album reviews
Album Reviews
March 22, 2018By: Neil MacAlister The Matrix by Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Brodinski Atlanta rapper Hoodrich Pablo Juan has had some recent success in his local trap scene. His signing to Gucci Mane’s record label, and the release of his studio debut, Designer Drugz 3, was a big step up for a relatively unknown rapper, but something about Hoodrich’s music always felt like it should extend out of the conventional trap sound. With his new EP The Matrix, Hoodrich paired up with French electronic producer Brodinski, to some undeniably excellent results. Brodinski broke through into Western hip-hop through a couple of…
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March 7, 2018By: Solomon Etuk, and Neil MacAlister Effected by Cozz Los Angeles rapper Cozz’s new album serves as further proof that just about every artist on J. Cole’s Dreamville label is putting out more interesting music than the label founder himself.…
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The soundtrack to a dream manifested
February 27, 2018By: Youeal Abera The album begins with the title track of the project, “Black Panther,” a song written and performed by Kendrick Lamar. On the record, curated by Lamar, he emphasizes the concept of being a king. This both works…
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February 18, 2018By: Neil MacAlister Amen by Rich Brian When a dorky teenage YouTube comedian from Jakarta made a rap video with a few friends, a bottle of cognac, and a fanny pack not many expected him to rise above the level…
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February 12, 2018By: Solomon Etuk and Neil MacAlister Culture II by Migos Atlanta rap trio Migos are an enigma. A three-piece trap act that translated a massively devoted street following into mainstream media and radio attention, evolving from a vital member of modern…
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Best and worst albums to have sex to
February 8, 2018By: Danielle Davie and Hannah Davis Best album to have sex to: Built on Glass by Nick Murphy (formerly Chet Faker) Nick Murphy’s voice is so smooth, all you need to do is “Release Your Problems” as he put it, and…
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January 31, 2018By: Danielle Davie and Neil MacAlister Apologies in Advance by Sylvan LaCue Apologies in Advance is one of the most beautifully personal albums I’ve heard in a long time. The 20-track project is framed as a kind of Alcoholics Anonymous meeting…
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January 23, 2018By: Remy Brayshaw and Solomon Etuk War & Leisure by Miguel Since establishing himself with his 2010 hip-hop influenced album, All I Want Is You, Miguel has been able to showcase a number of incredible qualities including an admirable vocal range,…
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January 18, 2018By: Louise Ho and Neil MacAlister The Lost by Otto A Totland At first listen, it’s haunting and chilling. For anyone who enjoys piano, this album provides songs suitable for long drives, rainy days, dances alone, and studious moments. Each track…
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Album Reviews: Best of 2017 Edition
January 8, 2018By: Alex Bloom and Neil MacAlister Best album of 2017: DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar Crowning Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. as album of the year feels almost too easy. With every project, Lamar has proved, consistently, to be the greatest rapper of…
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