Minimal and focused, it unfolds with quiet intensity and subtle structural beauty.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to episode 209 of the Virtual Cassette Library. This is a 60 minute virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark. This episode is based on the track “Lectures on Radio Telegraphy” by Andrew Heath from the upcoming album “Airships & Aeronauts” which drops on the 5th of June via the Driftworks label. Also a massive thank you to See Blue Audio, FOLK POLICE RECORDINGS, whitelabrecs, Mystery Circles, Imaginary North and Mahorka for sponsoring the episode with material. This is a gentle, introspective journey through soft melancholy and quiet wonder. It feels like a slow, overcast spring day — hazy light, light rain on umbrellas, fading golden-hour glow, and the comforting solitude of hidden places. There’s a pervasive sense of transition and impermanence (spring haze, last light, aftermath, phantom presence), balanced by moments of serene beauty and meditative calm. The atmosphere is warm yet wistful, organic and slightly ghostly, inviting deep reflection without ever becoming dark or heavy. If you make music, or are a label, and would like to be featured, send your file links or Bandcamp codes to trevlad@gmail.com. I’d love to hear what you’re working on. So settle in, turn it up a bit, and let’s see where it takes us. I hope you enjoy it. One side flip, just the music.
Side A 00:00:00 NRV – Harugasumi (Spring Haze) Warm, fuzzy Japanese ambient/drone with elegiac chords and soft, enveloping textures. Like a gentle spring mist that softens the landscape while hinting at renewal and quiet melancholy. 00:08:24 Pulselovers – Three Ravens Atmospheric, folk-tinged ambient/electronic work with a mysterious, narrative edge. Evokes ancient folklore and brooding English countryside through subtle pulses and haunting layers. 00:11:17 IDRA – Arcadia Idyllic, utopian ambient inspired by paradisiacal visions. Lush, flowing textures and serene tones create a sense of lost or imagined perfection—peaceful and glowing. 00:15:03 Spheruleus – Umbrella Days Intimate, reflective piece from The Lost Catalogue. Soft, rainy-day collages of field recordings and warm drones capture sheltered, contemplative moments under grey skies. 00:16:53 Julien Hauspie – Last Light Gentle, fading ambient with cinematic warmth. Delicate layers evoke the final golden rays of daylight—poignant, peaceful, and beautifully transient. 00:20:51 CRSY – Lattermath Minimal, precise ambient with a sense of aftermath and resolution. Clean textures and thoughtful spacing create a calm, post-climax stillness. 00:22:10 Wavefiler – Between Whether Modular synth ambient exploring uncertainty and transition. Fluid, wavering tones drift beautifully in the space between decision and doubt. 00:23:58 Chorchill – A Phantom Thing Ethereal, ghostly ambient with elusive, haunting qualities. Subtle shifts and shadowy textures feel like encountering something half-remembered or barely there. Side B 00:29:21 Lazy Summer Dogs and Dorraa – Secret Garden Long-form, meditative ambient inviting deep relaxation. Lush, verdant textures and gentle evolution create an immersive, hidden sanctuary of calm and wonder. 00:42:37 Jeff Gburek + Eryk Nowacki – Ensnared, Bewildered Organic, free-form improvisation blending acoustic instruments and experimental textures. Tangled, emotive layers evoke confusion, entanglement, and raw emotional immediacy. 00:46:20 The Merricks – bds3 Sparse, introspective ambient/electronic exploration. Minimal and focused, it unfolds with quiet intensity and subtle structural beauty. 00:51:21 Andrew Heath – Lectures on Radio Telegraphy Thoughtful, lower-case ambient built around piano, electronics, and field recordings. Evokes early wireless communication through crackling signals, distance, and historical resonance.
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.
Virtual 90 minute mixtapes for the sonically adventurous. 30 artists, two 45 minute sets. A spoken intro followed by music only show. Drops about three times a week. No schedule, just a passion for independent music.
“Hello, Trevor here, and this is episode one‑six‑three of the Virtual Cassette Library. Today’s theme is Vent Making Diverts—which, as usual, is both the track you’re hearing underneath and a location you can find on a map, if you’re the sort who enjoys chasing coordinates on What3Words. We’ve got ninety minutes ahead—two sides, fifteen tracks each. Some names you’ll know, some you won’t, and that’s half the fun. On the A side there’s an unreleased track by myself which can only be heard here—so if you’re collecting the oddities and outliers, this one’s for you. On the B side, we’ve got an exclusive from Mist Signals—Someday Soon—taken from the upcoming Whitelabrecs compilation Sleeplaboratory6.0, which drops on the 17th of January to celebrate the label’s tenth anniversary. A decade of quiet experiments, soft-focus soundscapes, and late-night headphone magic. Now then, starting back on episode 156, there’s a little cipher game running through the series. Each episode, during the intermission, you’ll hear a number. Scribble it down. After ten episodes, you’ll have the full sequence. Put the pieces together, crack the cipher, and you’ll unlock a code that knocks ninety‑five percent off anything on my Bandcamp page. Which means you can scoop up the whole discography for about two quid. It’s not meant to be difficult—just enough to keep you awake at night wondering if you’ll get it right. The rest of the show drifts through funk, Idm, ambient drift, modular murmurs, rare views, puddles, mythology, and the occasional monkey. The sort of thing you might stumble across late at night on a shortwave dial, wondering if you imagined it. So—headphones on, let time dissolve, and let the music claim you.”
Virtual 90 minute mixtapes for the sonically adventurous. 30 artists, two 45 minute sets. A spoken intro followed by music only show. Drops about three times a week. No schedule, just a passion for independent music.
“Hello, I’m Trevor, and this is episode one‑six‑two of the Virtual Cassette Library. Today’s theme is Mugs Softest Owners—which, as usual, is both the track you’re hearing underneath and a location you can find on a map, if you’re the sort who enjoys chasing coordinates on What3Words. Before we begin, a very warm Happy New Year to you. Whether you’re listening on a walk, in the quiet of the early hours, or hiding from the world with a pair of headphones, I hope 2026 brings you peace, curiosity, and a few unexpected sonic discoveries. We’ve got ninety minutes ahead—two sides, fifteen tracks each. Some names you’ll know, some you won’t, and that’s half the fun. And a quick note: the tracks by Simon McCorry and Gregory Paul Mineeff in this episode are exclusives from the upcoming Whitelabrecs compilation sleeplaboratory6.0. Apologies to Harry for playing so many pieces from this wonderful release, which drops tomorrow, the 2nd of January. When something’s good, it’s hard not to share it. Now then, starting back on episode 156, there’s a little cipher game running through the series. Each episode, during the intermission, you’ll hear a number. Scribble it down. After ten episodes, you’ll have the full sequence. Put the pieces together, crack the cipher, and you’ll unlock a code that knocks ninety‑five percent off anything on my Bandcamp page. Which means you can scoop up the whole discography for about two quid. It’s not meant to be difficult—just enough to keep you awake at night wondering if you’ll get it right. The rest of the show wanders through kosmische corners, microtonal detours, lullabies, croquettes, mythology, therapy, vortexes, and the occasional snow‑dusted memory. The sort of thing you might stumble across late at night on a shortwave dial, wondering if you imagined it. So—headphones on, let time dissolve, and let the music claim you.”
Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 143 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Plank Glides Enigma is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and its geographical location which I’ve filmed and can be experienced on YouTube. I’m Trevor and I curate these 90-minute genre bending drifts through frequencies from around the globe. No commentary. No interruptions. Just pure sonic immersion. Two, 45 minute mixes, 15 tracks per set with a side change half way. Imagine the listening experience like being at a music festival where the artists play on a rotating stage. Each act is allotted time for their piece and as it ends the next act takes over rotating into view. Styles for this episode range from beats to nature, from funk to new classical. The musical keys in focus are G sharp / A flat and F minor. In this episode we’re joined by some new friends of the channel like Sævar Jóhannsson and Red Stars Over Tokyo. As well as some familiar names like THE GAYE DEVICE, Mike Dickinson and Listening Center as well as supporting labels like Cyclical Dreams, Buried Treasure, Moolakii Club Audio Interface, Ingrown Records, Mahorka, Castles in Space and many more. All the artists and labels are the soul of this show.
If you’d like to be included on future episodes send your art to trevlad@gmail.com. Links to all the tracks are illuminated at trevor.se and marked in each episode’s Mixcloud timeline. Pre-order the 8th TVCL album on Bandcamp. It drops when we hit 16 tracks. Also you can now grab the first compilation album Murmurs in the Mist with 45 artists. Subscribe to the Mixcloud channel and unlock 877 archived shows. Remember, every comment, every like, every follow, subscription and, album purchase keeps the frequencies flowing. So now—secure those headphones. Let time dissolve, and let the frequencies claim you.