Who Inspires Ambient Electronic Artist Syntax? These Artists Do. That’s Who.

(Editor’s Note: This piece is written by guest writer James Mann — better known as ambient electronic artist Syntax (available for your listening pleasure on the latest Vehlinggo mix). He highlights ambient cuts that are meaningful to him. Have fun.)

Slipping into that elusive stream of consciousness. Delving into a world which entails insight into the human condition. Understated, and yet captivatingly overstated. Work that changes how you look at people, yourself, and in turn the world.

The word “ambient” has long carried a sense of shrouded mystery and context, all of which are personal and unique to each listener. Atmosphere. Tone. Delivery. Defying the traditional arrangements of music, the genre has managed to define itself among so many others, without any specific “sound” or “signature mark.”

As a lover of music, I confess ambient has and will be the most appealing form of work out there. With each composition a…