February 2020 – 108MICS

February 25, 2020February 26, 2020

2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: BLADEE – GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN FT. ECCO2K

The Drain Gang CEO makes a bold statement about originality and deterring imitation with a synth-drunk ballad about self-certainty and unsure love. Earlier this month a group known as Deerpark Knights sparked discussion when a clip of their song “M0rPhIn3” was posted, with some criticism, on Twitter. The group (which, at least to some degree, … Continue reading 2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: BLADEE – GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN FT. ECCO2K

February 24, 2020July 1, 2020

2020 REVIEWS: CYBERNETIC SNAKE – METAL GEAR SEXXX

Promoted via four singles that sounded straight out of a 3020 strip-club, Liquid Snake’s first full length project is a masterfully produced collection of tracks that effectively completes the rapper’s artistic evolution and marks him as an artist with truly unlimited potential. Tune in here. One of the key aspects of Metal Gear Sexxx’s success … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: CYBERNETIC SNAKE – METAL GEAR SEXXX

February 22, 2020

2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: EARLMIKEMANE – MATRIX

A real jack of all trades, EarlMikeMane operates as a rapper, producer, and designer. By solely constructing each song from the ground up, he proves that independent artists can flourish in a scene often held back by uncommunicative collaboration. His latest venture, ‘Matrix’, is a breath of fresh air and a detailed glimpse into the … Continue reading 2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: EARLMIKEMANE – MATRIX

February 21, 2020May 24, 2020

2020 REVIEWS: DJANGO – WIDE AWAKE

As one third of New York art collective Outfit 14A, DJANGO bears the responsibility of delivering the group’s musical output. As his first EP WIDE AWAKE demonstrates, he’s more than up to the task. Check the project out in full here. The first thing that you’ll notice about DJANGO’s music is that his voice is … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: DJANGO – WIDE AWAKE

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

2020 INTERVIEWS: BLXCKOVT

On the 9th of February I spoke with musician and graphic designer Blxckovt about his album, the current mindset of the music scene, and his ongoing rest and recuperation. For someone who projects such a spectral character in much of their work, Blxckovt cuts a surprisingly human figure across my phone’s screen. “We got the … Continue reading 2020 INTERVIEWS: BLXCKOVT

February 19, 2020

2020 REVIEWS: TRRM – DISSIPATE W/ LEVITATINGMAN

Styx City Cult’s resident gruff-voiced rapper Trrm teams up with prolific producer levitatingman for new audiovisual project “Dissipate Side A”. Through “Dissipate Side A” (also simply called “Dissipate”) Trrm demonstrates his proficiency in executing a multisensory project. He pairs frozen and lonesome visuals with overcast and corrupted soundscapes to lock down the attention of the … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: TRRM – DISSIPATE W/ LEVITATINGMAN

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

2020 REVIEWS: LIL DISCEASED – INFERNIO ENFERMO

Less than two months after dropping the epic conclusion to his Trench Muzic trilogy with Lil Trvsh, Southern rap veteran Lil Disceased has released an excellent nine track project that more than delivers on and in many ways surpasses the quality that I expect from the rapper. Production-wise this is by far Disceased’s most diverse … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: LIL DISCEASED – INFERNIO ENFERMO

February 17, 2020

2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: TJB – ALL THE TIME

Canada’s hip-hop scene continues to impress thanks to a killer new single from melodically-inclined artist TJB. So many elements of this track are beautiful: the fluttering pianos, the muted backing vocal that hypnotically murmurs the title, and most vitally the raspy, passionate performance from TJB himself. He’s very good at projecting his voice, and its … Continue reading 2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: TJB – ALL THE TIME

February 15, 2020

2020 REVIEWS: ZIDIIL – ELECTRIC DIMENSIA

“Electric Dimensia” is as chaotic as it is brief, a liminal corridor through which ziDiiL leads a cyclone of manic voices. The latest project from California’s ziDiiL is, at its core, an exercise in duplicity. It appears wildly random at times, but equally each choice is as meaningful as the next. The three voices that … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: ZIDIIL – ELECTRIC DIMENSIA

February 14, 2020

2020 INTERVIEWS: 773MVSON

773MVSON recently committed himself by name to his city, a constant source of inspiration. I spoke with him in January to find out how he weaves his influences into his work. “Definitely laid down a few tracks. I gotta slow down with putting them out” begins Chicago rapper 773MVSON, opening our conversation with a methodical … Continue reading 2020 INTERVIEWS: 773MVSON