A 12 track virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark. A playful, dreamy, and emotionally rich journey through quirky electronica, nostalgic ambient, and cinematic melancholy. Side A blends surreal dioramas, shimmering French cool, and classic dawn choruses with funky energy. Side B moves through joyful folktronica, towering dub, haunting introspection, and abstract grooves. Overall mood: Whimsical, nostalgic, and groovy with a balance of light-hearted charm and deeper melancholy. Perfect for golden-hour listening, relaxed evenings, or thoughtful drives. 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 Gelbart – WWI Hamster Diorama Quirky, miniature ambient with surreal war-diorama charm and playful, detailed textures. Eccentric and immersive. 00:03:13 Air – Radian Smooth, shimmering French electronic with lush production and dreamy, radiant beauty. Cool and hypnotic. 00:10:37 Sébastien Tellier – Draw Your World Whimsical, cinematic pop-ambient with gentle melodies and a sense of personal world-building. Charming and imaginative. 00:12:02 Boards of Canada – Dawn Chorus Classic BoC dawn ambient with birdsong-like melodies, warped nostalgia, and gentle analogue haze. Serene and magical. 00:15:37 The Twelve Hour Foundation – Cascade Flowing, nostalgic library-inspired ambient with cascading warmth and gentle charm. Playful and comforting. 00:17:42 Xploding Plastix – Donca Matic Funky, explosive breakbeat-electronica with tight grooves and dynamic, plastic energy. Energetic and fun. Side B 00:22:26 Bibio – All Of The Above Warm, eclectic folk-electronica with rich textures and a joyful, all-encompassing vibe. Sunny and detailed. 00:25:09 The Orb – Towers of Dub Epic, dub-heavy ambient with towering bass, spacey effects, and signature Orb weirdness. Immersive and hypnotic. 00:39:30 MICHAEL ANDREWS ft GARY JULES – Mad World (Donnie Darko) Haunting, stripped-back cover with piano and fragile vocals capturing existential melancholy. Poignant and iconic. 00:41:51 Bluetech – Consensus Sequence Intricate, organic psybient with evolving patterns and luminous, consensus-like harmony. Detailed and flowing. 00:45:00 The Zenmenn – The Magic Eye Lush, pastoral ambient with magical, stereoscopic depth and gentle, hypnotic beauty. Dreamlike and timeless. 00:51:07 Beanfield – Abstractions Smooth, abstract downtempo with jazzy grooves, warm bass, and floating, ethereal layers. Sophisticated and groovy.
Based on the track “Timmi Flew to the Stars (Anholt Beach)” by “Hello Mr. Klaus” from the release “Baltic Odyssey”. Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. A 12 track virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark. A varied ambient journey blending brutalist starkness, cosmic wonder, natural serenity, and dark turbulence. Side A moves from concrete weight and celestial beauty into poetic minimalism and deep space orbits. Side B flows through woodland streams, chaotic tsunamis, residual traces, whimsical stars, and grounded everyday life. Overall mood: Contemplative, atmospheric, and emotionally diverse — from stark and dark to warm and hopeful. Perfect for focused listening, nature connection, or late-night 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 Et Voilà – Brutalism 01 Raw, concrete-heavy ambient with brutalist textures and stark architectural weight. Bold and immersive. Artist Bio: Et Voilà is an ambient artist known for stark, architectural soundscapes inspired by brutalism and urban decay. 00:03:59 Mark Ellery Griffiths – Cassiopeia (2015) Celestial, star-constellation ambient with shimmering synths and cosmic wonder. Luminous and dreamy. Artist Bio: Mark Ellery Griffiths is a UK ambient composer creating cosmic and textural works often inspired by space and nature. 00:10:07 Feon – Darkness Within Darkness Deep, layered dark ambient exploring inner voids with rich, enveloping shadows. Mysterious and profound. Artist Bio: Feon is an ambient artist focused on dark, introspective explorations of inner darkness and emotional depth. 00:12:30 Substak – Looming Light(naviarhaiku642) Subtle, haiku-inspired ambient with looming light and delicate, poetic textures. Minimal and evocative. Artist Bio: Substak is a Greek ambient artist creating minimal drone works. 00:16:16 Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan – Managed Decline Brutalist hauntology with decaying urban synths and themes of managed decline. Stark and atmospheric. Artist Bio: Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan is a hauntological project exploring British new towns, brutalism, and social history through synth music. 00:19:38 Aether Audio – Deep Space Orbit Vast, orbital ambient with deep space silence and gentle gravitational drift. Expansive and serene. Artist Bio: Aether Audio is an ambient artist creating vast, space-inspired soundscapes focused on orbital and cosmic themes. Side B 00:29:51 Nick May – Stream In Woods Gentle, flowing ambient capturing woodland streams with natural warmth and quiet movement. Peaceful and organic. Artist Bio: Nick May is an ambient artist known for gentle, nature-inspired works with warm, organic textures. 00:34:48 Belial Pelegrim – Tsunami of Bad Ideas Dark, turbulent ambient with overwhelming waves of chaotic thought and brooding intensity. Artist Bio: Belial Pelegrim is an ambient artist creating dark, narrative-driven works with mysterious and turbulent atmospheres. 00:38:43 Rodrigo Passannanti – Residual Existence Minimal, lingering ambient exploring what remains after dissolution with fragile beauty. Artist Bio: Rodrigo Passannanti is a London-based Italian electronic composer known for immersive, time-focused ambient works and vintage synth explorations. 00:42:14 Hello Mr. Klaus – Timmi Flew to the Stars (Anholt Beach) Star-bound ambient with beachy warmth and cosmic adventure. Charming. Artist Bio: Hello Mr. Klaus is an ambient artist blending, location-inspired, and cosmic elements. 00:52:13 Mark Barrott – Land (III) Earthy, Balearic-tinged ambient with grounded textures and gentle, land-inspired calm. Artist Bio: Mark Barrott is a Balearic and ambient producer known for warm, earthy, and sun-drenched soundscapes. 00:56:31 Jogging House – Stenography *Intimate, everyday ambient capturing hidden rhythms and quiet domestic notation. Warm and personal. Artist Bio: Jogging House is a German ambient artist known for warm, everyday, and melodic soundscapes as well as curating the Seil Records label. *
Based on the track “In The Heart Of Spring (Tim Hopkins Remix)” by “CommsBreakdown” from the release “Dadtronica Remixes”. Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. A 12 track virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark. A warm, organic, and emotionally resonant ambient journey through nature, time, and inner reflection. Side A moves from spring renewal and riverine depths into geometric structures and soul-reaping darkness. Side B dives into oceanic drones, mysterious realms, timeless flow, rainful nostalgia, and ends on hopeful star-gazing and prairie calm. Overall mood: Grounded yet expansive, gently melancholic with hopeful warmth and subtle enchantment. Ideal for nature connection, reflective listening, or peaceful evenings. 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 CommsBreakdown + Tim Hopkins – In The Heart Of Spring (Tim Hopkins Remix) Lush, springtime ambient with blooming textures and gentle, hopeful renewal. Warm and vibrant. Artist Bio: CommsBreakdown (Steve Ash) is a British-Australian producer blending ambient, electronica, and house; Tim Hopkins is known for atmospheric remixes and electronic works. 00:07:23 arc rae – Nope Minimal, defiant ambient with clean lines and a quiet sense of refusal. Stark and focused. Artist Bio: arc rae is a French-born, Berlin-based musician blending acoustic and electronic textures in generative ambient soundscapes. 00:08:52 Tim Stebbing – Rio Negro Deep, riverine ambient evoking the dark waters of the Rio Negro with rich, flowing textures. Immersive and mysterious. Artist Bio: Tim Stebbing is a veteran UK electronic musician with a long history in Berlin-school and melodic synth music, now creating expansive ambient works. 00:18:53 Grosso Gadgetto – Quadrata Dodus Act 1 Geometric, structured ambient with square-like precision and dramatic development. Bold and architectural. Artist Bio: Grosso Gadgetto is a French artist blending dark ambient, experimental hip-hop, and movie soundtrack influences. 00:24:25 Hverheij – Reaper Of Souls Dark, ritualistic ambient with solemn weight and a sense of inevitable transition. Haunting and powerful. Artist Bio: Hverheij is a Canadian composer and recording artist creating diverse ambient and electronic works that transpose consciousness into sound. 00:27:42 Stewart Keller – Moving Trees Organic, wind-swept ambient capturing trees in motion with gentle, natural flow. Peaceful and alive. Artist Bio: Stewart Keller is a US composer known for ambient, electronic, and video game soundtrack work with organic and emotional depth. Side B 00:31:31 deepspace – Hydrospheric Extraction Drones Class Ⲑ Vast, underwater drone ambient with deep oceanic pressure and mechanical extraction themes. Immersive and cinematic. Artist Bio: deepspace is an ambient project focused on vast, oceanic, and space-inspired drone soundscapes. 00:34:23 Belial Pelegrim – Interamnia Mysterious, inter-realm ambient with subtle tension and otherworldly elegance. Cool and enigmatic. Artist Bio: Belial Pelegrim is an ambient artist creating mysterious, cinematic works with dark and elegant atmospheres. 00:39:24 THE GAYE DEVICE – Time Beyond Captured Expansive, time-transcending ambient with warm analogue layers and a sense of eternal flow. Artist Bio: THE GAYE DEVICE is a Leeds based ambient artist exploring time, memory, and expansive electronic soundscapes. 00:50:05 MDA Analog – Rainful Memories Nostalgic, rain-soaked analogue ambient with warm, memory-drenched textures. Melancholic and comforting. Artist Bio: MDA Analog is an ambient artist creating nostalgic, tape-warmed works focused on emotion. 00:53:55 Veryan – Step Forward To The Seven Stars Ascending, star-bound ambient with hopeful progression and celestial wonder. Uplifting and expansive. Artist Bio: Veryan is an ambient artist crafting hopeful, celestial, and exploratory soundscapes. 00:57:41 Time Rival – Dakota Bridge + Birdsong (Prairie Trail 4-13-23) Field-recording-rich ambient blending bridge sounds and birdsong with prairie tranquility. Peaceful and grounded. Artist Bio: Time Rival is an ambient artist incorporating field recordings and natural sounds into peaceful, location-based compositions.
Based on the track “Amber (feat. Itamar Ziegler)” by “Ori Kaplan & Lihu Melamed” from the album “Reverie”. 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, groovy, and cinematic journey through jazz-funk, psychedelic grooves, French electronic cool, and sunrise optimism. Side A blends raw Afrobeat energy with sophisticated library jazz and spiritual fusion. Side B cruises with laid-back psych-funk, quirky electronica, and feel-good house before ending on radiant, dreamy highs. Overall mood: Stylish, sun-kissed, and soulful with a strong retro-cinematic flair. Perfect for golden-hour drives, warm evenings, or chilled dancing. Highly groovy and immersive. 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 Nu Guinea, Tony Allen – Howls Funky Afrobeat groove powered by Tony Allen’s legendary rhythms and warm electronic jazz-psych energy. Alive and infectious. 00:04:55 Air – How Does It Make You Feel? Smooth, seductive French electronic with breathy vocals, lush production, and late-night sensual charm. Cool and hypnotic. 00:09:17 Dos Palos – Lady Of The Westway [Andi Hanley Rework] Laid-back Northern Soul rework with deep grooves, warm bass, and breezy Westway sunshine. Groovy and nostalgic. 00:16:20 Mahavishnu Orchestra – Pastoral Epic jazz-fusion beauty with soaring guitar, intricate rhythms, and spiritual, pastoral majesty. Transcendent. 00:19:26 Brian Bennett – The Prowler Sleazy, cinematic library funk with tight breaks and shadowy, prowling menace. Cool and characterful. 00:20:56 Ori Kaplan & Lihu Melamed – Amber (feat. Itamar Ziegler) Smoky, deeply grooving jazz with rich reeds, warm bass, and soulful Middle Eastern flavour. Immersive and swinging. Side B 00:24:23 Domenique Dumont – Quasi Quasi Playful, quirky French electronic pop with charming melodies and light, bouncy grooves. Delightful and whimsical. 00:28:11 Khruangbin – Mr. White Psychedelic, dub-tinged instrumental funk with deep bass, shimmering guitar, and laid-back swagger. Hypnotic. 00:32:19 Jimi Tenor – Moonfolks Cosmic, eccentric jazz-electronica with quirky synths and interstellar lounge vibes. Weird and wonderful. 00:37:00 Breakbot – Another Dawn (feat. Irfane) Slick French house/funk with smooth vocals, funky bass, and optimistic sunrise energy. Feel-good and danceable. 00:40:32 Albin – Vinterkassetten Chilled, wintry Swedish electronic with warm cassette tones and cozy, melancholic grooves. Atmospheric and intimate. 00:44:25 Tycho – Sunrise Projector Lush, shimmering electronic with dreamy guitars, pulsing beats, and golden sunrise glow. Beautiful and uplifting.
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.
Based on the track “Minilogue 2” by “Nick May” from the album “Sketches: Ambient Works”. 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 deeply personal and introspective ambient journey centered on nostalgia, home, memory, and inner reflection. Side A opens with warm, tape-saturated domestic quietude before drifting into airy lightness, submerged depths, and gentle sorrow. Side B moves inward with meditative loops, nocturnal mystery, and ghostly Aphex Twin beauty, ending on serene harbour echoes and minimal elegance. Overall mood: Nostalgic, melancholic, and intimately comforting with subtle darkness and quiet wonder. It feels like sitting alone in an empty childhood home on a warm afternoon, lost in thought. Perfect for deep listening, meditation, reflection, or unwinding in solitude. 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 Akira Film Script – N3-71 Intimate, nostalgic ambient captured in a childhood home using field recordings, cassette tape, and warm analogue hiss. Quiet reflections filled with distant prop planes, birds, clock chimes, and soft domestic silence — deeply personal and comforting. 00:07:59 Intact Veils – Imago of Air Light, airy ambient portrait of wind and atmosphere with delicate, flowing textures. Ethereal and weightless. 00:12:26 phorme – drowning myself in poison Dark, immersive ambient with heavy, intoxicating drones and a sense of sinking surrender. Brooding and hypnotic. 00:13:27 applecore – deepwater Submerged, liquid ambient with muffled depths and gentle underwater movement. Calm and enveloping. 00:20:02 Arcane Trickster – Homeworld (Ambient Mix) Warm, expansive homecoming ambient with soft glowing layers and comforting familiarity. Peaceful and welcoming. 00:24:02 Blank Embrace – Sorrow Melancholic, minimalist ambient wrapped in gentle sorrow and emotional restraint. Poignant and tender. Side B 00:29:53 Ghostloop – Inside Introspective, looping ambient exploring inner spaces with soft, repetitive warmth. Meditative and cocooning. 00:35:53 Belial Pelegrim – 214 Sparse, nocturnal ambient with subtle tension and cinematic distance. Cool and mysterious. 00:38:23 Aphex Twin – #7 Classic Aphex Twin weirdness — delicate, shifting ambient with ghostly melodies and subtle unease. Beautifully unsettling. 00:44:41 Solace Road – Echoes of Moment Gentle, echoing ambient capturing fleeting moments with warm resonance and quiet reflection. 00:49:32 David Cordero – El Rincón Del Puerto Atmospheric, harbour-side ambient with nautical melancholy and soft coastal textures. Evocative and serene. 00:55:00 Nick May – Minilogue 2 Minimal, refined ambient with subtle melodic touches and patient, flowing elegance. Graceful closer.
Cool, sophisticated, and slightly mysterious with a strong retro cinematic flair.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to episode 210 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 “Amber (feat. Itamar Ziegler)” by Ori Kaplan & Lihu Melamed from the stunning upcoming album “Reverie” which drops on the 12th of June via the Batov Records label. Also a massive thank you to Four Flies Records, The Dream Journal Institute, Batov Records and Mystery Circles for sponsoring the episode with material. A stylish, cinematic, and eclectic trip through 70s Italian library grooves, jazz-funk, psychedelic exotica, and warm ambient textures. Side A blends sleazy thriller funk and sunny Mediterranean rhythms with mystical desert drones and playful adventure themes. Side B shifts into nocturnal jazz-funk, delicate minimalism, soulful grooves, and ends with loose, exploratory jazz energy. Overall mood: Cool, sophisticated, and slightly mysterious with a strong retro cinematic flair. It feels like a warm Mediterranean evening that slowly turns into a smoky, late-night jazz club session — groovy, atmospheric, adventurous, and effortlessly stylish. Perfect for cruising, golden-hour listening, or relaxed evening vibes. 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 Berto Pisano, Elsio Mancuso – STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER Dark, sleazy 70s Italian library funk with tense rhythms and cinematic thriller vibes. Seductive and dangerous. 00:05:10 Atabasca – Khettara Mysterious desert ambient with North African influences, dusty textures, and hypnotic flow. Ancient and atmospheric. 00:09:16 The Sound Catelouge – Final Questions Sparse, questioning ambient with subtle tension and philosophical weight. Minimal and introspective. 00:11:47 Banda Maje – Costa Sud Sunny Italian Mediterranean groove with warm percussion and coastal dolce vita charm. Breezy and joyful. 00:15:21 FOREVER PAVOT & MELCHIOR – LES AVENTURES DE TINTIN (GENERIQUE) Playful, adventurous psych-pop reinterpretation of the classic Tintin theme. Fun, colourful, and nostalgic. 00:18:47 gribbles – Ancient Answer Mystical, earthy ambient with ancient resonances and subtle ritualistic warmth. Timeless and contemplative. 00:23:17 Kronstad 23 – Stratosfæren Floating, stratospheric ambient with cool Nordic synths and high-altitude serenity. Crisp and elevated. Side B 00:27:59 Albin – Flöjten Gentle, melodic flute-led piece with soft Scandinavian warmth and folk-like intimacy. Peaceful and lyrical. 00:31:04 Wojciech Golczewski – Transmission 14 Dark synthwave/ambient with retro horror vibes and pulsing tension. Cinematic and brooding. 00:34:21 ATA Records – Walter In Gabardine Cool, rainy-day library jazz-funk with sophisticated grooves and detective swagger. Stylish and mellow. 00:36:33 EKT – Postman Quirky, offbeat electronic with characterful rhythms and subtle humour. Playful and distinctive. 00:39:04 East Side Supply – Delicatessen Tasty, swinging jazz-funk with rich grooves and deli-counter cool. Groovy and appetising. 00:42:45 Ori Kaplan & Lihu Melamed – Amber (feat. Itamar Ziegler) Warm, glowing jazz fusion with rich tones and emotional depth. Smooth and luminous. 00:45:43 Agnes Martian – One Delicate, minimalist ambient with soft fragility and quiet emotional resonance. Intimate and tender. 00:47:43 Surprise Chef – Blyth Street Nocturne Soulful, nocturnal instrumental jazz with warm grooves and late-night atmosphere. 00:52:26 El Michels Affair – Shining (Instrumental) Tight, cinematic soul-funk with lush horns and moody swagger. Vintage-inspired and powerful. 00:55:31 Galecstasy & Mike Watt Trio – Wander In Loose, exploratory jazz-rock with free-spirited energy and wandering spirit. Organic and adventurous closer.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to episode 202 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 track “Café Frappé” by Bolbec. Available on the amazing library music inspired album “Foutu Félin”. Released May 8 on the wonderful channel supporting Batov Records. This Mix is a vibrant, retro-flavoured journey through 70s library inspired music, cinematic funk, psychedelic grooves, and dusty Balearic electronics. Side A moves from playful alpine funk and sunny Tahitian exotica into hypnotic desert psych and cruising electronic energy. Side B shifts into raw dusty beats, warped library psychedelia, Ethiopian-jazz tension, and motorik drive before closing on a haunting ambient note. Overall mood: Sunny, groovy, slightly sleazy, and cinematic with strong 70s/80s library nostalgia. Playful yet atmospheric — perfect for warm evenings, road trips, or crate-digging sessions. Energetic in places but never loses its cool, hazy charm. I’ve been getting loads of material during the week so I’ve decided to add this segment called “Shout outs from The Inbox” Which go to Dave Clarkson, Sick Robot, Exit Chamber, Audio Obscura, Stray Wool and Linear North. As well as channel supporting labels Batov Records, Castles in Space, See Blue Audio, Mortality Tables, Clay Pipe Music, Discus Music, whitelabrecs and Synonym Music. Also promotional champions fonodroom and free album codes. This episode contains music from Castle If, HDRF, Mike Dickinson, Piero Umiliani, Pulselovers and many more.
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Side A 00:00:00 Dressel Amorosi – Skipass Bouncy, snowy library funk with playful percussion and retro alpine groove. Light-hearted and energetic. 00:08:52 Alessandro Alessandroni – Tahiti Joint (From ‘Emanuelle A Tahiti’) Exotic 70s soundtrack gem with sunny Latin rhythms, whistling, and tropical lounge vibes. Pure escapism. 00:11:38 HDRF – Mechanoid Sleek, robotic electronica with mechanical precision and cold futuristic edge. Hypnotic and driving. 00:15:13 Castle If – Fifth Gear Upbeat, cruising electronic with retro synths and road-trip momentum. Fun and propulsive. 00:19:43 Bolbec – Café Frappé Chilled French-style electronic lounge with smooth grooves and café terrace cool. Breezy and sophisticated. 00:22:43 La Chooma – Huachuma Psychedelic, cactus-inspired desert grooves with mystical, hypnotic flow. Warm and mind-expanding. 00:26:04 ATA Records – Dunaway’s Eyes Cinematic soul-funk with lush horns and moody 70s detective swagger. Smooth and evocative. 00:29:06 Mike Dickinson – Patterning Intricate, layered electronic minimalism with subtle rhythmic patterns. Precise and hypnotic. Side B 00:33:30 J-Zone – Nasty Popcorn Ceiling Raw, dusty hip-hop funk with gritty drums and lo-fi attitude. Playful and characterful. 00:34:44 The Lighthouse – Distorting Mirrors Warped, psychedelic library electronics with swirling mirrors and disorienting charm. 00:37:48 Surprise Chef – Over The Moon Funky, jazz-fuelled instrumental hip-hop with tight grooves and cosmic uplift. Joyful and groovy. 00:40:55 Rocchi, Godi, Chiarosi – Imprevedibile Dramatic Italian library piece with unpredictable shifts and vintage cinematic flair. 00:42:59 Piero Umiliani – Magical Moonlight Dreamy exotica with soft percussion, harp-like tones, and enchanting nocturnal mood. 00:45:44 Whatitdo Archive Group – Mirage Psychedelic desert funk with swirling organ and hazy, mirage-like grooves. Transportive. 00:48:30 Falk & Klou – Race Day 21 (Ring Knutstorp) High-octane, motor-sport synthwave with racing adrenaline and retro 80s drive. 00:50:31 The Sorcerers – Pinch of the Death Nerve Dark, cinematic Ethiopian-jazz funk with heavy grooves and occult tension. Powerful. 00:54:52 Golden Bug, In Fields – Blind Hypnotic, motorik-tinged electronic with pulsing rhythms and shadowy allure. 00:58:15 Pulselovers – Orphans (Lo Five Remix) Haunting, ghostly ambient remix with emotional depth and spacious melancholy. Beautiful closer.
Based on the track “Ectoplasmically Yours” by a great friend of the channel, a super chap and one of my few subscribers Gareth Evans also known as “HDRF”. This is a live set from Stafford EMOM on May 8. If you make music 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. And if you’re enjoying the channel, please consider subscribing — even if it’s just for a month, it makes a real difference. So settle in, turn it up a bit if you can, and let’s see where it takes us. I hope you enjoy it. No breaks, just the music.
00:00:00 HDRF – Ectoplasmically Yours Ghostly, swirling ambient techno with ethereal textures and subtle rhythmic undertow. Haunting and hypnotic. 00:16:30 Lo Five – Depths You Will Never Fathom Dark, submerged ambient with heavy low-end drones and oceanic mystery. Deep, claustrophobic, and immersive. 00:22:05 Dollkraut – La Banda Dello Scorpione SEQ. 2 Pulsing, retro-futurist synthwave with Italian horror soundtrack vibes. Sleazy, driving, and cinematic. 00:23:41 Urulu – 9045XY Minimal deep house with crisp percussion and warm, rolling basslines. Smooth, late-night groover. 00:28:54 Arovane – Woven Delicate, intricate IDM/ambient with fragile melodies and organic electronic weave. Beautifully detailed. 00:30:35 Darren Nye – A View From The 4Th Dimension (Version 2) Floating, multi-dimensional ambient with spacious synths and gentle movement. Expansive and weightless. 00:36:33 John Louis Kluck – Rising Orb Warm, glowing ambient electronics with slow-building cosmic light. Radiant and meditative. 00:41:06 Koresma – Clouds Downtempo chill with soft beats, dreamy pads, and airy atmosphere. Floating and serene. 00:44:17 Moray Newlands – A Love Of Books Intimate, literary ambient with warm analogue tones and quiet nostalgia. Cozy and reflective. 00:47:30 Pabellón Sintético – Metamorfosis Evolving synthetic soundscapes with organic transformation and rich textures. Hypnotic and alive. 00:50:47 Payta – Passing Time Gentle, time-dissolving ambient with soft pulses and melancholic warmth. Patient and comforting. 00:52:41 Salvatore Mercatante – Le Corne Mysterious, ritualistic electronics with dark, horn-like resonances. Atmospheric and slightly ominous. 00:53:07 SiP – Hard Times Laid-back global grooves with soulful, resilient melodies. Warm and quietly uplifting. 00:58:45 Kilometre Club – Lowered Slow, tape-saturated ambient drift with warm, lowered horizons. Hazy and deeply relaxing. 00:59:16 The Future Sound Of London – Cascade Classic FSOL liquid ambience with flowing textures and futuristic melancholy. Immersive and timeless. 01:05:02 Ernest Hood – At The Store Lo-fi environmental jazz with zither, field recordings, and gentle small-town nostalgia. Warmly intimate. 01:10:59 Christian Wittman – Stellar Winds Cosmic ambient with sweeping stellar drones and celestial movement. Vast and windswept. 01:14:13 Jeremiah Chiu – Nineteen Delicate, minimalist ambient with subtle piano-like tones and tender emotion. Quietly luminous. 01:15:33 IDTiL – Fractal Anomaly Glitchy, fractal IDM/ambient with twisting patterns and digital unease. Intricate and mind-bending. 01:21:13 Cub-cub – Salvia Time Distortion Psychedelic, time-warping ambient with salvia-inspired surrealism. Trippy and disorienting. 01:21:57 Duke Hugh – Your Number Laid-back, jazzy electronic soul with warm chords and mellow grooves. Smooth and heartfelt. 01:26:50 Sababa 5 – Dreams of Love – (Instrumental) Dreamy Middle Eastern psych-funk with hypnotic melodies and gentle propulsion. Blissful and transportive.
Good day to you listeners, wherever you are. This is Trevor. Welcome to one of these spontaneous episodes – music from all over the world, sparked by a single track that appears somewhere inside the set. This episode titled Lost Karst Dreamers is based on the track “Karst” by “Tewksbury”, from the album “rust/wave”, which comes out on May 22 via channel supporting label Imaginary North. All the other tracks happened to just fit the vibe. If you make music 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. And if you’re enjoying the channel, please consider subscribing — even if it’s just for a month, it makes a real difference. So settle in, turn it up a bit if you can, and let’s see where it takes us. I hope you enjoy it. No breaks, just the music.
00:00:00 Pageant – Too Far A drifting, melancholic ambient piece with soft, distant swells and a sense of emotional distance. Gentle textures unfold like regretful memories viewed from afar—intimate yet unreachable. 00:04:41 Rhucle – B2. Rew Warm, tape-saturated ambient from Rhucle’s signature hazy style. Lo-fi loops and gentle field recordings create a nostalgic, rewound atmosphere full of quiet introspection and faded light. 00:07:40 Tewksbury – Karst Geological ambient inspired by limestone landscapes. Crystalline tones, subtle cracks, and slow-dissolving textures evoke underground caves, dripping water, and hidden hollow spaces. 00:10:10 dropTable – Wanna ditch class and go to the mall Playful, nostalgic lo-fi ambient with a carefree 90s/early 2000s teenage daydream vibe. Soft synths and muffled mall echoes paint a picture of skipping responsibilities for fluorescent-lit freedom. 00:18:23 Antonio Visual Project – Lost in space Vast, weightless ambient journey through cosmic emptiness. Deep pads and floating melodies create a sense of peaceful disorientation among distant stars and endless void. 00:24:34 Joerg Dankert – What Is That Curious, questioning ambient with shifting, uncertain textures. Subtle unease and wonder blend as unidentified sounds emerge from the shadows—mysterious and slightly surreal. 00:29:21 Pietro Zollo – Upward Ascending, hopeful ambient with rising drones and luminous layers. It feels like gentle elevation—moving from grounded stillness toward light and open sky. 00:36:20 SYMBOL – Street Machines Retro-futuristic synth ambient with mechanical pulse and nocturnal city energy. Neon-lit grooves and sleek textures capture cruising through empty streets at night. 00:38:18 Sacred Seeds – Rustic Memory Earthy, organic ambient rooted in pastoral nostalgia. Warm acoustic elements and crackling textures evoke old wooden barns, soil, and half-remembered rural summers. 00:45:45 Glinca – We Shall Be Like Dreamers Lush, surreal ambient that drifts between reality and reverie. Soft, cloud-like layers and gentle swells create a beautiful, immersive dream-state full of wonder. 00:54:05 Sad Graffiti – L’idiota Poignant, introspective ambient with a touch of melancholy. Sparse and emotionally raw, it feels like the quiet reflection of Dostoevsky’s fool—vulnerable and strangely wise. 01:04:33 Ulises Labaronnie – Part III Deep, evolving drone/ambient from the Argentine composer. Rich harmonic layers slowly unfold with a meditative, almost architectural sense of space and time. 01:11:55 Sulk Rooms – Details Are Important Meticulous, micro-focused ambient highlighting tiny sonic details. Intimate and slightly obsessive, it rewards close listening with hidden textures and quiet emotional depth. 01:16:29 Elise Plans – Cantoo (Everything Lasts Forever…) Bittersweet, expansive ambient exploring permanence and impermanence. Swelling drones and fragile melodies carry a philosophical weight—beautiful, haunting, and ultimately hopeful.
This episode titled Oracular Blank Dawn is based on the track Midnight Dawn by DTime, from the album Nightwoven , which comes out today May 8 via channel supporting label Cyclical Dreams. All the other tracks happened to just fit the vibe. If you’d like to be featured send file links or Bandcamp codes to trevlad@gmail.com If you can subscribe, even if it’s just for the month it would be a great help. So settle in, turn it up a bit if you can, and let’s see where it takes us. I hope you enjoy it. No breaks, just the music.
00:00:00 Metamatics – Evening Star A lush, starlit ambient track with warm, drifting synths and gentle melodic currents. Classic Metamatics (Lee Norris) style—immersive, slightly cosmic, and quietly emotional, like gazing at the first bright star of twilight. 00:04:29 Finlay Wright – Astex Minimal, crystalline ambient with sparse, precise textures and subtle movement. Cool, introspective, and beautifully restrained—evoking quiet focus and hidden depth. 00:09:04 Polypores – Blank Holiday Hypnotic modular synth work from Stephen James Buckley. Swirling, psychedelic layers create a disorienting yet captivating “blank” holiday atmosphere—playful weirdness meets deep immersion. 00:14:57 John Scott Shepherd – The Dreamer Dreamy, expansive ambient with soft, flowing pads and a sense of gentle wonder. Warm and cinematic, perfect for drifting through inner landscapes. 00:17:07 Ekin Fil – beni yok saysan da Delicate, haunting drone/ambient from the Turkish artist. Ethereal vocals and fragile textures weave a melancholic, intimate spell—poetic and deeply atmospheric. 00:21:27 Loneward – Oracular Cinematic, prophetic ambient with rich, silken layers and a sense of mystery. Graceful and majestic, like receiving quiet visions from beyond. 00:28:52 Mick Chillage – A Signal Of Virtues Warm, breathing ambient electronics with subtle melodic touches. Thoughtful and restorative, carrying a gentle, virtuous glow. 00:35:03 Taylor Deupree – Minism Microscopic, ultra-delicate sound design from the 12k master. Tiny gestures and quiet spaces create an intimate, minimalist meditation on smallness and presence. 00:37:23 Moss Garden – No Prayers For The Mosquito (The Green Kingdom Remix) Organic, shimmering ambient remix with lush textures and a touch of melancholy. Gentle rhythms and glowing tones evoke summer evenings and fragile life. 00:42:41 DTime – Midnight Dawn Transitional ambient capturing the liminal moment between night and day. Deep, resonant tones with a hopeful, slowly brightening atmosphere. 00:47:31 Satoshi & Makoto – Updraft Warm, breezy Casio CZ-5000 ambient with gentle, uplifting melodies. Airy and nostalgic, like rising thermals carrying memories upward. 00:49:14 Arin Aksberg – Virtuality Smooth, flowing electronic ambient exploring digital dreamscapes. Elegant and immersive, with a subtle sense of floating between realities. 00:53:37 Johan Agebjörn & Mikael Ögren – Decompressed System (One Million Eyes Version) Expansive, rhythmic ambient with piano elements and wide-open spaces. Relaxing yet dynamic, designed for movement and deep listening alike.
Good evening… or good morning, wherever you are. This is Trevor. Welcome once again to one of these spontaneous episodes – music from all over the world, sparked by a single track that appears somewhere inside the set itself. This episode titled Raining Fêtes Urge is based on the track Villages, Hamlets And Fêtes (version) by one of my all time favorite artists Matthew Davies better known as Vic Mars. It’s from the album From Different Landscapes, which came out yesterday Friday the 1st of May 2026. 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 Jacob Mann – Pier Walk A breezy, melodic jazz-funk piece with warm keys and gentle grooves — perfect laid-back opener with sunny West Coast vibes. 00:04:17 Natureboy Flako – Roundelay Atmospheric electronic beat with intricate sambaesque percussion and dreamy, wandering melodies — intimate and hypnotic. 00:05:27 Vic Mars – Villages, Hamlets And Fêtes (version) Pastoral, nostalgic folktronica evoking English countryside scenes with soft synths and gentle rhythms. 00:07:56 Steve Cobby – Raining Pine Straw Downtempo electronic with lush textures and a mellow, rainy-day introspection — beautifully atmospheric. 00:10:07 Animat – Liquid Fuel (Riccicomoto Lost in Jazz session) Jazzy, liquid electronic grooves with deep bass and smooth, improvisational flair. 00:17:08 Cavern Cult – Of Hope (from Approach) Post-rock/ambient build with emotional depth, shimmering guitars, and a sense of quiet optimism. 00:18:10 Wakan Tanka – Pinnacle Ethereal ambient/drone with vast, spiritual landscapes — serene and elevating. 00:20:48 x.y.r. – bon voyage Warm, tropical-tinged ambient with soft synths and a dreamy, exploratory feel. 00:24:18 Uncle Fido – They Love the Snickerdoodles Playful, whimsical electronic/ambient with quirky charm and light-hearted textures. 00:25:10 Sam Wilkes & Jacob Mann – Soft Landing Smooth, jazzy downtempo with tender melodies and a comforting, weightless groove. 00:26:48 ENTHEO – °⸰•. c r u s h .•⸰° Glitchy, emotional electronic with heartfelt melodies and a crushing, intimate energy. 00:27:36 meeting by chance – She Is My Evening Melancholic, cinematic electronic — intimate and reflective, like a quiet evening reverie. 00:30:32 Belial Pelegrim & GrevusAnjl – Inexplicible Urge Dark, moody electronic with hypnotic rhythms and shadowy, driving tension. 00:37:18 Christopher Willits, Eduardo Castillo – Spiraling – Eduardo Castillo Remix Ambient/experimental with swirling, immersive layers and graceful, spiraling motion. 00:41:36 Gilroy Mere – Christ’s Hospital Nostalgic, evocative folktronica painting scenes of British history and landscape. 00:43:44 gribbles – Existence Laid-back, quirky electronica with groovy, existential chill. 00:47:53 L’Eclair – Coke Mountain Funky, psychedelic groove with live-band energy and hypnotic repetition. 00:55:26 Edward Givens – Ambrosia Generator Mystical, neo-classical/ambient with lush, life-affirming textures. 00:58:50 Giants of Discovery – Nightfall Across the Assembly Fields Cosmic, atmospheric electronic with modular depth and ancient, mythical vibes. 01:02:30 MYPD – Cathexis(Aftermath) Deep, textural ambient/drone with emotional resonance and spacious aftermath calm. 01:07:25 D. Rothon – Lonesome Depot Pedal steel-infused ambient/folk with warm, lonesome introspection. 01:09:18 Man as island – Automaton Rhythmic, dramatic electronic with mechanical yet human pulse. 01:11:17 Sunhaus – Pleng Textural, minimal ambient with colourful, spiralling fragments. 01:12:57 Aphex Twin – Untitled [Saw2 CD1 Track1] (Fourtet Remix) Classic Aphex melancholy beautifully reworked by Four Tet into a lush, emotional journey. 01:19:11 Daniel Aged – 12.21 Smooth, contemporary jazz/electronic fusion with warm, introspective tones. 01:23:06 Tülpa – Want U Intimate, yearning electronic with emotional pull and dreamy atmosphere.
00:00:00 Ekkohaus – Chasing Brown Warm, bouncy organic house with playful percussion and sun-drenched textures. Groovy, understated, and perfect for easing into the set. 00:05:38 Leon Vynehall – Wahness Sultry deep house with rubbery grooves, Hi-hat madness, and hazy vocal snippets. Loose, confident, and full of late-night character. 00:11:24 Mu Vonz – Prpl Morning Mellow downtempo beats and purple synths creating a hazy, immersive afterglow vibe. Chilled and head-nodding. 00:13:27 Richie Hawtin – Concept 1 96:10 19:00 Sparse, hypnotic minimal techno with clinical precision and subtle tension. Pure heads music. 00:20:20 Kirill Sawazki – Radio Frequency Band Atmospheric experimental synths and processed textures evoking drifting radio signals. Moody and cinematic. 00:23:26 Rex The Dog – Crasher Energetic electro-house banger with crunching synths and party-starting drive. Cheeky and fun. 00:30:10 Telpor Nexus – Uncanfordz Intricate IDM-tinged rhythms with quirky, futuristic textures. Brainy and detailed. 00:35:03 Floating Points – Nuits Sonores Lush, winding journey from haunting synths to euphoric dancefloor release. Rich and dynamic standout. 00:45:19 Futuregrapher – Skerplugata Atmospheric Icelandic electronic with warm synths and rolling grooves. Distinctive and cinematic. We miss you man. 00:49:35 Max Graef – Vino Rosetto Funky, dusty house/jazz hybrid with elastic rhythms and smoky soul. Warm and alive. 00:54:16 oilpanic – Vissi Clean, minimal homey grooves with intimate hypnotic flow. Solid late-night cruiser. 00:57:51 Metamatics – Escher Escalator Clever IDM loops and brain-twisting patterns. Abstract yet groovy. 01:01:37 André Bratten – Tunnel Deep, cosmic techno with rich textures and elegant forward motion. Immersive closer.
A place to let loose. A short break from the ambience that usually dominated the channel.
Back with another outing of Alone on the Dance Floor.
This series comes out whenever I can make the time to create them. Like all my shows. I am not affiliated with any station and do not get paid for this work. I rely entirely on labels and artists sending me material, an unquenchable thirst for sharing great sounds, a handful of Mixcloud subscribers and a few sales from Bandcamp.
A place to let loose. A short break from the ambience that usually dominated the channel.
Back with another outing of Alone on the Dance Floor.
This series comes out whenever I can make the time to create them. Like all my shows. I am not affiliated with any station and do not get paid for this work. I rely entirely on labels and artists sending me material, an unquenchable thirst for sharing great sounds, a handful of Mixcloud subscribers and a few sales from Bandcamp.
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Hey. Welcome back… or maybe you just crawled in through a crack in the drywall. This is Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library. Episode one-eight-nine. We’re still pretending it’s a radio show for the sonically adventurous, but really it’s just me and the frequencies arguing in an empty apartment while the world outside forgets I exist. Headphones on. Let time dissolve. And let the frequencies claim you. We’re bunching it tonight – four transmissions at a time, like weird little dreams stitched into the set. No schedule. Just the mood and the margins.
FIRST CLUSTER Four signals crawling out of the high passes and the liberation fronts. Sonic-Soma – Kinnaur Calling – Cities and Memory, Nepal field recordings turned into sonic soma. The Music Liberation Front Sweden – Astra Shambotica – Submarine Broadcasting, astral jazz revolution. Grosso Gadgetto – Quadrata Dodus Act 2 – Bulgarian label Mahorka, who might be the reason for me not doing these episodes for a few days. Keep an eye and ear out for future Planck Tone episodes I may be guesting. Willebrant – Dell – atmospheric drone from down under. Birds in the rain. A must. You just survived the first transmission: Sonic-Soma, The Music Liberation Front Sweden, Grosso Gadgetto, and Willebrant. The space between us is definitely thinner now.
SECOND CLUSTER Brain shells cracking open, hits amended, voids flattered, dust explained. Zerfranzt – Hirnschale – which means skull or, the nicer translation of, Brain case from Kaiseki Digital, who I’ve been playing lately as Free Album Codes has provided me with codes for some early releases from 2018. German synaptic spill. Trevlad – Hits Enjoyable Amended – self-released soundscape from the episode of the same name. A repeat name from the spot where I try and sleep most nights. This one’s from the album TVCL 10 and has nothing to do with the track of the same name from TVCL 09. Puscha – Sycophanatic – NEN, Melbourne cinematic hypnosis. Provided by Fonodroom. Everyday Dust – Without Explanation – Dustopian Frequencies, Scottish drone stories that evaporate.
You just floated through Zerfranzt, Trevlad, Puscha, and Everyday Dust. Halfway mark is creeping up. I’m starting to feel that metaphysical flip? The universe just winked at you and kept walking.
THIRD CLUSTER (pre-B Side) Edges blurring, bodies floating. phorme – blur – Kaiseki Digital, Australian meditative haze from NSW. Also from 2018. Takashi Kusano – Floating – Sounds for the Soul, Japanese levitation. And then comes the B Side… phorme and Takashi Kusano just lifted you clean out of gravity. Now the bench is empty and the cats are from hell.
FOURTH CLUSTER (B Side) Empty benches, hellcat beats, half-human wires, clinical worms. Substak – Empty Bench – Daydreamers, Greek meditative park-bench snippet. Le Morte d’Abby – Nyanko No Jigoku Beat – dark electro from the neon underworld. Jilk – Half-Human – Bricolage, Glasgow idm hybrid soul. The Foot & Leg Clinic – Worms 2 – alternative rock diagnosis under fluorescent lights. You just sat on Substak’s Empty Bench, got bitten by Le Morte d’Abby’s hellcats, glitched with Jilk, and received a full worm examination from The Foot & Leg Clinic. Your body is now 40% frequency.
FIFTH CLUSTER Appetizers of life, grace with nothing, tidal animation tags, Nordic sea breath. The Appetizers – The Life – Italian roots reggae funk from Rome. Rejoicer – Grace Was Happy (I Found Nothing) – LA epiphany of joyful emptiness. Sounds as if Weather Report did music for film. Record Of Tides – Yoshimoto Animation Tag – Mahorka hauntological Japanese cels on the tide. Glitchy 8-bit crackles. Albin – Havet – Paltunes, Swedish sea inhaling your thoughts. Everything Albin Johansson touches glows with a nostalgic warmth I can never get enough of. You just tasted The Appetizers, let Rejoicer’s Grace smile at nothing, rode Record Of Tides’ animation waves, and sank into Albin’s Havet. The apartment is underwater now.
FINAL CLUSTER Rain shelter geometry and half-a-day London melt. Kikagaku Moyo – Amayadori – Guruguru Brain, psychedelic Tokyo forest clearing. ff8282 – london / half the day – 4000 Records, fractured electronic daydreams. You just sheltered with Kikagaku Moyo and melted through half a London day with ff8282. That’s the whole set. Thanks for floating here with me. I hope the journey sends you in the direction of these artists. All the links, and purchase paths are illuminated at trevor.se and marked in the timeline. If you’re still listening… you’re in the club. No meetings. No rules. Just dust and frequencies. Send files, confessions, whatever, to trevlad@gmail.com. Send stories for Chord Confessions. I’ll read them in my sleep-voice. See you in the next crack in the drywall. Cheerio…
END OF BROADCAST Stream free for 7 days on Mixcloud. Background track: Trevlad’s TVCL 11. A sonic 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