Dispatches From... The Ambient Label Hub #007

Harry Towell

Published on: 07/09/2026

This month's Dispatches from the Ambient Label Hub is presented by James Osland and Adrian Newton, featuring music by BenoÎt Pioulard, Observatories, Halftribe, Shakali, Ian Hawgood, Michael A. Muller and more.

AmbientAmbient MusicAmbient SoundscapesSoundscapesModern ClassicalElectro AcousticElectronicaMixAndrew HeathDriftworksJames OslandCamp RadioAdrian NewtonElm RecordsEvergreenDispatches from The Ambient Label HubMosaicistAmbient Label HubSound ArtHarry TowellWhitelabrecsShakaliVisible LightHalftribeEnrico ConiglioObservatoriesIan HawgoodRuheLee ChapmanScott CampbellMichael MullerMichael A MullerSamuel ReganSeil RecordsIIKKIDronarivmBenoÎt PioulardBenoit Pioulard

Dispatches From... The Ambient Label Hub #004

Harry Towell

Published on: 08/06/2026

This month's Dispatches from the Ambient Label Hub is presented by Adrian Newton and Harry Towell

AmbientAmbient MusicAmbient SoundscapesSoundscapesModern ClassicalElectro AcousticElectronicaMixAndrew HeathDriftworksJames OslandCamp RadioAdrian NewtonElm RecordsEvergreenDispatches from The Ambient Label HubThe Ambient Label HubMosaicistDuelling AntsRameses IIIBetweenLow Flying OwlsImprintsNashville Ambient EnsemblezakèJames BernardMarc ErtelFrom OverseasOssaASCThe NecksIan HawgoodDavid CorderoSonogramHEREMikael Lindrhubiqs

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.

AmbientAmbient MusicElectronic MusicDrone MusicElectro AcousticElectro-AcousticFolkWhitelabrecsHarry TowellModern ClassicalJazzNeo ClassicalOrchestralQuiet DetailsIan HawgoodJohn Also BennettShelter PressSteve GunnJonny NashMelody As TruthSven WunderEmily A. SpragueRVNG InternationalDavid CorderoRhucleHome NormalWil BoltonResavoirMatt GoldMemotoneSaevar JohannssonRod ModellSilentesMhairi HallkMhairi HallDavid De La HayeHudson RecordsM. SageFlaerRauelssonSonic PiecesWilson TannerOddaChip WickhamGondwanaVanburErik M.Kora

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!

Electro AcousticAmbient MusicAmbientElectronic MusicModern ClassicalCinematicFolkAmbient FolkTape MusicHome NormalIan HawgoodRosalesAntheneBrad DeschampsOfftheskyTobias HellqvistDavid CorderoRhucleChihei HatakeyamaGhost and TapeMelodiaAltars AltarsFederico DurandTomoyoshi DateMelodíaanthéne