Category: 8-10 Ratings
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Grasa by Nathy Peluso has cemented itself as a cornerstone for her burgeoning career as a rapper and singer/songwriter; more importantly, it cements what will be a staple of her craft, equating the significant highs and more, from her last album, Calambre. As much as she sings radiantly, her rapping is on another tier, and…
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Though we’ve had some quality releases from acts like Young Miko, Jay Wheeler, Residente, Álvaro Díaz, Nathy Peluso, and RaiNao, I haven’t been able to get Reflexa, Venezuelan Singer Danny Ocean’s new album, out of my mind. I question whether it’s the vibes or the infectious melodies and production that are ever-changing beneath the sun…
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Like All My Heroes Are Corballs, JPEGMAFIA continues his stride with his experimental nature and implements more Punk Rap flavors for your ear with his latest album, I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU. It’s more than just reeling in the fantastic production through your ears, it’s hearing JPEGMAFIA lower his defenses, his way, and…
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An influx of fun but exulting and punk-like sonic complexions separates the magnetism of Porter Robinson’s last album and his follow-up, Smile! 😀. Porter’s previous album was this infectious existentially potent array of bangers that elevated the presence of one’s mind, while his follow-up, is as Porter puts it, it’s his “most fun, and maybe…
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Cassandra Jenkins’s creativity floats sparking dimensional fortitude no matter the stylistic approach of her music. An Overview of Phenomenal Nature showcased such with the tender, mildly minimalistic production, weaving atmospheric textures through ideas instead of the finite. She’s soft-spoken in levels, but her words reign in powerfully with the ignition of the guitar strings emanating…
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Common & Pete Rock, a combination that would make any old head in Hip-Hop turn off the noise and get the stereo bumping to slick wordplay and crisp narratives from Common and the infused creativity of Pete Rock’s beats all summer. Pete Rock’s legendary status in New York is unmatchable as a producer. Much of…
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Lupe Fiasco has painted portraits as homages for years, a favorite being “Hip-Hop Saved My Life,” which was an homage to Slim Thug, one of the greatest to come out of Texas. But his work spoke more than just mesmerizing visuals painted through his words; he embodies these people without distortions, offering more emotional depth…
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When Boldy James had the accident in early 2023, many were rightfully worried, but it wasn’t because they’d see a decrease in content; so when James slowly started getting behind the microphone, it was almost like he never lost a step, instead coming back stronger. Fans are glad to have him back, and more importantly,…
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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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