Various Artists - sleeplaboratory4.0 (Whitelabrecs) [Ambient]

Rather like your favourite annual events - Christmas or carnival say, which seem to come round quicker every year & help mark the passing of time, the Sleeplaboratory compilation from ambient authority Whitelabrecs is here again. Intended "to induce the listener into a peaceful sleep, or if not, at least instil a sense of calm", this fine compilation includes a raft of TSMM faves & a couple of new names I'm keen to check out. Look no further for your Sunday soundtrack.

Further Reading

Since 2019 we’ve run our now-flagship compilation series known as the ‘sleeplaboratory’. These full length records gather together artists who have previously released with Whitelabrecs, alongside future collaborators and other renowned names in the ambient and related scenes. It is a series which aims to induce the listener into a peaceful sleep, or if not, at least instil a sense of calm. The line-up of past contributors, including Offthesky, Janek Schaefer, Stijn Huwels, Ian Hawgood, The Green Kingdom, Warmth and Halftribe as well as label artists including Mikael Lind, Gray Acres, Sven Laux, Glåsbird and Andrew Heath continues with this fourth edition to the series.

This new record sees further artists from Whitelabrecs join the project, such as The Inventors of Aircraft, Paper Relics, Michael Scott Dawson, Tatsuro Murakami and Glacis & Adrian Lane. These are joined by the likes of David Cordero, Giannis Gogos, Low Altitude and Wil Bolton in a blend of ambient drones, sleepy electro-acoustics and modern classical composition. This album is intended as a relaxing companion for either conscious or sub-conscious listening, with each of the contributing artists briefed to create something vacant and restful. It is released in a run of 100 physical copies in our signature ‘gatefold LP’ styled vinyl-effect CDr package, complete with beautiful artwork provided over 4 panels featuring photography by our label owner Harry Towell.

As always, we will not make any recommendation on how our listeners might best enjoy this record and so it’s down to you to choose the best environment to listen, whether this be late at night with headphones, on a loud hi fi system or streamed quietly in a dimly lit room.

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