Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 271
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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 271. 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.
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A reflective, slightly mysterious ambient journey through memory, floating worlds, and quiet observation.
Side A drifts from cello warmth and barking flowers into micro-drones, memory death, and floating liminality. Side B moves through ghosts, watchful figures, dusty relics, field-recorded nostalgia, watery reflections, and ends in Borges-inspired shadow.
Overall mood: Contemplative, nostalgic, and gently enigmatic — full of soft transitions and quiet emotional depth. Perfect for late-night listening, deep focus, or peaceful solitude.
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 1,095 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 Stockholm cellist Henrik Meierkord teaming up with Indian artist Suseti for the title track “Hilate” from their latest name-your-price release.
Then Rotterdam’s Ard Janssen, better known as Ard Bit, guides us through surrender and introspection with “Barking Flowers” from the album Juxtaposed. That’s out on Dronarivm’s side hustle DƎЯRDE.
Next, the trio of Zach Frizzell, Kaiton Slusher and James Clements — zakè, Ossa and ASC — open their remarkable album Microliths and Momentary Drifts with the delicate “Microlith 1”.
After that, a piece from Boards of Canada’s Inferno: the quietly devastating “Memory Death”, out on Warp Records of course.
Then a collaboration between Tomotsugu Nakamura and David Cordero: the floating “Ukiyo” (floating world) from the album Aware 哀れ which in Japanese translates as pity or sorrow. Thats out on the wonderful Home Normal label.
Closing Side A is Venezuelan artist Angelo Sanellix together with Mexican producer Justin Ortiz (as SpoonBeats), offering liminal ambience in “long time ago” from the album Distant Particles, released on the prolific Stockholm label Valley View Records.
But first, the opening track of the cassette: Henrik Meierkord & Suseti with “Hilate”.
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 one of the strongest supporters of this channel — Gareth Evans, known here as HDRF — with an exclusive track from the forthcoming compilation Quiet Figures (out 26 September). His piece is the wonderfully titled “Mr Baines (Is Watching You)”.
Then Scottish modular artist and Dustopian Frequencies curator Everyday Dust offers “Maria” from his latest album The Relic Room.
Next, Chesapeake, Virginia’s Ryan Watts (Akira Film Script), a long-time friend of the library and contributor to The Mystery of the Night. Here he brings the heavily field-recorded “N6-79” from Over Exposure on Driftworks. Shout-out to Andrew Heath for keeping that label so consistently excellent.
Near the end we drift through elemental sensations with Intact Veils (Kraków) and “Image of Water” from the album Saint Imago, released on The Artificial Pine.
And finally, Paul Haslinger and Christian Wittman close the tape with “Elogio de La Sombra” (In Praise of Shadow) from their album Borges — an immersive soundscape into the world of Jorge Luis Borges — on their own label NOION Music.
But first, Raleigh, North Carolina’s Derrick Stembridge, better known as Drifting In Silence and here as Unknowndivide, opens Side B with the drifting drones and IDM glitches of “Ghost” from the album Existence on Labile Records.
Enjoy…
Side A
00:00:00 Henrik Meierkord & Suseti – Hilate
Warm, cello-led ambient with soft Indian-tinged textures and gentle emotional depth. Intimate and luminous.
00:07:15 Ard Bit – Barking Flowers
Surreal, introspective ambient with organic oddity and a sense of quiet surrender. Curious and atmospheric.
00:09:55 zakè, Ossa, ASC – Microlith 1
Delicate, micro-detailed drone ambient with crystalline fragments and patient, drifting beauty. Precise and immersive.
00:10:52 Boards of Canada – Memory Death
Classic BoC nostalgia laced with quiet finality and warped analogue haze. Haunting and bittersweet.
00:13:17 Tomotsugu Nakamura & David Cordero – Ukiyo
Floating, transient ambient (ukiyo = floating world) with soft Japanese-Spanish elegance and gentle suspension.
00:16:22 SanelliX & SpoonBeats – long time ago
Liminal, memory-soaked ambient with distant warmth and soft, half-remembered atmosphere. Melancholic and spacious.
Side B
00:20:05 Unknowndivide – Ghost
Drifting drones with subtle IDM glitches and spectral presence. Ethereal and quietly restless.
00:26:05 HDRF – Mr Baines (Is Watching You)
Warm, slightly watchful ambient with community spirit and gentle narrative intrigue. Comforting yet mysterious.
00:32:39 Everyday Dust – Maria
Modular, relic-like ambient with dusty textures and quiet emotional weight. Atmospheric and intimate.
00:37:08 Akira Film Script – N6-79
Field-recording rich ambient captured with cassette warmth and domestic nostalgia. Personal and comforting.
00:45:02 Intact Veils – Image of Water
Elemental, reflective ambient with fluid, mirrored textures and soft emotional clarity. Serene and contemplative.
00:48:29 Paul Haslinger, Christian Wittman – Elogio de La Sombra
Literary, shadow-praising ambient inspired by Borges — deep, enigmatic, and richly atmospheric. Profound closer.
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
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 255
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here.
Welcome to the Virtual Cassette Library. Episode 255. 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 gentle, nature-infused, and introspective ambient journey through seasons, plants, and storytelling.
Side A flows from sunny rain and clear ambiguity into fleeting glimpses, resigned beauty, and rhythmic patterns. Side B gathers around campfires, buoys, synesthetic storms, momentary drifts, and golden mystical pillars.
Overall mood: Warm, contemplative, and quietly wondrous with a strong connection to nature and emotion. Perfect for deep relaxation, morning listening, or peaceful reflection.
Episode 255 is based on the track “Buoy.” by “Willebrant” from the release “Selected Works – Slowed and Reverb, Volume 2”. Which Australian artist Karl Willebrant sent me a couple of days back. The track is over 13 minutes long so it should be on an episode of Expansive Waves which is my long form music show. For the moment that’s on hold as I don’t have the will to do one. Mainly from lack of time but also from having to pay for the shows myself as I’m still, after years of trying, missing 2 subscribers from the channel in order to get a payout from Mixcloud. It’s super frustrating dangling on that edge for so long.
Anyway a massive shout out to Richard Francés of Hylé Tapes for sending me their catalogue of wonderful releases. You’ll be hearing lots from Hylé Tapes in the near future.
In other news, Substak has entered a track for my next compilation release “Quiet Figures”. Get your entry in before September 24th and join him and The Earl of Dean. Details on the Bandcamp page.
Now back to this episode which features Dutch artist Art Bit and Columbian artist Bålsam both with releases on the Dronarium label.
Japanese artist Tomotsugu Nakamura together with Spanish artists David Cordero have one out via Home Normal records.
Another play by Washington DC based Dionisaf from his release on the Ambient Cat label.
Maps and Diagrams has a release on Sardinian label Lontano Series the sub label of Rohs! records.
Brussels based Jonathan Poliart gets another play from his release as well as Paris based Simon Cacheux both out on Adventurous Music.
The wonderful Mahorka label features, as usual, with a piece by Auto-nomaton.
Also the fantastic collaboration of zakè, Ossa, ASC with a release on zakés own Bandcamp page.
Ending the episode is Danish artist øjeRum with a release on Lithuanian label Amulet of Tears who has also supported the channel with loads of releases.
But first out to start the ball rolling Toronto based artist Chad Skinner also known as Sun Rain with his track May from the Imaginary North release Lake Effect: Quiet Music From Toronto.
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 Sun Rain – May
Bright, sun-drenched ambient with gentle rain textures and springtime freshness. Warm and refreshing. Artist Bio: Sun Rain is a Toronto based ambient artist known for bright, seasonal works blending the elements.
00:06:01 Ard Bit – Disambigious
Clear, unambiguous ambient with precise textures and a sense of resolved clarity. Clean and focused. Artist Bio: Ard Bit is an ambient artist creating clear, precise, and unambiguous soundscapes.
00:08:09 Bålsam – Glimpses
Tender, fleeting ambient capturing brief glimpses with soft, balsam-like warmth. Intimate and ephemeral. Artist Bio: Bålsam is an ambient artist creating tender, heart-centered works with warm, soothing qualities.
00:12:17 Tomotsugu Nakamura & David Cordero – Shōganai
Resigned, Japanese-inspired ambient with gentle acceptance and melancholic beauty. Poignant and serene. Artist Bio: Tomotsugu Nakamura and David Cordero collaborate on delicate, wabi-sabi-inspired ambient reflections.
00:15:24 Dionisaf – Rain Patterns
Intricate, pattern-forming rain ambient with detailed, falling rhythms and soothing repetition. Artist Bio: Dionisaf is an ambient artist creating intricate, nature-patterned, and detailed soundscapes.
00:22:44 Maps and Diagrams – Gigue
Dancing, gigue-inspired ambient with light, rhythmic elegance and cartographic warmth. Artist Bio: Maps and Diagrams is a British ambient artist known for elegant works.
00:27:03 Jonathan Poliart – Oxalis
Delicate, plant-inspired ambient evoking oxalis leaves with soft, natural elegance. Artist Bio: Jonathan Poliart is an ambient artist creating here, delicate, nature-inspired works with floral and organic themes.
Side B
00:35:06 Autonomaton – Campfirestory
Warm, storytelling ambient around a crackling campfire with intimate, narrative glow. Artist Bio: Autonomaton is an ambient artist creating intimate, narrative, and campfire-inspired soundscapes.
00:38:13 Willebrant – Buoy.
Floating, buoyant ambient with gentle bobbing motion and oceanic calm. Serene and anchored. Artist Bio: Willebrant is an Australian ambient artist known for grand, cinematic works inspired by landscapes and architecture.
00:49:59 Simon Cacheux – Hearing the lightning and seeing the thunder
Synesthetic ambient swapping senses with dramatic, inverted storm textures. Powerful and immersive. Artist Bio: Simon Cacheux is a French ambient artist exploring melancholic and time-lost themes through atmospheric electronics.
00:52:50 zakè, Ossa, ASC – Momentary Drift 2
Drifting, collaborative ambient with soft, momentary flow and deep, resonant beauty. Artist Bio: zakè, Ossa, and ASC are respected ambient artists collaborating on drifting, resonant works.
00:57:20 øjeRum – Søjlen Med Det Gyldne Hoved
Mystical, golden-headed pillar ambient with Danish folklore resonance and solemn elegance. Artist Bio: øjeRum is a Danish ambient artist creating mystical, folklore-inspired soundscapes with solemn beauty.
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.
All the best,
Trevor
Alone on the Dance Floor 02
For people that dance to a different tune.
00:00:00 Futuregrapher – Hrúðurkarl
00:10:57 Conrad Schnitzler – 5:50
00:15:12 Ossa – Polyend44
00:19:24 Juan Moreno – Samsaya
00:23:34 Ekoplekz – Staja84a
00:26:33 Oh Mr James – The Acid Riddle
00:28:49 Coda Nautica – Neon Dub
00:35:37 Clemens Acidus – Summer Sunrise (Ricardo Miguel Fernadez remix)
00:41:02 ENUIT – Floor in the Glades
00:46:29 Fu Kaisha – 1080t2020
00:49:19 Pye Corner Audio – Resist
Trevor’s Virtual Cassette Library 042
🚀 Sonic voyagers! Trevor’s Virtual Cassette Library 042 is here!
90 mins. Two sides. Not a playlist. Pure immersion. 23 artists, 18 labels, 4 exclusive or subscription only tracks. Free for a week—then lost to the *cosmos! 🎶✨
Artists, labels, sound experimenters—let’s dissolve time together! 🌀 *subscribers
Trevs Intro – 00:00
*The Baker Fields – Frankley my dear – 02:07
*Jilk – flags mid bit 3 – 05:06
The All Golden – The Garden – 10:03
Futuregrapher – Hrúðurkarl – 11:22
Dissolve in Sepia – Farewell Letter – 22:13
4T Thieves – Hoopla (Survey Channel Remix) – 24:43
THE GAYE DEVICE – Echoes of Myself – 29:23
Frunk29 – September Sfortsong – 40:02
Scholars of the Peak – Perilous Descent – 42:32
B Side – 44:38
Blear Moon and Carlos Ferreira – Natural Affinities – 45:30
Floating Shrine, wayd – Empty – 50:57
Disastrous – Solitude of the Dunes – 53:23
Ossa – Oatmeal & ACID – 55:04
*Toxic Chicken – Hot Sun – 59:09
Neutral Milk Hotel – Oh Sister – 1995 – 1:00:59
Violetera – Starlings Over Rome – 1:04:26
*Time Rival – Music for Distraction – 1:08:14
Uncle Fido – They Are Excited – 1:11:06
Azzurro 80 – Estensione – 1:12:41
MuchaMuchaM – Bing Long Moon – 1:13:57
Mirror System – Camel Hot – 1:16:23
Carlisle City Council – A Modern Retail Environment – 1:23:17
Oariana – Digital Weather Console – 1:26:45
Trevs Outro – 1:31:04
*tracks are subscription only or are yet to be released at the date of episode recording.
Galactic Memories
09.03.2025
Trevors’ Intro , Side A – 00:00
arc rae – Stranded – 01:56
JRJ Enterprises – pancaliente – 07:10
Sven Laux – An Unfinished Feeling Making It More Awkward – 11:43
HDRF – That Satanic Toyshop Vibe – 13:57
Synthetic Villains – Are You Sure Its Safe To Go Out There? – 22:15
David Cordero – Predecible – 23:03
bios+a+ic – Rivers Keep Rising – 25:57
Erik Wøllo – Silent Creek – 32:37
yttriphie – there is no sun – 36:08
Side B – 44:31
Ossa – DayDReamLOOp – 45:12
Anubis Rude – Galactica – 48:37
Henrik Meierkord – String Drone Adagio VIII – 51:13
Ursula’s Cartridges – Childhood Memories – 01:00:22
Brendan Pollard – Levada – The Traveller – 01:04:40
Sai³ – [虛淵] Δt – 01:07:49
Kilometre Club – Dead of Winter – 01:09:38
Augen – Dreamer – 01:15:00
Trevors’ Outro – 01:20:42
Spooning Details
27.02.2025
arc rae – Odds and Ends – 00:00
Ossa – Polyend44 – 05:38
Beefus B – Aliens Love to Funk Outer Space – 10:14
Veelargo – Smockery – 14:13
Jay Holy – Ice Age – 19:50
Lifting Gear Engineer – Peffermill – 22:55
Zachary Gray – Night Moves – 28:34
Coda Nautica – Disconnection – 31:19
Augen – Mineral Details – 39:23
Absynthie – The Rhythm Of Your Life – 45:27
NYORAI – 再逢 “Saihô” – 49:58
The Metamorph – The Earth Stood Still – 52:57
PROTO DROIDS – ARRIVAL – 54:44
Simon Heartfield – The Book Spirits – 56:13
Howler – Joulukuu – 01:00:07
Lights in Pairs – Business Deals – 01:05:05
4T Thieves – Fragment 2 (Enhanced) – 01:08:30
Bjarni Ben – Bláu Börnin – 01:11:24
Xylander – I don’t wanna learn – 01:12:37
Fridge Flammers – G.P.S. (Global Positional Spooning) – 01:16:30
ThorF – Ísbjörg – 01:20:13
The Tin Box – Luminelle – 01:27:39
The Voice of Saturn – Last Horizon – 01:32:39
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