Exspiravit Luminaria
Released June 2022 on 8D Industries, San Mateo delves deeper in organic instrumentation with 6 tracks of solo strings and ambient synth experimtation.
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James Deane
Trailer Trash - everywhere www.trailertrash.org.uk
"These are wonderful. Love the ambiguity (happy /sad). Actually I find the compositions very relaxing whilst also being fully of interesting layers….”
Nick Welton
Faith, London https://www.mixcloud.com/djnickwelton/
"Stunning, emotive music. Full of emotion and layers - beautiful"
DJ Clairvo
Tilos Radio FM90.3 Budapest https://twitter.com/MustBeat
"calming the mind, easing the soul, feeding my ears!"
DJ Dragonfly
SF Bay Area https://www.facebook.com/DJ.Dragonfly.DJ
"Delicate, emotive and transportive. Not overly cinematic, but definitely cheese-free ambient music at it's finest."
Jonesy
Sweet & Vicious NYC
"Beautiful ambient music!"
Kerem Gokmen
WYEP Pittsburgh soundcloud.com/dubmission
"San Mateo delivers once again"
Peter Musebrink
Radio Ibiza Sonica "THEdIVE" www.deepdivecorp.de www.myspace.com/deepdivecorp
"Excellent Ambient. The right stuff for my Electronica RadioShow SCUBA on TopRadio."
David Noonan
www.sirenium.com
"lovely deep soundscapes, will be supporting on my next Sirenium radio show"
Eric Downer
99.9 Bay FM, Byron Bay, Australia http://www.bayfm.org
"Gorgeously evolving like a slow-moving volume of deep water, swelling, churning, building and pulling inwards, a rewarding listen"
Tyler Weaver
"Beautiful stuff: evocative, ethereal - something out of a world I'd love to see that brings my own a much-needed invite to a quieter headspace."
Jon Fugler
XLNT Radio Show / Fluke https://www.mixcloud.com/jonif/
"What an absolute treat to listen to, as expected another memorable sonic experience from San Mateo, thank you so much for sending it. Impossible to pick a favorite, each as subtle and mesmerizing as the next”.
Sven Thomschke ('Dr.Best' / Radio Z 95.8 Nuremberg)
Radio Z 95.8 Nuernberg/Germany www.facebook.com/docbest // www.radio-z.net
"Six fantastic new tunes from San Mateo, nice!"
James A. Reeves
Atlas Minor
"100% pure high-grade Blade Runner aesthetic: plaintive chords, the sonic sensation of endless twilight, and an exquisite balance of fragile faith with urgent dread. I'm left with an image of some new lifeform crossbreeding Vangelis and Stars of the Lid at the edge of the future's sprawl. Essential music for navigating the 21st century."
Ornette
MHYH Radio www,myhouseyourhouse.net
"Poignant to receive this in the wake of the passing of the great Vangelis. Much in the same vein, this work from San Mateo shines with both futuristic mystery and tenderness throughout. Stunningly great.
Terry Grant
"Comforting and alien all the same. Effortlessly transformative. Intoxicating. Lovely stuff."
The Mira Variable
Released December 2021 on 8D Industries, 5 tracks of melancholic and melodic soundtrack tinged ambient to drift away with.
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"deep and meaningful music" — Tim Angrave (The Chillout Lounge)
"I'll call it ambient but it the good way … a great piece of work" — Kid Loco
"so arty et méditatif" — Snooba (Contrabande Radio Show)
"beautifully evocative electronic music" — Lexifer (Toronto)
"sublime" — Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show / Fluke)
"loving the the tones and textures of this … emotive stuff" — Craig Smith (6th Borough Project)
"fantastic music" — Nick Warren (The Soundgarden)
"atmospheric and unpredictable .. lovely stuff" — James Deane (Trailer Trash)
"this is very visual music … warm waves that will sooth the listener and give them room to contemplate" — Xan Phillips (Voice FM Radio)
"contemplative and tranquil … the use of ostinatos (which sound like creative use of arpeggiators) recalls Berlin School electronic music, but there's plenty of novelty and creativity at work here" — Chaircrusher
"luscious electronic music this … simply ethereal and delicious" — Jon Manley (D3EP Radio Network)
"quite simply: beautiful! … an incredible creation" — Duncan Stark (AmbiDECKstrous)
"a pensive tapestry of pristine audio production … not empty, but rather formless and free ... lush ambient electronic music that needs no adornment or decoration" — ReGen Magazine
"fantastic soundscapes … excellent composition and moods" — Alvaro Hylander (DeepWit)
"shimmering, dynamic and emotive music to lay back and escape to" — Eric Downer (Bay FM, Australia)
"San Mateo is back with calming soundscapes … I'm ever impressed" — Kerem Gokmen (Dubmission Radio Show)
"I could listen to this all day … beautiful music" — Osric (RTRFM, Australia)
"San Mateo's music sounds like a deeply impressive soundtrack to a movie … the images arise automatically in my head" — Dr. Best (Radio Z, Germany)
"stunning, as always … rich, layered, and thought provoking" — Terry Grant (More Ghost Than Man)
Deepstaria
Released in April 2020 on 8D Industries, moody and lo-fi deep ambient tracks for introspection.
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Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “A stunning album. Every track has a story to tell.”
Steve Cobby (FIla Brazillia) – “All over this like a rash. Got asked to do a chill mix for Cafe Del Mar social media so perfect timing.”
D. WattsRiot (Fun-Da-Mental, Ear Conditioning) – “Obviously this album was made before the current pandemic entered our lives, but I tell ya — it’s hitting the spot when it comes to reflection of our values and state of being. I’ll take advantage of the music and escape from the dread of a reality.”
Jon Fugler (XLNT Radio Show, Fluke) – “Some moments of laid back loveliness is just what this lockdown needed. Beautifully crafted, excellent production & gets better with each listen.”
ReGen Magazine – “Meditative rhythms and understated grooves set adrift in seas of contemplative pads and swells of ambient warmth. The subtleties of the production — the slight scratchiness of what could be a vinyl record, the crackles of voices over the radio — evoke dimly faded memories of a time that perhaps never was …”
David Noonan (Sirenium) – “A beautiful Eno-esque album.”
Matt Xavier (Gruvhaus) – “This album is quite beautiful. Light and airy but warm and reflective. I will digest these on a cannabis journey.”
Denny Seeber (Zwischenmiete) – “Beautiful!”
BlueSoul (Aphorism Recordings) – “A well-crafted album of beautifully textured, melodic ambience. Masterful control of the sonic field.”
Joe Silva (Purespace) – “Blissful and laid back contemplative grooves for relaxing and working to.”
Animal Picnic (Click Records) – “An amazing sound.”
Hao Do (Instant Noodles, WPRK-FM) – “Gorgeous music. There’s a sense of exploration but the songs never get lost or directionless.”
Cal Gibson (Secret Soul Society, Neon Heights) – “Interesting textures and nice laid back timings, not afraid to unfurl slowly.”
Andy Wilson (Ibiza Sonica Radio) – “Some beautiful tracks on here. Perfect for my sunset sessions.”
SONET RING
Released in May 2019 on 8D Industries, downtempo lo-fi tracks with some ambience to keep you swirling.
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Laurent Garnier – “Super EP. Great for my radio show.”
Kid Loco – “Haunting, beautiful, and perfect. San Mateo is Ace.”
Peter Kruder (G-Stone Recordings/Kruder & Dorfmeister) – “Great sounds here … love it!”
Nick Warren (The Soundgarden) – “Four very cool tracks … all lovely.”
Spettro (ELEVATE/Lucidflow) – “Well done emotional landscapes … amazing drums with moody melodies that come straight from the heart. 10 stars for timeless music.”
Graeme Reedie (Silicon Soul/Mirror Music) – “Lovely EP … enjoying all the tunes.”
Jon Fugler (Fluke/XLNT Radio Show, France) – “Lovely production, very hypnotic, and a pleasure to listen to.”
Marcelo Tavares (Deep Space Podcast) – “Bliss!”
DJ Chris Lee (Salon 10, Hong Kong) – “Nice abstract sounds … reminds me a bit of Jean Michel Jarre in the ’70s.”
Hober Mallow (Might Reel/2ser FM, Australia) – “Beautiful dreamy sounds … super deep stuff.”
Richie Hartness (untitledmusic) – “Elegant and eerie … I like it.”
misterG (Green Arrow Radio) – “Music to heal your soul while giving rhythms for bobbing your head to.”
DJ 33-45 (WEFT FM, Champaign, IL) – “Dark, low-fi beats with serious vibes. Unsettling and very captivating.”
David Balasch (Passat Continu, Spain) – “Haunting, trippy rhythms and beautiful melodies.”
