RIP Smurphy Forever

After years of playing her highly original take on electronic music, Smurphy decided to retire from her chosen artform due to a health concern but not before expressing her emotions behind this goodbye, resulting in one of her most accomplished and expressive albums. Opener “Jesika” strips her music to the bare elements—melody, texture, club-ready beats—to demonstrate a minimalistic approach to Smurphy’s mutant dance music.