Michael Mirza

This is peak Starflyer, perfectly melding Martin's range of sounds across the decades into a cohesive compendium. Distorted but melodic, somber but hopeful. One of the most solid SF59 releases in a while.

Deeply emotive and elegant ambient music blending piano, strings, and synth. I might have liked some muted percussion on a few tracks but this is still a sweeping and calming listen.

A don't know the artist's story or context but this is lovely instrumental Icelandic goodness for fans of Sigur Ros, Amiina, and maybe The Mercury Program. Lullaby percussion and playful ambient soundscapes. I'm baffled by how few listeners this has on Spotify.

An engrossing and momentous combination of house and RnB. At times dark, but also simultaneously very energizing. A fantastic debut full-length from a longtime producer.

An absolute masterclass of powerviolence and my favorite heavy release of 2023. To quote a friend, "this album makes me feel like I'm being bullied," in the most satisfying way. Get leveled.

I really wanted to like this more, as I love NTO's work so the thought of adding piano in should have been an easy win. The songs are solid but this collaboration doesn't come together quite as smoothly and cohesively as I would have liked.

A charming and warm blend of jazz and house music, with some intriguing samples mixed in. There's something in here for almost anyone, and not too many other artists blending these genres this smoothly.