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low light mixesSo Cold Now
Wind whips over ice, Fingers numb, breath clouds the air, Sun a pale, cold eye. First comes the snow, then the cold. Bitter cold. Ugh, remind me again why I…
low light mixesFinally...Snow
It's hard to believe that in Wisconsin we had to wait until the second week of January before we finally got snow. And, of course, now we are going to get…
low light mixesFavorite Jazz Albums of 2023
I was doing a lot of work around the house, like painting, back in October and I was growing tired of my usual playlists. So I was happy when I stumbled on…
low light mixes2023 Rewind - Favorite Ambient Albums of the Year
These end-of-the-year lists are usually labeled "Best Albums of the Year" - Best Ambient, Best Jazz, Best Indie, etc. I have been doing that for years. It has…
low light mixesInvisible Topologies
This mix started with the latest album by Eivind Aarset & Jan Bang - Last Two Inches of Sky. It has this great late-night vibe that I immediately latched onto…
low light mixesMisty Morning by Six Missing
The nice folks at Nettwerk Music Group reached out about the possibility of doing some guest mixes and I am pleased to present the first one. This mix comes to…
low light mixesNovember Moon (for sleep and meditation) by Paul Asbury Seaman
Paul is back with some of the mystical ambience he does so well. He brings us a hour of tunes that straddle the fine line between new age and ambient music…
low light mixesDia de Los Muertos
I've done Halloween mixes in the past but never one quite like this. I decided to take some of the Latin guitar sounds found in my Guitarissimo mixes, tilt…
low light mixesNow That’s What I Call Ambient - Oct. ’23
Sometimes I get so wrapped up in themed mixes or guest mixes that I forget about doing a nice straightforward ambient mix. So that's what this is - a mix…
low light mixesTrain No. 8: Autumn Excursion by Paul Asbury Seaman
I have been having a hard time keeping up my mix output lately. There are many reasons, from too much work to too many concerts and social things to a pennant…
low light mixesQuiet Indie Songs Fall ’23
I haven't done a quiet indie songs mix since this time last year. This one started when I heard the latest Peter Gabriel track, Love Can Heal, which I adore…
low light mixesFor the Love of Iceland
I just got back from a week in Iceland so naturally I had to make a mix with music from Icelandic artists. The usual suspects are here - Sigur Ros, Johann…
low light mixesSummer’s End by The Lonely Bell
I've been busy with important things like going to baseball games, drinking beer, sitting on my back deck doing nothing, and getting ready for an trip at the…
low light mixesSummoning The Spirits
One of my favorite ambient albums from the first half of 2023 is "Intrapersonal Experience" by Saphileaum. It's a great combination of atmospherics and…
low light mixesElectronic Music 1972
The trip through the electronic music of the 70s continues with a stop in 1972. As with '70 & '71, this is a mix with some tracks that are very electronic…
low light mixesLast Train Home by Paul Asbury Seaman
Photo by Alan Seaman (Paul’s father) in Raiwind, Lahore District, Pakistan, c.1966. Another train-themed mix? Yes, because they are awesome! This one comes…
low light mixesFavorite Ambient Albums of 2023, so far
I guess the title of this mix is as straightforward as it gets. This one is a collection of tracks from my favorite ambient albums from the first half of 2023…
low light mixesLongform Sleepy Time
This mix is pretty just as the title describes - a set of long ambient pieces, perfect for sleeping. There's not much else to say other than the tracks are all…
low light mixesAquadream by Fragile X
I love getting guest mixes from creative artists. I love hearing excellent segues as the music flows seamlessly across the set. And I love discovering new…
low light mixesElectronic Music 1971
The Electronic Music of the 1970s series continues with a trip back to 1971. This year was a bit easier to curate than '70 because we have a few more good uses…
low light mixesFresh Ambient June 2023
The theme for this mix is simple - a collection of new ambient tracks, most released within the last couple of months. Sometimes after posting a lot of theme…
low light mixesThe Lonely Orbit
A few months ago I stumbled across two tunes called "Lonely Satellite" & "The Lonely Orbit." Those titles intrigued me and I thought they would make a great…
low light mixesBetween Interval: Instrumental gems (mostly) from 70s rock - by Paul Asbury Seaman
Two guest mixes in a row - I am a lucky guy! This one comes to us from LLM regular contributor, Paul Asbury Seaman. It's a great collection of instrumental…
low light mixesRemember Tomorrow V2
This is a repost of an old mix from 2009. The is a retro synth mix with a sort of old space program vibe. I realized that I'd never posted it to Mixcloud so I…
low light mixesThe Undersea World of Low Light Mixes
I've done a couple mixes featuring library music from the 70s & 80s that have the vibe of a cheesy deep sea exploration documentary. I've always wanted to do a…
low light mixesCurrent Ambient Obsessions
This mix is pretty straightforward - it's a collection of tracks from some of my favorite ambient albums of 2023. The first three tracks are probably my top…
low light mixesA Decade of Electronic Music - 1970
The Plan - make a mix for every year of the 70s, featuring electronic music from each year. Easy peasy! Well, not exactly. The early years are a bit tough…
low light mixesLost In Transmission
I love making shortwave mixes, so it's hard to believe it's been almost 11 years since my last new shortwave creation. Yikes! I know these mixes are labor…
low light mixesForbidden Colours - A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto
Another musical great has left this world. Ryuichi Sakamoto was a founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra. He became well known for his neo-classical work…
low light mixesPiano Day 2023
International Piano Day is March 29th and, as has been the case for the last five years, I've put together a new mix in celebration of ambient piano tunes. I…
low light mixesReplicant Memories
Blade Runner is obviously one of the great sci-fi films of all time, with one of the best soundtracks of all time. As a testament to the staying power of…
low light mixesStrange Dream - The Curious World of the Ondes Martenot
Maurice Martenot with his invention Last year in my Halloween mix I included a track that used an instrument called the Ondes Martenot. I new a little bit…
low light mixesSunday Morning Music Vol. 23 - A Sunday Kind of Love
A couple of tunes were the inspiration for cranking out another Sunday Morning mix. First is the lead-off track - A Sunday Kind of Love from Etta James. It's…
low light mixesNow That’s What I Call Ambient
Hmmm, what kind of mix do you think this one might be. I believe the gaudy cover art gives it away. This is essentially a continuation of my "Simply Ambient"…
low light mixesArtificial Harmonies - A Hymn to the Vocoder
This mix started with the track "Light & Grace" by Schneider TM. When I heard it I was reminded about how much I like the sound of a vocoder. I also realized…
low light mixesAmbient Solar System
Fire up the Epstein Drive, get settled in your crash couch and set forth on a tour of the solar system. We'll travel from the sun past the inner planets and…
low light mixesA Foggy Winter’s Dub
This mix is much more straightforward than the Antarctica set. This mix follows my "dubby & dreamy" formula of ethereal ambient dub tracks with a few gentle…
low light mixesThe Frozen Wild: An Antarctic Expedition
A couple of years ago I watched and read a ton on Ernest Shackleton, the English Explorer who went to Antarctica 3 times. One of those was a journey that saw…
low light mixesJazz Tracks 2022
I usually listen to jazz at work while doing some computer maintenance or slogging through emails. I don't keep as close track of standout albums like I do…
low light mixesBest Ambient 2022 part 3
I can't decide which of these Best Ambient mixes I like the most. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to listen all 3 all day, every day until the end of the year…
low light mixesBest Ambient 2022 part 2
Not much to say other than here is Best Ambient 2022 part 2. Cheers! T R A C K L I S T : 00:00 Snufmumriko - Langt under noll (Radio Mnemosyne - Dronarivm)…
low light mixesBest Ambient of 2022 part 1
Man, these lists are tough to assemble. So why do I does this? Mostly because I enjoy the exercise of reviewing the tons and tons of music that is released…
low light mixesA Tribute to Manuel Gottsching
I have been a casual fan of Manuel Gottsching for a long time but I never really dug into his discography until the last few days with the news of his passing…
low light mixesBells and Flutes for Sleep & Meditation by Paul Asbury Seaman
photo by Paul Asbury Seaman This is the perfect mix to offset the hustle & bustle of the holiday season. Skip the shopping and make some tea and chill the f***…
low light mixesSeabuckthorn - Transcendental Freq.
A couple of weeks ago I posted the Numinoustrings mix which featured a track by Seabuckthorn. I like the vibe of that mix and how the Seabuckthorn cut fit in…
low light mixesA Little Louder
I was going to say - "...and now for something completely different" because this mix is louder than normal. But having recently posted a Robert Fripp mix I…
low light mixesNUMINOUSTRINGS
Many times a new mix is inspired by a track or album. In this case it was the new album, The Road Not Taken by Ecovillage. The album is full of long, deep…
low light mixesMusic for Recovery(from the midterm elections)
Well, Christ on a bicycle, this midterm election season was a shit show. So here is a mix of beautiful ambient tracks to help us all heal and recover. Here are…
low light mixesSlightly Spooky
I wasn't planning on making a Halloween themed mix but a couple of days ago I heard a new album called "Xiuxiuejar" by Hekla and I knew I had to use some…
low light mixesQuiet Indie Fall 2022
As we are getting closer to the end of the year I figured it was time for some quiet indie tunes from 2022. This collection goes from the slow pop of Monica…
low light mixesRobert Fripp Guitar Moments
A few months ago a friend and I were talking about King Crimson & Robert Fripp. He is not as familiar with Fripp's work as I am so I started a playlist of not…
low light mixesSoalce of the Sea
s o l a c e g a t h e r s t h e s i l e n c e o f t h e s e a Anyone who has followed this mix blog for more than a minute knows I like sea themed mixes. I…
low light mixesAutumn Trumpet by Paul Asbury Seaman
Certain instruments seem suited for particular settings or seasons. I've always thought that piano works well as a winter accompaniment. Twangy guitar goes…
low light mixesThe Birdsong Project
On September 7, NPR dropped an episode of All Songs Considered about an enormous new compilation album called "For The Birds: The Birdsong Project." It's a…
low light mixesMystical Waterwheel by Paul Asbury Seaman
Two water themed mixes in a row is a coincidence but one I'm glad has happened. The different styles of the two most recent mixes show that a similar theme can…
low light mixes4th World Excursions - Slow Water
I love the strange exotic sounds of artists such as Jon Hassell, Andrew Pekler, and William Selman. Their music can take you on an audio journey to imaginary…
low light mixesWalk Softly Upon This Earth - A Handpan Journey
The Handpan, or Hang, is a percussion instrument related to the Caribbean steelpan instrument. It is like a convex version of a steel drum with the two halves…
low light mixesSummer Stargazing
I have been making stargazing and space themed mixes for a long time. But I realized that I haven't posted a straightforward stargazing mix for almost two…
low light mixesUndeniably Ambient
Here's a new mix in the "Simply Ambient" series. There is no theme, no story, no big concept - just straightforward ambient music. All the tracks are from 2022…
low light mixesTrain Six-56 by Paul Asbury Seaman
Yes, another train mix. They are just too intriguing and cinematic to pass up. This one come from friend of the blog, Paul Asbury Seaman. Paul has given us…