Review
by OIiver Heffron
“Created during his psychedelic Larry Fisherman era–where it felt like he was most embodying a character from a Kurt Vonnegut novel while spewing visceral imagery reminiscent of a Bukowski poem–Balloonerism displays what made Mac Miller special: his gift for grounding visceral depictions of pain, existential dread, and addiction with imaginative production and a kind, poetic perspective…”
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"“Twelve years after bursting onto the center stage of hip-hop at the age of sixteen, Southside Chicago’s prodigal son ascends to the sound he was born to create with his magnum opus: Almighty So 2.”
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“On the duo’s first collab project, which plays on Future’s notorious producer tag for Metro Boomin, the veteran MC and trendsetting producer delivers a nearly flawless collection of cinematic trap portraits and auto-tune-drenched lamentations with WE DON’T TRUST YOU—a potent, carefully constructed exhibition of their patented sound’s visceral power and bittersweet melodic appeal…”
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“With a memorable year for movies in the books and the Oscars only a few days away, we thought it would be a good time to share our favorite movies from the past year…”
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“BabyDrill is locked in. Since bursting onto the scene from obscurity in 2022 with “32 Freestyle,” the Atlanta MC has breathed much-needed life into the city’s rap scene with each new release. Returning less than a year after his breakout project, Babydrill proves he’s not a part of a fleeting moment but a dynamic voice with much more to say, and his new album, ScoreGod, is his best project to date…”
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"Squirrel Flower has kicked the volume up a notch creating a solid rock album with tunes that will stick to you like a piece of gum on your shoe…”
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“Harry’s House is a strong pop album that has many highs and not a lot of lows. This is his most mature sounding album to date leaving behind the dance-pop of yesteryear for music inspired by his indie predecessors.”…
Read More“Kevin Holliday’s new track “Want Me Too” is a simmering late-night vibe. The rising Brooklyn alternative-r&b star’s lowkey melody harmonizes perfectly with the soprano voice of Dach, who collaborated with Halliday on the track to create a wonderful duet about the confines of love.”
Read More“All in all, listening through Tempesst’s Must Be A Dream is like taking a bite of a masterfully spiced, perfectly cooked casserole, made with only the highest quality of ingredients--one of which is LSD. It is a psychedelic experience through and through, equipped with every aspect of an acid trip: the ups, the downs, the terrifying moments, the moments of…”
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