Mike Quintor

San Ramon artist Mike Quintor delivers a deeply immersive album that feels less like a collection of songs and more like an internal monologue set to sound. Created entirely solo — from production and lyrics to artwork and rollout — the record stands as a bold statement of intent and identity.

Sonically, TRANCE moves fluidly between hypnotic beats, spacious electronic textures, and introspective vocal moments, refusing to settle into a single genre or mood. Each track offers its own emotional landscape, yet together they form a continuous narrative that reflects exhaustion, self-examination, and the tension between outward presentation and inner reality.

The album’s emotional core lies in its tension between outward polish and inner fatigue — a theme mirrored by the action-figure artwork and the music’s constant push and pull between high-energy moments and hazy, dissociative passages. Knowing much of the record was captured in the confined intimacy of a car only deepens its sense of immediacy and honesty.

TRANCE thrives on instinct rather than perfection. It’s raw, immersive, and unafraid to sit with discomfort — a compelling listen for those drawn to music that prioritises feeling over formula.