Martin

Writer

Name, Age: Martin Brandt, Age 43

Where from?: Turku, Finland

Family & Pets: Wife and two kids

Favorite artist: all artists that keep providing me with lasting and cathartic experiences

Best label in the world: right now it has to be 20 Buck Spin

Best concert ever: envy - all of them

Top Record(s) of 2022: Close by Messa; Unison Life by Brutus; Disharmonium - Undreamable Abysses by Blut aus Nord

10 Albums for the month-long-stay on the tiny island:

DJ Shadow - Entroducing
The Cure - Disintegration
envy - Insomniac Doze
Beach House - Teen Dream
Turnstile - Glow on
Jon Hopkins - Immunity
King Woman - Celestial Blues
Kali Malone - Does Spring Hide Its Joy
Sangre de Muerdago - O Camiño das Mans Valeiras
Majesties - Vast Reaches Unclaimed or ;-) Ulthar - Anthronomicon and Helionomicon

Best joke you always tell: I forget the BEST jokes ALWAYS. Somehow funny.

Best Beyoncé song: isn’t she all about the full-length and concept albums?

Favorite Drink: Anything and everything that refreshes and makes happy

Most important piece of advice to tell your 20-year-old-self: Stay open-minded, keep questioning, validate and experience life without hesitation!

Your own text if you want to tell the world something else: Research findings have demonstrated that music supports our physical, mental and emotional health. It can help in regulating our emotions, improving our mood, and enhancing productivity and concentration, and it can even help us sleep better. Hope you do well! Let’s keep doing well together!🤘🏻