Ario - July '22 Chart

ario - 017

Followers of ambient music will no doubt know Ario as the man behind Astral Industries, the revered label that fuses reissued work with new releases from some of the most exciting artists in the genre. Yet London-based Ario is just as much a DJ in his own right, with a sound that evades neat categorization: drawn to the “deeply ritualistic and primal” side of drone, built on the belief that, contrary to what many may think, an ambient set is not necessarily designed to soothe and subdue.

Very pleased to see some of these tracks finally on vinyl - a great release by re:discovery.
Quality dub straight from the professor’s laboratory. An incredibly talented and dedicated producer with a lot more to come.
I love this label, run by a real quiet hero of the scene - Sam Purcell. Always a (pleasant) surprise in store when I put the needle down on a Blank Mind release.
Super deep, hypnotic stuff from the ever-reliable IDO label.
I often end up playing Rapoon songs in my DJ sets. A truly underrated producer with an absolute goldmine of musical output spanning decades.
Two excellent EPs on a consistently brilliant label in Appian. I could have put either one in this list really. HVL is such a boss!
I love everything Sa Pa does. Enough said.
Great name, great tune - proper fun, wonky vibes!

This website uses cookies to offer you the best online experience. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies.