Dream in Blue - $15.95

Dream In Blue is Darshan Ambient's (aka Michael Allison) 2011 release marrying ambient to jazz. As with previous Darshan Ambient releases, Allison's melodies and harmonization are sublime, and his rhythms, while complex, evoke a sense of effortlessness that leave the listener engaged and fulfilled. At times, the album brilliantly weaves Jazz motifs through ambient forms, while never abandoning the compelling, signature style of electronic music for which Darshan Ambient is known. The album began as an homage to Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and on a few of the tracks Allison expertly explores new territory, straddling the line between ambient and jazz, while building on the powerfully appealing electronic sound heard on earlier releases.