Various - Pop Ambient 2013 Mp3

Kompakt‘s annual Pop Ambient series is not showing any signs of slowing down. And although the label is not exactly known for ambient and drone releases, its ongoing compilation is something that I look forward to every year. As usual, the 2013 edition is compiled and curated by the one and only Wolfgang Voigt (aka Gas), who once again appears on the release with his own “Rückverzauberung 7″, as well as a remix of Michael Mayer‘s “Sully”. Mayer, by the way, aloing with Voigt and Jürgen Paape are the co-owners this Köln (Germany) based label, which has been in existence since 1998 (after it got renamed from Delirium). Besides a few well known and usual suspects, such as Leandro Fresco, Triola, Marsen Jules, and Mikkel Metal, Voigt introduces us to some new projects, like Jens-Uwe Beyer (previously contributing under his Popnoname alias), Anton Kubikov (member of SCSI-9) and Terrapin. The latter is a project by the very same Jörg Burger (aka Triola and member of Mohn) and Matias Aguayo (aka The Don), providing a gorgeous cover of Pink Floyd‘s “Cirrus Minor” (from the 1969 movie “More”), which actually happens to be the only vocal track in the entire series since its inception in 2001. The release retains its restrained and minimal ambiance, based on repetitious waves and meditative atmospherics. If, like me, you’re a long time follower (and a collector) of the series, then this installment is an absolute must.