Author: Kevin “Pigeon” Montes
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Kaytranada’s last two albums were vibrant pieces that showcased an artist who dared to be different from the conformity in Dance music; it got encapsulated when the scenes were tearing up to “Lite Spots” off 99.9% in 2016, and as his production continued to stay on top, we kept listening, even via the ups and…
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DJing and composite music creation are two different talents that can dictate what you prefer from a DJ, and for Peggy Gou, it’s unfortunate that for me, it’s the former. There were some highs before leading to this conclusion, like the lead single, “(It Goes Like) Nanana,” off her recently released debut album, I Hear…
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Aurora takes chances even when the messages/themes are thinly veiled within bombastic and colorful beats, and that’s been a captivating feature of her artistry; the push to take another step and give the music a stage larger than that of the vocals or songwriting, amplifies the latter more. Though songwriting is subjective, it’s one strength…
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Elkka’s music weaves sounds that can command dancefloors, and though her vocals have been part of that commanding flow, it was only an accompaniment, like the tracks in her mixes. With Prism of Pleasure, Elkka’s debut LP, it’s become a big part that helps the music build an emotional thematic core, pushing away from more…
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Beyonce introduced many to Shaboozey on Cowboy Carter, myself included, and listening to his first two albums, they showed this unique talent to blend two genres that have rarely been inventive. Many Country Hip-Hop hybrids have been too safe with the production, fitting it simple drums and strums and twangs like “Dirt Road Anthem (Remix)”,…
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They say some of the best projects have come from heartbreak, like “So Vain” by Carly Simon, Midsommar by Ari Aster, and Mavis Staples’s Only The Lonely as examples. Though the hitting percentage is high for such projects, critically, it’s all subjective to the listener as albums framed this way have more at stake than…
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Machinedrum’s new album 8FOR32 takes a different turn from his previous ones, focusing more on Hip-Hop and glitch textures to the mix since his last project amped itself with these more lavish house and breakbeat blends. Though the tracks make their sight with some fantastic cuts on the new LP, the hip-hop elements bolster a…
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Vince Staples’s creative output since 2019 has been fantastic, from grade-A albums to a hilarious self-titled show, and performances on Abbott Elementary and movies, one can’t say that they’ve been underwhelmed by the amount of effort he brings to the surface. His last two albums have been some of my favorite Hip-Hop projects this decade…
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Throughout her career, Rapsody never disappointed me. That’s more of a testament to her craft and overall onus toward musical focus when compared to others. Rapsody wants to weave more of an overarching narrative from beginning to end, akin to an open and closed book, like with her last album’s focus on the famous and…
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It’s come as no surprise that even with little push and promotion via singles Billie Eilish would come with another banger—coming much after hearing Eilish go back to electro-pop with tinges of goth-pop and synth-pop as opposed to more monochromatic ballads that offers little heft beyond the vocals. Her latest album, Hit Me Hard and…
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