Category: 8-10 Ratings
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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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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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When Ashnikko dropped her mixtape Demidevil in 2021, I stood immediately enthralled by her artistic aesthetic, both visually and musically, weaving together these unique pop productions with fiery raps and melodic performance through sheer independence and empowerment. Part of her stylistic sense of approach to writing got heightened with her alter-ego, this devilish side that…
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Since Mick Jenkins released The Water(s), his career has been on a steady upclimb, gliding through with synergetic virtuosity that sometimes makes you wonder why he has never seen the next stratosphere. But in the long run, that may be for the best as his status never dwindled, retaining a heavy fan base that relishes…
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Following a momentous and underrated headlining performance at Lollapalooza, Karol G returns with Bichota Season, a Side-B of sorts to Mañana Sera Bonito. Bichota Season is the antithesis to the lighter textures we got with her album back in February, especially as it gives us more nightclub bangers to whisk you through the latter of…
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On August 11th, 2023, Hip-Hop turned 50 Years of Age, and as much as I wanted to, I don’t think I could have stayed at Yankee Stadium hootin’ and hollerin’ for 8 hours straight, starting at 6 PM. Fortunately, the concert was live-streamed, and more importantly, Hip-Hop came through with some real-real by giving us…
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The Front Bottoms have a constant tangent of songwriting that travels varying avenues that feel more grounded than most rock and pop songs that value love and relationships as this emotionally gripping fairytale-like compound that needs to get expressed in various ways. Best described as a blend of folk rock, indie pop, and alternative rock,…
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Growing into her own, Art School Girlfriend –Polly Mackey – has invariably shown this unique presence in Electro-Pop/Bedroom Pop, where the atmospheric textures ride the coattails of neutral to heightened synths and encapsulating drum patterns that it becomes easy to understand why her music is hypnotic. Her debut, Is There Light Where You Are, showcased…
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When I first wrote about Paris Texas (Louis Pastell & Felix), the LA Hip-Hop duo, I was left in awe by their aesthetic and approach to rapping, building, and boasting a successful hybrid between Rap and Punk-Rock music. It buoyed this unique aesthetic that has become reminiscent of individual methods reflective of some others –…
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