| ⭐⭐⭐✨ | Rarely do rappers see the kind of longevity that has been afforded to an artist like J. Cole. His career trajectory is an interesting case study when you actually observe his overall output. Landing on the underground scene back in 2011 with a promising mixtape, Cole showed hunger, and an inclination towardsContinueContinue reading “A strong send-off: J. Cole – The Fall-Off *ALBUM REVIEW*”
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A spiteful victory: Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist- Alfredo 2 *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Alfredo was lightning in a bottle. Two artists whose respective talents converged into a perfect marriage. Behind the boards, we have The Alchemist. Known for his dreamy soul loops, and a knack for picking some seriously ear-grabbing samples. His hands have been responsible for some of the most beloved and influential hipContinueContinue reading “A spiteful victory: Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist- Alfredo 2 *ALBUM REVIEW*”
The intention of dancing: Tyler, The Creator- Don’t Tap The Glass *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | For as long as Tyler has made music, he has sought to defy expectations. Beginning his career as a sort of rap novelist, building worlds with multiple chapters, subplots, names and figures, he was an edgy breath of fresh air post-crunk. What he lacked in polish, he accounted for with serious lyricalContinueContinue reading “The intention of dancing: Tyler, The Creator- Don’t Tap The Glass *ALBUM REVIEW*”
Simz is having a rebirth: Little Simz- Lotus *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ | Little Simz is reclaiming herself on ‘Lotus’. From the moment the first note rings out on the opener ‘Thief’, it becomes obvious her creative autonomy is back on full display. Following the messy separation from her longtime in-house producer Inflo, ‘Lotus’ mostly seems to be an album about setting the record straight.ContinueContinue reading “Simz is having a rebirth: Little Simz- Lotus *ALBUM REVIEW*”
The spellbinding effect of ‘Magic, Alive!’: McKinley Dixon- Magic Alive *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ | If there was ever a way to capitalise upon a successful breakout album, this should be the industry standard… McKinley Dixon is no stranger to jazz. It courses through the veins of his catalogue, the lifeblood of his work. He uses it to his full advantage; every horn hit and saxophone wailContinueContinue reading “The spellbinding effect of ‘Magic, Alive!’: McKinley Dixon- Magic Alive *ALBUM REVIEW*”
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