Lustmord

British musician Brian Williams is often said to be the father of dark ambient music, a statement that he will vehemently dispute. The man behind Lustmord says he wants his sound to have a real mass and a tangible presence, which some choose to interpret as dark. “It’s an interesting distinction. Although there are dark elements interwoven within the whole, it’s only one of many textures”.

People referring to it as dark as such doesn’t bother me, but finding myself being pigeonholed as “dark ambient” is a real bore, as I hate pigeonholes of any description. - Brian Williams

Lustmord’s aural investigations are exquisitely crafted sounscapes capturing the eeriness from field recordings made in crypts, caves, and slaughterhouses, and combined with ultra-low frequencies and bass rumbles. Have a listen for yourself and decides if the darkness you hear comes from within or without.

Check out Lustmord’s website, or his MySpace.