This episode focuses on the incredible talent of a few artists who live in Russia, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Poland…with a heavy emphasis on the ambient side of downtempo, and finishing with a hint of IDM. Featuring lush synths, sophisticated beats and orchestration, and some deliciously quiet moments, the featured artists on this podcast are: Cargo Cult (Slovakia), Koan (Russian Federation), Wade (Poland), Kadang (Russian Federation), Phundamental (Lithuania), Zico (Poland), Domased (Slovakia), Olo (Poland), and Modul (Russian Federation).

I’d like to thank Magnatune.com, Sun Station (netlabel), Jamendo.com, Phonocake (netlabel), Creative Commons, libre.org, and most importantly, the artists themselves for making this music available on the internet!

Track 1: Cargo Cult, “Re-Entry,” from the album “Vibrant,” available @ magnatune.com
Track 2: Koan, “Forgotten Path,” from the EP “Fulfilled Wish,” available from the Sun Station netlabel.
Track 3: Wade, “Pozitivli Tuned Up,” from the album “Midnight Soundz,” available from Jamendo.com
Track 4: Kadang, “Maktub,” from the EP “Mount Point,” available from the netlabel Sun Station.
Track 5: Phundamental, “Hello There,” from the compilation, “Petits Fours,” from the netlabel Phonocake.
Track 6: Zico, “Kiss.” No album yet that I know of…zico?
Track 7: Domased, “Long Journey,” from the album “Slowdown,” available for sale at Magnatune.com.
Track 8: olo, “On Mars by Bike,” from the album “Sosnowiec-Texas,” available on Jamendo.com.
Track 9: Modul, “Causa Sui,” from the compilation “Petits Fours,” from the netlabel Phonocake.
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