Ott is a master of psychedelic dub, crafting immersive soundscapes that blend electronic beats, reggae influences, and a rich tapestry of textures. Emerging from the UK’s electronic scene, Ott has become a beloved figure in the world of downtempo and psybient music. His albums like Blumenkraft and Mir are packed with hypnotic grooves, deeply layered basslines, and shimmering effects that transport listeners to otherworldly realms. Ott’s production is meticulous, each track a journey that unfolds with warmth and wit, often peppered with quirky samples that add a playful twist to his lush, expansive sound. Live, Ott’s sets are a transcendental experience, with the music weaving through waves of dub, trance, and ambient bliss, creating an atmosphere of euphoria and introspection. Fusing reggae’s earthy vibes with futuristic electronica, Ott’s music feels like a psychedelic odyssey—a sonic landscape that invites listeners to explore, dance, and dissolve into pure sound.
Dhamika is a Swedish producer celebrated for his deeply soothing and emotive ambient music. Known for lush, downtempo soundscapes, Dhamika’s compositions blend ethereal melodies, organic textures, and subtle beats that create a peaceful, introspective journey. Tracks like Path of Dhyana and World of Imagination carry listeners into realms of tranquility, inviting moments of meditation and self-reflection. His music draws on influences from psybient, ambient, and world music, resulting in a sound that feels both grounding and expansive, as though rooted in nature while reaching for the cosmos. Dhamika’s use of gentle, entrancing rhythms and soft, melodic layers makes his work ideal for unwinding or journeying inward. Each piece unfolds gracefully, designed to ease the mind and inspire a sense of unity with the present moment. With a growing catalog of albums, Dhamika has established himself as a guide in the world of ambient and healing music.
Listen: Energy Flow.
Hungarian psychedelic chillout band, blending dub, ethno-electro grooves, and cosmic sounds into mesmerising, uplifting musical journeys.
Listen: Trance Ober Enz.
Futurist ambient soundscapes, spaceship noises and alien synthesised voices. Like floating in a healing chamber on the Acturian ship, the Athena.
Listen: Ploration.
Gloriously elegant chill-out music with depth and emotion. Carry yourself away on waves of bliss, evoking the beautiful beaches of Greece.
Listen: Traffic, After Dark.
Progressive Psychill. Robotic android music for lovers of Blade Runner. Like watching C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate.
Listen: Lost Dreams.
The Cosmic Cafe by Stealth Tactic
At the Vinyl Whistle, I can even play my more esoteric spiritually activating music. Psybient and Psychill is perfect for getting into a meditative flow. When I play this out, it’s more to provide background music for the cafe rather than to be up in the face of the clientele. Still, it lights the cosmic fires of those listening and relaxes them while they scoff, sip, and browse the records.