Aube

Japan

"Each piece envelops listeners in layers of shifting tones and textures, creating a meditative experience that oscillates between tension and release."

Quick Start

A good place to start with Aube is…

Mutation

1999

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Career Arc

Aube's discography from 1990 to 2019

1990 2004 2019

Water 1990 (1990) Water 1991 (1991) Hydrophobia (1991) Oil on Water 1991 (1991) Setting Colors in Dimensi... (1991) Drip (1992) Spindrift (1992) Submerged Tension Remix (1993) Flash-Point (1993) Luminous (1993) Flood-Gate (1993) Submerged Tension (1993) Aquatremble (1993) E-Power (1994) Frequency for Collapse (1994) G-Radiation / The Transub... (1994) Purification to Numbness (1994) Emotional Oscillation (1994) Recycled (1994) Huile sur l'eau (1995)

Aube stands as a transformative figure in the realm of sound exploration, carving a space for immersive auditory experiences that challenge conventional music listening.

Aube stands as a transformative figure in the realm of sound exploration, carving a space for immersive auditory experiences that challenge conventional music listening. Through a distinct sonic approach, Aube invites listeners into a deeply introspective realm, shifting the focus from traditional song structure to a more abstract engagement with sound itself. This shift has inspired a community of sound artists and ambient musicians who seek to replicate or reinterpret that immersive quality in their own work. The artist's process is marked by an innovative manipulation of texture and layers, often utilizing field recordings and electronic sound manipulation to craft intricate soundscapes. Each composition unfolds as a meticulous exploration of sonic possibilities, where silence and sound coalesce to create enveloping atmospheres that demand active listening. This process not only reshapes how sound is perceived but also redefines the listener's role from passive consumer to engaged participant. Aube’s thematic explorations frequently delve into the realms of isolation, nature, and existential contemplation, employing an impressionistic lyrical approach rather than straightforward narratives. The tone is often hauntingly reflective, evoking feelings of both unease and introspection without relying on traditional storytelling methods. The result is a rich tapestry of sound that resonates on an emotional level, prompting listeners to confront their own inner landscapes.

Full discography

Aube's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.

159 releases • 141 albums • 4 EPS • 1990–2019

Type:

Albums ()

2000–2003

2019

2002 Vol. 1

2018

2001 Vol. 2

2018

2001 Vol. 1

2018

2000

2017

Tapes 1992–1994

2017

Live 1997-2

2017

Live 1997-1

2017

Live 1998

2016

Float

2016

Fling

2016

Variable Ambit

2011

Imagery Resonance

2007

Ambera Planeta Wawar

2007

Comet

2006

Reworks Maurizio Bianchi Vol. 2

2006

Paris 00 / Tokyo 99

2006

Mectpyo Saisei

2005

Junkyo

2005

Reworks Maurizio Bianchi Vol. 1

2005

Metalive 1997+1998

2005

Chain [Re] Action

2005

Duplex-Sphere

2004

Singles 1995–1998

2004

Materialization

2004

Live Red 2002 + 2003

2003

Vinyls 1996 + 1998

2003

Vinyls 1995 + 1997

2003

Live Feedbacks 2003

2003

Tapes 1992–1997

2003

Wired Trap Live 1994 + 1995

2003

SDL97'

2002

SDL97

2002

SDL98

2002

Benefit 1997 – ASL9705

2002

Spatio Temporal Cluster

2002

Live in Besançon 1997

2002

Ukiyo & Wired Trap Live 1994 + 1995

2002

Live in Michigan 2001

2002

Millennium-R2

2002

Redintegration

2002

Timemind Live 2002

2002

Benefit 2002 – 199501170546

2002

Data-X

2002

Bar 2.1-A 2000–2001

2002

Live in Montreal 2001

2002

SH-1996-2

2002

SEQ0102

2002

Millennium: November

2002

Millennium

2002

RM4

2002

Recontextual Abstraction

2002

Millennium: December

2002

Millennium: October

2002

Corrodetune

2001

Timemind

2001

Benefit 2001

2001

ASL9707

2001

MDML98

2001

Bar 2.1-A

2001

Bar 2.1-A'

2001

Live in Montreal 2000

2001

Millennium: September

2001

Millennium: Iulius

2001

Millennium: Augustus

2001

365-2001

2000

Solid Pressure

2000

Millennium: Martius

2000

Sensorial Inducement

2000

Millennium: Februarius

2000

Millennium: Iunius

2000

Millennium: Ianuarius

2000

Millennium: Maius

2000

Triad Thread

2000

Millennium: Aprilis

2000

Set On

2000

Suppression Disorder

1999

Mutation

1999

Blood-Brain Barrier

1999

Shade-Away

1999

108

1999

Ricochetentrance

1999

Cerebral Disturbance

1998

Mort aux vaches: Still Contemplation

1998

Splinter Clear Cut / Joyous Smash

1998

Deglaze

1998

Pages from the Book

1998

Embers

1998

Evocation

1998

Substructural Penetration 1991–1995

1998

Flare

1998

Video Field Recordings

1997

Cardiac Strain

1997

Throb in Manic Red

1997

Ruminant

1997

Aqua Syndrome

1997

Sigh in Depressive Blue

1997

Dazzle Reflexion

1997

Vas in Euthymic Violet

1997

Stared Gleam

1997

Black Depth

1997

Flush

1997

Howling Obsession

1997

Métal de métal

1996

Infinitely Orbit

1996

Maschinenwerk

1996

Quadrotation

1996

Plagent Recoil

1996

Feed the Fishes

1996

Grind Carve

1996

Moment in Fragrance

1996

Somnambulism

1996

Stratodive

1996

Huile sur l'eau

1995

Wired Trap

1995

Magnetostriction

1995

Voltanic Valley

1995

Liquid Passion

1995

Entangle Spirant

1995

Pulse Resonator

1995

Squash

1995

Metalustration

1995

Reflux

1995

E-Power

1994

Frequency for Collapse

1994

G-Radiation / The Transubstantiation of the Shit of Christ

1994

Purification to Numbness

1994

Emotional Oscillation

1994

Recycled

1994

Submerged Tension Remix

1993

Flash-Point

1993

Luminous

1993

Flood-Gate

1993

Submerged Tension

1993

Drip

1992

Spindrift

1992

Water 1991

1991

Hydrophobia

1991

Oil on Water 1991

1991

Setting Colors in Dimensions in the Air

1991

Water 1990

1990

EPs ()

Pôle nord

2005

SkyStreamSpeedSpreaDETROIT

2001

Spiral Tricle Distillation

1996

Nerf Vague Minimalistique

1996

Singles ()

M-5

2016

Blau+Rot

2007

01170546

2002

Parametalizest

1998

Healsonar

1997

Ringrumble

1997

Eternal Mission

1997

Monochordattune

1996

Fast Tumbling Blaze

1996

Saturation Transfer

1996

Maze Head Shift

1996

Re-Chant / De-Coda

1995

Vibrate-Flasher

1995

Aquatremble

1993

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Timeline

How their sound evolved over time

Water 1990 (1990)

Water 1991 (1991)

Hydrophobia (1991)

Oil on Water 1991 (1991)

Setting Colors in Di... (1991)

Submerged Tension (1993)

Flash-Point (1993)

Submerged Tension Re... (1993)

G-Radiation / The Transubstantiation of the Shit of Christ

G-Radiation / The Tr... (1994)

Purification to Numb... (1994)

E-Power (1994)

Emotional Oscillatio... (1994)

Frequency for Collap... (1994)

Recycled (1994)

Wired Trap (1995)

Magnetostriction (1995)

Huile sur l'eau (1995)

Voltanic Valley (1995)

Liquid Passion (1995)

Entangle Spirant (1995)

Pulse Resonator (1995)

Squash (1995)

Metalustration (1995)

Reflux (1995)

Quadrotation (1996)

Métal de métal (1996)

Plagent Recoil (1996)

Infinitely Orbit (1996)

Feed the Fishes (1996)

Grind Carve (1996)

Moment in Fragrance (1996)

Maschinenwerk (1996)

Spiral Tricle Distil... (1996)

Somnambulism (1996)

Stratodive (1996)

Nerf Vague Minimalis... (1996)

Video Field Recordin... (1997)

Throb in Manic Red (1997)

Ruminant (1997)

Aqua Syndrome (1997)

Sigh in Depressive B... (1997)

Dazzle Reflexion (1997)

Vas in Euthymic Viol... (1997)

Cardiac Strain (1997)

Stared Gleam (1997)

Black Depth (1997)

Flush (1997)

Howling Obsession (1997)

Splinter Clear Cut /... (1998)

Deglaze (1998)

Pages from the Book (1998)

Embers (1998)

Evocation (1998)

Cerebral Disturbance (1998)

Substructural Penetr... (1998)

Mort aux vaches: Sti... (1998)

Flare (1998)

Mutation (1999)

Suppression Disorder (1999)

Blood-Brain Barrier (1999)

Shade-Away (1999)

108 (1999)

Ricochetentrance (1999)

Solid Pressure (2000)

Millennium: Martius (2000)

Sensorial Inducement (2000)

Millennium: Februari... (2000)

Millennium: Iunius (2000)

365-2001 (2000)

Millennium: Ianuariu... (2000)

Millennium: Maius (2000)

Triad Thread (2000)

Millennium: Aprilis (2000)

Set On (2000)

Bar 2.1-A (2001)

Live in Montreal 200... (2001)

SkyStreamSpeedSpreaD... (2001)

ASL9707 (2001)

MDML98 (2001)

Corrodetune (2001)

Millennium: Septembe... (2001)

Benefit 2001 (2001)

Millennium: Iulius (2001)

Millennium: Augustus (2001)

Timemind (2001)

Bar 2.1-A' (2001)

Ukiyo & Wired Trap L... (2002)

SDL97' (2002)

Live in Besançon 199... (2002)

SDL97 (2002)

SDL98 (2002)

Benefit 1997 – ASL97... (2002)

Live in Michigan 200... (2002)

Timemind Live 2002 (2002)

Benefit 2002 – 19950... (2002)

Millennium: November (2002)

Millennium (2002)

RM4 (2002)

Bar 2.1-A 2000–2001 (2002)

Recontextual Abstrac... (2002)

Data-X (2002)

Live in Montreal 200... (2002)

Millennium: December (2002)

Millennium-R2 (2002)

Spatio Temporal Clus... (2002)

Redintegration (2002)

Millennium: October (2002)

SH-1996-2 (2002)

SEQ0102 (2002)

Wired Trap Live 1994... (2003)

Live Feedbacks 2003 (2003)

Live Red 2002 + 2003 (2003)

Vinyls 1996 + 1998 (2003)

Vinyls 1995 + 1997 (2003)

Tapes 1992–1997 (2003)

Singles 1995–1998 (2004)

Materialization (2004)

Duplex-Sphere (2004)

Reworks Maurizio Bia... (2005)

Mectpyo Saisei (2005)

Junkyo (2005)

Metalive 1997+1998 (2005)

Chain [Re] Action (2005)

Pôle nord (2005)

Reworks Maurizio Bia... (2006)

Comet (2006)

Paris 00 / Tokyo 99 (2006)

Ambera Planeta Wawar (2007)

Imagery Resonance (2007)

Variable Ambit (2011)

Tapes 1992–1994 (2017)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Aube sound like?

Each piece envelops listeners in layers of shifting tones and textures, creating a meditative experience that oscillates between tension and release. Rooted in ambient and dark ambient. Start with 2000–2003.

What is the best Aube album to start with?

The best album to start with is "2000–2003" (2019). It's the most representative of what makes Aube worth hearing.

Who is Aube for?

If you're into ambient and dark ambient, Aube is worth your time. Each piece envelops listeners in layers of shifting tones and textures, creating a meditative experience that oscillates between tension and release.

How many albums does Aube have?

Aube has 159 releases in their discography, including 141 albums and 4 EPs.

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