The end of 2019 was soundtracked by one of the most unanimously critically acclaimed film scores of recent history, an anxiety-driven joyride paired to the Safdie Brothers' noir thriller Uncut Gems. Unknowingly, Lopatin captured a universal feeling of dread that cuts even deeper in the current state of world affairs. And now, just as many artists are leaning into a newly discovered darkness as this year closes, Lopatin turns his dial towards a frequency of profound self-awareness on an even deeper journey inwards towards peace. With the backdrop of re-imagined programming for a soft rock-era format that symbolically spans from morning drive into late night hours, 'Magic Oneohtrix Point Never', the name a reference to a misheard play on words of Boston's 'Magic 106.
Reviews"Escudero’s eldritch synth compositions cast the composer in a new light, wrapping his simplicity in a processed haze.", "The album serves as an overlook for his career, highlighting his skill at splicing the old and the new in continually fascinating ways."
Additional InformationInspired by his lifelong love of radio, Daniel Lopatin combines the different facets of his music with a newfound warmth and intimacy.