Angel Tears

Angel Tears creates a sonic bridge between the ancient and the modern, blending traditional Middle Eastern and Asian instrumentation with the polished sheen of late-90s downtempo. The music feels like a curated journey through a high-end global lounge, where the earthy thump of a dharbouka drum meets the ethereal wash of a digital synthesizer. It is music that occupies the space between a meditation hall and a midnight rooftop bar.

What makes them truly distinctive is the collaboration between Momi Ochion and Sebastian James Taylor. Taylor’s background in psychedelic trance and world-fusion (Kaya Project) brings a sophisticated rhythmic complexity that prevents the music from ever feeling like generic background noise. The use of authentic Tibetan flutes, Indian sitars, and Arabian violins provides a rich, organic counterpoint to the electronic foundations, creating a texture that is both dusty and crystalline.

To experience their best work, start with 'The Way of the Mystic' (Volume 1). It perfectly captures the 'Buddha Bar' era of global chillout, offering a seamless blend of spiritual chanting and hypnotic beats. It is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to transform their immediate environment into something more exotic and expansive.