In A Small Room, Decades Ago, by James Bernard

In A Small Room, Decades Ago

by James Bernard

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Daniel Pearson I'm currently on a transatlantic flight listening to this beautiful album. Delicately constructed, slowly evolving & involving tracks with acid that engages your synapses. Outstanding music James, thank you.

Thomas Meyer My favorite album these days! Soothing, uplifting, caring, warm. Thank you! Favorite track: In A Small Room, Decades Ago.

drez But time ganja puff album. Favorite track: Sheltered.

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	1.	Awash In Light 05:36
	2.	A Place To Rest 03:48
	3.	Eyes Closed 04:08
	4.	Sheltered 03:47
	5.	Find The One 04:28
	6.	Midpoint 04:30
	7.	Acid Ocean (f. marine eyes) 04:41
	8.	Homage 03:30
	9.	In A Small Room, Decades Ago 03:33
	10.	Betide 04:59
	11.	Pressure 04:51
	12.	Immersed 03:20
	13.	Acid Ocean NODRUMSDUB 04:18
	14.	In A Small Room, Decades Ago [Continuous Mix by Inquiri] (Bandcamp Exclusive) 35:27

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“Hanging in the chill out rooms of the 1990’s rave scene inspired me to create my first ambient album, Atmospherics over 30 years ago.

For this album I wanted to journey back and create a love letter to those magical times, and the energy that was felt in those small rooms decades ago.”

-JB

Instruments used:
Roland TB-303
Bass VI
Assorted synths and drum machines

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released June 24, 2026

Written, recorded, and produced by James Bernard. Vocals on Acid Ocean by marine eyes. Mixed and mastered at Ambient Mountain House by James Bernard. Photography and album art by Cynthia Bernard. Design and layout by zakè. ©℗ 2026 Past Inside the Present. This is PITP80. pastinsidethepresent.com

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Distribution through Juno Records (UK), Norman Records (UK), Soundohm (EU), PITP.US (US), Tobira Records (JP), and others. ... more

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