When ever Ambient Spoken Word comes up in every day discussion, there's one artist who we here at Polaris can't help but emphasize as being one of the current best. A Musician we've talked about greatly in the past but haven't quite had the time to dig deep into with you, our audience. So, let us take a few minutes to talk about Philly's absolute best Ambient Spoken Word Artist in the scene, Tapes and Tubes, and their newest release "Horse Trailer." Tapes and Tubes does something that not many other bands and artist in the genre do, by that we mean that there is more than poetry and music to these tracks. There is dedication, craftsmanship, calculated ambiance if you'd go as far as to give it a label. While many of these bands fall victim to the Shoegaze epidemic, Tapes and Tubes beautifully manages to create ambiance that not only feels truly organic, but doesn't feel quite ambient at all. Horse Trailer is an honest example of that craft. The loose droning comes together in every track perfectly with the softly delivered poetry and the smooth slides from what can only be a telecaster. Horse Trailer isn't the first record from Tapes and Tubes to blow us away either, after seeing a live performance we surfed through their Bandcamp to find that not only is Tapes and Tubes the most consistent band in their genre, but that consistency brings the craftsmanship into every track. To put it simply, there's something inspiring about Tapes and Tubes. From the true ambiance, beautiful signature tones, and overall dedication to the pieces presented to us. Tapes and Tubes is magic, astonishing ambient magic. Horse Trailer is currently available on tape but in VERY limited Supply, if you're a fan of cassettes we suggest you order yours soon! If you're interested in supporting Tapes and Tubes in every way possible (and we honestly suggest you do) check out their social media links as well as upcoming performance dates! If you like what we do here at Polaris DIY and want to see more, give us a like and a share! Tapes and Tubes Bandcamp Facebook Twitter Insta Website