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A Look at Snotty Nose Rez Kids’ new Album ‘Trapline’
May 19, 2019Snotty Nose Rez Kids, composed of Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce, are a Haisla hip hop/rap duo currently based in Vancouver. They recently released their third studio album, Trapline, on May 10, in time for their Trapline Tour starting in the Netherlands and crossing through Canada. Having risen in popularity all across Canada after the debut of their 2017 album The Average Savage and subsequent tours, the two have established a name for themselves by highlighting issues of racism and marginalization in their music, where they centre Indigeneity. Snotty Nose Rez Kids are known for their…
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Album Reviews: Kevin Abstract’s ARIZONA BABY and Still Woozy’s Lately
May 18, 2019ARIZONA BABY by Kevin Abstract ARIZONA BABY is the latest experimental hip-hop album from Kevin Abstract. The content of the album ranges from high-energy bangers like “Joyride” to more sentimental slow songs such as “Baby Boy.” Offering raw and personal…
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Album versus Album: Awkwafina
May 17, 2019Yellow Ranger (2014) Tongue-in-cheek, clever, and remorselessly brash, rapper Awkwafina is a comedian at heart. In her debut album, this Asian-American rapper proudly flaunts her heritage as she spits with a “mouth from the motherfucking West” as she raps in…
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March 20, 2019Sucker Punch by Sigrid Sigrid’s long-awaited debut album is nothing short of a true sucker punch. Filled with endlessly catchy hooks and powerful lyrics, Sucker Punch includes 12 relatable tracks. Based in Norway, the 22-year-old artist is honest and…
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March 10, 2019When I Get Home by Solange Solange has taken us home. The R&B gem drops a new, innovative album that further proves her brilliant artistry. When I Get Home reminds us that she’s one of the most creative…
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February 10, 2019Heard It In A Past Life, Maggie Rogers Maggie Rogers got her start after a video of her performing impressed Pharrell. From there on, Rogers rightfully caught the attention of the alternative music world. In her latest album, Heard It…
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January 5, 2019Last Day of Summer by Summer Walker In a musical era where R&B made a comeback, Summer Walker managed to stand out amongst the group of women at the resurging genre’s forefront. As her soulful single, Girls Need Love, captured…
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November 25, 2018ALIVE! By N’RTH SFU Stephen Kloppenburg is the man behind the artist, N’RTH, and his album ALIVE! blends all of his musical influences to create a unique style fit for any fan of music — whether they be a…
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November 10, 2018Premonitions by Miya Folick After three long years of only releasing EPs, Miya Folick has finally come out with her debut album, and it is breathtaking. Premonitions showcases just how powerful and wide Folick’s vocal range is. She starts…
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October 28, 2018Tha Carter V by Lil Wayne With the new release of Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne reminds the often-forgetful hip-hop culture of just how skilled, explosive, and intelligent his lyricism is. The record tells the story of the…
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