Hypnagogue Podcast

There is neither rhyme nor reason to this podcast, no theme, no intent. It’s just a flow that came together as I went along. So, you know….flow. Or Download Petal, “There Is A Gentle Hand,” Up from Here 6.47        Earlyguard, “Monoku,” Conception 14.47      Leastupperbound, “Tape #6,” Lav:NEXT 18.28     […]

Time to dig into the review pile again. This episode features work from discs I received for review in January and early February. The sounds range from spacey drifts to some pretty straightforward jazz, and even includes a Grammy nominee. Ain’t we eclectic? Download in mp3 format here. Dreissk, “The Rising Tide,” Edge_Horizon 9.19   […]

First of all: wow. I’m amazed the podcast has made it this far–but it (and I) didn’t get here without your continued support as listeners. So although this episode is filled with double tracks from some of my personal favorite artists (and I could easily have tacked on another hour), it’s dedicated to you. Settle in. […]

We’re dressed to the nines for episode 99, with each track falling in the nine-minute range. Play: Or download in mp3 format. Lopside, “You’re,” When You’re Finally Through Being Responsible 9.36        Amir Baghiri, “Memory of Lost Dimension,” Time 19.06      Repeater, “Untitled 2,” Repeater 28.28      Matt Borghi, “The Longest […]

For the first episode of 2013, I decided to look and see which artists I’ve only played once and give them a second go-round. You’ll have to listen to find out how many I had to choose from! Or download in mp3 format. Seriah w/Ashkelon Sain, “Ximehua,” Eztica 9.00     Olekranon, “Daisy Cutter,” Bilial […]

And so we arrive at the last podcast of 2012. Long-time listeners may know that I don’t like to do “Best Of” lists or podcasts; instead, I just look back at discs I enjoyed over the last 12 months and grab some tracks. I reviewed about 150 albums/releases this year, so there was much from [...]

The ride this time moves through several spheres of sound. Cool beats become New Age grooves that melt into industrial clusters which give way to ethereal guitars, fusion-powered prog madness, and haze-coated drones, ending up in passages of pure contemplation. New mixes with old, and everybody has a fine time of it. Or download this [...]

Our last episode was very lively and upbeat, so I figured we’d head in the other direction this time through. We start quiet and stay quiet and leave the beats for another show. Or download the episode in mp3 format. (Click to start, then right-click to save.) Playlist Apne Sinn, “REMcycle,” SleepMODE 8.02 Steve Brand, [...]

So I walk into my office one day and Cathart’s “Flutter” is playing. And it puts me in a good mood. And I think, hey…let’s share that. What you end up with is 90 uptempo, feel-good minutes. Enjoy. Or download in mp3 format. (Open, then right click for “Save As.”) Playlist Cathart, “Flutter,” Isoceles 4.31   [...]

This one begins fairly quietly… I’ll warn you ahead of time that I break at the 45-minute mark to do a bit of the talky stuff and then the tone changes a bit, from reflective ambient to a more uptempo kind of place. And, dare I say, we finish up with some pretty straightforward jazz. [...]

I was scrolling through my iTunes library a while back, and it occurred to me (as it probably has to a lot of people) that some words tend to pop up more than others in ambient/electronic/New Age song titles. So I picked a few keywords and used them to select the songs for this episode. [...]

September brought a lot of new music to my door, so I’ve laced some of that with a couple tracks from the archives for a nice flow. Plus, I give a full 25 minutes over to a single track–something I’ve never done before. or download im mp3 format. (Start, then right click for “Save As”) [...]