System of a Down Release First New Music In 15 Years
2020-11-18
Does their new music hold a torch to their previous work, no. It’s a bit of a mixed bag withContinue Reading
The Sound of Protest: 5 Songs Exploring Racial Injustice in 2020
2020-10-30
Music is a form of expression, so perhaps it’s no wonder that many artists discussed the issue of systemic racism and inequality that have plagued society for so long this year. Let’s take a look at just a few of them:Continue Reading
Headie One’s Big Victory Lap
2020-10-20
Uk Drill has come a long way. From being an offshoot of Chicago Drill, with UK crews even adapting Blood and Crip sets in the UK to influencing New York Drill, led by the likes of Pop Smoke And Fivio Foreign. The later has helped push UK Drill more toContinue Reading
Denzel Curry Conjures A Dystopian Portrait Of Reality On Newest Track ‘Live From The Abyss’
2020-10-14
‘Live From The Abyss’ really does feel like a dystopian wasteland, and Denzel treats it as an unfiltered snapshot of our worldContinue Reading
The Beginning Of The End As Lil Tecca Squanders His Potential On Debut Album ‘Virgo World’’
2020-09-30
‘Virgo World’ cradles my fears regarding the shelf-life of Tecca’s appeal as it feels he all but surrenders himself to the most generic fads within hip-hop. With virtually no surprises in stock, what is it that Tecca prides himself on here? As the album feels like nothing more than an imitation of his previous work.Continue Reading
The Price Of Moral Sacrifice On 6ix9ine’s ‘TattleTales’
2020-09-14
6ix9ine has adopted the title of hip-hop’s clown prince of crime with the sound to boot. Yet his newest album ‘TattleTales’ feels as if he has finally hit the wall. With no real show of creative development, and a scrutinising watering down of his own sound, 6ix9ine all too easily deviously fades into a sea of nameless creators.Continue Reading
Clean Bandit Struggles With Recurring Demons On Latest Track ‘Tick Tock’
2020-08-30
Clean Bandit continue to boast a firm grasp on their eccentric identity only to simultaneously struggle to find cohesion with their vocal collaborators. ‘Tick Tock’ is somewhat of a pinnacle of this rule and carries the sentiment to the grave.Continue Reading
DJ Khaled & Drake Struggle To Conquer Artistic Identity On Latest Tracks ‘POPSTAR’ & ‘GREECE’
2020-07-21
The double-track release certifies Drake’s implied continuation of moody, somewhat introspectively reflective commentary, and further leads an age of old question as to what DJ Khaled brings to the music ecosystem.Continue Reading
THE UNDERRATED: SAINt JHN
2020-07-13
Collection One was SAINt JHN’s first studio album, and showed his potential as well as his knack to switch tones smoothly. It is a story of misery and ecstasy, a tale of regret yet euphoria. Continue Reading
Rapid-Fire Reviews: A Collection Of Albums You Might Have Missed
2020-07-06
A quick look at an assortment of albums released during this summer including Fiona Apple, Sawayama
and Laura MarlingContinue Reading