Album Review

With a whopping fourteen songs, each and every one seems to have its own personality, yet it’s distinctly part of the collective whole that is this album. It’s far from stagnant, as it features a handful of genres – pop, funk, a bit of rock and even latin fusion – through them, Stephanie Bettman was […]

There’s something refreshing about hearing an album that doesn’t sound like it was built in a playlist lab. No chasing trends. No streamlined-for-Spotify formula. Just bars, beats, and a vision that doesn’t care if you’re ready for it. 37, the latest project from John D. Contradiction, isn’t trying to go viral; it’s trying to outlive

Everything about this record feels like you’re soaring through all the feelings expressed in it. Paradise Drive labels themselves as an alternative – space – rock band, when really they could easily attract audiences who enjoy different types of music. You get the feel of rock, you get to hear synth, you get to hear

On her sophomore release Soul Reflections, Sista Soul dives deep into a personal and emotional journey, crafting a soundscape that’s as smooth as it is stirring. Blending rich elements of soul, R&B, and jazz, the album moves with rhythmic grace, weaving through themes of joy, pain, hope, and inspiration. It’s a record that doesn’t just

Everything about this record is pure and raw, almost like labor. Due to the vividness of the lines accompanied by heartfelt, honest tunes, listeners should expect to be swept off and be put in the same emotional state and literal setting that every song is meant to take them. The Ram opens his heart and

There’s a rare and deeply underappreciated serenity that settles in when you start a rap album and realize that it has absolutely no interest in being a TikTok trend. No trap-snare tantrums engineered for 15-second dopamine loops. No wink-wink challenges for teenagers in LED-lit bedrooms. No frantic metaphors desperately auditioning for a slot on a

With a balance of depth and transparency, each song on this record takes notice of the void in which audiences feel the need to fill when looking for new music to listen to. “All at Sea” by daidrum, a title that will be understood in due time, offers a selection of tracks mainly within the

There’s no exact word or way to describe this album – it’s a mixture of everything you and everyone else loves: lo-fi, hip-hop, a bit of R&B, the list goes on. But, that’s a good thing, as you wouldn’t really find yourself ever getting tired of listening to each song. SV collaborated with Antonia Marquee

This is actually an album, and a damn good one at that. Hailing from Goldsboro, NC, T.E.E and T-Quail have somehow managed to take two completely different life paths and turn them into a cohesive, deeply personal project that smacks you in the face with raw emotion, introspection, and just the right amount of “I’m

For a record regarding itself inspired by the synth pop-feel of the eighties, Moonscapes brings that modern, futuristic ambience to the table, only with a couple spoonfuls of melancholy. It’s definitely a unique combination of sounds that may well be opposing each other, but it works in a way that it amplifies the emotions relayed