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Review: The Mon ‘Songs Of Embrace’

20th March 202620th March 2026 Martin Williams Ambient, Electronic, Supernatural Cat, The Mon

The Mon, the one-man, experimental, psychedelic project of Urlo, one of the primary engineers of legendary Italian universe destroyers, Ufomammut,

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Review: Fågelle ‘Bränn min jord’

26th February 202626th February 2026 Lee Beamish Ambient, Experimental, Fågelle, Independent

Back in 2022, I got to witness an artist who left me utterly speechless after their performance at Ramsgate Music

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Review: Marielle V Jakobsons ‘The Patterns Lost To Air’

20th February 202620th February 2026 Lee Beamish Ambient, Marielle V Jakobsons, Thrill Jockey Records

In a time where the whole world seems to be completely losing its head, more than ever, now we turn

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Video Premiere: The Mon ‘Ritual Of Night Violence’ – From ‘Songs Of Embrace’ That Drops 6th March

13th February 202613th February 2026 Lee Edwards Ambient, Electronic, Supernatural Cat, The Mon

Today The Shaman is thrilled to premiere the new video from The Mon, the deeply personal solo project of Urlo,

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Review: Ulver ‘Neverland’

16th January 202616th January 2026 Reza Mills Ambient, Electronic, House Of Mythology, Ulver

Forming in 1993, Norway’s Ulver were predominantly a black metal outfit, producing three albums in that style, 1995’s Bergtatt –

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Review: kariti ‘Still Life’

18th December 202518th December 2025 Lee Beamish Ambient, kariti, Lay Bare Recordings

Way back in late 2023, just as Christmas was rearing its yearly apocalypse on all sense and morality, I was

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Review: Gridfailure ‘Sixth Mass-Extinction Skulduggery III’

6th November 20256th November 2025 Reza Mills Ambient, Gridfailure, Nefarious Industries, Noise

The second installation of the Sixth Mass-Extinction Skulduggery series was my first exposure to Gridfailure, and I remember finding it

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Review: Year Of No Light ‘Les Maîtres Fous’

25th June 202525th June 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, Drone, Pelagic Records, Post-Rock, Year Of No Light

French post-metal collective Year of No Light are rapidly approaching the 25th anniversary of their existence, which is no small

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Review: Xeeland ‘Water’ [Vinyl Reissue]

3rd June 20253rd June 2025 Reza Mills Ambient, Drone, God Unknown Records, Jason Stoll, Xeeland

Xeeland is Jason Stöll, who has been in many bands over the years including Sex Swing, Twin Sister, Mugstar, Dømes,

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Review: Aidan Baker ‘& You Still Fall In’

9th April 20259th April 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Aidan Baker, Ambient, Gizeh Records

Immersing oneself in the gifted musical realm crafted by Aidan Baker, the experimental guitarist and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Canada and

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Review: Shane Embury ‘Atonement’

3rd April 20253rd April 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, Electronic, Extrinsic Recordings, Shane Embury

Having achieved the distinction of being the longest-serving member of the British institution, grindcore/death metal band Napalm Death, bassist, and

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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Lee Edwards

Today, The Shaman is pleased to premiere La Pucelle, the new video from Birmingham heavy rockers Alunah. Taken from their

Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March
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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March

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