There are records that soundtrack a night. Then there are records that become the night, radiant, effervescent, and just the right amount of unhinged. Martin Oh’s Better Place is the latter: a technicolour blur of electro-pop euphoria that feels like falling in love in real time.

Already clocking over a million streams and landing across Spotify’s most respected editorial playlists, Martin Oh is no stranger to buzz. Co-produced by the ever-elusive SOHN (Banks, London Grammar, Lana Del Rey), the EP hums with a slick, solar-powered energy that refuses to sit still. It’s the kind of music that insists you move — preferably somewhere with disco balls, denim jackets, and no hard plans for tomorrow.

From the opening pulse, Martin Oh invites you into a world where joy isn’t just a feeling, it’s the mission. Think Parcels with a dopamine rush, Metronomy on MDMA, or Phoenix if they swapped their Parisian cool for something a little more… kaleidoscopic. These are pop songs that flirt, shimmer, and glow — all without losing their emotional grip.

Yet beneath the glossy hooks and sunrise synths, there’s a subtle artistry at play. The songwriting, while immediate, is deceptively layered — nostalgic but never derivative, vibrant but never cloying. Martin Oh manages the rare feat of making happiness sound earned, not manufactured.