It’s getting late and I wasn’t planning to write many reviews tonight, so I wanted to pick something simple. Hidden Sector’s new single “Harmonic Surrender” ended up being the right choice and I’m glad it did. It’s another release from…
You know what is special about this new single “Riff”? It grew out of Anne Vanschothorst’s response to Bob Gramsma’s artwork Riff, PD#18245, and that simple idea is already enough to leave an impression before a single note begins. Once…
Family Trees de Shaded Houses Shaded Houses caught all of my attention with the new album “Family Trees” and it’s like a journey put together with real care instead of just five tracks placed next to each other. It’s one…
Finding an instrumental piece like this doesn’t happen every day. It honestly feels like discovering a hidden gem and I’m glad I came across Dylan Jones’ new single “Familiar Disturbance” because it’s the kind of release I want to tell…
Sometimes I find myself out of words when writing about some releases and this is exactly what happened with “Lunar Shadows” by the Norwegian project The White Whisper. I was supposed to write about this amazing masterpiece earlier this month,…
I was planning to write about Martin Lloyd Howard again last month, but every time I sat down to write about his new single “Hidden Andalucia” I got lost in the sound he created with his classical guitar. I’m serious.…
Talented artist AK.T released a new single called “Unseen Waltz” and this was one of those unique masterpieces that stayed with me after it ended. I’ve been to the Middle East a couple of times in my life, so seeing…
Seven Crows already had my attention after “BOREAL”. I remember finishing that track and immediately hoping there was more coming from this project. So today, seeing a new album on the way honestly made my day a little better. I…
This amazing duo Wytold & Tolk just landed on my radar with their new release “Voltage”. This album kept pulling me back in track after track. It’s a long listen with 13 tracks, but I never caught myself checking how…
Filip Dahl showed up on my radar again this week and I had to double check the name for a second. I remember writing about him back in 2024, so seeing his new single “Flying High” pop up felt a…
I didn’t read anything about “Maynard’s Song” before hitting play which I’m glad about now. It’s the kind of track that works better when you just let it sit with you. It stays soft the whole time. No sudden shifts,…
Swedish writer and producer theophilia just dropped “Big Bang” a 10-track album that doesn’t sit still for long. I played it through once, then ended up going back almost immediately. Not because I missed something, but because it felt different…
I put this on late at night without thinking much and it kind of stopped me in place. I just discovered this masterpiece “What We Lost II” by Hanan Townshend and it doesn’t rush into anything. It starts with these…
Magdi Aboul-Kheir’s new album “Slow Heat” runs for almost an hour (50min) and it’s the kind of record that calmly fills the room while you sit there letting it unfold. 10 instrumental pieces move at their own pace and the…
Decadent Heroes released the instrumental track “Hype” and it’s the kind of guitar-driven rock piece that goes straight for volume and attitude. If you enjoy classic rock or glam-style guitar work. This one will probably catch your attention pretty fast.…
A Blue Patch de Joe Steels I just found Joe Steels last week and I’m kind of glad I came in with no expectations. I put on his latest album “A Blue Patch” late at night and just wanted something…
I put on this album “10 Years – Anniversary Edition” by Charles Owens Trio on a random evening. not really planning to write about it right away. I just wanted something instrumental while I cleaned up my desk. I ended…
I just discovered this artist a few nights ago. On my first listen, I didn’t think I was going to finish this album. That’s the truth. When “Cortege” started and I saw it was 10 minutes long, I almost skipped ahead.…
Noctæra is one of the best names I’ve discovered recently. She just landed on my radar with her new album “Visions Through Amber”. The record opens gently with its title track and I found myself completely drawn in. The instrumentation…
After a long day, some songs feel like noise. while others feel like a quiet place to sit for a while. Tony Frissore’s new track “Self Soothe” fits firmly in the second space. I played this track after spending hours…