“POP AMBIENT is sacral music for non-believers.”The time has come once again to treat your ears toKompakt’s annualcompilationof lushdrones and beautiful ambient soundscapes.2019’sedition of Pop Ambient is an marks the long-running series’ 19th installment, but also coincides with Kompakt’s 25th anniversary. The Cologne-basedimprint has been pushing the boundaries of minimal techno music for well over two decades now, but this particular series (not beholden to a 4/4 rhythm) holds an extra special placewith label founder Wolfgang Voigt (aka Gas). “

“Without a doubt, the 100% kickdrum-free POP AMBIENT series is the most endearing and enduring concept that I have had the pleasure to curate.” – Wolfgang Voigt

Features 13 tracks total, hand-picked by Voigt, encompassing a wide range of ambient styles- from neo classical, atonal music, to the “most beautiful aural kitsch imaginable.” Housed in gatefold sleeve featuring signature abstract floralartwork by Veronica Unland.

• gatefold sleeve
• digital download included
• music label: Kompakt 2019

reviewed by luxuriating wind 01/2019