It's been an amazing year on Sounds In The Dark.

I've had a great time discovering and putting together hours of great music to help put our Tuesdays to bed with. As difficult as it is to reduce such a stellar year of ambient music down to a short list, here are five records that have proven to be highly addictive and rewarding listens:

Locsil: Sea Island (Kranky) look / listen

Porya Hatami: The Garden(Dronarivm) look / listen

Mark McGuire: Along The Way (Dead Oceans) look / listen

Christopher Willits: Opening (Ghostly International) look / listen / watch

Kyle Bobby Dunn: Kyle Bobby Dunn and The Infinite Sadness (Students of Decay) look / listen

Here are some other records making an appearance on 'Sounds that are very much worth mentioning (and enjoying):

The War On Drugs: Lost In The Dream (Secretly Canadian)

Douglas Dare: Whelm (Erased Tapes)

Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band: Landmarks (Blue Note)

Grouper: Ruins (Kranky)