With “Island Lantern Festival”, Tony Frissore manages to soundtrack a specific kind of mental vacation I didn’t realize I was overdue for taking. Ostensibly an instrumental nod to the Lunar New Year and the hopefulness of renewal, this piece operates less like a celebration and more like a gentle exhalation. https://open.spotify.com/album/3n43BcxSnavYKC0wt28GNu?si=E_50eQ_lQomyHT1RsD2Jrg It starts wet with the actual crash of ocean waves before slowly drifting inland. I...

AlanP, the prodigious DJ and music maestro from Lyon, France, isn't just another name in the bustling electronic music scene. He's a breath of fresh, rhythmic air, and a powerful blend of passion, technique, and creativity. From his earliest memories, the pulsating sounds of house music, the gritty undertones of dubstep, and the fierce energy of drum and bass have shaped AlanP's musical psyche. But...