Ambient favorites

Here are some mixes I have on 8tracks.com:

Introduction to Pete Namlook & Fax Records
http://8tracks.com/synthfreek/synthfreek-s-introduction-to-fax-records-pete-namlook

ECM Records Mix for fans of electronic/ambient music
http://8tracks.com/synthfreek/synthfreek-s-intro-to-ecm-records-mix-for-electronic-music-listeners

Deep Ambient Pt. 1
http://8tracks.com/synthfreek/synthfreek-s-deeper-than-deep-ambient-mix-part-1

Deep Ambient Pt. 2
http://8tracks.com/synthfreek/synthfreek-s-deeper-than-deep-ambient-mix-part-2

Ambient Dub Techno
http://8tracks.com/synthfreek/synthfreek-s-ambient-dub-techno-mix

Some Mid-90s Chilout
http://8tracks.com/synthfreek/some-mid90s-chillout-classics

Boards of Canada "Music Has a Right to Children" & "Geogaddi"
Aphex Twin "Selected Ambient Works 85-92" & "Selected Ambient Works Vol. II"
Future Sound of London "Lifeform"
Nicolas Jaar "Space is Only Noise"

Check out http://www.ambientmusicgude.com for more suggestions.

Check out the site "MixCloud". a TON of ambient there. See mixes by LowLight Mixes and also Chronaut. To add a little to Bdgregory's reply...give a listen to the "Mysterious Skin" movie soundtrack collaboration between Guthrie and Budd. Can be found on YouTube.

Others to try: Loscil, Helios, Jasper TX, & Tycho.

If you haven't heard them yet, you might enjoy STARS OF THE LID very much.

Brian Eno remains continues to be active in this area. Search him on YouTube and you are sure to find something more you will enjoy. Thursday Afternoon comes to mind.

thank you all for your thoughtful recommendations!

Robert

Using the term "ambient" broadly and not narrowing it down to various sub-genres, here are some of my favorite ambient artists (in alphabetical order):

Antonymes
A Winged Victory For The Sullen
Olafur Arnalds
Bersarin Quartett
Black Swan
Will Bolton
Michael Brook
Harold Budd
bvdub
Celer
Dakota Suite
Brian Eno
Emanuele Errante
Ex Confusion
Nils Frahm
Robin Guthrie
Robert Haigh
Greg Haines
Chihei Hatakeyama
Johann Johannsson
Marsen Jules
Keith Kenniff
Leyland Kirby
Saito Koji
Clem Leek
Loscil
Marconi Union
Brian McBride
Alva Noto
Dustin O'Halloran
Olan Mill
Yui Onodera
Fabio Orsi
M. Ostermeier
Pjusk
Ramses II
Stars Of The Lid
Strom Noir
Nicholas Szczepanik
Ryan Teague
The Dead Texan

Fluid Radio - Channel 1 has a nice streaming selection of music in the Ambient/Electroacoustic/Experimental/Drone genres. Check it out.