Ambient releases, week 42

This week's ambient highlights include the announcement of Orbital's new album 'Other' and their upcoming 2027 UK/EU tour, alongside Max Richter's forthcoming release 'While the Flood Rages'. New works from Dummy, Erang, Bibio & Dorian Concept, and claire rousay explore introspective and atmospheric soundscapes, while Grimes shares 'Accelerando', a track from her AI-inspired but human-crafted album Psy Opera. Additional releases and reissues spotlight long-standing figures like Brian Eno, William Basinski, and Jon Hassell, reflecting on legacy, memory, and sonic evolution.

1. 01

   Orbital, Maxine Peake

   Orbital announce new album 'Other' and 2027 UK/EU tour dates

   Oct 18 · 6 outlets

2. 02

   Dummy

   Dummy releases new song 'N of 1'

   Oct 15 · 4 outlets

3. 03

   Grimes, Elon Musk

   Grimes announces new album 'Psyopera' featuring dark, rave-inspired single 'Accelerando'

   Oct 12 · 4 outlets

4. 04

   Poppy

   Poppy announces interactive 'Fortnite' game experience 'Poppy Secret Run'

   Oct 16 · 3 outlets

5. 05

   Erang

   Erang Embraces a New Dark Age on “Medieval Noir”

   Oct 17 · 2 outlets

6. 06

   Max Richter

   Max Richter announces new album 'While the Flood Rages'

   Oct 16 · 2 outlets

7. 07

   Bibio, Dorian Concept

   Bibio & Dorian Concept ~ Answers

   Oct 15 · 2 outlets

8. 08

   Dummy

   Dummy announces new project

   Oct 15 · 2 outlets

9. 09

   Björk, Chloé

   Chloé présente son nouvel album en avant-première à Paris avec Sonorium

   Oct 13 · 2 outlets

10. 10

    Thot, Pink Floyd

    [News] THOT unveil official lyric video for Pink Floyd’s cover “What Shall We Do Now?”

    Oct 12 · 2 outlets

11. 11

    Hood

    Hood, la famille Adams

    Oct 18 · 1 outlet

12. 12

    M83

    M83 Released “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” 15 Years Ago Today

    Oct 18 · 1 outlet

13. 13

    Arin Aksberg, Sam Rosenthal

    Arin Aksberg and Sam Rosenthal release ‘Homecoming’ EP

    Oct 17 · 1 outlet

14. 14

    Tim Hecker

    20 years ago, Harmony in Ultraviolet catapulted Tim Hecker into mythic status

    Oct 17 · 1 outlet

15. 15

    Brian Eno

    SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: BRIAN ENO – ANOTHER DAY ON EARTH & DRAWN FROM LIFE (REISSUES)

    Oct 16 · 1 outlet

16. 16

    Djrum

    Djrum - DJ-Kicks: Drum

    Oct 16 · 1 outlet

17. 17

    Deaf Center

    Ambientblog: Deaf Center / DreamScenes

    Oct 15 · 1 outlet

18. 18

    claire rousay

    claire rousay – on holding

    Oct 15 · 1 outlet

19. 19

    Overmono

    Overmono, quand la fête laisse place à l’émotion

    Oct 15 · 1 outlet

20. 20

    Nick Cave

    The Death of Bunny Munro – Vinyl Pre-order

    Oct 15 · 1 outlet

21. 21

    M83

    M83 – I Wrote You A Letter : une lettre murmurée sur papier de verre

    Oct 15 · 1 outlet

22. 22

    William Basinski

    William Basinski is channeling spirits

    Oct 14 · 1 outlet

23. 23

    claire rousay, Crys Cole, Marina Herlop, Edgelands

    Newsbits: claire rousay / crys cole / Marina Herlop / Edgelands

    Oct 14 · 1 outlet

24. 24

    Daria Kolosova, Djrum, John Talabot

    ADE Lab On Track adds Djrum, John Talabot and Daria Kolosova to its debut academy programme

    Oct 14 · 1 outlet

25. 25

    Thom Yorke

    Check out these behind-the-scenes photos from Thom Yorke’s ‘Hamlet Hail To The Thief’ London rehearsals

    Oct 14 · 1 outlet

26. 26

    Jon Hassell

    Jon Hassell – Music Is Invisible (Pentimento Volume Three)

    Oct 14 · 1 outlet

27. 27

    Masayoshi Fujita

    Masayoshi Fujita previews upcoming album with title track "Forest of Tranquility"

    Oct 13 · 1 outlet

28. 28

    Punkt.Vrt.Plastik, Ivo Perelman, Ran Blake, Jon Hassell

    All About Jazz Reviews: Punkt.Vrt.Plastik, Ivo Perelman, Ran Blake, Jon Hassell, and More

    Oct 12 · 1 outlet

29. 29

    Steve Reich

    Steve Reich – The ECM Recordings

    Oct 12 · 1 outlet

30. 30

    Max Richter

    Max Richter ~ While the Flood Rages

    Oct 12 · 1 outlet

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