Album Reviews Archive

The Veils return with the epic new double album …And Out Of The Void Came Love

It has been quite a long hiatus for New Zealand-based band The Veils led by singer/songwriter Finn Andrews. Over seven years to be exact without a new album, but the…

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M.I Abaga is 'The Guy'

The last time I covered an M.I Abaga project was back in 2018 when he put out the somewhat lukewarm Rendezvous playlist. He did follow it up with his fourth…

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Glassio — 'See You Shine'

Singer/songwriter and producer Glassio has just unveiled his second full length album See You Shine. The 17-track musical journey takes listeners on a story of loss, self discovery and ultimate…

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Kosi Tides — '2088'

Having caused newswires to buzz incessantly as part of Leeds, UK cloud rap revivalists The NorthaZe, rapper Kosi Tides has set off on a solo side-mission with the release of…

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Jack Danz x Joe Snow – 'Def Sentence'

Forming tangibly from the noxious fumes of UK hip-hop stalwarts Defenders of Style comes Def Sentence, the new album from crew members Joe Snow and Jack Danz, who clocks an…

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Neue Grafik Ensemble – 'Foulden Road Part II'

fThe days of single-discipline artists in the DIY underground are fast drawing to a close as multi-discipline artists sweep them aside while performing six other key tasks. In 2022, artists…

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Dreamville – D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape

How Dreamville hit the industry with their D-Day mixtape is something like organized chaos. Without a hint of speculation, they dropped a bomb on fans with a new full-length featuring…

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Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul — 'Topical Dancer'

The name of Belgian singer Charlotte Adigéry has been steadily increasing in hype volume since 2016, and her most fruitful collaborations have been with fellow Belgique, producer Bolis Pupul. His…

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Elzhi — 'Zhigeist'

Detroit rapper Elzhi’s name holds great weight in retro-fetishist circles within the broader spectrum of niche underground hip-hop. Having started on his path to unsung icon status with J Dilla’s…

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Robert Glasper — 'Black Radio III'

Jazz and hip-hop, having always shared a symbiotic relationship, have been combining in new and exciting ways in recent years, from Kamasi Washington’s flighty excursions with Kendrick Lamar to Flying…

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Holodrum — 'S/T'

Last month, Leeds, UK band Holodrum dropped the introduction to their scratchy, synthy art-funk manifesto in debut single “Free Advice,” which captured a particular sound in 80s lore and smeared…

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Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There

Few bands have generated the palpable anticipation in the way Black Country, New Road has after just one release. In 2021, their debut album For the first time crowded end-of-year…

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The Veils return with the epic new double album …And Out Of The Void Came Love

M.I Abaga is 'The Guy'

Glassio — 'See You Shine'

Kosi Tides — '2088'

Jack Danz x Joe Snow – 'Def Sentence'

Neue Grafik Ensemble – 'Foulden Road Part II'

Dreamville – D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape

Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul — 'Topical Dancer'

Elzhi — 'Zhigeist'

Robert Glasper — 'Black Radio III'

Holodrum — 'S/T'

Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There

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