Album Review

In 2025, it’s rare to hear a hip-hop record that feels like a record. Most “albums” now arrive as Spotify fodder: trend-chasing playlists designed by committee, padded with features from whichever TikTok darling has clout this quarter. John Keenan’s Wreckage of the Past, though, doesn’t play that game. It’s 18 tracks, entirely self-produced, with no […]

Here’s the thing about albums called Dream Odyssey: you expect them to be either unbearably pretentious concept records with hour-long synth drones and a booklet of poetry stapled to the sleeve, or a perfectly fine indie project about “journeys” and “growth” where the word odyssey is doing some fairly heavy lifting. Carpe Diem, a duo

Something has leaked into the cloud. And it’s not just any data. It’s a bedroom pop diary corrupted from love, tears, and chaos. This is Glitch Amour’s debut album “Love.exe” and isn’t just your typical polished pop curation. It’s bubblegum heartbreak wrapped in glitch and kawaii meltdown that’s energetic as hell. Glitch Amour is a

When Mdou Moctar released Afrique Victime in 2021, the critical response was pretty unanimous: this was a landmark. Not just in the nebulous “best of the year” sense, but in the way you talk about a record that feels both timeless and urgent. It was a guitar album that sounded like it could summon a

Ltlk has been steadily carving his own lane in French rap. He’s young, but his curiosity defines him just as much as his talent. It shows in his beats, in the way he delivers his lines, and in how he brings in voices from across the world. Skill Check Mixtape lives up to its title.

Songs are deemed to be something to relate to, we respect that. They have to get you, in a sense that they would be that friend who cries with you, throws rocks with you, pounds on the walls with you. But sometimes, music has to be the mediator, or the one that makes you want

Most people celebrate their eighteenth birthday with cake, bad photos, and maybe one of those “haha, I’m legal now” jokes that’s only funny if you’re drunk. Alessiah, on the other hand, decided to release Obscentra, her debut album. Because why settle for a party when you can drop a meticulously crafted, emotionally destructive pop record

Music needs balance. Focus on technicalities, it’ll turn empty. Pour too much of emotions, it’ll drift away. You will find Mike Masser’s latest album, “5” in the middle, dominating the stage with a vengeance that feels less like a comeback and more of a reckoning. After 4 years, the US-based artist Mike Masser is back

Hip-hop, as a genre, is obsessed with beginnings. The block you grew up on. The first demo you cut in someone’s basement where the mic is literally duct-taped to a broom handle. The debut album that says, “Here I am, please take me seriously.” It’s a ritual. Which is why Welcome Home by JaySol, straight

There’s tons of hip-hop tracks that will give you all the rush from its catchy beats and addictive hooks, yet only a few leave a lasting imprint. Siddzartha’s Emo Buddha falls into that standouts, and it’s not just because of its hip-hop sensibilities but also with its touch of R&B. Behind Siddzartha is the Bangladeshi-American,