Here’s the latest in what’s becoming something of a series of recommendation posts, offering my latest picks from internet space-radio specialists Soma FM’s Groove Salad and Deep Space One channels – always my preferred pick for ambience when I’m writing. It’s also the kind of stuff I imagine that Avion pilot Vonya of Ok’cuu from The Kassini Division listens to on a loop in her earphones…
Marc Minot – Joop Joop
Three minutes of beaty ambient space-synth here, Marc Minot keeps it both simple and without a doubt, chilled. A perfect interlude for a late-night, long haul trade run in Elite Dangerous.
https://soundcloud.com/marc-minot/joop-joop
The Beekeepers – Dark Ascending
Crunchy tech-drama which should be backing a movie, like a less obvious Clubbed To Death by Rob D made by somebody who wants to play more than the one synth and repeat more than one phrase. Backed by a classic Zeppy bludgeon rhythm, sure, but I love the drum switch up in the bridge and it’s short and sweet enough not to outstay its initially big welcome.
https://thebeekeepersuk.bandcamp.com
Pentatonik – Credo/Zeitgeist
This longer, chillout piece from 1994 lures you into a false sense of security with its roomy drums and stereo percussive loops, until the distorted burn of the massive chorus only previously hinted at by a brittle harmonic riff arrives. Pretty sure this shares something with the (also excellent) main menu music of Battle Royale game Apex Legends.
https://soundcloud.com/pentatonik
That’s my lot for now, remember to go and support Soma FM if you like what you hear, as I do – they rely on listener donations to stay out there, plucking this kind of thing from the ether for us to enjoy.
