Peter Challoner is an electronic musician from the UK creating textural ambient 
and rhythmic contemporary electronic music. 
'If Brian Eno were to make Music for Airports part 2, it would sound like this' 
Spiraleye is Peter Challoner and Neale Haddon.

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Tracks ...
1. Beneath the ice flow    21:46 
2. Drifting fixed point       29:51 
3. Plus 4 Degrees           16:07

    
REVIEWS


Beneath the Ice Flow
I received this ambient release together with his remix-album “Interpolation”, so I expected something in the same manner.
“Beneath the Ice Flow” visualizes a sub aquatic journey in which one enters a world of darkening, mysterious lights and
shadows. Altogether, there are three extended tracks on the album, nicely kicked-off by the slow morphing textures of
the title track (21:46), taking us below the ice surface. There are no rhythms whatsoever, just soft freeform soundscapes
swirling around the listener who’s interesting journey continues on “Drifting fixed point” (29:51) before all atmospheres
gently settle down in the mesmerizing closing piece “Plus 4 degrees” (16:07). A great relaxing trip for the mind to make
things slow down and vaporize. Although certainly featuring darker flavours compared to his former recordings, this is
another must-have ambient release that shouldn’t be missed. Again, well done, Peter!
Bert Strolenberg

Interpolation
“Interpolation” is the fifth album by the skilled British ambient composer Peter Challoner, bearing the subtitle “Music in
Ambient remix”. It contains six extended tracks all breathing a relaxed but this time a bit more active music (compared
to his former albums), as the freeform soundscapes are accompanied by some holdback sequencing and rhythms.
The title track features some heavenly sound textures and a bit Vangelis-like solo-voice carrying a nice flow. The next
tracks continue in the same slow pace of refined and delicately sculptured uplifting sound design, background
sequencing and rhythms. In all a very nice ambient backdrop to make the mind relax, wander and dream for over one hour.
Recommended.
Bert Strolenberg

Abstract Ambient Form
Both the packaging and the music on this CD is simple yet elegant. Abstract red graphics in a bare white frame contain
blissful ambient space music. “Formation One” would make great planetarium music, or you can just imagine your living
room has turned into one. Soft, slow and delicate, it is first-rate floating. “Formation Two” is similarly structured, featuring
bright shimmering pulses. Though very textural throughout, the music has some semblance of structure and melody,
if only wisps of it. In other words, these aren’t cold drones; they are warm soothing sounds. “Formation Five” has just
the barest touch of grit, not quite rising to the level of glitch or percussion, and certainly not what one would call actual
rhythm. It adds depth and interest while keeping in tune with the rest of the disc. Challoner does a wonderful job keeping
things in perfect balance, never too static but never going toward structured compositions either, striking the ambient
bulls eye square in the middle. One of the very best ambient releases of 2005.
Phil Derby - Electro Ambient Space  

Music for Cloud Watching
"...we find a perfect musical companion while gazing at cloud masses passing by. The freeform soundscapes remind
of the airy compositions of David Parsons (Himalaya), the sophisticated textural ambiences of Thom Brennan, but also
the first track on Eno’s Ambient I comes to mind. Great meditative & introspective music to feel at ease with!"
Bert Strolenberg - Edition (Netherlands)

Music for Cloud Watching is a set of delightful ambience from Peter Challoner. It is comprised of two long-form (over 30
minutes) compositions with ambivalent atmospheres. They are gray -- neither light nor dark. They just float around and
in and out of the soundscapes, taking listeners on gentle rides to anywhere, everywhere and nowhere. There are no harsh
edges and no corners. This is "round" ambience a fairly cool concept. 
Jim Brenholts