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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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There are projects that play by the rules, slotting neatly into genres and playlists, and then there are projects like THE DEATH OF R&B MIXTAPE 2: CHANGELING. WYCH HAZLE isn’t just releasing music here; he’s staging an exorcism. This is R&B stripped of its silky polish, set on fire, and reassembled as something jagged, haunted,
There are albums that feel like products, meticulously assembled, smoothed down, calibrated for Spotify algorithm friendliness and then there are albums that feel like someone just slammed their whole life onto a hard drive and dared you to keep up. Keep On, the new album from British rapper Leo Tea, sits closer to the latter.