Various Artists - Ambientale (Compiled by Charles Bals) LPCollector, seeker and storyteller Charles Bals brings his curatorial finesse to Hamburg's Bureau B with Ambientale, a journey into otherworldly sounds from the years 1983 2000. Drifting effortlessly between digital exoticism, mellow fusion, new age groove and library electronics, the pieces range from largely obscure to utterly un google able, and coalesce into a stunning soundtrack to tranquil seas, desert sand and starlit skies. Cinematic and

This is an absolute must for the indoctrinated Merbow fan as much as those just entering this incredible world

Includes the opening theme “Rhythm & Police” and many other songs that colored the drama

Ann Peebles - The Handwriting Is On The Wall

Old Country

Blissful beatless closer "Asafuji" conjures a scene from a wonderful morning spent with the people of Shizuoka

To celebrate Taeko Onuki's 50th anniversary since her debut

painting future dreams that transcend the present day

with two bonus tracks recorded in 1977

The tight disco track

INTERLUDE A Part II

and Takeru Muraoka on tenor sax

even in its earliest iterations