ambient music

The Texas Tapes (1993-1997)

March 13, 2025

The Texas Tapes are previously unreleased 4-track recordings from 1993-1997. These sounds were bathing in dust in the archives for many years. After picking up another 4-track in 2021, after not having one for years, I started going through tapes and finding sounds that inspired me to get them off tape and into the computer. These recordings are mainly guitar loops and field recordings made during my time in Austin, Texas. The tools at that time were a Tascam 424, Fender Mustang, Digitech PDS 1002 delay looper pedal, a very hissy Alesis Midiverb, Alesis HR-16, and a half broken Ensoniq EPS sampler.

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Live At Late Breakfast

November 27, 2024

Originally on “In The Fields Of Nothing” LP on @kompaktrecords – This version was recorded at the @latebreakfastla “Further Translations” record release show at @2220arts last November. Backing me up that evening on additional guitar and violin was Dain & Julie of @lessbellsmusic. I really like this version as it’s a little darker and far more deranged.

It’s on the streamers now & It’s a free download or “pay what you want” on Bandcamp. Enjoy the sounds!

MURALS FOR IMMERSION OUT NOW

May 31, 2024

‘Murals For Immersion’ is Kenneth James Gibson’s 6th ambient outing under his given name, this time around collaborating with saxophonist Paul Carman who played and recorded with Frank Zappa in what Zappa called The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life.

In late 2022, Gibson and Carman started getting together at Gibson’s Idyllwild studio, laying down tons of Saxophone sounds – layers of drones, melody lines, and off kilter noises. Gibson processed, sculpted, and arranged these sounds into full fledged pieces of music. Although the original idea was to make a 100% pure Saxophone based album, sub-heavy Moog Prodigy bass swells were added to fill out the lower end of the spectrum. From this process we give you the aptly titled ‘Murals For Immersion’.

Los Angeles Record release show

October 24, 2023

Nov. 17th is the ‘Further Translations’ record release show in LA put on by @latebreakfastla at @2220arts. On the bill is @awakenedsoulsmusic, @xoxocyane, and myself. I’ll be performing music from albums The Evening Falls, In The Fields Of Nothing, and Groundskeeping. My friends @lessbellsmusic will be backing me up with strings & additional sonic landscaping. It’s gonna be a helluva night and I hope you all can put it on your calendar and make it out!

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Further translations pre-order

October 16, 2023

‘Further Translations’ is a remix album featuring some of my favorite artists and friends and it’s out on Meadows Heavy Recorders on November 10, 2023 on limited CD & Digital platforms. The album features remixes by Awakened Souls, Jack Dangers, Christopher Willits, Chuck Johnson, Less Bells, Scanner, Konstantin Gabbro, myself and my very good friend Brian McBride who sadly passed away not too long after he did his beautiful mix. This album is dedicated to BMcB.

Both the digital Bandcamp album & CD have exclusive bonus tracks. You can Pre-Order the album HERE.

Art & design by Cynthia Bernard AKA Marine Eyes.

Christopher Willits Poured Remix

September 23, 2023

Christopher @willits remix of ‘Poured Semi Silently Upon You’ is out now on all platforms via Meadows Heavy Recorders This is the last single of my upcoming remix album titled ‘Further Translations’. If you pre-order the album (Digital / CD) through my Bandcamp store you get an immediate download of Christopher’s remix as well as the first 3 remix singles. There’s bonus music on both the Bandcamp digital download & CD.

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Ssih Mountain

November 4, 2022

My new album “Ssih Mountain” is out now on Meadows Heavy Recorders. It’s available on all digital platforms + limited cassette. The cassette contains 2 bonus tracks: A 12 minute extended version of “A Telepathic Reaction” and a tune titled “Lonely Indecision”. The latter is also available as an album-only bonus on Bandcamp. Cover paintings by my father James B. Gibson.

I hope you enjoy the sounds. Listen & Buy HERE