Open-hearted, wistful, and emotionally rich with a strong cinematic feel.
Good day listeners, wherever you are. Trevor here. Welcome to episode 207 of the Virtual Cassette Library – music from all over the world, sparked by a single track that sets the tone for the set. This is a 60 minute virtual tape with a metaphysical flip at the half way mark. If and when I get a couple more subscribers then I’ll go back to doing 90 minute versions, complete with commentary. This episode is based on the tracks “At One With The Woods” by CommsBreakdown and “A Moonlit Crop Circle Timelapse” from the upcoming compilation album “The Mystery of the Night” curated by yours truly. Shout out to John, Steve and all the artists so far to contribute to what’s looking to be a fantastic collection. Also a massive thank you to Audio Obscura for sharing his upcoming album “Dream States”. Labels Mystery Circles, Machine Records, Castles In Space, and See Blue Audio for sponsoring the channel with material. A dreamy, atmospheric journey through cosmic ambient, gentle electronica, and cinematic textures with a strong sense of wonder and introspection. Side A moves from vast space-castle dreams and delicate minimalism into warm dub bliss, rain-streaked melancholy, and nostalgic instrumental storytelling. Side B expands into brainwave cosmic pulses, forest immersion, mysterious moonlit visions, and intricate winding electronics. Overall mood: Ethereal, contemplative, and subtly adventurous. It feels like drifting between inner worlds, rainy windows, starry skies, and hidden forest clearings — perfect for late-night listening, focused work, or quiet escapism. Warm, immersive, and pleasantly hypnotic throughout. 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 Audio Obscura – I Once Dreamt of Building Castles in Space Expansive, dreamy ambient with soaring cosmic textures and wide-eyed wonder. Beautifully spacious and uplifting. 00:05:21 david rothbaum – four Minimal, delicate ambient with gentle piano-like tones and quiet introspection. Sparse and luminous. 00:06:54 Subordinate Clause – Only Mine Radio Edit Smooth, melodic electronic pop with warm grooves and subtle emotional pull. Catchy and atmospheric. 00:11:45 Dubberrookie – Dub-bliss Warm, rolling dub-ambient with blissful basslines and echoing textures. Deeply relaxed and immersive. 00:19:11 Ryan J Raffa & Sam Prekop / Wavefiler – Ryan J Raffa & Sam Prekop – Rain Windows Gentle, rain-streaked ambient with soft pulsing layers and melancholic beauty. Intimate and soothing. 00:21:37 Time Rival – Adapter Precise, rhythmic electronic minimalism with clever sequencing and subtle drive. Focused and hypnotic. 00:24:21 Stereo Minus One – Lifetimes In-Between (instrumental) Cinematic, nostalgic instrumental with warm analogue tones and emotional storytelling. Reflective and heartfelt. Side B 00:28:28 Danalogue – Theta Wave Convergence Cosmic, brainwave-inspired ambient with deep pulsing drones and transcendent flow. Hypnotic and expansive. 00:34:59 CommsBreakdown – At One With The Woods Organic, forest-immersed ambient with rich natural textures and peaceful grounding. Lush and meditative. with a dash of sax 00:39:25 f5point6 – La femme au port Atmospheric, cinematic electronic with French elegance and misty harbour melancholy. Stylish and evocative. 00:45:03 Masefield Labs – A Moonlit Crop Circle Timelapse Mysterious, nocturnal ambient with shimmering otherworldly tones and subtle wonder. Enchanting and eerie. 00:49:08 Planet Boelex – Rabbitholes Intricate, winding IDM/electronic with playful complexity and deep listening reward. Quirky and absorbing. 00:52:24 Rhombus Index – Digital Anemone (NRV Remix) Flowing, organic electronic remix with pulsing rhythms and sea-creature fluidity. Dynamic and elegant closer.
Music from all over the world, sparked by a single track that appears somewhere inside the set itself. This episode titled Right Balance Mirage is based on the track You Are On The Right Track by Danalogue, from the album Teleportations, which comes out on May 29 via the channel champion label Castles In Space. 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 Synthetic Villains – Once is Nothing Off-kilter electronic track from the Smoker’s Children album. It features dinky beats, vintage bleeps, and quirky textures characteristic of the UK artist’s playful, slightly experimental synth style. 00:01:09 The South Coast Synth Ensemble – Blackbird Synth-driven piece from the Modern Electronics Volume 1 library on the Castles in Space Subscription Library. It delivers warm, melodic electronic tones with a nostalgic, retro-futurist feel. 00:03:40 Danalogue – You Are On The Right Track Uplifting track from the Teleportations solo album by Dan Leavers (The Comet Is Coming / Soccer96). It blends shimmering kosmische, liquid jazz-funk, and euphoric space-disco elements into a warm, transformative journey. 00:06:10 Lovelock – Washington Park Atmospheric electronic cut from Steve Moore’s Washington Park album. It evokes introspective, cinematic moods with the award-winning composer’s signature synth work. 00:10:06 Christopher Fantasy – Out of Balance Ambient electronic piece inspired by the film Koyaanisqatsi (“life out of balance”). It contrasts organic beauty with mechanistic structures through chillout, microhouse, and melodic techno textures. 00:16:43 Martin Stürtzer – Callisto Orbiter Deep ambient / space music from the Lander Modules album. It offers drifting, atmospheric layers evoking orbital journeys around Jupiter’s moon. 00:26:02 Dan Hastie, Terin Ector – Mirage Exotic, lush funk library track from Crows Height (Madlib Invazion series). It continues in the vein of groovy, cinematic 70s-inspired grooves by the Orgone members. 00:27:19 Dan Ubick – The Villa Dramatic soul / library piece from Magnetic Fields (Madlib Invazion). It delivers rich, cinematic funk with emotional depth from the Connie Price & The Keystones contributor. 00:28:37 Caught In Joy – Cassiopean Waves Immersive analog electronic journey from the Cassiopea album. It features real-time composed, hypnotic textures designed for deep listening and cosmic flow. 00:35:11 Frequency Control Centre – Two.Seven.Four Precise, analog-infused electronic track from Analogs of Traces. It explores controlled frequencies and subtle evolving patterns in a minimalist electronic style. 00:40:31 Alexander R. Cargill Esq. – A Word From The Chairman Of The Parish Council Hauntological electronic oddity from the WF 85 – Bromham release. It channels quirky, retro British public information film vibes with a surreal twist 00:41:25 dogs versus shadows – Nightwatch Liminal, hauntological drone/electronica from Oscilloghost. It creates uncanny, space-distorting atmospheres with a nocturnal, unsettling edge. 00:42:37 Stiletti-Ana – Auto Beats Mechanical, rhythmic electronic track from Automat Musik. It blends quirky beats and Helsinki-based experimental flair into hypnotic grooves. 00:46:34 gribbles – Interplay Short, eclectic electronic piece from the Tomorrow E.P.. It showcases playful, home-recorded textures in a concise, eclectic style. 00:47:54 HDRF – Spectralis Part One Hypnotic, spectral electronic exploration from the Spectralis album. It features immersive, otherworldly textures from the prolific UK artist and good friend of the channel. 00:50:53 The GulfFire – First Hour Atmospheric soundtrack-style track from Mission Tapes Vol. I. It builds tense, cinematic electronic moods perfect for late-night immersion. 00:53:00 Misha Panfilov – Pear Blossoms Warm, psychedelic analog groove from Frutaria Electrónica. It blends soul, jazz, and hypnotic repetition with the Estonian artist’s signature cinematic touch. 00:56:31 Belbury Poly – Cantalus Ghost Box hauntological classic from The Belbury Tales. It delivers whimsical, retro British electronic storytelling with a folk-tinged, mysterious charm. 00:59:16 Synthetic Villains – Thrice is Twice Too Many Quirky, from Smoker’s Children. It continues the artist’s signature mix of vintage synths, and offbeat electronic charm. 00:59:38 Thomas Clausen – Bio Rhythm No.3 Vintage 1970s library music funk / soul piece. It offers short, energetic, and groovy rhythms typical of classic production music catalogs.