Astrollage/Medium Japan Vinyl & CDs

Review: Leading Japanese ambient label Astrollage herald a new year with a two-part compilation which comes in contrasting installments. Medium Ambient Collection 2022 (White Version) seems to have landed two years behind schedule, but what does it matter in the time-shifting surrounds of delicate beatless sonics. There's a reliable focus on cascading sequences and slow-release drones across the exquisite pieces on this double-vinyl release, which features outstanding work from artists including H. Takahashi, Shohei Takata and Kazuma Okabayashi. If you prize refined ambience above all else, this release will more than meet your expectations.