Press quotes

a debut album that is a straight-off-the-bat minor classic. It's a dreamy delight of semi-stoned / blissed out beats, Far Eastern Spice and irresistible melodic flash - The Mirror

Smooth and soulful, Malay's debut album Spitmarks on the Mirror draws from a diverse melting pot of sound and style to create a perfect Spring release… A fantastic debut that deserves great attention. - Amazon.co.uk

Nitin Sawhney's instrumental diversity and dexterity, Sly Stone's, er... stoned slyness, Lennon's vision and Prince's sass.  - Blues & Soul

One of the most colourful and original characters about to make an entrance on the music scene. Malay, the lead singer of Malay releases a debut album with all the ingredients to crack the mainstream and turn a few heads at the same time.  - Ziptang

I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more from this young star (no.9 in the leftfield chart) - DJ

Indian sounds blended with western beats create this masterpiece of a debut album from Malay. One minute you'll be listening to guitars over a heavy drum beat ('Untitled One;) and the next, computer-altered vocals ('Don't Make me Speak'). One that's perfect for a chilled out evening.  - Top of the Pops guide

Meet the new bad boys of Rock. The excellent debut album from soul man Malay is a brilliantly simple combination of brilliant vocals, lyrics and music. Malay has proved that asians are capable of doing mainstream music that goes beyond the underground and beyond bhangra. What makes the album better than most is that it is near impossible to classify, there is a piece of Dylan, a piece of Bowie, even a piece of Nirvana but there is also the roots that stretch back to India. If you are willing to go beyond the surface then this will be one of the best albums you buy with all the songs being as good as each other. - Eastern Eye

Independent music like this is what we need more of. Malay performs 11 tracks, each with a heavy acoustic guitar influence. At first he sounds like a young David Bowie, but as the album progresses it becomes clear that he has a distinctive style. He uses asian instruments on some songs but should have had more as the ones that do feature them sound excellent. - Snoop

I wouldn't presume to suggest that Malay are inhaling but references to smoking, being stoned and good grass abound and there's a definite laid back feel here. And 'Sandalwood Breeze' is that perfect summer single you hear coming through the open window on a balmy evening. - Top (Tower Records' instore magazine)