the all:ambient podcast

Join Mike (Dear Gravity), Ben (Antarctic Wastelands), Marshall (Be Still the Earth), and Kirk (We Dream of Eden) as they explore the techniques used to make their new collaborative four-track 'human' ambient EP.We'd love to hear what your thoughts are on the composition & production techniques discussed in this episode, as well as how you are approaching making 'human' music in 2026? Let us know in the comments or on the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠⁠And listen to the new soma sova EP at https://on.all-ambient.com/for-hours-03Over on https://all-ambient.com you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

Join Mike, Ben, Marshall and Kirk as they share their thoughts on the news that CD sales are making a comeback, and how to approach physical media in the streaming age...We'd love to hear what your thoughts are on CDs and other physical media, and if this news changes your release plans at all? Let us know in the comments or on the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠⁠For a potential option for physical media fulfilment, check out Spinney Media at https://spinneymedia.com (not sponsored, or tested - yet - by the all:ambient team)Over on https://all-ambient.com you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

Join Mike (aka Dear Gravity), Ben (Antarctic Wastelands), Marshall (Be Still the Earth), and Kirk (We Dream of Eden) as they share some of their most challenging episodes of their musical careers, as well as the lessons they learnt from these events.We'd love to hear what the most difficult moment in your music journey has been to date? And how you faced it to become a better artist and creative ongoing...Let us know in the comments below or on the all:ambient ⁠Discord server⁠While over on ⁠all-ambient.com⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

Join Mike, Ben, Marshall and Kirk as they they share their thoughts on Suno CEO Mike Shulman's recent interview with Billboard (listen here), and what this might mean for the future of music production. We'd love to hear what your reactions are to this conversation, and also your thoughts on Suno's stance on AI in music. Let us know in the comments below or on the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠While over on ⁠⁠https://all-ambient.com⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

Join Mike (aka Dear Gravity), Ben (Antarctic Wastelands), Marshall (Be Still the Earth), and Kirk (We Dream of Eden) as they share their advice on starting out in the world of ambient music, and what they wish they knew early on in their careers. We'd love to hear what your advice would be to artists starting out... or if you are just starting out yourself, what your struggles (and successes) are? Let us know in the comments below or on the all:ambient Discord serverWhile over on all-ambient.com you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

We have a special edition of the all:ambient podcast this week. Anita Tatlow (ambient artist and co-founder of Echoes Blue Music) and Cynthia Bernard (aka marine eyes, and founder of cloud collecting) join Mike as they discuss the making of, and stories behind their new label collaboration compilation album - gentle voices, vol. 1 .Released in celebration of International Women's Day, the album brings together 20 different women artists and producers (from 15+ countries around the world) who are creating music in the in ambient, and ambient adjacent spaces. Listen to gentle voices, vol. 1 wherever music is, and join the conversation in the comments or over on the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠While at ⁠⁠https://all-ambient.com⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

Join Mike, Ben, Marshall and Kirk as they they share their thoughts on the recent Sony AI music detection software news, and what this means for human artists in 2026 and beyond. We'd love to hear what your reactions are to this news, and whether it changes anything in your approach to making - and releasing - music?Let us know in the comments or on the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠⁠⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠⁠⁠While over on ⁠https://all-ambient.com⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

Join Mike, Ben, and Kirk as they they share their thoughts on the recent Native Instruments insolvency, and how to approach this news as an artist who uses Native Instruments plugins, virtual instruments, or any part of the wider NI ecosystem.We'd love to hear what your approach is to this news, and whether it changes anything for you as a music producer? Let us know in the comments or on the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠⁠While over on https://all-ambient.com you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

The all:ambient podcast is back for Season 3! Join Mike, Ben, and Kirk as they they share their top three indispensable plugins for ambient music production - spoiler alert: there are quite a few free ones in there! What are your favourite ambient plugins (or pieces of gear)? Let us know in the comments or on the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠While over on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all:ambient website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected].

That's a wrap! Mike talks all things all:ambient through the first nearly-100-episodes, what's to come for season 3, and why we do what we do. Don't miss it!Join the all:ambient Discord server at ⁠https://on.all-ambient.com/discord⁠Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] over on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all:ambient website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Join Mike, Ben, Kirk, and Marshall as they the predict the future of ambient music and the music industry in general. Do you agree with the roundtable team's predictions? Let us know in the comments or on the all:ambient Discord server at https://on.all-ambient.com/discordGot any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] over on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all:ambient website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Join Mike, Ben, Kirk, and Marshall as they play a game of 'AI or not AI'... can they (and you) guess whether the music is AI generated or not?Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!While over on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠all:ambient website⁠⁠⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Benjamin Lincoln of Middle Mastering joins the all:ambient podcast today! Benjamin is an absolute force as a mastering engineer, but with all of his experience and expertise, chooses to approach post-production with a listening-first artistic mindset that is nothing short of inspiring. You're not going to want to miss this one!Learn more about Middle Mastering hereGot any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!While over on the ⁠⁠⁠all:ambient website⁠⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Join Mike, Marshall, Kirk, and Ben for a festive edition of the all:ambient podcast, celebrating the year that has been while reflecting on creativity, productivity, and (of course) Christmas music...From all of us at the all:ambient podcast, we wish you and yours a peaceful and joy-filled holiday season!

James Bernard joins us for another round of the all:ambient podcast! We dig in on James' experience as part of the Spectrasonics team on releasing the brand-new Omnisphere 3, how to juggle multiple projects & roles at once, and how important it is to stop giving into distraction and JUST GO MAKE THE THING. Join us!Check out Omnisphere 3 hereFind James' new Almost An Island project hereState up to speed with Past Inside The Present's releasesGot any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!While over on the ⁠⁠all:ambient website⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike discuss the latest in music news, including Sir Paul McCartney's stand against AI generated music.Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!While over on the ⁠all:ambient website⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

The second course in our all:ambient labs series is here! Kirk Smith (We Dream Of Eden) has created an incredible course – Ambient Music Production – covering the entire process from start to finish of bringing a cinematic ambient song to life! Ambient Music Production is live now at https://on.all-ambient.com/ampUse code KIRKLAUNCH for an additional 20% off the already-discounted launch price – limited time only!In this sample module of his course, Kirk shares how to set the tone with a layer of atmosphere which will influence everything else that happens with your song. It's a great place to start, and a great taste of what Kirk's course will dig deeper into!More all:ambient labs offerings are coming very soon. In the meantime, you can find out more about all:ambient - including our new virtual instrument lineup - over at https://all-ambient.com

Join Mike, Marshall, Kirk and Ben as they discuss AI and the (positive?) future of music artistry...Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!While over on the ⁠⁠all:ambient website⁠⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Ross Bartlett (Retland, Calmtone) joins us for a round-two interview on the all:ambient podcast!Ross – psychotherapist by day and prolific ambient musician by night – weighs in on the relationship between music & psychology, how it ties into the human experience, and how we can incorporate it in meaningful ways into each of our lives. Let's dig in deep!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!While over on the ⁠all:ambient website⁠ you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike discuss the recent Splice and Spitfire merger, and whether this is indeed good news for artists and producers?Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!While over on the all:ambient website you can also check out our recent labs (courses) launch and virtual instrument lineup!

Tom Squires from rhubiqs joins the all:ambient podcast today! Hear about Tom's early post-rock days, how he stays motivated, and what his current favorite TV show is 😀Learn more about Tom's Dec 17th UK show hereCheck out Tom's Nov 6 Bandcamp listening party for his new release, Spectral Passages, hereFor all other things rhubiqs – https://linktr.ee/rhubiqsall:ambient labs is here! Our first course, Music Business 101 is live now!Use code BENLAUNCH for an additional 20% off the already-discounted launch price – limited time only!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

all:ambient labs is here! Our first course, Music Business 101 is live now at https://on.all-ambient.com/101Use code BENLAUNCH for an additional 20% off the already-discounted launch price – limited time only!In this sample chapter of this inaugural all:ambient labs course, Ben Tatlow - founder and label director of Echoes Blue Music - shares how to make the most of your label partnerships and what to look out for when working with new independent labels. Topics include:Splits, recoupments, term lengths, and other key things to pay attention toHow to best submit your music to a labelWhat independent labels are looking for in artists they work withMore all:ambient labs offerings are coming very soon. In the meantime, you can find out more about all:ambient - including our new virtual instrument lineup - over at https://all-ambient.com

Mike digs into all of the exciting things on the horizon for the all:ambient community – online courses, virtual instruments, new challenges & remix opportunities, further discussion on the ever-evolving intersection of AI & music, and much more! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!

this week we share stories of our first steps into music production and how we went ambient :)Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!

Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike as they discuss the implications of one of the many(!) recent pieces of Spotify-related news... their T&Cs update...Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!

Back in July we invited members of our all:ambient community to remix a track from our recent soma sova EP 'for hours : 02'... and you responded in style! As with the original EP, the only limitation was that any new elements had to be recorded with 'real' instruments - ie no virtual instruments or sample libraries... Today we share the two winners of this challenge, while also discussing collaboration and creativity across borders. Enjoy!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!

Andrew Shaffer of Go Outside joins the all:ambient podcast! Join us for an incredible conversation covering early ambient inspiration, creating art in the midst of life's toughest moments, Andrew's approach to YouTube production, and so much more.Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike as they dig into the implications of the (re)introduction of messaging to the Spotify app... and also reflect on the danger of volcanoes?!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!

Today we have a sneak peek into exciting things to come - a taste of Ben Tatlow's inaugural 'music business 101' all:ambient course! Based on his extensive professional background in brand management and digital marketing, Echoes Blue Music label director Ben Tatlow explores two key frameworks that can help shape how you view your music marketing. These will help keep each type of promotional activity you undertake in balance, and ultimately in service to the overall goal of building a sustainable music business.In this thought-provoking episode Ben breaks down the listener journey from awareness to becoming a core fan of your music, as well as diving into paid, owned, and earned promotional opportunities.We're still in the process of finalising the all:ambient 'courses' launch, but are very very pleased to provide you with the first look at what's to come!The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

In our inaugural "state of the podcast" episode, Ben & Mike look back on how the all:ambient podcast has grown, what's currently happening, and share some exciting announcements about the future of all:ambient... We'd love for YOU to be a part of where we're headed, too - so if you have any thoughts and ideas in response to this episode, please do let us know on our Discord channel or at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Today Mike, Chris, Ben, and Marshall talk about artist retreats – setting aside a chunk of time (and likely traveling) to focus on a certain release, project, or creative process. The results are stunning when we choose to focus and dial out distractions – you'll hear everyone weigh in on what aspects of artist retreats benefit them the most. Time to book your own!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Join us for something wild today, folks – Ben, Kirk, Mike, and Marshall each took the same short-film clip (generously provided by Josiah Barrett) and scored music to it with no direction besides the 2-minute silent film itself. And wow did we come up with some interesting (and beautiful) results!Join us as we talk about emotion, transition sections, scale modes, and a whole lot of film scoring fun.Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

With the recent news of YouTube demonetizing low-effort, completely-AI-generated videos, this could be the beginning of a worldwide halt on fully-AI content earning royalties – music, video, images, and beyond!Mike, Ben, Marshall, and Chris talk about the implications of this news, what it might mean (and what still needs to happen), and more.Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

James Bernard – one half of awakened souls (with his wife Cynthia), Spectrasonics staffer (Omnisphere, anyone?), and post-production guru at ambientmountainhouse.com – joins the all:ambient podcast today! James' infectious energy, carefree attitude, and constant proactivity is inspiring to say the least. We talk about some incredible stops along the way of his journey in ambient music (spanning 3+ decades), his time on staff at Korg, and what he does to unplug from it all. You won't want to miss this one!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Here comes part 2 of our second adventure as soma sova, the collab "supergroup" of the all:ambient podcast with each release born out of a "4 songs in 4 hours" exercise. Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike each took 60 minutes to begin a song & hand it off to the next person without ever touching it again. Day 2, we each took a day-1-starter song and put 60 minutes of work into it, handing it off when done... and so on.By the end of the 4 day exercise, we landed 4 incredible songs with all 4 of us touching each of the songs at various stages. And with the time constraints, the results are simply stunning! Today's part 2 episode walks through songs 3 & 4 of the four-song collection – make sure to check out the part-1-episode if you missed the first two! And you can also listen to the entire 4-song EP NOW wherever you stream music. Go check out the latest soma sova release at https://on.all-ambient.com/for-hours-02Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Here comes part 1 of our second adventure as soma sova, the collab "supergroup" of the all:ambient podcast with each release born out of a "4 songs in 4 hours" exercise. Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike each took 60 minutes to begin a song & hand it off to the next person without ever touching it again. Day 2, we each took a day-1-starter song and put 60 minutes of work into it, handing it off when done... and so on.By the end of the 4 day exercise, we landed 4 incredible songs with all 4 of us touching each of the songs at various stages. And with the time constraints, the results are simply stunning!Today's part 1 episode walks through the first two songs of the four-song collection – and surprise! – you can listen to them NOW wherever you stream music. Go check out the latest soma sova release at https://on.all-ambient.com/submergedGot any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Benji Stitt of Async Ross joins the all:ambient podcast! Benji's work is nothing short of extraordinary, and you'll get to hear the heart behind his approach, his mindset, and what keeps him moving forward. And he will be forgiven for not liking In & Out Burger. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Join Mike, Ben, Marshall and Kirk as they discuss Spotify's latest attempt to pay artists and songwriters less... Bundles anyone?Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Going off of Steven Pressfield's incredible book THE WAR OF ART, we discuss the main principle behind the book – "Resistance". Resistance finds its form in different ways for all of us, but attempts to put a stranglehold on the work for EVERYone. How do we fight it? How do we tune it out? Is it even true? Join us.Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Thomas Haahr of Stilhed joins the all:ambient podcast this week! Thomas makes deeply moving ambient music that continues to surprise with each release. Hear about his humble approach to his evocative art and how to balance art-work and life as best as possible.Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike geek out about some of their favorite film-scoring moments and explore just how powerful music is when fastened to picture in a moving way. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Tom Honey of Good Weather For An Airstrike graces the all:ambient podcast with his presence! Tom has been making music as GWFAA for many years and has continued to refine his ear for creativity and exploration all the while. We talk about the journey from start to present and where it's going in the future. Don't miss it!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Interesting topic today! The Drake / Kendrick Lamar animosity that's swelled up within recent history might be genuine... or might it be manufactured? What does that say about their respective record labels creating artist-narratives that may or may not be true? Lots of gray space to explore on this topic. Come join us.Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

In the world of algorithm demands and a constant barrage of new music, has the art of 'the album' begun to fade? Or does the album continue to be not just a relevant form of releasing music, but a crucial way to make a musical statement and establish yourself artistically? Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike talk through all sides of the topic and explore some unique takes on it. Don't miss it!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Cynthia Bernard of marine eyes joins the all:ambient podcast today! As an ambient musician, Cynthia shares about her passion for championing women in ambient music, how her love of photography is intertwined with her music, and how she taps into childlike wonder through her creative process. You won't want to miss it!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

On this week's edition of all:ambient music news, we talk about the current genre format of the prestigious GRAMMY awards, and if they've kept up with where the rest of the music industry has gone in recent years (both in terms of independent success, and in terms of ever-widening genres). What needs to change?Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] all:ambient podcast is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all-ambient.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ family – the best site to license ambient/cinematic music for your next film, video, or creative project. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

In today's entry into the all:ambient GROW series, Kirk Smith (We Dream Of Eden) digs into being prolific, how we can advance it in our life, and what to look out for along the way. This is both an encouragement and a challenge for every creative out there – you don't want to miss this!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] all:ambient podcast is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all-ambient.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ family – the best site to license ambient/cinematic music for your next film, video, or creative project. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Marshall, Kirk, Ben, and Mike talk about the Pixar Problem of never "finishing" art but still choosing to "release" it. There's pros and cons in each direction, and it's time to find out which direction your inner creative leans. Here we go!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] all:ambient podcast is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all-ambient.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ family – the best site to license ambient/cinematic music for your next film, video, or creative project. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

Max & Lina from Center Of Attention (and Silent Sonic Records) stop by the all:ambient podcast for a look inside their journey as creators, label heads, balancing music with the rest of life, and much more. You're not going to want to miss it!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] all:ambient podcast is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all-ambient.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ family – the best site to license ambient/cinematic music for your next film, video, or creative project. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!

On this week's edition of all:ambient music news, we talk about Apple's latest iOS update that includes Ambient Music buttons to add to your home screen. Is this a good thing? Is this an AI overtake? There were a lot of thoughts (and guesses) from all four of us, and you don't want to miss it!Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected] all:ambient podcast is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠all-ambient.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ family – the best site to license ambient/cinematic music for your next film, video, or creative project. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – you'll need to create a Discord account if you've never done so – and welcome to the all:ambient family!the all:ambient podcast is an inside look at the incredible artists in ambient music, digging into creative processes, hearing untold stories, and following the rabbit trail to wherever that conversation may lead.Don't forget to leave a review and text a friend or fellow musician about the podcast. We really appreciate it!