Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 233
Amber Safe Byway
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 stylish, sun-drenched cinematic journey through groovy library music, psychedelic jazz-funk, exotica, and global grooves.
Side A cruises with vibrant Italian 70s energy, Mediterranean breeziness, and adventurous desert psych. Side B deepens into darker cinematic funk, liquid dreaminess, and occult-tinged grooves before ending on warm, swinging elegance.
Overall mood: Warm, nostalgic, playful, and sophisticated with a strong retro-cinematic flair. Feels like a golden-hour drive along the coast or a smoky late-night lounge session. 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 Piero Umiliani – Orgasmo Seq. 2 (jazz pour l’action)
Vibrant Italian library jazz with energetic percussion, swinging horns, and groovy 70s flair. Playful and cinematic.
00:03:23 D.Rothon – In The Racket Too
Warm, nostalgic library folk-jazz with gentle charm and subtle British whimsy. Cosy and characterful.
00:06:17 Matt Berry – Safe Passage
Smooth, psychedelic-tinged cinematic piece with lush orchestration and adventurous spirit. Elegant and groovy.
00:07:46 Kolumbo – Riviera
Sunny Mediterranean grooves with breezy rhythms and coastal cool. Laid-back and stylish.
00:11:24 Moonbrew, Paolo Apollo Negri – Opportunity’s last farewell
Melancholic, cinematic jazz with emotional depth and a touching sense of closure. Sophisticated and heartfelt.
00:14:53 Elías González – San Juan Unido
Warm Latin jazz/funk fusion with sunny rhythms and heartfelt melodies. Joyful and vibrant.
00:15:49 Falk & Klou – Area 47:1 (Strövelstorp)
Driving, motorik-inspired electronic with retro racing energy and hypnotic propulsion.
00:18:24 Ori Kaplan & Lihu Melamed – Amber (feat. Itamar Ziegler)
Rich, smoky jazz with deep bass, expressive reeds, and warm Middle Eastern-tinged grooves. Soulful and immersive.
00:21:23 Sven Wunder – Scenic Byway
Lush exotica/jazz with rolling percussion and picturesque, road-trip warmth. Cinematic and groovy.
00:25:08 Anadol – Hatıralar
Psychedelic Turkish folk-electronica with dreamy, memory-laden textures. Hypnotic and nostalgic.
00:27:30 JJ Whitefield – Bedouin Bounce No. 2
Funky, desert-tinged Afrobeat/jazz with bouncy rhythms and adventurous spirit. Energetic and transportive.
Side B
00:29:33 Ghost Funk Orchestra – Achluo
Dark, cinematic funk-soul with brooding atmosphere and ghostly psychedelic edges. Atmospheric and powerful.
00:33:03 Thee Marloes – Nona (Instrumental)
Smooth, laid-back soul/funk instrumental with warm grooves and gentle melancholy. Elegant and groovy.
00:37:10 Misha Panfilov – Raindrops On Water
Dreamy, liquid psych-jazz with rippling textures and hypnotic analogue warmth. Beautiful and immersive.
00:41:39 Riz Ortolani – Why (strumentale N. 10)
Classic Italian soundtrack elegance with lush strings, subtle drama, and emotional depth.
00:43:05 Bolbec – Machine Arrière
Quirky, retro-futurist electronic with mechanical charm and playful French flair.
00:45:34 The Sorcerers – Kid Mahout
Heavy, psychedelic Ethiopian-jazz funk with powerful rhythms and mystical intensity. Funky and transportive.
00:48:59 Kronstad 23 – Svartmagi
Dark, occult-tinged Nordic psych/jazz with brooding atmosphere and ritualistic drive.
00:52:28 Time Is a Mountain – Wooden Keys
Warm, organic jazz-folk with tactile percussion and gentle, wooden instrumentation. Earthy and meditative.
00:58:00 Gianni Safred – Bottom Up
Swinging Italian library jazz with upbeat energy, tight grooves, and sophisticated cool. A lively closer.
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 210
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.
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 195
22 April 2026
Ångkvarns Bryggeriet Uppsala
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.
(Brief pause / metaphysical flip / background swell)
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…
Intro – 00:00
Kliment – Lake of Rememberance – 01:30
Alan Elettronico – Home of the Brave – 08:30
Dr. Niccolò Trentini – Koch Curve – 11:20
Exit Chamber – Between Two Worlds – 16:00
David Cordero – Nebel – 20:15
*Auscultation – Pinned – 23:50
The Metamorph – The Thought Process – 27:10
Kronstad 23 – Menigheten – 32:00
Mere of Light – Blue Moon Ice Cream – 37:50
C-Shape – Ep-26 Pt.III – 41:10
B Side – 46:15
Beaufort – Hotel – 46:45
Atabasca – Reprise – 51:00
Scyye – Postbuzz Interpulse – 55:25
*The Earl Of Dean – The Nightcrawler – 57:20
Infragreen – Alien Soul – 1:03:00
Peter Davidson – Ghost – 1:06:35
Asha Patera – Grand Prismatic Spring – 1:09:05
Kanz – Restless (Original) – 1:14:00
Keshavara – Mondlava – 1:19:20
Ninfe – Fondale – 1:21:30
Outro – ///siesta.clutter.sweetly – 1:29:10
*track is yet to be released at the date of episode recording.
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