A.e.r.o. – Music Beyond Rhythm and Gravity
Ambient music doesn’t always come from melody or rhythm. Sometimes it emerges from states of meditation, fascination with space, and a desire to suspend time rather than move it forward.
Under the name A.e.r.o., Albert Sipov creates textured, beatless sound worlds shaped by introspection, astronomy, and long-form listening. In this conversation, he reflects on the origins of his ambient practice, his relationship with silence and noise, and his perspective on today’s independent music scene.
Who are you ?
Chillout, ambient, downtempo, lo-fi music producer from Minsk, Belarus. My music can be heard in the game space simulator SpaceEngine. I have also been an DJ in the past, hosted the radio show Flying Through The Universe on the local Aplus Radio and did several other podcasts.
How did you get into music? What is your musical background?
Interest in music dates back to the days of trackers and the demoscene, around the release of Unreal Tournament and Deus Ex. Even today, the gaming industry remains very inspiring.
How did your ambient project begin ?
I’ve recorded a wide variety of music, but everyone told me that ambient and chillout turned out best. Now I understand that myself. I recorded the first such track in 2010.
Where does the name/pseudonym of your music project come from?
Light, airy music, and the dots in the nickname were just there to stand out. I might come up with a different nickname now, but the current one is already recognizable in this music scene, so I’m leaving it as is.
How did you get into ambient music? What did you like about this style of music?
There have been many periods in my life when I’ve entered a meditative state. It was then that the idea of recording this kind of music arose, with an abundance of noise and sonic textures, without percussion or beats. My fascination with astronomy and space, including space simulators, also played a role.
Does ambient music accompany you in your everyday life? What role does it play?
For the past couple of years, ambient music has been the perfect background for my daily work, but it all depends on my mood. Sometimes I want to listen to rock, post-rock, metal, synthwave – all kinds of music.
What tools do you use to compose music?
FL Studio and some hardware (AKAI Fire, Arturia Essential)
What is your view of today’s independent music scene?
It’s hard to predict the future development of the entire industry until there’s international regulation of AI music. And for musicians this is a real problem. I know people who make their living solely from music, and I know how difficult it is. The independent scene will continue to thrive, no matter what, because it has a huge audience.
What’s new with you, and what are your upcoming projects?
I plan to record a lot of ambient music. I hope many of the future tracks will be suitable for your label.
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/albertsipov/
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HKQSopbOaBZO8aEOgLdN1
Bandcamp : https://aerochillout.bandcamp.com
