A trademark or tagline of sorts, this is perhaps the best way to understand the music of Justnormal: "Some beats. Any time. Both ways. From here or just normal." Behind the moniker Justnormal is LA-based musician and lo-fi producer Quentin Mulligan. His downtempo beats balance warm and somber soundscapes with crisp yet mellow melodies. With each instrumental, he builds a new immersive chill-hop atmosphere for the listener to get lost in. To date, his songs have garnered over 70 million streams. Justnormal never questioned his musical inclinations, even as a child. By the age of 8, he began serious classical piano training, and by the age of 15, was performing solo piano concertos with regional symphony orchestras. Though he went to an arts conservatory for high school, it wasn't until college that he started to produce hip-hop music as Justnormal. His classical upbringing and 5 years spent living in NYC sculpted his bicoastal sound and fortified his distinctive style of lofi hip-hop. Did we mention there's a Justnormal album right around the corner? The newest single "Ballade" brings us one step closer to his debut full-length with Nettwerk Music Group (and his first LP since 2020). We've thrown around lullaby a bunch when describing the sonics of this project, but "Ballade" is another one that's perfect for bedtime. Sleepy beats with a dreamy kick.