Joseph Randolph - Hymnary

New ambient offering from The Archives Department's Joseph Randolph. "Hymnary" (I swear it was called "Wombs" a few days ago) is a short and sweeet five track EP filled with organically flowing ambient atmospheres that are paired (and sometimes crafted) with ethereal vocals. Listening to Randolph's work is like running through the meadow on a warm summer night following a firefly. Celestial sonic fairy-tale told in five acts.

"Hymnary" is available for free here, you can also stream it in full below.

Depression Quilts - This Photograph is My Proof

The Archives Department premiered yesterday this new EP from Depression Quilts, a four-track set of emotional and leftfield beats, laid over warm ambience accentuated with layers of hiss and field recordings. "This Photograph is My Proof" reminds me equally of Daan Mol, Fifty Grand and HeveN, but manages to crave its own nostalgic trap niche. Beautiful music for sad times to give hope.

The Archives Department - Solstice / Used To

The Archives Department is a record label and recording alias of Joseph Randolph, a producer and musician based in NY, also known as Depression Quilts and Rough Year (definitely check out his brilliant EP "Mongrel" from 2015). He's just premiered on label's bandcamp a two-track single "Solstice / Used To". "Solistce" is filled with mellow, leftfield beats that bring to mind works of AFTA-1, but with a post-dubstep bass lingeing somewhere in the back, while "Used To" has a fractured, chillwave-y feel to it. Short and sweet. Stream the whole thing after the jump, and buy for $1 here.