"Herbert for his part dusts off his warmer, less provoctive box of studio tricks to accentuate his studio partners soulful tones and loose rhythmic work"

"wisely ditching the sonic make up which, with a voice so pretty, she certainly doesn't need."

"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."

!This album is perfect start of the day music, just as well really as I’m writing about it at 5.45am."

"If you want a good natured fusion of throwback chill-out, with a cosmic vibe and a psychedelic twist that will sound great over the summer then look no further."

"ambient layers sweeping you along until the track encounters choppy, deep space funking synths and stuttering IDM for a moment of mind opening intensity."

" 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"

whilst the dust is still settling on his album he's off on another trip with his sights set firmly on a galaxy far, far away, this is the stuff of Sci-Fi soundtrack dreams.

If you want a snapshot of where London’s more cultured soul boys and girls are at these days then tune in.

they've been hopping across borders and genres since day one of their party starting missi

insistent acoustic motifs twist in on themselves, hypnotising all those within earshot before fading out to let the drone have its moment in the sun and show off it's lysergic charm.

Her tale of yesterdays, rather like the rest of the band's contributions, are effortlessly soulful and soothing

“Chrysanthemum” goes all suitably flower power, paving the way with petals for the title track’s creamy acid-folk

the EP opening track's mimnimal piano is blended with a field recording of what sounds like an evangelical sermon and reversed sounds, so keep an open mind.

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

and the soundstage remains uncluttered and gently uplifting - more wellness imbuing than euphoric.

The album flirts shamelessly with multiple ambient adjacent genres, exploring a shadow world where belief system energy ripples collide and swirl.

a natural foil to the minimal instrumentation and processed sounds that are artfully collaged into detailed soundscapes

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

It might sound like a lot but it works in a waywardly waltzing, cutely quirky, weirdly wobbly way, and I'm here for it.

if languid, somewhat wistful, subtly electronic injected folk with earthy, relatable tales are the order of the day then Great Horned Owl will see you right.

if you need a dose of instrumental soul and funk with a real deal '60s and '70s golden age vibe straight from analogue heaven in Cincinnati, Ohio then look no further

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

Middle Eastern cinematic strings that will resonate through your brain for days, oh yeah, and why not throw in some psyche synths and effected horns for added mystique