"New York resident jazz pianist Manuel Engel makes a serious impression with ME 3, cutting a stylistic dash with sometimes minimalist, always classical-influenced piano manoeuvres. Alithea, the recipient of an award nomination at the LA Music Awards, is a masterly piece, parading Engel’s full panoply of keyboarding artistry." 
John Stevenson - ejazznews 



"Meta Marie Louise created a touch of minimalist club music atmosphere. A dynamic, inventive game - it will be very interesting to hear these boys at a later date - today they are showing a promising creative potential of tomorrow - no longer a spell while stunned."
Laima Slepkovaite - Dot Jazz



“The whole vibe and approach feels very fresh and personal.”
TAXI - The World’s Leading Independent A & R Company



”Engel has a knack for crafting elegant, cinematic pieces of music. And it is an ability he demonstrates splendidly on ME 3 a constantly shifting improvised album with an achingly beautiful, zen-like quality to it. Throughout, Engel’s classically influenced vision is experimental and refreshingly original: his playing is minimalist at times, exotic at others, and once in a while channeling Paul Bley’s more explorative imaginings. Finally, however, it is Engel’s piano playing that stars: his dreamy solo number Alithea ends what is a dynamic at times eerily hypnotic experience.”
Tom Barlow - Jazzwise Magazine



“One can hear traces of Satie’s piano music.”
Robert Iannapollo - Cadence Magazine



"Improv, psychedelic rock, hip hop, new music - what usually happens in separate worlds, stands here side by side even if it goes against all habits. This is (still?) no new music in itself, because of the methods used in the development of the music, but that makes it even more exciting. Especially since this act is 'not academic', but the joy of crossing borders dominates. Outstanding album!"
Trust - Sunny Spots Review