Album Reviews – EARMILK

BRUX steps outside the club with intimate ambient debut 'Halcyon Phase' LP

8.5

BRUX has spent years building a reputation as one of the more distinct voices in contemporary club music. Releases on Future Classic, Fool's Gold, and LuckyMe trace a producer committed…

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7.0

From 'In the Low Light' Lucy Kitchen grapples with grief and moving on [Review]

British singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen drops her new album, In The Low Light, via her label Bohemia Rose Records. An album that reflects deep loss and isolation, In The Low Light…

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8.5

Ken Park's self-titled EP 'Ken Park' is a timeless love affair with melancholy [Review]

If the term "freak-folk" wasn't yet on your radar, it will be soon. Ken Park, the solo project of NYC-based Liam Creamer, is a labor of both love and time.…

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9.0

Glassio expands his melancholy-disco sound on phenomenal new album 'The Imposter' [Album review]

On his third full-length release, The Imposter, London-based Irish-Iranian songwriter-producer Glassio (Sam R.) delivers his most vulnerable and self-defined work to date. Known for his shimmering “melancholy-disco” sound that has…

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8.0

Bay Area rappers come together to debut '1 Umbrella'

The debut album and formation of 1 Umbrella consists of Oakland and San Francisco rappers, ALLBLACK, 22nd Jim, Lil Bean, Lil Yee and ZayBang, who are all under the EMPIRE…

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8.5

Dash Hammerstein unleashes riveting self-titled chamber folk album [Album Review]

Dash Hammerstein has just released his highly anticipated self-titled album. The full length is an eleven track thoughtful chamber folk record that proves simplicity, in the right hands, can be…

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6.5

Nate Ruess's The Format returns after nearly 20 years with 'Boycott Heaven' [Album Review]

Phoenix, Arizona’s The Format released their first album in nearly two decades, Boycott Heaven, via Vanity Label on January 23, 2026. Nate Ruess, best known as the frontman of the…

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8.5

Brittney Carter is the "Black Sheep" in latest EP

Chicago-based rapper Brittney Carter, releases Black Sheep EP. The 4-track project brings soul, rap and hip-hop beats while allowing the listener to embrace being the black sheep of the family,…

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6.0

Camper narrowly misses the mark on debut mixtape "Campilation"

Producer, songwriter, and multi-Grammy-winning artist Camper has released his debut project, Campilation. Formerly known as DJ Darhyl Camper Jr., the producer has assembled a truly impressive roster of artists for…

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9.0

Cam Kahin settles into a new sound on debut LP "CHUG"

Toronto-based alt-rocker Cam Kahin has released his debut album, CHUG. Having started making music during the pandemic, 23-year-old Cam Kahin hasn’t wasted any time getting his name out there. Over…

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8.0

Niambi Ra takes you through space with debut album "Stellar Nebula" [Album Review]

After a four-year hiatus, New York artist, Keziah Niambi Ra John-Paul, artistically known as Niambi Ra, releases her debut album Stellar Nebula. Inspired from artists including Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan…

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7.5

A$AP Rocky is back with 'Don't Be Dumb' after almost 8 years [Album Review]

After nearly a decade of delays, one-off singles, live performances, and personal controversy, Harlem native A$AP Rocky has finally released Don’t Be Dumb, the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Testing, via…

Archives: Album Reviews

BRUX steps outside the club with intimate ambient debut 'Halcyon Phase' LP

From 'In the Low Light' Lucy Kitchen grapples with grief and moving on [Review]

Ken Park's self-titled EP 'Ken Park' is a timeless love affair with melancholy [Review]

Glassio expands his melancholy-disco sound on phenomenal new album 'The Imposter' [Album review]

Bay Area rappers come together to debut '1 Umbrella'

Dash Hammerstein unleashes riveting self-titled chamber folk album [Album Review]

Nate Ruess's The Format returns after nearly 20 years with 'Boycott Heaven' [Album Review]

Brittney Carter is the "Black Sheep" in latest EP

Camper narrowly misses the mark on debut mixtape "Campilation"

Cam Kahin settles into a new sound on debut LP "CHUG"

Niambi Ra takes you through space with debut album "Stellar Nebula" [Album Review]

A$AP Rocky is back with 'Don't Be Dumb' after almost 8 years [Album Review]

Yify Zhang shares intense, orchestral and emotional tribute to heritage on "Forest Opening"

Calum Agnew shares passionate debut EP 'Bad Boy'

CXC's "Let It Fade" is an anthem of resilience and renewal

CS Hellmann strikes gold with emotional honesty on "Dagger In The Sun"

Jessye DeSilva beams bright with celebration on "Punk Rock Joy" featuring Butch Walker

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

J Consult : Transforming hit music into a bankable financial asset

Antania signs with Soundworks Direct Japan as futurist death metal takes hold

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022