Artist Of The Day: CFCF

Michael Silver invites as much as he terrifies. Better known as ambient electronic artist CFCF, he composes sparkling minimalist gems that, in their own mysterious way, tap into something visceral, even as their murky production and sound betray little. Take his recent experiment, the Music For Objects EP, where he wrote short pieces for everyday objects like keys, cameras and glass: Silver opted to hint at these items' hidden essences through subtle instrumentation and songwriting instead, making for an engaging, rewarding listen. His patience and faith in the listener's intelligence pays dividends on his most recent release, Outside, which feels at turns adventurous and reserved, playful and haunting. If you look too close at these soundscapes, they'll shiver your soul, but you won't be able to peel your eyes away either.

Find more on CFCF at his official site and stream the first track from Outside below.

Round-Up: July 2013

Greetings! Here at MuzikDizcovery, we run across more amazing artists than you can shake a fist at...or write about, unfortunately. Round-Up is a new monthly feature that will attempt to cover some of the great musicians who we may have missed but are just as deserving of our attention.

Admirers is a new project from Mikey James, a multifaceted musician with a groovy streak. His debut album Involuntary Memory (which is available now) will likely resonate with fans of acts as diverse as M83, Basement Jaxx, and even Michael Jackson. The default tone of the album's funky synth-pop is one of exhausted joie de vivre; James wrote the entire thing during nighttime sessions, and tracks like "Return" and "High Street" exhibit a sort of subdued sparkle appropriate for that brief pocket between midnight and closing hours at your local nightclub. For listeners whose best time of day is that nebulous period, Admirers is a must-listen. Here's a stream of album single "Spirit Lamp" to whet your appetite.