Album Reviews – Page 5

Zukovstheworld rips open the cocoon of cloud rap with 'End Of The World'

8.0

Ten years ago when cell phones had a home button and a headphone jack, there were kids locked in their bedrooms, listening to their favorite artists on Soundcloud. They were…

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8.5

Boutique Feelings’ 'Shwaya, Shwaya' unfolds slowly, thoughtfully, and powerfully [Album Review]

As Nina Simone so eloquently put it, “An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets, musicians……

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7.5

néomí deals with the intricacies of heartbreak on EP 'Another Year Will Pass' [EP Review]

Dutch and Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí has released her new EP Another Year Will Pass. Written during “a time of personal upheaval and deep introspection,” Another Year Will Pass captures the…

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8.5

LOBE create a playful improvisation sound on debut album 'was that on purpose?' [Album review]

Bay Area ensemble LOBE released their debut album, was that on purpose? Combining jazz, alt-folk, and nostalgic pop culture influences, the album is a collection of nine songs that celebrate the…

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9.0

Gabriel Jacoby's 'gutta child' is an unfiltered exploration of growth and maturation [EP Review]

Gabriel Jacoby released his debut EP, gutta child, on November 14, 2025, via Bourne Records. Tampa native Gabriel Jacoby has released his long-awaited debut project gutta child after years of…

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8.5

The New Black Boy Group 2BYG Debuts “The Yearbook” Mixtape

If you were a fan of the boy group B2K in the early ‘2000s or enjoy listening to early ’2000s r&b, then you will groove to the new music from…

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9.5

The release of Ata Kak's 'Batakari' feels too good to be true [EP review]

The funky creativity of Ata Kak remains unrivaled, even thirty years after his only full-length release. This year, longtime fans were gifted with something new to fall in love with. Batakari…

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7.5

SORRYNOTSORRY create haunting soundscapes on new album 'The Other Side' [Album Review]

Brooklyn-based psychedelic rock duo SORRYNOTSORRY released their new album, The Other Side. Having previously released singles like “Foggy Like a Bladerunner,” “Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs,” and “Disappear,” the duo’s latest…

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9.0

Ayoni breaks through on her album debut, 'Isola' [Album Review]

As an artist who has immersed herself in many corners of the world, Ayoni knows how to ground herself through life’s constant changes. Bajan-born and San Diego–based, she infuses her…

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7.5

St. Panther explores our 'Strange World' on their new EP [EP Review]

St. Panther released their anticipated EP Strange World after teasing the eponymous track in September. Multi-instrumentalist and genius behind St. Panther, Dani Bojorges-Giraldo (they/them) has successfully blended genres and created a…

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9.0

Rosalía transcends pop conventions on symphonic masterpiece 'LUX' [Review]

There's something profoundly beautiful when artists demonstrate genuine versatility across projects. It's even rarer when they risk abandoning the sound that brought them worldwide acclaim. This is precisely what Rosalía…

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8.0

BLK ODYSSY is stuck in haunting limbo on 'MOOD CONTROL' [Review]

In the year since his last project, Juwan Elcock, the genius behind BLK ODYSSY, has a lot on his mind. The Austin-based R&B singer manages to leave it all in…

Archives: Album Reviews

Boutique Feelings’ 'Shwaya, Shwaya' unfolds slowly, thoughtfully, and powerfully [Album Review]

néomí deals with the intricacies of heartbreak on EP 'Another Year Will Pass' [EP Review]

LOBE create a playful improvisation sound on debut album 'was that on purpose?' [Album review]

Gabriel Jacoby's 'gutta child' is an unfiltered exploration of growth and maturation [EP Review]

The New Black Boy Group 2BYG Debuts “The Yearbook” Mixtape

The release of Ata Kak's 'Batakari' feels too good to be true [EP review]

SORRYNOTSORRY create haunting soundscapes on new album 'The Other Side' [Album Review]

Ayoni breaks through on her album debut, 'Isola' [Album Review]

St. Panther explores our 'Strange World' on their new EP [EP Review]

Rosalía transcends pop conventions on symphonic masterpiece 'LUX' [Review]

BLK ODYSSY is stuck in haunting limbo on 'MOOD CONTROL' [Review]

Jairic's "Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You" gains fresh musical perspective with NERVO's remix

SIXPOINTS pays ode to David Bowie's legacy with stripped-back, meditative offering "For Black Star"

Keesha Blair finds strength in honesty and boundaries with new singles "Access Declined" and "Truth Always Shows Its Face"

Strange Divine finds power in restraint with the haunting atmosphere of “Buried Deep”

Kojo Kay breaks new ground with “THIS DOESN'T FEEL GOOD BEING STUCK HERE IN THE SAME SPOT :(” an EP that redefines melodic rap

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

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