For a producer, Koushik must have one of the most serene views in the country. As his second release for Stones Throw record, he balances oft-kiltering, cavernous beats with light-as-air harmonies, and with the album opener "Morning Comes", he'll coax the sun out of hiding and make your waking yawn a delightful experience. Its all about mood, with conventional song structure taking a back seat to textual ambience and soundscape. Part eclectic beat tape in the tradition of Madlib and J Dilla, Koushik adds large measures of pop melodies that swirl around his mist-thin falsetto and dramatically build to a glorious apex. And before you know it, the track ends as gently as it began, each track taking up on enough time to create an impression, then moving on. This is a masterful opus of organic chillout jazz, with the production clarity and inventiveness of legendary producer David Axelrod's best work.
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