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
Based on the track “MIZUBURO” by “silentwave” from the release “TSURUKAME NIGHT”. 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 dreamy, cosmic, and introspective ambient journey through weird dreams, vast time scales, and organic wonder. Side A drifts from surreal quirkiness and water fluidity into absolute stillness and orbital grace. Side B expands into geological eons, warped nostalgia, polished sea glass, and microscopic cellular life. Overall mood: Contemplative, whimsical, and expansive with a blend of warmth, mystery, and quiet wonder. Perfect for deep listening, relaxation, 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 Brioskj – A Weird Dream Surreal, dreamlike ambient with quirky, off-kilter textures and gentle absurdity. Playful and immersive. Artist Bio: Brioskj is an ambient artist creating quirky, surreal, electronic soundscapes. 00:05:19 Mike Petruna – Why Not Laid-back, exploratory ambient with warm analogue tones and a casual, philosophical curiosity. Relaxed and inviting. Artist Bio: Mike Petruna is an ambient musician known for warm, exploratory, and thoughtful analogue works. 00:09:46 silentwave – MIZUBURO Fluid, water-inspired ambient with smooth, bubbling textures and deep, meditative calm. Serene and liquid. Artist Bio: silentwave is an ambient artist specializing in meditative soundscapes. 00:13:58 Dark Fidelity Hi Fi – Floatations Buoyant, uplifting ambient with glowing electronics and a sense of emotional levitation. Warm and hopeful. Artist Bio: Dark Fidelity Hi Fi (Rick Jones) is a Manchester producer blending electronic atmospheres with emotional depth and personal reflection. 00:17:00 Yzymyr – Absolute Pure, absolute ambient with stark minimalism and profound, unadorned stillness. Clean and contemplative. Artist Bio: Yzymyr is an ambient artist focused on pure, minimal, and sonic explorations. 00:21:20 Olio Flux – Orbiting Graceful, orbital ambient with smooth circular motion and cosmic, weightless beauty. Artist Bio: Olio Flux is an ambient project exploring cosmic motion through textured electronics. Side B 00:23:57 Thaneco – Billion Year Cycles Are Moments Vast, geological ambient compressing eons into fleeting moments with deep time resonance. Epic and humbling. Artist Bio: Thaneco is an ambient artist creating space-themed, narrative-driven electronic works. 00:29:49 Boards of Canada – I Saw Through Platonia Eerie, warped nostalgia with classic BoC analogue haze and a glimpse into an uncanny realm. Mysterious and hypnotic. Artist Bio: Boards of Canada are the iconic Scottish duo known for warped nostalgia, analogue warmth, and eerie electronic soundscapes. 00:31:58 Noodle Therapy – Sea Glass Smooth, tumbled ambient with polished, sea-worn textures and gentle, healing calm. Soothing and beautiful. Artist Bio: Noodle Therapy is an ambient artist crafting smooth, healing, and nature-inspired soundscapes. 00:36:39 Mark Barrott – Variation (III) Subtle, Balearic-tinged ambient with warm variation and gentle, land-inspired elegance. Artist Bio: Mark Barrott is a Balearic and ambient producer known for warm, earthy, and sun-drenched soundscapes. 00:40:07 Solar Phasing – Cell Division Organic, microscopic ambient capturing the wonder of cellular life with luminous, dividing patterns. Artist Bio: Solar Phasing is an ambient artist focused cosmic reflection. 00:44:30 Grant Beasley – Subspace Deep, dimensional ambient exploring hidden subspaces with rich, layered textures and cosmic depth. Artist Bio: Grant Beasley is a Sunderland-based ambient musician creating space-inspired, expansive soundscapes with analogue warmth.
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‑one of the Virtual Cassette Library—which also happens to be my 900th mix show. I’m not entirely sure how that happened, but here we are. Today’s theme is Obey Beams Starting—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. Early on you’ll hear Night Birds by The Inventors of Aircraft—an exclusive from the upcoming Whitelabrecs compilation sleeplaboratory6.0. Always a pleasure to be able to share something before it officially takes flight. 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 winter light, spectral electronics, Casio memories, kosmische detours, festive oddities, and the occasional unexpected left‑turn. 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 135 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Evoked Slide Clear is the episodes subtitle, as well as the track you’re hearing in the background and it’s 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 side with a side change in the middle. Picture the listening experience like being at a music festival where the artists play on a rotating stage. Each act is allotted the time for their piece and as it ends the next act takes over rotating into view. Styles for this episode include cinematic soundscapes, space music, vaporwave, free jazz, dungeon synth and many more. The musical keys in focus are G and E minor. Today’s outing contains an exclusive track from Italian artist M. Beckmann a.k.a. The Volume Settings Folder with a track from upcoming album Corporate Shamanism dropping on the 22nd of November via the unsurpassed whitelabrecs label. 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 7th TVCL album on Bandcamp. It drops when we hit 16 tracks. Subscribe and unlock 864 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.