By all accounts, 2016 was a big year for YK Records. I can confidently say I have a "record label" now (as pretentious as that may sound) instead of saying I have a "side hobby." I put out ten (!) records from some absolutely wonderful artists spanning a wide gamut of genres. Let's take a moment to review.

First up was POLY's full-length album Let's Have An Adventure. Released on confetti explosion vinyl and streaming everywhere, it's a wonderfully innocent, borderline twee, pop record. Every time I listen to it I am consistently impressed that the band set restrictions for themselves - no guitars, no electronics - and actually accomplished it. It's an amazing variety of instrumentation and adorable storytelling.