re: (idm) Dark Ambient Stuff

From Brad Shelton
Sent Fri, Aug 13th 1999, 16:11

>From: Bennett Gross <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx>
>In search of warm, dark ambient work.  Not sure if that's a
>contradiction or not, but thats what i'm looking for.
>If someone could point me out to some labels/artists, that would be great.
>

It just so happens my latest fave fits the bill.. Jon Hassell. Definitely
start with his collaboration with Brian Eno called Fourth World Vol. 1
Possible Musics. Then explore his catalog, fantastic artist. The new one is
fine too, but kind of like 'Hassell unplugged'.

Note that his work is not dark in the sense of negative or menacing. But it
is certainly warm, and could be described as darkish. Uncompromising music,
a synthesis of ancient and modern (the result called fourth world).

Though I've known of him for years I've just in the past week realized he
is one of the greatest artists out there (to me). He joins the select few
of acts I completely go gaga for.. Seefeel, Oval. Which reminds me..
latter-day Seefeel and earlier Oval are also very warm and dark in places,
you might enjoy them also.

If you want to create your own warm and dark ambient music get a dijiridu
and drone on. =)

Cheers,
Brad