Illmana’s latest EP, ‘Wake Up!’, is a breathtaking display of unconventionality and hip-hop maximalism Illmana is a 24-year old rapper and visual artist based out of Portland, Oregon. A member of the tight-knit collective Enyu, home of several talented artists and producers, Illmana’s journey with the team started as a visual artist before the group …
Hot on the heels of their debut album and ANV7 entry, Inu’s recent song is a punchy pop-rock jam. A digital headbanger crafted with love. Inu’s music is a special blend of clean sound design with layers of guitar rhythms and drums – it always feels like a breath of fresh air. Recently, this sort … Continue reading SINGLE REVIEWS: INU – WITHOUT ME AROUND
Dreamcache releases an exciting self-produced pop anthem, a stylistic departure from much of his previous output this year A departure from the plugg and trap influenced tracks that have characterized artist/producer Dreamcache’s 2022 output, ‘Guilty’ is a brash, bitcrushed dance-pop song, produced by the artist himself. Dreamcache has had a fairly busy year, with the … Continue reading 2022 SINGLE REVIEWS: DREAMCACHE – GUILTY
iris day’s trajectory towards fully-fledged singer-songwriter continues with ‘crawl’, featuring LA SoundCloud stalwart Original God. Of the many artists that we have the pleasure of keeping up with at 108Mics, iris day has surprised me the most over the years. The days of ‘kuromi face tat’ far behind her, iris has been drip-feeding alt-rock influence … Continue reading 2022 SINGLE REVIEWS: IRIS DAY w/ ORIGINAL GOD – CRAWL
“There’s no need to knock the hustle, when you kind of are the hustle” says Quinn at the very start of her self-titled second album. It’s a complex reflection from a young artist renowned for her work ethic, a 17 year old who has dropped a pyramid of tapes in the last year and routinely … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: QUINN – QUINN
The Overdue Review takes a moment to appreciate the songs, albums, and artists that slipped under our radar. Better late than never! Nedaj – GENESIS Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Music Nedaj makes thoroughly sick jungle music, amphetamine breaks squished between compressed bass and wry, affected vocals. The first tune I heard from them, “Kashmir”, … Continue reading THE OVERDUE REVIEW: VOL. 4
Dani Kiyoko’s “Krow*” is a testament to the artist’s indecipherable choices, a swarming 19 tracks of creative stamina. Follow-up record “Dark Matters” refocuses this massive energy. They’re essential listens for those interested in the underground’s frayed frontiers. Dani Kiyoko lives and works in pluralities. As their Twitter bio states, they are “music producer/artist/creative director/model”. Kiyoko’s … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: DANI KIYOKO – KROW* / DARK MATTERS
“SPIRAL” by Frost Children breaks down your front door and explodes onto the scene to reveal some of the most fun and fresh hyperpop this year. Siblings Lulu and Angel Frost have been releasing music as Frost Children since 2019, and dropped their sophomore album “Elixir Rejection” last year. Their earlier music is a display … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: FROST CHILDREN – SPIRAL
On “Miracle in Transit”, Naked Flames pendulates between 90s influences and the skittish nostalgia of 2022. The ensuing 50 minutes of euphoric dance music is limber, vibrant, and imaginative. Ever since dance music collective Eldia hit the scene a couple of years ago, there’s been a light obsession with the textures and colourful culture of … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: NAKED FLAMES – MIRACLE IN TRANSIT
Podel is one of the internet’s most eccentric creators. Earlier this year he released his first album – I met him to talk about ambient music, graphics cards, and the nature of memory. Walking from the North London streets into a patch of forest, Podel tells me about his love for the rain. “The calm … Continue reading 2022 INTERVIEWS: PODEL
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