Lists & Guides

On Loop: My favorite music from the first months of the year

Plus: A dance music documentary and essays about journalism and 'Tenet'.

Mar 3 •

Miguel Otárola

Everything I wrote for others in 2023

Interviews, reviews and essays from my first year as a freelancer.

Dec 19, 2023 •

Miguel Otárola

The 15 songs from 2023 you shouldn't skip out on

Heavenly ambient, rap confessionals, DIY pop and more that stood out this year.

Dec 12, 2023 •

Miguel Otárola

We finally figured out the Y2K throwback in 2023

PinkPantheress' 'Heaven Knows' and these 5 albums moved us beyond just nostalgia-gazing.

Nov 27, 2023 •

Miguel Otárola

Want more Andre 3000 flute vibes? Listen to these 9 albums from 2023.

There's a whole lot of flute where that came from.

Nov 17, 2023 •

Miguel Otárola

Denver Music Round-Up #1

Spotlighting the local scene with reviews of new tracks, albums and more.

Apr 20, 2023 •

Miguel Otárola

Audio diary from Guadalajara and Tequila

The music and moments from a wedding weekend in Mexico.

Jan 18, 2023 •

Miguel Otárola

Three songs to start the new year

And one very good drum n' bass mix.

Jan 8, 2023 •

Miguel Otárola

My favorite albums of 2022

In praise of imperfection, mess and working it out.

Dec 31, 2022 •

Miguel Otárola

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