Ryan Hemsworth - Mix Archives 2010/2020

A true treasure trove of mixes that stretch across hours, this collection is something you keep returning to. It is not just background listening, it is something you move in and out of over time, always finding something new depending on your mood or moment.

In this collection, Ryan really shows his skill in how he brings everything together. Each mix feels carefully chosen and thoughtfully built, like he is setting up different audio worlds for different situations. It never feels random. There is intention in how everything flows.

What stands out most is his ability to shape a listening journey. The way he blends tracks and builds energy feels like a story unfolding through sound. It is smooth, layered, and easy to get lost in. You are not just hearing songs, you are moving through an experience.

It ends up feeling like a sonic choose your own adventure. You can put it on and let it guide you, or drift in and out depending on what you need from it. Either way, it never really misses.

One of the standouts for me is the cool DJ mix…

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Starbound - Years Apart

Starbound’s Years Apart feels like a place you step into rather than just an album you listen to. It opens up space around you and works best with headphones when you can fully zone out and let it take over the room.

The standout track “Feel You” really sets the tone. The vocals feel distant and emotional, floating over wide, open production that gives the whole track a spacious, almost weightless feel. It hits in a quiet way, but it sticks with you.

The whole record has a calm, reflective feeling. It makes you slow down and notice things more. There’s a sense of time stretching out, like you’re being given permission to pause and just sit with it.

It also pairs really well with drawing or any kind of creative work. It has that flow state quality where music and ideas start to blend together naturally.

Overall, it’s a beautiful record that’s simple, spacious, and easy to get lost in if you just close your eyes and let it play.

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Rose Cousins - Conditions of Love. Vol 1

Rose Cousins has a way of slowing things down and pulling you in. Her songs do not rush. They take their time and move through different kinds of love with a quiet and honest feeling that never feels forced.

There is a real sense of comfort to this record, like being wrapped in a musical quilt. The piano plays a big role in that. It is soft, a little haunting, and full of space. The songs feel full and open but still close and personal at the same time.

Forget Me Not stands out early and sets the tone. It is simple but it lands, and the rest of the album follows that same path. Nothing feels over the top. The songs are thoughtful and give you room to feel whatever comes up.

It pairs perfectly with a grey misty day on the coast here in Nova Scotia, but it works anywhere. Listening on vinyl makes it even better. The warmth and the process of putting the record on just fits the mood.

What stays with you is how much space the album gives you. It does not try to tell you what to feel. It just sits with you, and that is what makes it stick.

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