This series of four volumes began in 1994 as Waveforms A.D. (Ambient Dub) Compilations.
Waveform began in Sedona, AZ in 1993. It was the US outlet for the UK label Beyond. Beyond Records was a renowned UK label that released electronic & chill albums, many of which are highly sought-after today. Waveform is closely entwined with the radio & internet program Musical Starstreams. They refer to their style of music as "exotic electronica".
Might as well share all four, as they're right up my listening alley. The first one starts out with a track I've shared in April by Templeroy...
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Dubometer - Templeroy
Devotion - Pentatonik
Soma Holiday - G.O.L.
Desert Wind (Interstate 101 mix) - Banco de Gaia
Spectral – The Higher Intelligence Agency
The Calling – A Positive Life
Beam - Sandoz
Harmony Angel – The Higher Intelligence Agency
Shanti (Toby Marks Black Mountain mix) - Banco de Gaia
Mecca of Space - Original Rockers
The Calling (Ambient mix) - A Positive Life
Behind the Sun (Deep Ambient mix) – The Starseeds
Autumn Leaves (Irresistable Force mix Trip 2) - Coldcut
Triangle - Sounds from the Ground
A Voyage on the Marie Celeste - Groove Corporation
Pleidean Communication - A Positive Life
Baby Interphase - Biosphere
Tortoise - Higher Intelligence Agency
Sunken Garden - Human Mesh Dance
Late Night - Insanity Sect
Aquasonic - A Positive Life
Shark Infested - Real Life
Skank - The Higher Intelligence Agency
Drawn to the Woman - Sounds from the Ground
Lighten Up! - A Positive Life
In 7 - Another Fine Day
Sign - Coldcut
Oracle - Spacetime Continuum
Solar Prophet - Insanity Sect
Regina from the Future - The Starseeds
& coming full circle, the fourth volume begins with a track I previously shared from Ganja Beats...
The Herb is Good - Ganja Beats
Travelinside - Solaroid
Push Push (G-Corp mix) - Rockers Hi-Fi
Montego Bay (TVS mix) – Razoof
Key to Another World - Ziontek
Angelica in Delerium - G.O.L.
XP Continuum - Asura
Crazy Moon - Soma Sonic
Blue Magnetic Ocean – Mystical Sun
Sister Bliss - White Star
The spice of life,
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One A.D
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Two A.D.
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Three A.D.
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Four A.D.
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Thanks mate. I try to be selective about the VA albums i add to my catalogue as, like you, i prefer coherent, single-artist collections that showcase one particular talent; however, i can make an exception for these ambient, trippy albums as they lend themselves much more to background, or contemplative mood settings. It doesn't harm things either that they often showcase well-known artists (e.g. Coldcut) doing something slightly different in the remix department. Oddly though, and in the main they seem to be populated by artists whom i never see outside of such collections, like Higher Intelligence Agency, who appear on 3 of the four offerings above. Do you know if they've done any albums?
ReplyDeleteBecause these types of tracks make for good "contemplative mood settings" as you so rightly state, the groups or individuals making them seem to pop up on many different comps. Some of them have little output outside the comps while others have extensive releases under their own names or in conjunction with other artists.
DeleteThe Higher Intelligence Agency (Robert Bird) seems to have a bit of material available, You can check him out here:
https://higherintelligenceagency.wordpress.com/
Thanks, Richie
Nicely, Nate. I followed the trail as far as bandcamp. I might invest in a CD or two.
DeleteMerci pour toutes ces compilations.RF.
ReplyDeleteDe rien, R.F. Merci d'avoir pris le temps de commenter.
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