Dark Ambient and Noir Jazz

Published: Feb. 27, 2023, 2 p.m.

In this episode, we\u2019re diving into the world of Noir, film or otherwise, to discuss how it has evolved from cynical post-war artistic movement to bland genre pastiche. The modern euphemism for this process is \u201cbecoming a vibe.\u201d We focus this discussion on two albums that express the range of noir-influence in music from richly textured dark ambient to abrasive noise jazz.