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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Paris Texas—Red Hand Akimbo
After the unpolished scuzz-rap sneak attack that was L.A. crew Paris Texas’ debut album BOY ANONYMOUS earlier this year, the group has been in heavy circulation in the poorly ventilated…
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Baby Keem—The Melodic Blue
Baby Keem has finally made his arrival to mainstream with the release of his new LP, The Melodic Blue. His journey up to now has been unorthodox but nothing short of…
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Little Simz − Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
When an artist maxes out their potential in a certain field, the creative impulse usually leads them to level up accordingly. This has been the case recently for UK grime…
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Drake – 'Certified Lover Boy'
Drake has officially returned with his sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy, one of the most anticipated records of 2021. As people waited in suspense for its release, many questions…
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