In human terms, eighteen years is considered the threshold of adulthood. That's exactly how long we had to wait for the release of the second solo album by British producer Paul N. Murphy. The first album, released in 2006, titled Mudd-Claremont 56, was named after the address of the house where Paul grew up and inspired the creation of the Claremont 56 music label, which has since released countless great records.

Upon first listening to Mudd's album titled In The Garden Of Mindfulness, it was clear to me that I would feel at ease in this environment. Just from the title, it's evident that this is an album aiming to evoke a meditative experience. It's suitable for any occasion. Sometimes I miss the mark with my music selection, perhaps when driving, but whenever I've chosen this album, I've thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. This album just always works.

It's also worth mentioning Paul's other activities, whether in the first Akwaaba project, then Smith & Mudd, or in the Bison group, where he collaborated with Ursula Kloss and Holger Czukay, whom he mentions in one of his older interviews.

When asked how he would best describe his music, he responds: "The closest I can see to describing it in a nutshell is to say that it's pleasant music to listen to, (hopefully) without feeling too mainstream." That's exactly the impression it leaves on me, and I can't help but thank Paul for his album because there's never enough pleasant music.

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