Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 304
Good day, listeners… or should I say, travellers of the tape.
Trevor here. You’ve pressed play on another Virtual Cassette Library. Twelve-track virtual cassettes that flips themselves at the halfway mark.
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.
Tips and subscriptions keep the reels turning. Every little helps the library stay open after dark.
A liquid, slightly haunted ambient journey through West Riding flocks, kudzu moonlight, and cities that refuse to end.
Side A watches the pinder keep the flock, then drifts under a kudzu moon, through solemn dreams beneath hushed currents, a Bethlehem journey, night-time puzzle sequences, and the slow pressure of mane nobiscum. Side B opens eternal cities, stirs a storm in a water-glass, presses a dystopian button, walks Verona’s water, swells with tide, and ends in soft cyber-space pulses.
Overall mood: Contemplative, damp, and quietly expansive — full of exclusive compilations, recorded liquids, and urban pull that keeps looping after the flip. Perfect for dusk listening, cassette-repeat evenings, or sitting with the water while the figures still gather.
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.
00:01:18 Warmfield – The Pinder Watches the Flock
An exclusive track from my own upcoming compilation album Quiet Figures which premiers on the 26 of September. So there’s still time to goet an entry in. At the moment this is the opening track. Just because it’s that good.
Paul Broome’s parageography of the West Riding. Electronics and words. Entries still welcome until the 24th.
00:05:59 Heron & Crane – Kudzu Moon
Yet another exclusive track and the opener from the upcoming self released album “Migrations”
Celtic harp meets 80s new-age synth. Dave Gibson and Travis Kokas. Charlottesville and Columbus. Hibernator Gigs, 2 October. Antony Ryan of Pawpaw masters.
00:08:28 On Idyl – Solemn dreams diffracting beneath hushed currents
The fantstic global collective of artists known as Passed Recordings have just dropped a whopping 47 track water themed compilation. I’ll probably play most of them on the channel as I’m a sucker for recorded liquids.
Solemn dreams diffract beneath hushed currents. John Overturf of Bellingham. Passed Oceans water compilation. Forty-seven tracks. Half of sales to Doctors Without Borders.
00:11:10 EBlo – The Journey
Yet another exclusive from yet another great 13 track compilation. This time Imaginary Norths Transmission 012.
releases September 18, 2026.
EBlo is from Malmö, Sweden.
00:13:53 Jupi/ter – +puzzle
From the self released album “Nights”. Cheers Alex for sending this in.
Alex Glynn. Field recordings, effected guitars, analogue synths and evolving sequences. Chihei Hatakeyama masters.
00:17:07 Heavens Spin Gray – Mane Nobiscum
The last track of Side A and new artist for me. From the self released album “Imminence”. Cheers to the artist Shawn Garvey for sending me a code for this yesterday. Sustained tones and slow pressure of arrival.
After that the cassette reaches its midpoint and flips.
00:27:23 BUNKR – Eternal Cities
Another exclusive by a good friend of the show and a contributer to my upcoming Quiet Figures compilation. From the EP “signs”. Dropping on VLSI Records on September 18. Hypnotic loops and urban pull.
00:35:16 Christian Schwöbel – Sturm im Wasserglas
Here’s another damp entry from that Passed Recordings compilation Passed Oceans.
Experimental ambient drone producer from Berlin, Germany.
00:39:20 Moonlit Workhouse/Persephonic Sprawl – The Button
From a little retro dystopian gem of a self release titled Despair/Hope EP. Which sees light of day on September 18. The artist Greg Wye sent me a physical cassette of this a couple of weeks ago and it’s been on repeat pretty much since then. Ghost voices, desolate dub, then ambient space meditation. 18 September. Persephonic Audio.
00:43:15 Celestial Echoes – Verona
More water you say? Of course. Here’s another Passed Oceans entry.
CelestialEchoes an ambient project by Morteza Jahangiri from Bielefeld, Germany
00:45:55 Jason Chaffee – Tidal Swell
The fifth exclusive of the episode and another one from that Imaginary North Transmission 012 release. Atmospheric rock toward The Weight of the Sky.
00:48:44 John Louis Kluck – Cyber Space
The final piece of episode 304 of Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library. Released on the Ambient Cat Label.
Soft pulses and distant echoes. Dionisaf designs the cover.
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 304.
Travel safely between the frequencies.
I’ll meet you on the other side of the next spool.
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 236
Based on the track “Elsewhere (KapTep Pale Blue Dot Remix)” by “M. Cross Dougherty” from the album “Artemis II”.
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 serene and contemplative ambient journey through cosmic space, earthly textures, memory, and natural elements.
Side A floats from ethereal space walks and mystical glades into weathered nostalgia and planetary reflection. Side B grounds the mix with ancient trees, tidal rhythms, and high clouds before ending in warm, fireside comfort.
Overall mood: Peaceful, introspective, and gently melancholic with a strong sense of vastness and quiet beauty. It feels like drifting between inner reflection and outer wonder — perfect for deep relaxation, meditation, or late-night listening.
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 Dubberrookie – Etheral Space Walk
Weightless, dreamy ambient with spacious synths and gentle cosmic drift. Serene and floating.
00:05:22 BUNKR – This Side Of Forever
Deep, resonant electronic ambient with a sense of timelessness and warm, bunker-like intimacy.
00:09:27 On Idyl – Caliche
Dry, earthy ambient inspired by desert soil with textured minimalism and quiet warmth.
00:13:26 Sylvain Henricksen – Akashic Glade Rest Area
Lush, mystical ambient offering rest in an ethereal glade with soft, Akashic resonance.
00:17:49 M. Cross Dougherty – Elsewhere (KapTep Pale Blue Dot Remix)
Vast, planetary ambient with pale blue cosmic beauty and distant, reflective melancholy.
00:21:28 Spheruleus – Defining Days
Nostalgic, weathered ambient capturing fleeting moments with soft, defining emotional weight.
Side B
00:26:50 Tim Stebbing – Baobab
Ancient, grounded ambient evoking the mighty baobab tree with deep organic resonance.
00:30:59 Ian Hawgood & David Cordero – What Remains
Fragile, poignant ambient exploring memory and impermanence with delicate beauty.
00:37:11 Earthborn Visions – Sea Wash
Gentle, rhythmic ambient mimicking waves washing ashore with soothing, tidal calm.
00:42:02 Ed Herbers – Cirrus
High, wispy ambient with cirrus cloud textures and airy, elevated serenity.
00:45:29 Unruly Disturbance – Acclamation Of C Major
Bright, triumphant yet disturbed ambient celebrating C major with subtle chaos.
00:51:38 Eluvium – The Fires At Night
Warm, glowing post-classical ambient with crackling fires and deep nocturnal comfort.
Trev’s Virtual Cassette Library 227
Motionless Zenith Relic
Based on the track “Motionless (In Reality)” from the album “Farside Of The Sun” by “Sick Robot”.
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 varied electronic journey blending fragile nostalgia and quirky experimentation with sleek techno, healing warmth, and brooding intensity.
Side A shifts from delicate decay through playful acid and driving retro-futurism into mechanical unease. Side B moves from dramatic weight into restorative grooves, luminous peaks, and ends on warm, human analogue comfort.
Overall mood: Atmospheric, slightly uncanny, and emotionally contrasting — moving between tension, healing, and cosy nostalgia. Perfect for late-night drives, focused listening, or immersive background 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.
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 Backwards Cavern – Paper Relic
Fragile, dusty ambient with decaying textures and nostalgic relic-like warmth. Intimate and ephemeral.
00:06:11 Oh Mr James – The Acid Riddle
Playful, riddle-like acid electronics with quirky grooves and mysterious charm. Fun and offbeat.
00:09:29 TV-99-AD – Technology Release (Darren Nye Remix)
Sleek, futuristic techno with crisp percussion and retro-futurist drive. Clean and propulsive.
00:15:23 Revok – The Chauffeur
Smooth, cruising electronic with darkwave edges and elegant forward motion. Stylish and hypnotic.
00:19:27 Sick Robot – Motionless (In Reality)
Glitchy, robotic ambient/techno with frozen tension and mechanical unease. Stark and intriguing.
Side B
00:25:19 Virtually J – Tribunal
Severe, judicial electronic with heavy atmosphere and dramatic weight. Intense and cinematic.
00:32:13 Auscultation – Mend
Healing, warm deep house/ambient with gentle rhythms and soothing textures. Tender and restorative.
00:37:20 Eden Grey – Zenith
Peak, luminous ambient with glowing heights and celestial serenity. Radiant and expansive.
00:41:32 NDORFIK – Tervu
Mysterious, textured electronic with Nordic-tinged atmosphere and subtle ritualism. Atmospheric and grounded.
00:44:58 Sussex Telecom – Incident At Idle Lake
Eerie, narrative hauntology with quiet tension and lakeside mystery. Subtle and storytelling.
00:48:38 BUNKR – Rtaur
Raw, experimental electronics with heavy, industrial-edged grooves. Uncompromising and visceral.
00:53:10 Rupert Lally – Warm Computers
Cosy, analogue warmth with gentle synths and comforting digital humanism. Nostalgic and inviting.
Trevlad Sounds 