Matthew Hiram | Ambient Music and Environmental Soundscapes.
Welcome to my music collection. Explore albums and soundscapes inspired by the natural world, blending field recordings and ambient compositions to create spaces for connection, reflection, and ecological awareness.
Hiram Albums:
Hiram - Yucca Music
(PermaCulture Media, 2024)
Recorded outdoors in Joshua Tree National Park, Yucca Music is an eco-music journey blending ambient soundscapes with the frequencies of living plants. This album invites listeners to pause, reconnect, and reflect on the fragile ecosystems that surround us. Learn more about Yucca Music.
Hiram - Air Songs
(Aural Canyon, 2022)
Focused on the universality of breath, Air Songs honors air as the great force of life, equalizer, and storyteller. Its ambient compositions inspire contemplation of our shared connection through this vital element. Learn more about Air Songs.
Hiram - Immersion
(Home & Garden, 2022)
Immersion is a long-form sound work composed during the summer of 2022. Designed for outdoor performance, it fosters personal connections to water and the natural environment. This eco-music piece is an invitation to experience shared, site-specific art in stunning outdoor settings. Learn more about Immersion.
Bandcamp-Exclusive Releases:
These works are only available on Bandcamp and represent a more intimate exploration of environmental sound and musical form. By purchasing here, you’re supporting my ongoing artistic journey and deepening your connection to these sonic landscapes.
Hiram - Water Rise
Released October 29, 2021
A poetic exploration of water’s transformative sound, Water Rise is a collection of live recordings capturing the flow of rivers, the rhythm of rainfall, and the stillness of water’s surface. These compositions carry a deep connection to the natural world, offering listeners a calming and reflective experience. Listen.
Hiram - The Crystalline Core
Released May 21st, 2021
The Crystalline Core is a long-form meditation on the inner workings of the Earth, using bass flute, electronic processing, and magnetic tape to evoke the ancient, tectonic movements beneath our feet. This work facilitates the release of internal tensions, encouraging both physical and emotional balance. Listen.
Hiram - Artemisia
Released April 16, 2021
The debut album from Hiram, Artemisia offers a series of devotional sonic vignettes inspired by the natural world. With a focus on intuitive creation and natural ambience, this album weaves glacial exotica that evokes soothing memories, inviting the listener into a space of harmonic resonance and personal reflection. Listen.
Matthew Himes Releases:
Matthew Himes
Hemlock & Bergamot
(Ramble Records, 2023)
Described by Shindig Magazine as music that “evokes eerie landscapes of the inner mind and the external world,” these dreamlike songs weave stories of trauma, recovery, and hope. Listen on Bandcamp.
Matthew Himes
Hold Tight b/w My Ride
(Home & Garden, 2022)
Praised by Record Crates United as music that “drifts like a dandelion seed caught by a summer breeze,” this release tells stories of love and spectral journeys. Listen on Bandcamp.
For a deeper dive into Matthew Hiram’s music, explore the artist’s complete discography or visit the artist’s official Bandcamp site to discover more soundscapes and albums.