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Featuring on M.P.R Ambient is Swoop and Cross with the upcoming album release titled 'On the Grounds of Indecency'

Release Date - 11 October 2025 (Perceptual Tapes)

On the Grounds of Indecency is the new album by Copenhagen-based Portuguese artist Swoop and Cross (Ruben do Vale). Merging neoclassical, ambient and drone textures, Ruben crafts intimate and emotional soundscapes blending piano, field recordings, virtual instruments, electronics and effects. 

The album is inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go – a book that unsettled Ruben to his core and led him to revisit, reframe, and reimagine his own past. The record unfolds as a deeply personal meditation on memory and fragility, moving from delicate piano performances to dense, layered soundscapes, soaked in reverb and dirtied by tape grit and warble. 

The pieces evolve patiently, exploring the fragile lines between beauty and unease, consonance and dissonance, inviting the listener to reflect and linger.

Pre-order from 27th September

https://perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-grounds-of-indecency

Release Format - Professionally duplicated cassette tape with printed shell and double-sided j-card. Limited to 100 copies.

Artist bio

Swoop and Cross is the alias of Copenhagen-based Portuguese musician Ruben do Vale, whose work merges physical instruments, VSTs, and field recordings into intimate, slow-burning compositions that drift between ambient, drone, and neoclassical.

A lifelong musician, Ruben began studying guitar and music theory at the age of nine, later expanding his palette to other instruments. He debuted as Swoop and Cross in 2015, releasing Stories of Disintegration (Time Released Sound, 2018) and Les Fauves (Piano and Coffee Records, 2022).

His new album, On the Grounds of Indecency (Perceptual Tapes), is inspired by Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go—a book that unsettled him to his core and led him to revisit, reframe, and reimagine his own past. Literature has long been central to his practice, with the works of Virginia Woolf, László Krasznahorkai, Gonçalo M. Tavares, and others serving as creative lighthouses.

Trained in medicine and neuroscience, Ruben is driven by a deep curiosity to understand himself and others—an impulse that runs through both his music and his scientific work.

Links:

Swoop and Cross - Website, Instagram

Perceptual Tapes - Website, Bluesky, Instagram

Pre-order from 27th September - Bandcamp

Playing on M.P.R Ambient is the new track 'Montagne Verte' by artist P Dulude.

Release date: Sep 12, 2025

Montréal-based electronic artist P Dulude celebrates a milestone as his track Montagne Verte is selected for a prominent Spotify playlist and will be aired on the UK’s Moon Phase Radio.

Known for blending ambient, chill-out and experimental electronica in a retro-futuristic aesthetic, Dulude crafts cinematic soundscapes inspired by solitude, nocturnal cityscapes and fleeting memories. This new recognition highlights his growing international reach and the cross-cultural resonance of his work.

“I’m deeply honoured to see Montagne Verte travel beyond borders,” says Peter Dulude. “Being featured on a major playlist and supported by Moon Phase Radio is an incredible opportunity to connect with new listeners in the UK.”

About P Dulude

Peter Dulude is an independent electronic artist from Montréal, Canada. Drawing on ambient, chill-out and experimental influences, his music combines nostalgic textures and cosmic atmospheres to invite listeners into immersive, introspective journeys.

Montagne Verte is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Links:

Spotify - Artist, Track

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Returning to M.P.R Ambient, EBlo & Hajime Nakamura present the track 'Kawa no Megumi'.

Release date: Aug 29, 2025

'Kawa no Megumi' is the concluding track from the EP 'Stories of Tall Places' where EBlo and Hajime Nakamura Scale New Heights with this newly released 4-Track EP

'Stories of Tall Places', the new 4-track EP from EBlo and Hajime Nakamura, arrives via Belgian imprint Sound Avenue’s ambient sublabel, Daydreamers. A collaboration steeped in stillness and grandeur, the project unfolds as a sonic journey into reflection and quiet introspection—drawing inspiration from the majesty of mountains and the fearless souls who climb them.

The ascent begins with “The Ascent”, a bold yet contemplative opener that captures the first steps of a climb—full of promise, tinged with apprehension, and steadily rising toward a triumphant peak.

Next comes “Sangaku Pop”, its title derived from the Japanese word for mountains. Playful, swirling tones bend and twist into an ambient pop melody, evoking the surreal landscapes of high-altitude valleys.

At the heart of the collection is “Senganmori”, a mysterious, textured homage to one of Japan’s most enigmatic peaks in Fukushima Prefecture. Long shrouded in UFO lore and otherworldly tales, the track radiates an eerie, mythical energy.

The journey concludes with “Kawa no Megumi” (The Blessings of the River), a flowing, meditative piece that descends from the heights and returns to the valleys below. Like rivers threading through landscapes outside a train window, it leaves the listener grounded and wrapped in a sense of peace.

With Stories of Tall Places, EBlo and Hajime Nakamura offer more than an ambient release—it is a meditation on awe, solitude, and transcendence. A record for wandering minds and open hearts.

Links:

Spotify - Artist, Album, Track

Soundcloud, Instagram

Playing on M.P.R Chill is "Thomas was here" with his debut release entitled 'Analog Sunset'.

Release date: Sep 5, 2025

"Thomas was here" is a music producer with over a decade of experience in the industry. He was previously signed to a record label, but is now pursuing an independent path, creating music driven by passion and authenticity.

Links:

Spotify - Artist, Track

Soundcloud, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok

Playing on M.P.R Chill is artist ELSWHERE, with his new single 'Moonlight Serenade'.

Release date: Aug 24, 2025

An invitation to travel under the light of the moon!

With his new single, "Moonlight Serenade," artist ELSWHERE immerses us in a lo-fi, chillhop, and cosmic jazz universe, where each note becomes a gateway to another world.

Composed at night, by the light of the moon, this track captures the essence of a suspended moment: somewhere between gentleness and reverie, it invites the listener to let themselves be carried away by an intimate, soothing, yet spacious atmosphere.

True to his artist name, ELSWHERE seeks to transport his audience far from everyday life, to a sonic world where time seems to expand.

With its warm textures, subdued rhythms, and ethereal harmonies, Moonlight Serenade is an ideal stopover for lovers of refined chillhop and introspective musical journeys.

Links:

Spotify - Artist, Album, Track

Soundcloud, Instagram

Playing on M.P.R Chill is the track 'Devi' by producer and multi-instrumentalist Juruatma.

Release date: Apr 4, 2025

Juruatma unveils Devi, a highlight from the newly released Janaloka EP, immersing listeners in a seamless blend of guitars, vocals, and expansive atmospheres. The track unfolds like a five minute escape from reality, with echoing textures and layered production that envelop the senses.

Devi carries a mystical energy, evoking the late-night spirit of 90s chillout while carving out a distinctly modern identity. Dreamy yet grounded, the track drifts through cosmic soundscapes while maintaining a deeply human touch through its warm vocals and guitar lines. The result is a refreshing take on the psychill tradition—ethereal and expansive, yet intimate and emotionally resonant.

The Janaloka EP, now available on all streaming platforms, showcases Juruatma’s ability to fuse psychedelic ambience with subtle organic elements, creating music that feels both otherworldly and familiar. Devi stands as a centerpiece, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its hypnotic flow.

Juruatma

Juruatma is a Greek-British producer and multi-instrumentalist whose work centers around chill downtempo music enriched with ethnic world influences and a subtle psychedelic flair. Raised on the island of Corfu and currently based in North West England, Juruatma describes himself as "just a Human Being on Planet Earth, and these tracks are my drops in the vast musical ocean."

Experience Devi and the full Janaloka EP today on all major platforms.

Links:

Spotify - Artist, Album, Track

Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Instagram

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The debut release entitled 'Valyrium' by Monks on Meth, is now playing on M.P.R Chill.

Release date: Aug 19, 2025

Monks on Meth

Beneath shifting skies and endless horizons, Monks on Meth crafts immersive sonic worlds - blending organic textures, synthetic tones, and cinematic melodies into journeys without maps. Each composition is a step deeper into the unknown, inviting listeners to lose themselves in soundscapes that feel both intimate and expansive.

Valyrium

On August 19, 2025, Monks on Meth released their debut, “Valyrium.” The record captures the essence of their vision: hypnotic layers of sound that transcend boundaries, guiding audiences through landscapes that are as mysterious as they are exhilarating.

With Valyrium, Monks on Meth sets the stage for a bold new chapter in electronic and cinematic music. Listeners can expect a sonic journey unlike any other — one that resonates long after the final note fades.

Links:

Spotify - Artist, Track

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