American music culture of the second half of the 20th and the early 21st centuries stands as a true citadel of ambient — a fertile expanse where the concepts of silence and noise, textures and timbres, diverse musical cultures and technology intertwine. From the philosophical provocations of the mid-century avant-garde and minimalism to the ultra-digital landscapes of today’s independent creators, American ambient scene has moved through four distinct generations...

France has always had a refined relationship with atmosphere and mood in art — from impressionist painting to cinematic minimalism. This sensibility carries into the modern ambient scene. While German ambient is usually characterized by a certain coldness and severity, French ambient is distinguished by refined elegance and softness.

In recent years, a new generation of German artists has been reimagining ambient for the 21st century, blending analog warmth with digital textures, nostalgia with innovation, and personal storytelling with abstract atmospheric soundscapes.

I am very geared towards the liking of anything cinematic and immersive. Whether that has to do with space ambient, dark ambient, or...