Album Reviews – Page 12

Elzhi — 'Zhigeist'

8.0

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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9.5

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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8.5

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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8.0

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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7.5

Babyface Ray – FACE

Babyface Ray has outgrown Detroit's summits and is still hungry for more with his new album, FACE. His hometown has seen a heavy rap resurgence the past two years and…

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9.0

Lilblackkids – 'Planet Of The Blues: Part One'

On the first listen through to Lilblackkids’ debut EP Planet Of The Blues: Part One, the release gathers countless threads of disparate genres, eras and styles, stitches them together and…

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6.5

Tamera King—Traumatized Lover

If there's one thing Tamera King can't help, it's wearing her heart on her sleeve romantically. Now she's ready to prove passion and pain don't always include pleasure on her…

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8.5

R.A.P. Ferreira – the Light Emitting Diamond Cutter Scriptures

Since ditching his previous moniker, milo, R.A.P. Ferreira has set about creating the most fully realised fusion of hip-hop and jazz yet, merging the two at a molecular level. His…

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9.5

Aesop Rock x Blockhead—Garbology

Musical soulmates Aesop Rock and producer Blockhead have a long-standing symbiotic relationship dating back to 2000’s Float album, which has naturally gained cult underground status, as is the standard for…

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9.0

Jester Jacobs – Grimefulness

Hip-hop is a ripe source for comedy, with many of the things which make it so unintentionally hilarious becoming its most endearing traits. Hip-hop and comedy have a long, lucrative…

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7.5

Tonstartssbandht – Petunia

While most bands claim to be derived of a "do it yourself" origin of playing and recording music, one sticks out like a sore thumb among the masses of manicured…

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7.5

Jaas—Unavailable

Jaas’ pen captures her passion and pain with her new Unavailable EP. While the Chicago-based songstress is relatively new, her triple-threat package is something that can’t be ignored. Her soothing…

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Elzhi — 'Zhigeist'

Robert Glasper — 'Black Radio III'

Holodrum — 'S/T'

Black Country, New Road – Ants From Up There

Babyface Ray – FACE

Lilblackkids – 'Planet Of The Blues: Part One'

Tamera King—Traumatized Lover

R.A.P. Ferreira – the Light Emitting Diamond Cutter Scriptures

Aesop Rock x Blockhead—Garbology

Jester Jacobs – Grimefulness

Tonstartssbandht – Petunia

Jaas—Unavailable

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