Io

Sublime frequencies from the golden era of ambient electronica. Plumbing hidden depths beneath a deceptively tranquil surface, MLO'smid-90s masterpiece Io is an overlooked gem from a golden era forambient electronic music. Originally released in 1994, Jon Tye and PeteSmith's collaborative album responded to the growing chill-outmovement by leaning into classical and avant-garde infl uences fromSatie, Debussy and Cage through to Soft Machine, Incredible StringBand and Eno. Recorded across various studios stacked with classic andrare synths, Io was patiently composed into slowly unfolding suitespunctuated with ripples