While out for a walk this evening, a car drove by in which the driver, an older man, was playing the trumpet WHILE DRIVING. He was clearly playing along with whatever was blasting out of the stereo and it looked like he was having a great time. Surreal!

It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/

youtu.be/E02p5X4xrik I just found this cover of Beirut's "Postcards from Italy" that I recorded 14 years ago and forgot about. It's a fun, dancey reimagining of the song (but retains some key Beirut elements like accordion & piano). Also a rare "Ed sings" appearance. Enjoy!

Hope you have had a lovely #SummerSunday! This song was originally written for the @citiesandmemory.bsky.social Autumn Project. Using a field recording from Italy, it depicts early morning in a foreign city with the quiet sounds of people living lives so similar-yet-different from your own.

I'm assembling a team

I accidentally left a bag of dog poop in my hot car all day. How's your day going?

Overdue reminder: If you want me to include you in one of the musician starter packs, PLEASE SAY SO! There are so many likes and follows coming in, that it is extremely likely that you will get lost in the shuffle! I won't bite, I promise! That one time wasn't my fault...

Did this ever get stuck in your head? I turned the little hammer melody from Donkey Kong/Mario/Super Smash Bros into a full song! youtu.be/OAW3J7L2WSI #chiptune #8bit #famitracker #vgm

Hope you are having a nice #SummerSunday Relax with the sound of wind chimes and quiet melodies on "Summer Solstice," the lead track from my EP, Season Cycle: Summer youtu.be/lHM6ngj-5g8

#nowplaying: Apollo 18 by They Might Be Giants (@tmbg.bsky.social). Specifically, the 2022 picture disc reissue, which features a zoetrope on the b-side!

Been a while since I shared a #nowplaying. Today, it's Beirut's "Hadsel," a surprisingly mellow album that prominently features an old church organ. Much more laid back than other Beirut stuff, and it works!

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I recently had the pleasure of remixing @exitchamber.bsky.social's song "Please Hold On." I don't typically make danceable music, but I love using remixes to explore styles outside my comfort zone. Was thrilled with how this turned out! youtu.be/mQmWthDMZFs?...

Could be us

The algorithm seems to be grabbing ahold of my #chiptune cover of the #bluey theme song (it's been viewed more in the past 48 hours than in the past 18 months). If you enjoy Bluey (or just a good #8bit tune), you might enjoy this! Made in #famitracker with the VRC6 chip. youtu.be/UhiON4YL69o

My 2 year old has been asking me to turn on Birdhouse In Your Soul by @tmbg.bsky.social every day this week. I am thrilled by this development!

Buy The Rain Room from Robert Dallas Gray!

youtu.be/6magvLXV9D8 Finally got Season Cycle: Summer uploaded to YouTube as a longform video. If you like ambient music, field recordings, looping visualizers of nature scenes, or just want to have some noise in the background while you do something else, give this a spin!

Fireworks are the worst

Today's vibe: youtu.be/eWX6fmtnNqQ?...

First up: Endless by @imrryr.com ampwall.com/a/imrryr/alb... In the vast expanse of Imrryr's discography, Endless is an album that really stands out for me. It is quiet, methodical, taking repeating motifs and slowly evolving them in subtle ways, without ever feeling stale or repetitive.

As an artist, I absolutely love and appreciate when people take the time to fill out the "Supporter messages" on Bandcamp and Ampwall. I used to be really good about writing then, but I fell off. I am going to dig into my backlog and start sharing them here--a glimpse into what I'm listening to!

When in doubt, go with Ed

What a time to be alive

Ta-da! I've got not one, but 2 releases now on @errorpronerecords.bsky.social I've progressed an undetermined length through my latest project - a series of experiments in creating score-like compositions; all lovingly crafted in MTV Music Generator 2 for Playstation 2.

Season Cycle: Summer is available on @mirlo.space! Mirlo lets artists choose the % of sales they keep, and I've set mine up so that 90% of the purchase price goes directly to Mirlo--your purchase will help foster the growth of this crucial Bandcamp alternative! mirlo.space/herbersmusic...

@exitchamber.bsky.social and @herbersmusic.bsky.social both have tracks featured on this compilation album which is raising money for the wonderful Doctors Without Borders charity. @onidyl.bsky.social also designed the booklet! theovervieweffect1.bandcamp.com/album/the-ov...

In the past 48 hours, I have seen 4 cybertrucks, which is too many.

I have a new track on The Overview Effect, a benefit compilation for @msf.ca Space ambient and electronica inspired by the Artemis missions! theovervieweffect1.bandcamp.com/album/the-ov...

Stuck in a #heatwave? I have the perfect soundtrack! Season Cycle: Summer, 30 minutes of seasonally-appropriate ambient. Use code HEATWAVE to get it for just £2! herbers.bandcamp.com/album/season...

Excellent little remix compilation from Trees Can Talk out now. 7 reinterpretations of the same song and all proceeds benefit @msf.ca treescantalk.bandcamp.com/album/atmosp...

Season Cycle: Summer is currently on the top of the Bandcamp "hot ambient summer" chart! Sure, there aren't any other releases under that tag, and that's not really a genre....but don't try to minimize this achievement!

This is a big heckin deal. Go get some tapes of cool music! Lars does amazing work (aside from running @errorpronerecords.bsky.social, he also runs @fringesofsound.bsky.social ), and I am honored to have been able to collaborate on two releases this year.

It's starting to feel like @errorpronerecords.bsky.social is my cassette tape pen pal Top row: 生姜魚の女性 by @larshaur.bsky.social Tartarus by @herbersmusic.bsky.social Bottom row: Ruse Garden by @plastov-ps2music.bsky.social watercolor nightmare by @no1uknw.bsky.social

Wishing you a wonderful #summersolstice! I've got a lovely new soundtrack for the season out today--give it a spin!

Happy Solstice everyone! In celebration Ed Herbers has released the latest of his seasonal themed albums, available NOW on @ampwall.com - Season Cycle: Summer ampwall.com/a/herbers/al...

Happy Summer Solstice! My new EP, Season Cycle: Summer, is available now on all platforms (except Spotify). Summer-themed ambient with field recordings, soft pads, and quiet melodies!

Beautiful tape and an incredible array of artists. Highly recommend this one!

Arbee - En vain New album out now. On @chitrarecords.bsky.social What we do without being asked. What we do without anyone noticing. What we do without it seeming, sometimes in vain. #ambient t.co/ALp4NUanau

Doors are open! Starts in just a few minutes! herbers.bandcamp.com/live/season-...

Thrilled to be the closing track for the Echoes Summer Solstice episode today!

Join me for a listening party of my new EP today! Starts approximately 3.5 hours from now! Summer-themed ambient, field recordings, and quiet atmospheres! herbers.bandcamp.com/merch/season...

Ah man, this just made me miss WNKU so much. RIP to a great radio station.

Attend my listening party in the afternoon on Friday, and then attend @imrryr.com's listening party later in the evening!

The latest mixtape from @trevlad.bsky.social is built around my new song, Humidity, from Season Cycle: Summer. You can hear this track a few days ahead of its official release and a lot of other great ambient below!

Start your summer a few days early and join me for a fun #listeningparty on Friday! Summer-themed ambient with field recordings, soft pads, & quiet melodies. Starts at 9 AM EDT / 12 PM EDT / 4 PM GMT / 5 PM CET herbers.bandcamp.com/merch/season...

@revoltoftheapes.bsky.social I'm hearing reports we have a Hot Ambient Summer coming, dude herbers.bandcamp.com/album/season...

I love when bands talk about the artwork! Oft overlooked, but album art usually has a good story and is equally important to the music itself

Season Cycle: Summer, the 3rd installment of my Season Cycle series, releases Sunday, June 21, but you can pre-order it now! More details in the thread:

Read the origins of the label in our zine over on @ampwall.com ampwall.com/a/shiftctrlm...