Melbourne, Australia
I'm not sure of I'm going to get to hear anything more beautiful than the wonderful music of Minian Funken before the year is out. A pleasant surprise come highly recommended from a friend in Melbourne. My first listen was on my stroll to work, earphones pulled over my ears as I watched the world shift from chaotic to not-so chaotic as soon as the first melody took hold. Chilled electronica with clear influences from Massive Attack and Underworld - this music is incredibly uplifting. Better than a good cup of coffee.
If you're feeling the pinch from a stressful day of trying 'to finish things up for the year', then listen to these little numbers, take a deep breath and relax. It's not so bad now is it?