W.Berg released Atacama on January 17, 2025 through Labile Records. It is a 6-track EP (extended play) with a total running time of about 25 minutes.
Inside the release
The notes tie Atacama to the desert it is named after, moving from shifting sands to the stillness of an oasis and setting harsh contrasts against hidden beauty. They describe layers of texture and rhythm that create a sense of motion and space, and call the album a soundtrack for exploring the unknown.
From the release notes
The notes on the EP's Bandcamp page set the scene: "Atacama by w-berg is a journey through soundscapes that feel as expansive and unforgiving as the desert itself. From the rush of shifting sands to the rare stillness of an oasis, the album captures the stark contrasts and hidden beauty of desolation. Layers of texture and rhythm create a sense of motion and space, pulling you into a world where every sound seems to echo off distant horizons."
Later, the notes add: "With each track, w-berg carves out an emotional landscape that is as barren as it is breathtaking. Atacama doesn't just evoke the desert; it immerses you in it, making you feel its pulse, its silence, and its endless possibilities."
Tracklist
- Desert Race (2:54)
- Night Sand (5:35)
- Oasis (3:31)
- Salt and Sky (4:11)
- Outback (3:43)
- Atacama (5:24)
Running times are from Apple Music. Apple Music files it under ambient; the Bandcamp tags list electronic, ambient, chill, dub and electronica.
Release details
- Release date: January 17, 2025
- Label: Labile Records
- Copyright line on Apple Music: ℗ 2025 Labile Records
- Format on Bandcamp: digital album
- Number of tracks: 6
- Total running time: 25:18
About W.Berg
Bandcamp lists W.Berg in Meppen, Germany. The artist bio there reads: "w-berg is a musician and producer who specializes in creating electronica, downbeat, dub and ambient music. His music is a mix of relaxing melodies and deep beats that can transport you to another world." Other Labile Records releases from W.Berg include Dark Mangroves, Pt. 4 (May 2026), Dark Way (September 2025), Mangroves, Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 (August 2025), Electric Spheres (April 2025), Monastery Garden (February 2025), North Sea (November 2024), Silent Dome (August 2024) and Hypnotic Haunting (July 2024).
About Labile Records
Labile Records is an independent label based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its Bandcamp roster lists artists from across the United States and from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. Recent label releases covered here include Neutrino Effect's They Shall Bring Death Upon Us and Subtlemanor's Never Alone.
Listen
- Bandcamp. Atacama on Bandcamp, sold as a digital album, with more from the artist at w-berg on Bandcamp.
- Apple Music. Stream Atacama on Apple Music.
Disclosure: Labile Records is owned by the publisher of Unknowndivide.
