Mk.gee

May 19, 2025 [Music]

Just a quick post in praise of Mk.gee (pronounced 'Muh-ghee') who is, in my opinion, a once-in-a-decade visionary artist with a hyper-tuned aesthetic sense.

Sure, Mk.gee is hyped but rarely is this recognition quite so deserved.

'Two Star & The Dream Police' is a mosaic of influences each of them serving as a glistening pillar of clarity and stability in the murky sound-ocean that he conjures.
The music is delivered in a fragmented style which belies the masterful precision and intent of this work.

It is a perfectly executed album on so many levels and at just 33 minutes it is designed as a repeatable experience.
*Perhaps a hot take- aren't most albums... (and even shows) just too long*?

I LOVE this album. It is a truly rare treat to get to say that.

There is an evident fusion of Arthur Russell, Genesis, Prince, Frank Ocean, 80s pop harmony through a noise-art filter.
This exact combo is what I was trying to achieve with the Yard Nule song 'Cat's Farewell' back in 2021.

Now in 2025, listening to Mk.gee's music, I hear this 'feeling' communicated so successfully that I never need to try for that sound again.