Born into a family steeped in music, Oster's journey from Belgium to the heart of the European music scene is one for the books. With six siblings exposing him to a diverse range of sounds, Oster found his calling in music production, quickly making a name for himself across the continent, particularly in Germany and the Balkans, where his collaboration with Dhurata Dora garnered significant...

Listening to Bloomfield Machine's new seventeen-track instrumental album, “Copium,” feels a bit like stepping into a terrarium during a quiet downpour. The title itself suggests a kind of modern, knowing self-delusion, the balm we apply just to get by. Yet, the music crafted by Huntington Beach’s Brian Kassan is far too sincere for pure cynicism. This isn’t the sound of giving up; it’s the...