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low light mixesInfluenza by Mark Cake & G9 LUV
I have said many times that I love hosting guest mixes because many times the artist will approach their mix differently than I usually do. It's cool to get…
low light mixes9 Albums That Made Me Love Prog Rock
You've probably seen the meme making the rounds called 9 Albums That Made Me. It's supposed to show the albums that formed your musical identity. It's an…
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Days Getting Darker - Autumnal Vibes '26
It's that time of year - time for a mix of autumnal music to go with falling leaves and shorter days. The last time I made one of these I used songs that had…
low light mixesWishing Train, Desert Plain by Paul Asbury Seaman
The Berlin-schoolification of my brain continues. A few years ago I came back to sequencer based Berlin-school music thanks to friend of the feed, Paul Asbury…
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Heartbeat of the Earth
This is another fairly straightforward mix theme. It dives back into tribal ambient featuring hypnotic, repetitive drums, electronics, traditional percussion…
low light mixesthe aesthetic of static
My shortwave mixes go back a long way. My first one was posted almost 20 years ago in April of 2007. Yikes! I love the sound of these mixes and I love creating…
low light mixesDystopian Dream
I'm not sure how this mix started. It was probably just a case of me stumbling across a tune that made me think of a dystopian sci-fi movie and from there I…
low light mixesA Thousand Dreams by Roquen Lómë
I've said many times here that one reason I like hosting guest mixes is because they bring a diversity of styles and choices different from my regular…
low light mixesSlow Sequences
This mix is pretty straightforward - it's a collection of Berlin-school style tracks where the arpeggio is relatively slow. I don't know what the actual BPMs…
low light mixesPainting the Sky - Music for the Perseid Meteor Shower 2026
The annual Perseid Meteor shower is a great excuse to create a mix of spacey ambient music that is perfect for stargazing. The best viewing nights will be…
low light mixesAmbient Summer by Daniel Hawkins
The summer of guest mixes continues with an awesome set from friend of the show, Daniel Hawkins. He has created several mixes for us in the past and you can…
low light mixesWandering Realms by Seabuckthorn
I have been a fan of Seabuckthorn for a long time. I think I have around a dozen or so releases. So when Andy Cartwright, who records as Seabuckthorn, offered…
low light mixesFaru - Summer Of Resonance
Most mixes posted here are around one hour in length. There needs to be a good reason to go well beyond that time. Well, this guest mix is a good reason to go…
low light mixesUnder a Heat Dome
It's been hot as hell here lately thanks to what the meteorologists are calling a "heat dome." Add in some smoke drifting in from Canadian wildfires and it…
low light mixesSummer Of Resonance by Faru
Most mixes posted here are around one hour in length. There needs to be a good reason to go well beyond that time. Well, this guest mix is a good reason to go…
low light mixesJust My Type(records)
Recently I was messaging with LLM guest mixer, Roquen Lómë, about Type records - an experimental record label that was active from 2003 to 2013. Founded by…
low light mixesThe Joy of Trains by Paul Asbury Seaman
Another train mix? Another Berlin-school mix? Yes and hell yes! I've been struggling to keep up with creating new mixes and then, like a train pulling into the…
low light mixesQuiet Fusion 2026
A little over a year ago I posted a mix of quiet fusion jazz tunes which I really enjoyed curating. So it was only a matter of time before I made another and…
low light mixesWABI SABI by Daniel Hawkins
I've been super busy lately so it's perfect timing for another wonderful guest mix from friend of the feed, Daniel Hawkins. Daniel has done 4 mixes for LLM…
low light mixesHushed Whispers by Roquen Lómë
I am listening to this guest mix as I type this and I am loving this set. Curated by Roquen Lómë, this is a wonderful collection of tracks for slowing down…
low light mixesCurrent Ambient Obsessions April 2026
We've had a few guest mixes recently with a couple more on the way so I figured we needed a straightforward ambient mix in between all the guest sets. This mix…
low light mixesTrain to Redemption by Paul Asbury Seaman
We are in for a real treat with this latest guest mix from Paul Asbury Seaman. Paul has done a bunch of "train" mixes over the years. He has also done several…
low light mixesKosmische Musik - A Starter Guide Vol. 2 by Erwin Broers
To finish the first quarter of the year we get another excellent berlin-school mix from EM master, Erwin Broers. Just like his ECM mix posted last month, Erwin…
low light mixesSleep comes like a drug
I was listening to some U2 tunes recently and in the song "In God's Country" there's a line - "Sleep comes like a drug in God's country." I liked the "sleep…
low light mixesFrom Dusk Till Dawn by Fragile X
Whoa nelly we are in for a treat with this guest mix! This new set comes from John McFadden who records as Fragile X. John has done two other mixes for us that…
low light mixesDeep Ambient Explorations in an Alien Sea
This mix is the perfect combo of two of my favorite mix themes - sea/ocean motif and ambient dub. I wanted to make an ambient dub mix and while searching for…
low light mixesECM Favorites Vol. 2 by Erwin Broers
I know two things that are true - Erwin Broers is a great contributor to Low Light Mixes and I'm an airhead. 🤪 Last year after I posted a mix of my favorite…
low light mixesSunday Morning Music Vol. 25 - The Beauty of Sundays
It's been a little over a year since my last Sunday Morning Music mix so I figured we needed to revisit this beautiful series. This mix follows the same format…
low light mixesThe Silence Between by Daniel Hawkins
When Daniel wrote that he had a new mix based around silence I knew it would be good. Then I saw the tracklist and I knew it would be great. He includes cuts…
low light mixesStep into my Time Machine
I bought a new mac mini recently and I have been transferring a ton of music to the new system. While cruising through the old files I discovered a folder…
low light mixesFrozen Landscapes
I haven't had much time or been motivated to create new mixes so far in the new year. But there's nothing like sub-zero temperatures and being cooped up…
low light mixesFavorite Instrumental Rock Albums of 2025
One of my favorite genre rabbit holes that I went down in 2025 was instrumental rock music. That title covers a lot of styles from post-rock to stoner rock to…
low light mixesBerlin School EM 2025 End Of Year XL Update by Erwin Broers
Oh man, what a way to end the year! Erwin has been curating excellent Berlin-school mixes for us all year and now he finishes it off with this massive…
low light mixesFavorite Ambient Albums of 2025 Part 2
Not much to say in this post other than here is part two of my favorite ambient albums of 2025. I'll also repost the full list here with links. Alexander…
low light mixesFavorite Ambient Albums of 2025 Part 1
When end-of-the-year list season began I wasn't sure if I was going to do a favorite ambient albums list. I wasn't as locked into ambient as much this year as…
low light mixesFirst Snow
This is a mix I originally created back in December of 2006, during my first year of posting mixes online. This one never made its way to Mixcloud so I…
low light mixesDreaming In Gamelan by Andy McNeill
I have a special treat for everyone with this new mix. It's a guest mix from friend of Low Light Mixes, Andy McNeill. Andy records as Maple Mountain Sunburst…
low light mixesMentalized - The Music of Wolfram Spyra by Erwin Broers
Between Erwin Broers & Paul Asbury Seaman I have been exposed to a ton of excellent berlin-school music over the last couple years. Erwin continues his great…
low light mixesFloatation Tank
This is a perfect mix for floating in a floatation tank, drifting off to sleep, or viewing the northern lights(which we've had several nights of this year)…
low light mixesEvocation - A Rhythmic Ambient Headspace
My love for tribal ambient music, of course, starts with Steve Roach. Going back to Dreamtime Return, Desert Solitaire, Western Spaces, Origins, Strata, On…
low light mixesThe Next Train by Paul Asbury Seaman
The guest mix hit parade continues! Right on the heels of his last train mix Paul gives another train-themed set. This is one more in line with many of Paul's…
low light mixesLate Night with Yorgos Dousos
Yorgos Dousos is a multi-instrumentalist and composer located in Athens. He plays flute and clarinet to combine Greek music tradition, European jazz, and…
low light mixesAmiably Ambient by Daniel Hawkins
We've had a nice run of guest mixes lately here at Low Light Mixes world headquarters. And that streak continues will a wonderful new set from Daniel Hawkins…
low light mixesBerlin School EM Autumn 2025 by Erwin Broers
The king of Berlin School EM music, Erwin Broers, is back with a fantastic update to his regular series. This fall update just may the best yet. I listened to…
low light mixesThe Lonely Bell's Autumnal Ether Mix
I always like to create a mix for autumn but this year I got bust and never got around to it. Thankfully The Lonely Bell has that covered. The Lonely Bell is…
low light mixesSome Good Train Songs by Paul Asbury Seaman
More than 8 years ago, Paul Asbury Seaman came to me with an idea for a mix. He would provide the theme and tracklist, and I would man the faders and knobs to…
low light mixesin slow time
This mix is pretty straightforward - all ambient, all new. It can be hard to keep up with new releases so I decided to put together a nice collection of new…
low light mixesFIFTH SECTOR - Blade Runner Ambiance 2025
I really didn't intend to follow an 80s themed mix with another mix with an 80s vibe. But I couldn't help myself because of the brand new album from Crows…
low light mixesYou're In An 80s Film Driving At Night
This mix started via a Spotify playlist with the same name - "You're in an 80s Film Driving at Night." I really liked the synth vibes so I created my own…
low light mixesSoundtrack for Perseid Meteor Shower 2025
The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight and tomorrow night, August 12th & 13th. I like to use the Perseids as an excuse to create a spacey, ambient mix…
low light mixesECM Favorites
I've been listening to the ECM record label since the 1970s. You can always count on ECM to put out interesting and sometimes great records. My favorite ECM…
low light mixesPluvial Scansion - guest mix by Benoît Pioulard
I have said many times that I love hosting guest mixes. Whether it's from regular contributors Paul & Erwin or from artists in the ambient space, the mixes…
low light mixesBerlin School EM Summer 2025 Update
The king of berlin-school music returns with another stellar mix. Our friend, Erwin Boers, was nice enough to put together a follow up to his spring EM mix…
low light mixesChill Summer Guitars 2025
It's hot and muggy & I just want to sit on the deck with a Paloma or Michelada and listen to some cool music. That's what this mix provides - a soundtrack to…
low light mixesWhitelabrecs Vinyl Mix
Without question one of the best ambient record labels in the world is Whitelabrecs . I've known label owner, Harry Towell, for a long time, going back to his…
low light mixesechospace
I am a big fan of ambient dub music. Especially the more atmospheric stuff from DeepChord, Rod Modell, Variant, cv313, Shorelights and more. I've made ambient…
low light mixesKosmische Musik - A Starter's Guide Vol. 1
For some strange reason I have not been listening to as much pure ambient music as I normally do. I've been playing a lot of jazz lately. And I am still…
low light mixesDark Woods by Daniel Hawkins
I've fallen behind a bit on creating and uploading mixes. But have no fear, it's Daniel Hawkins to the rescue! He's come up with a guest mix at just the right…
low light mixesHandpan Meditations
Oh man, this is a good one. Well, all the mixes here are good but for some reason this one resonates with me right now. Two years ago I posted a mix called…
low light mixesA Violet Sky
This is straightforward ambient mix. Nothing fancy, just good music. The one unifying trait of this mix, other than all the tracks being awesome, is that…