Good day, listeners… or should I say, travellers of the tape. Trevor here. You’ve pressed play on another fragile spool of the Virtual Cassette Library. Twelve-track virtual cassettes that flips themselves at the halfway mark.
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A coastal, living-system ambient journey through sea-stares, underwater spheres, and second natures. Side A watches the sea from Sausage Studios, then drifts across unnamed water, residual cellar vectors, tape-warm circles, dancing offertorio light, and one-take Maenporth fall. Side B opens a hidden kantele harmony, mixes smoke and sound in real time, breathes under Yiddish trees, sits with an oracle, walks Sanibel’s helix, and comes back to the world. Overall mood: Gentle, organic, and quietly luminous — full of water, weather, and small living systems. Perfect for morning listening, nature walks, or sitting still while things fall out of the sky.
The shows remain free for the first week, then slip quietly into the hands of my Mixcloud subscribers, who currently have over eleven hundred other episodes waiting for them whenever the mood strikes. Subscribers receive the expanding series of 3-hour adventures titled Veil Frequencies. They also get the ever-growing advance version of the forthcoming compilation Quiet Figures.
The tape unspools its visions.
00:00:00 Mike Dickinson – Bonus Track – Staring at The Sea – V1 Demo Mike Dickinson – Bonus Track – Staring at The Sea – V1 Demo. Mrs Moore still climbs the desks as Space-bat-Angel-Dragon. Microkorg, Maschine, Odyssey and Minilogue voice the outsider at Sausage Studios. 00:05:28 Mensa Group International – Pokoponesia Mensa Group International – Pokoponesia. Ailanthus colours drift across unnamed water. 00:07:16 Altus – Residual Vector Drift Altus – Residual Vector Drift. Mike Carss works eight tracks in the Green Cellar through January and February. 00:13:53 Foam and Sand – Circle 66 feat. Priscilla Ahn Foam and Sand – Circle 66 feat. Priscilla Ahn. Analog synths, live vibraphone, chimes and bells pass through tape warmth. Robot Koch keeps the invitation quiet. 00:17:57 Salamanda – Offertorio Salamanda – Offertorio. Bubbles, refracting light and dancing underwater spheres. Profits from physical Sphere copies travel to the Korean Women’s Hotline. 00:20:47 Fran Carlyon – Sometimes (they just fall out of the sky) remaster Fran Carlyon – Sometimes (they just fall out of the sky) remaster. Guitar recorded overlooking Maenporth waves. Kosmische keys overdubbed later in Hockley, one take.
The cassette reaches its midpoint and turns.
00:22:14 Shakali – Toinen Luonto Shakali – Toinen Luonto. Thirty-six-string kantele, bowls, bells, reeds, wind and water. Julian Overall’s soprano, Timo’s udu, Roy Werner’s sequencers and Les Halles’ flute simmer in hidden harmony. 00:29:02 Perrache – Schall und Rauch Perrache – Schall und Rauch. Two Fostex four-tracks mix in real time. Doubled layers nod toward Spector and open a spaghetti-western theme. Names prove transitory. 00:32:22 Beymer – Otemen (Breathe) Beymer – Otemen (Breathe). Daniel Field’s Yiddish trees. Calming recordings and simple synths gather beneath the canopy. 00:34:14 Lillies For Ever – Oracle III Lillies For Ever – Oracle III. Captivation arrives as peace. 00:43:55 Green-House – Sanibel Green-House – Sanibel. Named for a Florida island of first nature-walks. Melody and harmonics helix. Kaleidoscopic guitar and bubbling synths mimic a larger living system. 00:45:55 Hunter Complex – Back to the World Hunter Complex – Back to the World. Flute, trumpet, acoustic guitar and harmonica join lush piano. Inner peace uses weather and water as metaphor.
The visions complete their circle. The oxide continues its quiet journey until the end of the spool.
Also in the works: the next compilation, Quiet Figures, release date 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.
This has been The Virtual Cassette Library, episode 297. Travel safely between the frequencies. I’ll meet you on the other side of the next spool.
Based on the track “Fratelli” from the album “Fourrure Sounds Vol. 3 to 6” by “DOMOTIC”. 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 warm, eclectic, and nature-infused ambient journey that blends cosmic exploration with earthly intimacy and gentle nostalgia. Side A flows from soulful analogue psych-jazz and wide-open horizons into playful textures, misty mountains, celestial arrivals, and deep mythological atmospheres. Side B shifts toward cosy, reflective minimalism — featuring modular whimsy, vintage warmth, cabin-bound peace, and tidal serenity. Overall mood: Hopeful, contemplative, and gently psychedelic with a strong organic warmth. It feels like a sunlit walk through forests and fields that slowly transitions into star-gazing at dusk. Perfect for relaxed deep listening, daytime dreaming, or evening unwinding. 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 Misha Panfilov – Deep Breath Warm, soulful analogue psych-jazz with rich grooves and a deep, cleansing exhale. Hypnotic and immersive. 00:02:04 Scholars of the Peak – Eyes On The Horizon, Ears Tuned To The Deep Expansive, contemplative ambient with wide-open horizons and subtle oceanic undercurrents. Serene and attentive. 00:05:36 gribbles – bouce (beatless) Floating, rubbery ambient with gentle bounce and playful, weightless textures. Light and charming. 00:08:17 Vic Mars – Picws Du (long version) Misty, mountainous Welsh ambient with brooding beauty and long, atmospheric development. Dramatic and evocative. 00:14:24 Happy Hearts – Nature Playing With Birds Bright, joyful ambient celebrating birdsong and natural playfulness. Sunny and uplifting. 00:16:52 Caught In Joy – Surface Halo Glowing, radiant ambient with shimmering halos of light and celestial warmth. Beautiful and luminous. 00:17:51 Danalogue – Arrival at Rho Ophiochi Cosmic jazz-fusion journey with interstellar wonder and smooth propulsion. Adventurous and dreamy. 00:19:26 The Metamorph – Volatile Power Unstable, shape-shifting analogue electronics with raw energy and tension. Dynamic and unpredictable. 00:22:37 Camp of Wolves – Amongst Firs Dark, forested ambient with pine-scented mystery and earthy ritualistic tones. Atmospheric and wild. 00:23:39 deepspace – Arcadia=Geographica=Hydros Vast, mythological ambient merging land, water, and utopian dreams. Deep, flowing, and cinematic. Side B 00:29:07 Günter Schlienz – Trinkbrunnen Gentle, bubbling modular ambient inspired by a drinking fountain. Playful, refreshing, and minimal. 00:33:48 Barigozzi Group – White Neck Elegant, vintage Italian library jazz with sophisticated grooves and smooth sophistication. 00:36:11 4T Thieves – Unconventionality Quirky, off-kilter ambient with experimental charm and subtle rhythmic intrigue. 00:40:21 Omni Gardens – Sunday Robe Cosy, lazy Sunday ambient with soft synths and intimate, robe-wrapped comfort. Warm and relaxed. 00:42:37 Synthetic Villains – Burying the Time Capsule Nostalgic, slightly eerie ambient reflecting on time, memory, and buried futures. Reflective and poignant. 00:43:09 Visible Light – Cabin Song Intimate, cabin-bound ambient with warm wooden tones and peaceful isolation. Cosy and heartfelt. 00:46:30 DOMOTIC – Fratelli Melodic, brotherly electronic warmth with gentle grooves and emotional connection. 00:48:32 Andrea Castiglioni – Before Sailing – an Ecology of Mind Thoughtful, pre-departure ambient with ecological awareness and calm anticipation. Mature and serene. 00:53:13 Vandus – Tidepools Gentle, tidal ambient exploring small ecosystems with delicate movement and marine calm. Detailed and meditative.
Welcome, sonic wanderers. You’ve arrived at Episode 137 of The Virtual Cassette Library. Feelers Slows Fleet 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 range from post-rock to minimal electro, from Ambient to psychedelic. The musical keys in focus are A major and F sharp minor, G flat minor. This episode contains some household names like To Rococo Rot, Jah Wobble, Louis Cole and Tycho. Some friends of the channel like Fallen, Pietro Zollo, Exit Chamber and WEALDHAM as well as some supporting labels like Castles in Space, rohs! records, Moniker Eggplant, Triplicate Records and Projekt records. You are all the soul of this show. 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 866 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.
Welcome to the Tenth outing of Expansive Waves. A space and a place for long form music. Each episode contains 8 pieces that must be over the 12 minute mark. I’m your host, Trevor, and for the next two and a half hours I’ll be guiding you through these unhurried gems.