V/A – Virtual Dreams II: Ambient Explorations In The House & Techno Age, Japan 1993​-​1999 – 2LP

Music From Memory presents a very special release: “Virtual Dreams II” aims to shine a light on this unique moment in time where the thread of ambient music weaved its way through the music of an emerging club culture. This period saw the birth of many great Japanese techno labels such as Sublime Records, Transonic Records, Syzygy Records, Frogman Records, and Form@ Records, following in the late ’90s. “Virtual Dreams II” features ambient, chill-out, and intelligent techno from these leading labels alongside other lesser-known but equally influential imprints, as well as ambient deviations from Japanese house producers. Much of the music featured has only ever been released on CD.

“Virtual Dreams II” is compiled by Eiji Taniguchi and Jamie Tiller, who have worked closely together on previous Music From Memory releases such as ‘Heisei No Oto’ and ‘Dream Dolphin – Gaia’. It is also the final project Jamie Tiller worked on before his tragic passing in 2023. Jamie had been researching, planning, and compiling this version of Virtual Dreams even before the first chapter was released, believing that there were many great tracks in Japan that fit the concept of the series. Knowing how much love and energy he put into compiling it gives it an extra special place in our hearts.

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Listen Here: V/A - Virtual Dreams: Ambient Explorations In The House & Techno Age, 1993-1997