GMT46 Ultravillage - Elements (Snippets) by GOOD MORNING TAPES

We are very pleased to welcome in a mixtape from Mark Griffey, the NYC New Age boffin behind the infamous www.ultravillage.com - the incredible & ever expanding archive/guide to US New Age & ambient music from 1975 to 1995.

Many artists from this era produced their music on cassette in small editions which were sold through a network of independent book shops and magazines. While collector interest remains high, much of the music is not well documented and Ultravillage aims to improve that by providing an in-depth look at these musicians and their music.

"For this mix, my theme was the elements - water, earth, air and fire, with the first two represented on side one and the latter two represented on the second side. Many artists here integrate the sounds of nature in their recordings, or use their instruments to evoke the elements." - Mark Griffey

We owe a big debt to Mark for his dedicated efforts to unearth and educate us all on such a critical moment in US New Age history.

A limited run of cassette mixtapes are available now via our online store, and coming soon to our loving regular stockists - Commend, Out of Joint & Boomkat.