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.
Virtual mixtape radio for the sonically adventurous. 20 artists. Drops about three times a week. No schedule, just a passion for independent music.
Hey. Welcome. This is Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library. Episode one-nine-five. We’re still pretending it’s a radio show for the sonically adventurous. But really it’s just me and the frequencies in an empty apartment while the world outside forgets we exist. Stream it free for seven days on Mixcloud. The background track is available on Trevlad’s TVCL 11 on Bandcamp. The episodes are sonic journeys with metaphysical flips at the halfway mark—perfect for long walks, mental wanders, or quiet moments alone with the universe. No schedule. Just the mood and the margins. This episode is broadcasting from Brewery Ångkvarns Bryggeriet Uppsala. Headphones on. Let time dissolve. And let the frequencies claim you.
That was Kliment – Lake of Rememberance (Mahorka) A slow, haunting drift that feels like memory itself dissolving into mist over dark water. Released 2020, Mahorka.
Side A – Group 1 Alan Elettronico – Home of the Brave (Projekt Records) Bold electronic pulses wrapped in a strangely comforting melancholy. Released 8 May 2026, Projekt Records.
Dr. Niccolò Trentini – Koch Curve (The Dream Journal Institute) Fractal mathematics turned into something oddly emotional and hypnotic. Released 14 October 2024, on The Dream Journal Institute. Check out the link on their Bandcamp page for a treasure trove.
Exit Chamber – Between Two Worlds (Dustopian Frequencies) A shimmering limbo where realities gently overlap and refuse to choose sides. Released 2 April 2026, Dustopian Frequencies.
Side A – Group 2 David Cordero – Nebel (Noray Records) Thick fog rolling in with beautiful, blurred edges. Released 3 April 2026, Noray Records.
*Auscultation – Pinned (100% Silk) Intimate and quietly intense, like being held in place by invisible threads. Released 5 June 2026, on 100% Silk records.
The Metamorph – The Thought Process (Trevlad) A gentle unfolding of ideas that somehow feels both mechanical and deeply human. Released 2026, on my own Bandcamp.
Side A – Group 3 *Kronstad 23 – Menigheten (Batov Records) Gospel-tinged soul that slowly stretches out into something blissfully loose and spacious. Released 29 May 2026, on Batov Records.
*Mere of Light – Blue Moon Ice Cream (Lighten Up Sounds) Sweet, melting psychedelia that tastes like childhood summers remembered in a dream. Released 24 April 2026, Lighten Up Sounds.
C-Shape – Ep-26 Pt.III (self-released / Bandcamp) Tape loops and subtle electronics that quietly rearrange the furniture in your head. Released 2 April 2026, C-Shape.
Side B – Opening Track Beaufort – Hotel (Kaiseki Digital) A lonely, elegant lobby where time checks out but never quite leaves. Released 2018, Kaiseki Digital.
Side B – Group 1 Atabasca – Reprise (Killer Groove Records) A beautiful return that feels like closing a circle you didn’t know was open. Released 27 March 2026, Killer Groove Records.
Scyye – Postbuzz Interpulse (Dustopian Frequencies) Buzzing, pulsing energy that somehow still feels underwater and weightless. Released 17 April 2026, Dustopian Frequencies.
*The Earl Of Dean – The Nightcrawler (Trevlad) Creeping nocturnal grooves that make the shadows dance in perfect time. Released 26 June 2026, Trevlad. Get your entries for this compilation to me be the 24th of June.
Side B – Group 2 Infragreen – Alien Soul (Mahorka) A soul that feels both ancient and freshly arrived from somewhere far beyond the stars. Released 2013, Mahorka.
Peter Davidson – Ghost (Mahorka) Delicate traces that linger long after the presence has quietly slipped away. Released 2016, Mahorka.
Asha Patera – Grand Prismatic Spring (Passed Recordings) Vivid, colourful heat rising in slow, mineral-rich waves of sound. Released 27 March 2026, on Passed Recordings.
Side B – Group 3 Kanz – Restless (Original) (Mahorka) Restless in the best way, like energy that refuses to settle even when it tries. Released 2017, Mahorka.
Keshavara – Mondlava (Papercup Records) Lush, lava-flowing dream-pop that glows with its own gentle internal light. Released 8 April 2026, on Papercup Records.
Ninfe – Fondale (The Dream Journal Institute) Deep, submerged beauty that pulls you down into the quietest, clearest layers. Released 1 April 2026, The Dream Journal Institute.
Outro *Outro – ///siesta.clutter.sweetly (yet to be released) You’ve been listening to… well, everything. 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, on Trevor Lewis on Substack, and marked in the timeline like little glowing breadcrumbs. If you’re still listening… you’re in the club. Please save this channel by subscribing. It’s my birthday tomorrow the 23rd of April and even if you just subscribe for one month for less than the price of a coffee you will secure the future of these efforts to promote independent artists. Send files, codes, whatever, to trevlad@gmail.com. See you in the next crack in the wall. Cheerio…