Apathy’s tenth LP “Mother & Dad” Appears to be like Again on the Reagan Administration (Album Evaluation)
In entrance of us is the tenth studio LP from Connecticut underground MC/producer Apathy. Rising solely 2 many years again as a member of the Demigodz & the Military of the Pharaohs collectives based by Open Mic & Vinnie Paz respectively, he was additionally signed to Atlantic Information at one level…
Track Overview: Fujii Kaze – Hachikō
There are a handful of ultra-popular Japanese artists whose music I’ve simply by no means linked with. Up till Hachikō, Fujii Kaze was a type of artists. I’ve loved a tune right here and there, however by no means to…
Music Overview: XLOV – 1&Solely
XLOV debuted earlier this 12 months with an idea that boldly challenges gender norms. That is an thrilling growth for Okay-pop and has potential to spawn equally thrilling music. Up to now, the presentation has been extra attention-grabbing than the…
Slick Rick’s Comeback After 26 Years is a Enormous “Victory” for Hip Hop (Album Evaluation)
Slick Rick is a 60 yr outdated MC from New York Metropolis by the use of London, England, United Kingdom changing into the third artist to signal with Def Jam Recordings over 4 a long time in the past. His debut The Nice Adventures…
Tune Evaluation: n.SSign – Itty Bitty
Since their debut in 2023, n.SSign have struggled to forge their very own sound, shifting genres and power with every comeback. For me, they’ve but to higher the beautiful ballad Larger, which displayed a vocal ambition we don’t usually hear…
Tune Overview: Primrose – Cinema
Woman group Primrose have had an attention-grabbing historical past, transferring from duo to quartet and switching genres every time they’ve made a return. Final yr’s Steal Coronary heart was their most promising enterprise but and new title observe Cinema continues…
Tune Evaluate: Photo voltaic (Mamamoo) – Floating Free (with 9m88)
Final month, China partially lifted its nine-year ban on Korean content material, together with Ok-pop concert events and releases. This information didn’t obtain almost as a lot consideration because it ought to have, particularly contemplating the huge impact it could…
Tune Evaluate: Seventeen – Dangerous Affect
Ok-pop has been mired in early-2000s nostalgia for the previous few years. For my part, the trade has typically adopted essentially the most boring musical developments of that period, however sometimes we’ll see a bunch hijack the long-lasting manufacturing fashion…
The God Fahim Elevates His Rhyme Schemes on Dump Gawd: Hyperbolic Time Chamber Rap 13“ (EP Overview)
One other EP from Atlanta, Georgia emcee/producer Tha God Fahim & the 2nd in lower than per week, marking the 61st in his discography Beginning as an affiliate of Griselda Data in addition to being 1/3 of the Dump Gawds alongside Mach-Hommy & Your Previous…
Tune Evaluation: Stray Children – Hole
Since their Japanese debut in 2020, Stray Children have amassed a relatively massive J-pop discography. JYP Leisure has all the time been good at preserving a number of markets fed, and Stray Children’ self-producing standing ensures a sure stage of…