***Swedish composer Johan Agebjörn (best known for his work with Sally Shapiro and releases on labels like Paper Bag and Spotted Peccary) returns with Southern Forest, his first solo album of new material in ten years, since 2015’s Notes. A collection of nature-themed electronic ambient music, Southern Forest is built around analog synths, sparse rhythms, and a cinematic tone. Inspired by the deep forests of Sweden, the album feels grounded yet expansive, earthy, melodic, and emotionally immersive. The album features collaborations with ambient legend Dr. Atmo (known for the classic Silence series with Pete Namlook), Cate Brooks (The Advisory Circle), synthwave queen NINA, and fellow Swedes Miranda Magdalena and Mikael Ögren, each adding unique tonal shades and emotional depth to the record’s layered narrative. The result is a highly textured work that blends ambient, downtempo, and gentle electro into something transportive and cohesive. Agebjörn's signature melodic sensibility is present, but here it’s more restrained, letting tone and space do the storytelling. Fans of his earlier ambient work (Mossebo, The Mountain Lake) will feel at home, while new listeners will discover a refined voice in contemporary ambient.RIYL: Steve Roach, Tangerine Dream, Suzanne Ciani, Gigi Masin, Huerco S.
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