Dispatches From... The Ambient Label Hub #008

Harry Towell

Published on: 05/10/2026

This month's Dispatches from the Ambient Label Hub is presented by Adrian Newton and Harry Towell, featuring music by Loula Yorke, Abul Mogard, Josh Mason, Danny Clay, Maps and Diagrams and more.

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New Vervine Show: Vervine 014

Harry Towell

Published on: 12/01/2026

2 hour radio show presented by Harry Towell and Andrew Heath, with a spotlight on what's to come in 2026, looking back at Driftworks' debut year, and some of Harry's vinyl discoveries.

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Best of 2025

Harry Towell

Published on: 15/12/2025

Here's a list of my top 20 albums of 2025, along with my thoughts and some pictures of each album, the year in general, and a countdown mix.

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Label Heroes: Home Normal

Harry Towell

Published on: 08/09/2025

In this blog post I started a bit of a series, spotlighting some of my personal favourite record labels. The first of these is on fellow UK label Home Normal, led by Ian Hawgood. I've 10 favourites from the catalog!

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