Author: Kevin “Pigeon” Montes
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This year has been slightly stagnant with my write-ups about artists I’m discovering and vibing with consistently. I remember making a decree saying I would try to write more frequently about them, and though that is true comparatively, I feel like I’ve done almost enough to warrant what I said so far this year; however,…
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Time is an intriguing concept, especially in music, as you get winded break in between albums. For some, it might make sense, especially in the indie-sphere, since having a studio or funds for time is not everyone’s budget to have consistency with releases. But this idea becomes moot when you spin that new record, and…
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This past Thursday, September 14th, Nas turned 50 years of age. And to bless us, like how I blessed my friends by smoking them out on mine, he dropped the third installment of his Magic series, and if this is the last one-to-one collaboration with Hit-Boy, a great send-off at album number six. Between King’s…
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Continuing to grow and explore new foundational soundscapes has always been part of the intrigue of James Blake’s music. Though centered within electronic music, we’ve heard him construct more productions via different instruments or vocal melodies. Assume Form saw him get more poppy; The Colour of Everything incorporated more soul; it all stemmed from a…
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Since the release of “Driver’s License,” Olivia Rodrigo has been under this microscope of mass fame where her actions get documented heavily, and the world must know what kind of boba tea she’s drinking; you know, typical steps into reaching superstardom within the harsh Film and Music industry. Propped by Disney for years, it was…
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I won’t front; I love Mid Air by Romy, but it’s because it’s more than just a dance/electronica/pop album; it balances two contrasting ideas and grounds them between different aesthetics while still keeping depth in its writing and vocal performances as the latter becomes an angelic motif throughout. I’m fond of electronic music of all…
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It can be a shocker when reflecting upon music through a certain peak in adolescence – that happened to me when I started playing the new Icona Pop album Club Romantech. It’s a lavish hybrid of Electronica treading new territory instead of the more maligned and narrow This Is…Icona Pop. There are some great songs…
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There’s something to producer-rapper collabs where the synchronicity between the two often hits an all-time high. Often, some create synonymous collabs throughout the years, and seeing them go with someone new is as refreshing as those slices of mango from the fridge. For Los Angeles Rapper Blu, a fan like myself has longed to see…
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IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I SPENT THE TIME TO TALK ABOUT AN ARTIST FLOODING MY EARS WITH ENERGY AND I’M BACK TO GUSH ABOUT ANOTHER ARTIST, UK DJ Elkka. It wasn’t long ago when I first discovered Elkka. It was via a brand new and her first DJ-Kicks, a series of mixed albums by…
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In 2023, it was quite a surprise to see Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist take the route of an NFT-Adjacent release for a month before properly releasing through streaming platforms. But I’m not one to harp on release decisions unless it’s shifting the meaning of a mixtape as Drake did by selling one; however, it’s…
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