The fourth release as Llyn Y Cwn, each track is based around a field recording and is supposed to represent the conditions at Llyn Y Cwn at that particular time, the roman numerals in the titles refer to the date the field recording was made, it is usually pretty wild and wet but sometimes peaceful and serine. One track holds particular relevance to me, XXVIII is based on a field recording I made in a natural shelter just underneath Llyn Y Cwn on my 40th birthday, a nasty sleet shower had just descended from the mountains, the photo used for the artwork was taken at the same time.
Llyn Y Cwn is a field recording based dark ambient project with focus on atmosphere, immersion and environment.
Ben Powell has been making electronic music since the 90s, drawing inspiration from his native North Wales landscape and his participation on Arctic research cruises.
Llyn Y Cwn (Welsh - lake of the dogs) is a small lake at 715m in the Glyder mountain range of Snowdonia, North Wales.