Out now, ‘before it begins’ is the first chapter of a cross-generational ambient project, ‘Samsara Passengers’, an album from Øneheart, leadwave and Dean Korso that includes collaborations with a range of artists including Moby, Medasin, Younger Brother, Jeff Rona, Kiran & Nivi and Au5.
Built around shifting textures, Peruvian flutes and soft ambient distortion, the track aims to capture the moment before birth – a liminal space between emptiness and arrival. Medasin, possibly known for his organic-meets-electronic production style, co-produced the track, weaving detail and melodic shifts into the piece.
It’s a meeting of worlds: Øneheart, the 19-year-old Russian producer whose ambient sketches have helped reshape how music moves across the internet, joins forces with leadwave, a long-time ambient artist possibly known for warm, meditative sonics – and also Øneheart’s father. Their cross-generational collaboration adds a personal resonance beneath the surface.
Øneheart’s breakout single ‘snowfall’ became a landmark moment for internet ambient – earning RIAA Gold certification, topping a billion streams across platforms, and soundtracking over 10 million TikTok creations. His influence now cuts across platforms, genres and scenes, defining a new era of digital-first ambient music. Leadwave, meanwhile, brings the depth of experience, with a devoted listenership and a sound rooted in calm and clarity.
Completing the picture is Dean Korso – a veteran composer and Grammy-voting producer whose work spans three decades, including collaborations with figures behind Beyoncé, Moby, and The Killers. He pulls the track into more conceptual territory.
‘before it begins’ is the first entry point into this world. The full album, ‘Samsara Passengers’, follows later in the year, with features from artists including Moby, Medasin, Younger Brother, Jeff Rona, Kiran & Nivi, Au5 and more.
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