Cleared

Cleared is the duo of Steven Hess and Michael Vallera, based in Chicago, Illinois. Active since a self-titled debut in 2011, the pair make dark, layered ambient music. The project has released several of its albums on the British label Touch. Hess is also known as a member of Locrian. Touch issued The Key in 2020, along with remixes by Philip Jeck, Fennesz, Bethan Kellough and Olivia Block. Of Endless Light followed on Touch in 2022, six pieces recorded by Jeremy Lemos at Electrical Audio in Chicago and mastered by Denis Blackham.