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Genre: Acoustic, Ambient, Electronic: Glitch

I downloaded this EP while being assured that it was amazing. And how right they were.

Imachi Akira has released this EP on the Electronica net label, located in Siberia, Russia. It’s their ninth release over all and the content of this EP is simply sheer bliss and relaxation.

Akira uses elements of haunting ambient, ethereal sounds, acoustic guitars as well as noise samples, simple clicks and ticks. I suggest you listen to the whole EP from start to finish; you will not be disappointed.

The EP may be downloaded from here in 320kbps.

Genre: Folk, Acoustic, Ambient

Julia Kotowski has released a relaxing album called Hydrophobia. She plays all the instruments featured on this album and sings too. Spending hours recording in her parents’ living room using nothing but a USB microphone and a laptop, simplicity and calmness really shines.

This happens to be Entertainment for the Braindead’s second album. Her first album, Hypersomnia. This has also been released for free; however the download link has ceased to exist.

Tracks of note include Colours, Resolutions and Mi Corazon.

The album may be downloaded from the Internet Archives as VBR mp3s from here.

Genre: Pop: Pop Rock, Acoustic

Andrew Osenga has recently become one of my favourite acoustic artists. Apart from the 2 free EPs being reviewed here, he has 3 albums under his own name and 5 other albums under 2 different names.

Anyways, back to reviewing the free stuff. First up is Letters to the Editor, Vol. 1. Six simple songs that make you want to listen to the EP again and again. Osenga also uses multilayering, featuring a chorus of his own vocals. Tracks of note include Swing Wide the Glimmering Gates, my particular favourite, and Wanted.

Letters to the Editor, Vol. 2 features more of the same brilliant work I’ve come to expect from Osenga. Must-listen tracks include Secret Country, Four Horses and Good Things Always Are.

The albums may be downloaded from Andrew Osenga’s official site from the links below.

Letters to the Editor, Vol. 1

Letters to the Editor, Vol. 2

Genre: pop: pop rock, acoustic

Fresh Body Shop is one person, Pedro, who sings and plays the acoustic guitar, and occasionally, the piano. This album, entitled Orgamilk, is full of fresh and catchy songs. My particular favourites are Nice Day and You Belong to This. If you like simple acoustic music, I recommend this album.

It may be downloaded from here as VBR mp3s.