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Brian Piñeyro’s music is something of a high wire act. It straddles the line between the physical and the cerebral, between pulse and atmosphere, between earth and air. No other record in his catalog captures this tension better than Mas Amable, the album I listened to more than any other in 2021. Heard in one uninterrupted sitting, those songs unfold like the germination, bloom, and death of a beautiful aural flower. Let your attention stray once and you’ll miss something crucial in their development. i was put on this earth, DJ Python’s first release on XL Recordings, is a microcosm of his recorded output, showcasing his talents as a solo auteur, an open-hearted collaborator, a purveyor of mood, and a master of groove.
But it’s more than just a career summary. Python has never made something as lithe and weightless as “Marry Me Maia,” the gossamer opening track where Piñeyro lends his voice for the first time on a solo song. The collabs—“Dai Buki” w/ Organ Tapes & Jawnino and “Besos Robados” w/ Isabella Lovestory—are built on a set of minimal, downtempo beats that give the guests plenty of room to flex their muscles. There’s a distinct headiness to the first four tracks on the EP until Piñeyro closes things on a high note with the danceable, almost whimsical “Elio’s Lived Behind My House Forever.”
Dec 31, 2025