Album Review

Whoever said hip-hop is dying is clearly not paying attention. Because the release of $OMETHING NEW does not simply disprove it—it defies this claim. Released on July 21st, this 9-track album is a collaboration between 2009 XXL Freshman Charles Hamilton and rising NJ artist Tony Newbury. If you’re after music that isn’t half-baked, $OMETHING NEW […]

This one’s for those who know how to appreciate the art of metal music, or if you’re looking for a change of genre, or perhaps if you want some well-arranged noise in your system, “Fear Reigns” is an album to consider. It takes metal as a type of experience, something that shouldn’t be considered as

Let’s be honest: the music world isn’t short on reinventions. Every month some former background character from the ‘90s pops up in an NPR article about their “new sound,” usually involving synthesizers, a leather jacket, and an existential crisis. But Johnny Batchelor is doing something different with Ain’t Nobody. He’s not reinventing anything. He’s simply

There’s truly nothing better than music that’s actually of quality, and at the same time speaks about things that are naturally good for the soul. “Believe”, a word that’s inherently virtuous and positive on its own, consists of fourteen tracks that sound and feel like a pleasant day on a loop. It mainly involves the

You know that feeling when you’re watching the end of the world? Like, the skies are orange, democracy is on fire, your group chat is radio silent… and someone hands you a disco ball and says, “Try to look hot while it burns”? That’s the emotional thesis of Love Is The Revolution, the third studio

This album is no laughing nor scoffing matter, because it proves that you can have a good time listening to good tunes while learning something new or in-depth. Take the title into heavy consideration; “Bank Statements” consists of thirteen tracks, all filled with hip-hop greatness and newly curated arrangements. Essentially, you’re getting yourself into a

There’s a certain kind of silence that follows an old tape hiss. It’s the kind that feels like the room itself is holding its breath. I heard it once in a half-abandoned church where someone had left an old cassette recorder running after choir practice. The reverb, the warmth, the eerie calm; it all stuck

Enter the world of spiraling and succumbing to inner darkness in this 30-track album IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE by Post Death Soundtrack, an auditory sensation like a spider skittering across your skin. Listening to every track feels like being pulled into an abyss of uncertainty — a descent through layered grief. And

Brandon Mitchell’s GAMETIME is what happens when someone decides that instead of making another playlist-friendly rap project, they’ll drop a motivational playbook wrapped in boom-bap soul and unflinching honesty. It’s not just a collection of songs. It’s a PowerPoint presentation with 808s and scripture references, delivered by a guy who’s clearly done the reading and

Zach Tabori returns with a bold, concept-driven and sonically expansive work Attack of the Clout Chasers stitched from diverse genres and musical styles. Known for being multi-instrumentalist with boundary-pushing sonic works, his latest work is more than just an album. It thrives on its own, not built for instant gratification but demands to be deciphered