Category: Reviews
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It’s been seven years since Residente of Calle 13 released his aptly self-titled album, which saw Residente tackling unique concepts flowing beautifully and linearly; since we’ve gotten loosies, featured verses, etc., but the music has never left him. That becomes evident with his follow-up Las Letras Ya No Importan, which reflects an absence of poignancy…
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Chromeo never misses a chance to deliver the DISCO-FUNK grooves in electronica; when they do, it’s this safe space of melodies and harmonies that speak to the kindler nature of the genre, where you’re not trying to over-extend the flow through conjectures like overlong production that hinders pacing. With their first new full-length solo album,…
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It’s been three years since Deacon, an album filled with raw, tender emotions about love and living, continuing to cook but waiting to unleash something different and unique, and as such, Serpentwithfeet delivers with the fantastic follow-up, Grip. It speaks more to his exploratory nature, specifically as the production takes renewed heights with this splurge…
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Madi Diaz’s new album, “Weird Faith,” showcases her captivating vocals and meticulous songwriting across indie pop, rock, and folk tracks. Themes of love, faith, and self-discovery are expertly woven into the album, with a blend of stripped-down acoustic pieces and lively, harmonious melodies.
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Little Simz is someone I would say seldom misses, and more so regarding the consistency of her work throughout her career. I feel like nothing comes with less than 110%—even though my opinion isn’t absolute—that 110% definitively shines with her series of Drop EPs. Per usual, Drop 7 is another fantastic collection of songs that…
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Debuts are a bright spot in the unknown future, considering some artists later taper into varying directions and their soundscapes become a glossing effect when debating; however, it’s safe to say the debut album by UK Rock band The Last Dinner Party, Prelude to Ecstasy, leaves you seeing a clear door towards great work. They…
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As with many people in the mid-2010s, one subgenre within the EDM wave that was modestly popular was the unique hybrid of Folk and Electronica, something Avicii helped bring to the mainstream after a quiet storm of releases from varying artists since the early 90s. Amongst those to deliver music within that realm, and after…
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When I jumped into Katy Kirby’s first album, Cool Dry Place, I stood immediately enamored by the instrumentations and how the delicate textures enunciated Kirby’s vocals, making the delivery of the words feel more entrenched with depth. That continues and expounds on it significantly, giving us an early 2024 standout that follows through with a…
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When I first stumbled upon NewDad through recommendations based on listening habits via genre splits on Apple Music, I was with it; I quickly delved into their two EPs, and I found myself enamored by the cadence of the lead vocalist, Julie Dawson, who brings these melodies that feel like homages to the shoegaze and…
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Manifesting himself into someone more refreshed and new, Benny the Butcher strives ignorantly through his new album Everybody Can’t Go. After doubling down on his status and reminding us of his roots with his last album, the fourth installment in his Tana Talk series, Benny is taking it all in and giving us music where…
