Album Reviews – Page 6

Nite Bjuti shares breathtaking and important debut self-titled album

8.5

Afro Caribbean multi-genre trio Nite Bjuti has just released their debut album via Whirlwind Recordings. The self-titled eleven track LP centers around narratives of Black women across time and place.…

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8.5

joan share long awaited debut album superglue

Arkansas duo joan have just shared their thrilling debut album superglue. The full length masterpiece highlights the band's ability to craft nostalgic-dipped infectious indie pop songs detailing important and relatable…

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8.5

Andrew Rayel – Lifeline

Andrew Rayel recently shared his new album, 'Lifeline', his third studio album release and first LP offering in 5 years. This album gives us a look inside his mind and…

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8.5

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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8.5

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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8.5

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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8.5

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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8.5

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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9.0

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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7.0

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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9.5

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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Nite Bjuti shares breathtaking and important debut self-titled album

joan share long awaited debut album superglue

Andrew Rayel – Lifeline

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'

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