One of the coolest sounds breezing freshness into modern indie throughout 2022 was a transfixing chillout factor radiating from Cali in a kindred connection between Healing Potpourri’s Simi Sohota and the Los Angeles artist’s recommended floral pop experiment, Paradise, and the anti-static swerve into introverted think bubbles forming from the psychedelic mind of Peel Dream Magazine’s Joe Stevens on his latest album, Pad. The mutual energy exchanges itself on Peel Dream Magazine’s remix of the Paradise highlight, “Here”, channeling its cosmic instrumentation into warm, synthetic instrumental orbs where its matter evolves elsewhere into the universal atmosphere.

The vibes don’t stop there, though. Healing Potpourri has held his ear close to the musical ether far out elsewhere as well, and shares with +rcmndedlisten his favorite music of the year. If you like the ambient, avant pop, sensory-manipulating experiences, or just a reminder of warmer climates as the weather does its own kind of chilling for the season, this is its own escape of suggestions. Take a deep dive into his list, and stick around for more Paradise below…

Healing Potpourri’s Favorite Music of 2022:

Peel Dream Magazine – Pad [Slumberland Records]

Stream Peel Dream Magazine’s Pad

Fonteyn – Trip the Light Fantastic [Born Losers Records]

Stream Fonteyn’s Trip The Light Fantastic

Michael Rault – Michael Rault [Wick Records]

Stream Michael Rault’s Michael Rault

Pregnant – Duct Tape [Disorder Recordings Ltd.]

Stream PREGNANT’s Duct Tape

Children Maybe Later – What A Flash Kick ! [Sloth Mate Productions]

Stream Children Maybe Later’s What A Flash Kick !

Jerry Paper – Free Time [Stones Throw Records]

Stream Jerry Paper’s Free Time

Cate Le Bon – Pompeii [Mexican Summer]

Stream Cate Le Bon’s Pompeii

Young Guv – Guv III & IV [Run For Cover Records]

Stream Young Guv’s GUV III & IV

Paul Cherry – Back on the Music! [Sunset Music]

Stream Paul Chery’s Back On The Music!

Pearl & the Oysters / Biche – Coordonnées [Feel Trip Records]

Stream Pearll & The Oysters / Biche’s Coordonnées

Honorable Mentions:

Kolumbo – Gung Ho [Calico Discos]

Stream Kolumbo’s Gung Ho

Fievel is Glauque – Flaming Swords [Math Interactive]

Stream Fievel Is Glauque’s Flaming Swords

Jonny Kosmo – Light Speaks the Quilt [Slimehouse]

Stream Jonny Kosmo’s Light Speaks the Quilt

Sam Prekop and John McEntire – Sons Of [Thrill Jockey]

Stream Sam Prekop and John McEntire’s Sons Of

Dummy – Mono Retriever [Sub Pop]

Stream Dummy’s Mono Retriever

Healing Potpourri’s Paradise is available now on Run for Cover Records.