Artwork for 𝐁𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐚 & 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, illustrated by Michael Gaughan. The room’s soft colors and simple bench give the sense of a place meant for clarity or reflection, but the window has become a point where everything floods in at once. The mix of machinery and weapons pushing through feels connected to the album’s tension between vulnerability and confrontation — the way Eyedea often shifts between searching for stillness and being pulled into intensity he can’t escape. The metal mass isn’t organized or purposeful; it’s crowded, tangled, and overwhelming, echoing the album’s themes of pressure, identity confusion, and emotional overload. The intrusion breaks the calm of the room the same way the songs break between introspection and turbulence. The weapons among the fragments add an edge of danger and urgency, mirroring how the album often moves from thoughtfulness to raw honesty without warning. The whole scene reads as a moment where the internal world is being invaded by forces that are heavy, chaotic, and impossible to ignore — a visual counterpart to the album’s struggle between inner understanding and the harder realities pressing in from every side.

Bandcamp: https://eyedeaandabilities.bandcamp.com/album/by-the-throat


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The cover for 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐠 by 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛 feels like a deliberate throwback, almost like a poster from an earlier musical era. The stark black-and-white palette and bold lines give the portrait a timeless, dignified presence, as if the figure—likely evoking the memory of Ndiouga Dieng—is carved into cultural history rather than simply drawn. The clean profile, the patterned background lines, and the almost woodcut-like textures create a sense of stability and reverence, which fits the tone of a tribute from a band known for blending tradition with modernity. Even the vertical typography and arrow motif feel ceremonial, directing the viewer upward as if lifting the legacy being honored. There's something both minimalist and monumental about the design: it doesn’t try to explain the man, but it frames him with the respect and clarity that long-standing musical icons often command.

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The cover for BVA – Be Very Aware gives me the sense of someone retreating deep underground to escape a world that’s quietly falling apart above. The warm, dark tunnel frames a chaotic landscape of crooked buildings, overgrown greenery, and discarded objects sinking into murky water—as if the outside world has lost its balance. Meanwhile, the character lounging inside the burrow feels strangely calm, smoking and listening to music, almost detached from whatever collapse is happening overhead. The colors shift between dull greens and broken grays outside, contrasted with the softer browns inside the tunnel, suggesting a tension between awareness and avoidance. Even the wooden sign reading Be Very Aware feels ironic in this setting, like a warning that the character—and maybe the listener—is choosing to half-hear while drifting in their own little bubble. The whole scene gives off this vibe of being conscious of the mess around you, but also too tired or too numb to climb back out just yet.

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The artwork for 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐞𝐛𝐚 – 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐞𝐛𝐚 𝐱 𝐓𝐳𝐚𝐩𝐚 feels like a visual extension of the band’s restless, playful energy. The whole scene is painted in sweeping blues and yellows that seem to pulse like shifting rhythms, almost as if the ocean itself is riffing in real time. The surfers riding the waves give me the sense of musicians balancing instinct and chaos—gliding forward together the same way the band’s sound flows after more than a decade of shared intuition. The jagged rock formations rising from the water, shaped loosely like letters, look both solid and strange, maybe hinting at how their music stands firmly on funk and soul while still bending into unexpected forms. Even the shark with its exaggerated grin feels like part threat, part joke—an echo of the band’s willingness to dive into experimentation without taking themselves too seriously. Under the warm, sketch-like sun, the whole composition feels alive, unpredictable, and joyfully unpolished, much like the genre-blending spirit the group and Tzapa bring to this EP.

Bandcamp: https://bluntshelter.bandcamp.com/album/amoeba-x-tzapa

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Album cover of Phonograph Phoenix by DJ Abilities. The artwork features a surreal, faceless figure in a knit hat, leaning forward with exaggerated green gloves that stretch into layered ripples of pink, red, and pastel tones. The background erupts with fiery oranges, cool blues, and dotted patterns, blending painterly textures into a vivid, dreamlike composition.

Bandcamp: https://djabilities.bandcamp.com/album/phonograph-phoenix

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Album cover of Obelisk Movements by Micranots. The artwork mixes cosmic abstraction with urban collage, dominated by sharp red and white streaks cutting through a dark, space-like background. Two tall obelisks rise in the foreground, covered in subtle etched symbols. Neon green rings float around them, while splashes of blue and green paint scatter across the scene. At the bottom, a small black-and-white photo of the duo is blended into the layered textures, giving the composition a gritty, futuristic feel.

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Album cover of Bondfångeri by Promoe. A patchwork of cloth, patterns, and stitches forms a textured green scene. The portrait of a man with an eyepatch is sewn from layered fabric pieces, while three embroidered black birds stand in the foreground. Stray threads and mismatched textiles give the image a raw crafted feel.

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Album cover of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤 (𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬) 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐳𝐢. A stylized city spreads across the frame, filled with miniature characters, creatures, and posters that give each building personality. A lone artist holding a sampler overlooks the scene from a rooftop. The muted palette and intricate comic-style details make the artwork feel dense, surreal, and full of hidden stories.
Bandcamp: https://belowsystem.bandcamp.com/album/the-lock-instrumentals

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Album cover of 𝟖𝟖 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐬 & 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬. A dramatic strip of piano keys curves across the top edge, floating over a raw, textured black backdrop. Neon-yellow paint splatters break up the darkness, creating a sharp visual rhythm. A black rose sits subtly near the title, echoing the album’s introspective tone. The contrasting elements motion, grit, and bright colo make the artwork feel both emotional and bold.

Bandcamp : https://grieves.bandcamp.com/album/88-keys-counting

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Little Mix feat. Jess Glynne I Won't

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DJ Snake, Ellie Goulding, Trevor Daniel Lonely Without You

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DJ Snake, Ellie Goulding, Trevor Daniel Lonely Without You

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Charlie Puth 2021

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DJ Snake, Ellie Goulding, Trevor Daniel Lonely Without You

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DJ Snake, Ellie Goulding, Trevor Daniel Lonely Without You

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