Category: Reviews
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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 may be more that I’m not the target audience, but flex raps, have never been something I’ve gravitated towards as much as conscious rap, gangsta rap, and that boom-bap pizazz. But when it comes to TikTok sensation Ian, who has focused on the craft since 2018, he delivers an understanding of the genre, specifically…
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Consistency persists for Conway the Machine; he can keep your attention even if the content has run its course on the menu. Though you still find the meal tantalizing, you’re still left hungry, especially when plate after plate, you’re not finishing every bite. These food analogies show sometimes you get what you expect from certain…
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Earlier this year Chief Keef gave us Dirty Nachos with Mike-Will-Made-It, and it was some great stuff, but that didn’t match the hunger for fans who have been awaiting Almighty So 2 for years, which he just released. It’s a follow-up to his seminal 2013 mixtape, and a contrast to the overstimulated Drill beats we’ve…
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One of the better decisions Kacy Hill has made was leaving GOOD Music. It wasn’t a fait accompli due to who Kanye West became, but more so cause her career was stalled in this weird phase where the music we got didn’t feel as authentic compared to the direction she would take with her albums…
