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The Golden Ratio | Episode 7: Portal of Reflections, KapTep, Akira Film Script...
A flow of ambient music from Chitra Records, Ambient Cat, Ethereal Projector, and selected artists beyond, curated by Dionisaf — Dionis Afonichev, and KapTep — Derek Carter.
Oct 20
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Dionisaf – Scrapbook Remixes [CHITRA064]
October 2026 marks the second anniversary of the release of Scrapbook, one of Dionisaf’s landmark albums. To celebrate the occasion, Scrapbook Remixes is being released — a project that offers a unique reinterpretation of selected tracks from the original album.
Oct 16


Chitra Digest: September 2026
The most interesting ambient albums from the initial month of autumn.
Oct 1
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KapTep – Slow Down [CHITRA063]
Slow Down is an ambient album created during the artists recovery from a severe spinal injury, written in a period marked by stillness, healing, and relearning how to move. Its spacious, delicate compositions serve as a reflection on intentional living and a reminder to move through life with gratitude.
Sep 25


Chitra Podcast #23 Akira Film Script Post-Tape Mix
The core premise of this mix, like any good modal jazz album, is a return to a root; herein Jim Marjoram's long-form composition Timeless - Meditation is our cornerstone that we return to 4 times, in 4 parts over the 1.5 hour sonic excursion.
Sep 2




The Golden Ratio | Episode 5: John Louis Kluck, Brannan Lane, Dynastor...
A flow of ambient music from Chitra Records, Ambient Cat, and selected artists beyond, curated by Dionisaf — Dionis Afonichev, and KapTep — Derek Carter.
Aug 25
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Dionisaf – House Plants [CHITRA061]
This music behaves like a small indoor climate: a slow circulation of warmth, gentle currents, and subtle disturbances — faint pressure shifts and tiny sonic particles drifting as if suspended in the still air of the room.
Jul 17


The Golden Ratio | Episode 3: Arbee, Tomotsugu Nakamura & David Cordero, Piscean Daydreams...
A flow of ambient music from Chitra Records, Ambient Cat, and selected artists beyond, curated by Dionisaf — Dionis Afonichev, and KapTep — Derek Carter.
Jun 30


Chitra Digest: June 2026
Ten of the most incredible ambient albums from the first month of this crazy summer.
Jun 30


The Golden Ratio | Episode 2: Ghostloop, Ezra Gray, The Inventors of Aircraft...
A flow of ambient music from Chitra Records, Ambient Cat, and selected artists beyond, curated by Dionisaf — Dionis Afonichev, and KapTep — Derek Carter.
Jun 2


Chitra Digest: May 2026
Ten of the most interesting ambient releases of the last month of spring (excluding Board of Canada).
Jun 1


The Beauty of Imperfections. Review of the album The Stories of the Paper Planets by Dionisaf
This is a gently beautiful album which feels somewhat like a scrapbook of feelings and moments, assembled in a very personal way, almost as if we are witnessing the thoughts and reflections of someone caught in a memory moment.
May 30


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Dionisaf – The Stories of Paper Planets [CHITRA058]
The Stories of Paper Planets drifts through a universe built from scraps — torn edges, soft creases, ink‑bloom constellations. In a world obsessed with digital sterility, these tracks celebrate the fragile, analog uniqueness of things touched by human hands.
Apr 17




Chitra Digest: January 2026
Top ten ambient albums released in the first month of the year.
Feb 1


Chitra Podcast #22 Ambient Mix by thruoutin | China Ambient
This mix of ambient, drone, and field recordings focuses on what is called China ambient. Unlike Chinese ambient music, which typically refers to works by Chinese nationals, China ambient encompasses producers and artists connected to China in other ways. This includes members of the Chinese diaspora as well as non-Chinese artists who have lived, worked, or spent significant time in the country. The mix aims to highlight this niche geo-style and bring attention to the small b
Dec 28, 2025
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Various Artists – New Sincerity [CHITRA053]
New Sincerity rejects postmodern irony, detachment, and cynicism, instead pursuing direct expression, vulnerability, and emotional resonance. This concept embodies a return to seriously and openly exploring one's emotions and the fundamental nature of things, without unnecessary, contrived meanings.
Dec 19, 2025
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