"The synth pads are familiar but rather than sounding generic the main refrain just sounds blissful and balmy"

"the song doesn't waste any time getting straight into an easy, breezy yacht rocking groove that suggests the late seventies never went away"

"Lovely all-rounder album on a mellow, lo-fi, slacker-balearic tip."

"strings float in and out of the soundscape adding a hint of heart wrenching melancholy to the warm guitar layers that evoke simpler Southern lifestyles"

"Forget the ceremonial intent, this is Balearic music if ever I heard it, warm, uplifting, Mediterranean primed and feel good. Add it to your summer '25 playlist without haste."

" five easy rhythms which will blow a pleasant breeze onto any summer (in)activities, whilst Mizutani noodles along without a care in the world on guitar whilst singing songs of who knows what"

there’s a distinctly lounge music vibe running throughout, albeit a cosmic kitsch one

easy grooving, bossa nodding, smooth AOR winking, yacht rocking, warm and uplifting, soulful jazz

I can't think of a better tune in 2025 to celebrate the sun sinking into the Mediterranean in Ibiza's Western facing beach bars than this

It's a fine slice of opiated lo-fi exotica meets hazy dream pop

he’s also got a fondness for fusing pan-Latin sounds with star gazing electronica, and for this new LP on the reliable Shika Shika label he’s marshalled quite the ensemble, made them some sandwiches and packed them off on a cosmic cruise.

his warm, affable, velvety vocals delivering a nice line in lyrically ambiguous yet compelling vocals. But just wait for the K&D Sessions era downtempo dub riddim which eases this track past the stiff singer songwriter competition

the first single, "Voyager Sans Bouger" has got me dusting off my espadrilles and linen threads ready for some poolside shuffling and sunset gazing. Summer is on its way.

The Slow Music Movement Radio Show is back after a seven month hiatus, and about time too....

but would also be the perfect shoulder to lean on in times of hardship - your next break up will never sound so good

The latest single is a feel nice slice of disco pop, with a debt to the sparklier sounds of Studio 54 and sepia saturated 80's synth pop

you really need to check these dudes out if deep nu-disco, slo-mo soulful house and Balearic chuggers are your thing.

who's intent on taking the sounds of this traditional instrument to more playful, rarefied realms via retro synths & kooky arrangements

the simple and pure message cuts through life's bullshit and backstabbing with its unarguable truth

hold tight, just wait for the carefree, vintage synth tones and solar powered guitar, both of which ooze summery simplicity

replaced by dreamy synth pads that drift through the speakers like a warm breeze on a summer day.

New age ritualism with a Hari Krishna smile is next, closely followed by more sunset serenading sounds

Ideal for when you want something propulsive but are trying to avoid any embarrassing sweat stains.

The grooves are tight, there are hooks around every corner and the vibes are set to smile.