The Ambient Vault

Brian Everett Miller

The Ambient Vault is produced by Brian Everett Miller and features extended versions of his album tracks and live performances, as well as contributions from selected guest musicians. Each episode contains uninterrupted ambient music and soundscapes perfect for relaxation, meditation, sleep, studying, creative work, or contemplating the universe. read less
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Episodes

Episode 70 - Songs From Tin Pan Alley
Apr 3 2023
Episode 70 - Songs From Tin Pan Alley
Click the link to support the show! Thanks!https://linktr.ee/brianeverettmillerEpisode 70 of The Ambient Vault podcast features special guest Songs From Tin Pan Alley.  Songs From Tin Pan Alley is a one man band based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Composing ambient textures covered in lofi-dust. Have over the last 4 years released 14 full-length albums.  Some of them in collaboration with other ambient musicians. His music is mostly centered around modular stuff, tape-loops and always recorded in single takes on either a reel to reel deck or a Marantz cassette recorder.Tomorrow on his birthday, April 3rd he is releasing the last episode of the Standstills trilogy. The album was recorded in 4 days intensive stretch in April last year in a cozy and beautiful apartment in Berlin. All the songs are single takes and with no overdubbing; recorded on a very worn-out Marantz cassette recorder. So, expect beautiful dropouts, hiss and wow and flutter. 😉 The album is released through the wonderful Copenhagen-based record label Petite Victory Collective (PVC).You can listen to SFTPA’s music here: https://songsfromtinpanalley.bandcamp.com/orhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5Hh6xDjanTq57XUhuUpmXu?si=YVhCamzJRXGiYi9tA_znswand follow him here:https://www.instagram.com/songsfromtinpanalley/This song was also recorded in a one-shot session. Made with different modular sequences and guitar-loops and recorded on Marantz cassette. Enjoy! You can see the performance here:https://youtu.be/9EaRpvOVkRU
Episode 65 - [moos]
Jun 13 2022
Episode 65 - [moos]
Click the link to support the show! Thanks!https://linktr.ee/brianeverettmillerEpisode 65 of The Ambient Vault podcast features special guest [moos].  [moos] is an electronic music producer from the Netherlands and was kind enough to share a good number of unreleased tracks for this episode.  Many thanks to [moos] for being on the podcast and as always thanks so much for listening! Click the link at top to support the show and shop Ambient Vault merch. Scroll down for more info and links for [moos].“I’ve been making music for over 20 years: electro, dubstep, techno,dub. For three years now I’ve been focussing on modular synths, which I find truly inspiring. I did live modbap sets (modular + hiphopbeats), a few glitch tracks and lofi ambient pieces. Something that’s always present in my music is a feeling of melancholy. When I create stuff, I start with an idea, start patching and develop it further. In that process the modular always brings meto new unexpected sound territories. Everything is recorded straight to stereo, no overdubs or edits on the computer. This is challenging but also very rewarding - once it’s done it’s done.”For Modular World 2022 [moos] did an outdoor piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS7lE67WPyw&t=13739sFor this podcast [moos] put together a mix  of 7 new ambient tracks made recently, all except for one not yet released. Enjoy.[moos] music, live sets, and videos can be found here:https://linktr.ee/moosdohmen
Episode 64 - Second Sun
Jun 6 2022
Episode 64 - Second Sun
Click the link to support the show! Thanks!https://linktr.ee/brianeverettmillerEpisode 64 of The Ambient Vault podcast features special guest Second Sun.  Second Sun is a brand new musical project by Copenhagen based musician and producer Jacob Rasmussen, which presents ambient electronic soundscapes, cinematic impressions, and ethereal textures composed and performed on modular synthesizers.With more than 15 years of experience as a performing musician, and with roots in genres as diverse as indie rock, dream pop, psychedelic rock and folk, Rasmussen originally discovered his love for electronic music through artists such as Nils Frahm, Kiasmos, and Massive Attack. He soon found himself diving deep into minimal techno, ambient electronic, dark ambient, and more.The sound of Second Sun initially started during the first pandemic lockdown, where he discovered an immediate love for minimal and ambient music. Through a growing passion for modular synthesizers, flow state improvisation, as well as an insatiable hunger for exploring the creative field between human and machine, Second Sun was born.Second Sun mainly works with modular synths, tape, and similar hardware equipment. His creative process is intuitive, exploratory and reflective, and usually revolves around creating atmospheres and sonic spaces. The result is a deep dive into distant galaxies of sound, fragile melancholic melodies, and immersive auditive explorations.On this week’s episode of the podcast, Jacob shares a bit about his inspiring journey into ambient electronic music and offers up some gorgeous tracks off Second Suns’s debut album, “Planetary Movement”, which is out now on the Copenhagen based label Petite Victory Collective. https://www.petitevictorycollective.com/So grateful to Jacob for sharing his music and thoughts on the podcast, and thank you all for listening! You can find more info about Jacob & Second Sun by clicking the link below, and click the link up top to support the show, shop Ambient Vault merch, and more! Second Sun:https://linktr.ee/secondsuncph
Episode 62 - Jay Cliffen
May 22 2022
Episode 62 - Jay Cliffen
Episode 62 of The Ambient Vault podcast features special guest Jay Cliffen.  Jay Cliffen is a Canadian instrumental music producer. He specializes in textural cassette-based ambient music. Inspired by minimalist art and design, with influences from jazz, classical, and pop styles, Jay began producing instrumental and increasingly experimental compositions. He developed a sound that blends the harmonic richness of analog synthesizers with acoustic instruments, fused together by magnetic tape, with all of its imperfections. From tape warble, pitch motion, hissing and crackling, emerges mood and emotions that are best described as modern nostalgia.Jay's Ambient Vault session features a collection of unreleased music, designed for meditative moments of quiet reflection. The EP uses sounds from the Lyra-8 synthesizer, Elektron Digitakt for sequencing and re-sampling, as well as micro loop, and tape looping techniques. Mastered at 12K Mastering by Taylor Deupree.Many thanks to Jay for being on the podcast and as always thanks for listening! You can find links below to all of Jay’s goings on.Jay Cliffen on Bandcamphttps://cliffenmusic.bandcamp.com/Jay Cliffen - Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jaycliffen/Jay - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7tvHIVs2snrdx5PW2Ahyzl?si=v7_jgOFzSuuvrxW3FrzuMgIf you enjoy the podcast, you can help support future episodes by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review, following Brian on Instagram @heldbymachines, and subscribing to his YouTube channel.  You can also check out the Instagram page Brian curates for his late grandfather, gospel pianist James Miller (@jamesmillergospelpianist), and hear the first release from of his recently discovered archive on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you stream your music.James Miller-  YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24HQdYj8zayQG2CMqfkbqzk7BFnT2jkeJames Miller - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0TeId89JnzYPIsk3YefqaN?si=Jg92Br5qTyK4HAmi1CGsyAEmail: brianeverettmiller@yahoo.com.  Brian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heldbymachines/Brian on Youtube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCSAWKkRtE8tVTvD1r202tRw
Episode 61 - Craig W Bayne
May 15 2022
Episode 61 - Craig W Bayne
Episode 61 of The Ambient Vault podcast features special guest Craig W Bayne.  Craig is a musician and general layabout from Scotland. He's not sure why he makes music but usually quite enjoys it. He'd probably be better if he spent less time looking at second-hand gear on eBay and more time playing, but thus is life. He finds writing in the third person quite weird, but sort of entertaining.Craig has been generous to share some tracks on this week’s episode of the podcast laced with personal commentary that sheds light on his music, life, and motivations.  Many thanks to Craig for being on the podcast and as always thanks so much for listening! You can check out the links below to discover more about Craig and his music.Spotify linkhttps://sptfy.com/craigwbayneInstagram link https://www.instagram.com/craigwbayneIf you enjoy the podcast, you can help support future episodes by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review, following Brian on Instagram @heldbymachines, and subscribing to his YouTube channel.  You can also check out the Instagram page Brian curates for his late grandfather, gospel pianist James Miller (@jamesmillergospelpianist), and hear the first release from of his recently discovered archive on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you stream your music.James Miller-  YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24HQdYj8zayQG2CMqfkbqzk7BFnT2jkeJames Miller - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0TeId89JnzYPIsk3YefqaN?si=Jg92Br5qTyK4HAmi1CGsyAEmail: brianeverettmiller@yahoo.com.  Brian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heldbymachines/Brian on Youtube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCSAWKkRtE8tVTvD1r202tRw
Episode 60 - Egil Kalman
May 8 2022
Episode 60 - Egil Kalman
Episode 60 of The Ambient Vault podcast features special guest Egil Kalman.   Egil Kalman is a Swedish musician/composer primarily playing modular synthesizer and double bass. ”Kingdom of Bells Egil Kalman plays the Synthi 100” is his debut record as a solo artist.The record was made during a residency at the Contemporary Music Research Center (KSYME) in Athens in 2019. All the tracks were captured straight from the Synthi 100 as stereo recordings and contain no overdubs. The music showcases both the powerful and raw sound of this rare instrument as well as Kalman’s expansive interests as a musician and composer.Mind altering just tuned drones with melodies that echoes traditional Scandinavian folk music flow into abstract soundscapes reminiscent of early electronic music pioneers, but still holds a fresh sound and vibe. Deep synth music from the North!Egil Kalman’s playing as a syntheist and double bass player can previously be heard in duos with Zoe Efstathiou and Fredrik Rasten as well as in groups such as Miman, Marthe Lea Band and Alasdair Roberts & Völvur.His music aims to dissolve the brittle barriers separating traditional Scandinavian folk- and contemporary electroacoustic music via minimalist compositional techniques and soulful improvisations. Utilizing just intonation tunings, hypnotic forms, synthesized sound mimicking the acoustic and vice versa, his music explores qualities intrinsic to traditional Scandinavian folk music in ways where the musical foundation is felt rather than explicitly heard.About BlågetenTraditional Swedish folk melody played live on a Buchla 200 sytem at EMS (elektronmusik studion) in StockholmAbout Pattern IllusionRecorded live on my eurorack systemMany thanks to Egil for being on the podcast and as always thanks for listening! Check out the following links to find out more about Egil Kalman.egilkalman.comhttps://idealrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/kingdom-of-bells-egil-kalman-plays-the-synthi- 10015 questions interview:https://www.15questions.net/interview/tools-creation-synthi-100/page-1/Bio + about Kingdom of BellsIf you enjoy the podcast, you can help support future episodes by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review, following Brian on Instagram @heldbymachines, and subscribing to his YouTube channel.  You can also check out the Instagram page Brian curates for his late grandfather, gospel pianist James Miller (@jamesmillergospelpianist), and hear the first release from of his recently discovered archive on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you stream your music.James Miller-  YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24HQdYj8zayQG2CMqfkbqzk7BFnT2jkeJames Miller - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0TeId89JnzYPIsk3YefqaN?si=Jg92Br5qTyK4HAmi1CGsyAEmail: brianeverettmiller@yahoo.com.  Brian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heldbymachines/Brian on Youtube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCSAWKkRtE8tVTvD1r202tRw
Episode 59 - Maxmodular
May 1 2022
Episode 59 - Maxmodular
Episode 59 of The Ambient Vault features special guest Maxmodular.  Maxmodular is an electronic music project by Max Andersen. Based in San Diego, California, he has spent over a decade making electronic music as a hobby and started working with modular synthesizers at the end of 2019. Musical influences range from soft ambient electronica to heavy rolling techno. This episode features five recent tracks made within the last month. Many thanks to Max for being on the podcast and as always thanks for listening! To hear more of Max's music follow him on Instagram @maxmodular or listen to him on Spotify and Soundcloud under Max Andersen by clicking the link below.https://linktr.ee/MaxmodularIf you enjoy the podcast, you can help support future episodes by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review, following Brian on Instagram @heldbymachines, and subscribing to his YouTube channel.  You can also check out the Instagram page Brian curates for his late grandfather, gospel pianist James Miller (@jamesmillergospelpianist), and hear the first release from of his recently discovered archive on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you stream your music.James Miller-  YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24HQdYj8zayQG2CMqfkbqzk7BFnT2jkeJames Miller - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0TeId89JnzYPIsk3YefqaN?si=Jg92Br5qTyK4HAmi1CGsyAEmail: brianeverettmiller@yahoo.com.  Brian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heldbymachines/Brian on Youtube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCSAWKkRtE8tVTvD1r202tRw
Episode 58 - Keinseier
Apr 24 2022
Episode 58 - Keinseier
Episode 58 of The Ambient Vault features special guest Keinseier.  Keinseier (/kaɪn-zaɪɑː/ rhymes with line-flyer) is an electronic artist interested in exploring the creative process and music through combinations of organic and electronic sounds. From tiny glitches to orchestral string instruments, he uses generative and randomization techniques to create ever-evolving, oftentimes ambient and cinematic pieces, which tend to include both analog and digital noises - which are reused to create something new.  In „real life“ he is a trained media composer (who majored in film scoring at Berklee College of Music) and has written music to a multitude of commercials, feature films and tv series`.keinseier lives and works in Hamburg, Germany.“I started the whole keinseier project as a way to release music free from the limitations of genre, style and external and internal censors.Since my day job is that of a media composer, my music often has to meet very specific demands - be it in the emotion it evokes, the length, the dynamic arc etc.I wanted to give myself the chance and challenge of just making the kind of music that happens to come out, given the tools I choose. This has been a sometimes surprising, sometimes challenging but very rewarding experience. In trying not to censor myself to what I think is cool, what I think the audience wants to hear or I myself think I want to hear etc, I often arrive at surprising results which tend to come really easy - because I am not necessarily trying to achieve something in particular, but let the music take me where it wants to go. Results which, to me, are far more interesting than trying to write adhering to a certain image I have of myself.” - KeinseierMany thanks to Keinseier for being on the podcast, and as always thanks for listening! Follow Keinseier using the following links:Instagram and YouTube:http://instagram.com/keinseier/https://www.youtube.com/user/keinseierdotnetIf you enjoy the podcast, you can help support future episodes by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review, following Brian on Instagram @heldbymachines, and subscribing to his YouTube channel.  You can also check out the Instagram page Brian curates for his late grandfather, gospel pianist James Miller (@jamesmillergospelpianist), and hear the first release from of his recently discovered archive on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you stream your music.James Miller-  YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24HQdYj8zayQG2CMqfkbqzk7BFnT2jkeJames Miller - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0TeId89JnzYPIsk3YefqaN?si=Jg92Br5qTyK4HAmi1CGsyAEmail: brianeverettmiller@yahoo.com.  Brian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heldbymachines/Brian on Youtube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCSAWKkRtE8tVTvD1r202tRw
Episode 56 - Chelidon Frame
Apr 10 2022
Episode 56 - Chelidon Frame
Episode 56 of The Ambient Vault podcast features special guest Chelidon Frame.  Chelidon Frame is an experimental electronic music project that mainly works with field recordings, radio interferences, guitars and processed sounds.His installations are experienced-based and suggest a dialogue between the location (both virtual and physical) and the sounds proposed, aiming to deliver a message in the simpler yet most effective way. The use of code, data analysis and data-driven sounds, allow information to be experienced anew.In his studio works and live sets different layers of sounds - guitars, synthesizers and custom-made instruments - piles up creating unexpected new soundscapes.  In this week’s episode, Chelidon Frame has treated us to the following tracks:01 - Mission Control02 - High Rise03 - circle-ellipse04 - Following After February 05 - Thalassa06 - Wings in The DarkMany thanks to Chelidon Frame being a part of the podcast and as always, thanks for listening! You can discover more about all things Chelidon Frame using the links below. https://chelidonframe.site https://chelidonframe.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ChelidonFrame https://www.instagram.com/chelidonframe/If you enjoy the podcast, you can help support future episodes by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review, following Brian on Instagram @heldbymachines, and subscribing to his YouTube channel.  You can also check out the Instagram page Brian curates for his late grandfather, gospel pianist James Miller (@jamesmillergospelpianist), and hear the first release from of his recently discovered archive on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you stream your music.James Miller-  YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24HQdYj8zayQG2CMqfkbqzk7BFnT2jkeJames Miller - Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/album/0TeId89JnzYPIsk3YefqaN?si=Jg92Br5qTyK4HAmi1CGsyAEmail: brianeverettmiller@yahoo.com.  Brian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heldbymachines/Brian on Youtube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCSAWKkRtE8tVTvD1r202tRw