Reviews of online relaxation and ambient radio stations that let you listen for free without irritating adverts (which kind of spoil the whole relaxation idea). Also covers podcasts and other online resources.
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Reviews of online relaxation and ambient radio stations that let you listen for free without irritating adverts (which kind of spoil the whole relaxation idea). Also covers podcasts and other online resources.
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Officially called the Sleepbot Environmental Broadcast, SEB, the name gives you an idea of just how laid-back this ambient selection is. Ambience for the Masses is also a great source of information on all things ambient.
The site layout is confusing but click on the genre/radio menu item, then choose 'Ambient' Radio for a random selection of ambient tracks.
Unlike other radio, you can skip a track you don't like. And if you do like a track then just click on the 'download' icon for a a free (and legal) mp3. Sounds too good to be true, though it's actually a smart tactic: the idea is you find new artists and buy their albums, but you won't find big names there. Browse the genres or search for more: my own favourites include Suzanne Langille (staggeringly beautiful folk), Pan-American, Spokane, and Sappington. Sadly Epitonic is no longer updated but there's plenty of material still available across all genres, not just ambient.
Ultima Thule is a 90-minute Aussie radio broadcast that's been running since 1990 and is now available as podcasts too. It's the biggest and best ambient broadcast that I've come across.
Calmscape's Portable Chill section reviews a selection of relaxation and ambient podcasts.
Electronic ambient Jamming: a group of German musicians come together to create ambient jams and the best material is put online. Listen online or download mp3 tracks, all free.
Not quite a radio station, this site offers full-album streaming audio for a range of changing artists.
Point no Point - Paul Cantelon. This is beautiful piano music, perhaps not reaching the serene heights of Arvo Part, but you can listen to the whole album online.