Month: June 2020

The 52nd project from DMV rapper, singer, producer, and artist Sybyr (real name: Chase Cauthen; formerly known as ‘Syringe’ and/or ‘MacXVII’) sees a variety of soundscapes and bouncy beats–mostly curated by Sybyr himself under the pseudonym ‘Landfill’–acting as a perfect backdrop for his frantic flows, growls, shrieks, screams, chants, and powerful melodies scattered throughout his … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: SYBYR – THE EFFECTS OF NINE TRILLION DEGREES

Nottingham, England-based rapper producer Kid Trash is back, sporting their second full length project in the exhilarating, musical boundary-pushing Slasherrr. As was the case on their previous release #KidTrashEternal, the artist’s strongest work is almost always when working with their own beats. The title track, which begins with (possibly sampled) acoustic guitar strumming soon launches … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: KID TRASH – SLASHERRR

It’s been a good few years now since we’ve heard a vocally-led project from New Jersey producer Killer Kane (his Lost in Translation EP is almost three years old at this point) and the short but incredibly sweet Open Casket is all the more appreciated for it. My anticipations for this tape were at an … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: KILLER KANE – OPEN CASKET