Bleachh should be an artist that requires no introduction for regular readers of this blog, but his accomplishments must be celebrated nonetheless. Fresh off of his not even a month old EP 01, the Toronto rapper and singer-songwriter continues to reinvent himself with increasingly daring and genre-pushing pop music. ‘FleX Talk’, a collaboration with Varsity … Continue reading 2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: BLEACHH & JACKIE PLATINUM – FLEX TALK
Sixtythree’s past work shines new light on where he’s been, where he’s at, and where he’s going next. Sixtythree666 has graduated from the rank of “beatmaker”. His music is, at present, a cybernetic conscience running on electronic signals; at times, the mass loses control. Bass begins to scream and surge, melodies resonate, drums snap at … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: SIXTYTHREE666 – 201XXX OLD SHXT
BNO thrive in the sparkling world of their emotive group record. boysnightsout have been building for some time now. Despite runaway successes from various group members, like Sg Lily’s stellar album “Content” and Loveboy’s viral “picw/me”, the collective keep a balanced energy. They don’t feed off of controversy, and they decisively do not hop between … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: BOYSNIGHTSOUT – IT’S COMPLICATED
I’ve covered the various members of $econd Nature many times on this blog, but I’ve only covered their collective material once before. With their new project Season 1, the American rap trio (alongside their extended production family) have crafted some of their most fleshed-out songs to date. As most of its five tracks feature the … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: $ECOND NATURE – SEASON 1
PK Shellboy is as calculating as he is chaotic – I spoke with the Manila artist about what’s next for Fax Gang and the underground avant-garde. It’s been a couple months now since Material Girl of Boston label No Agreements messaged 108MICS to recommend Fax Gang. The group is a global team of five artists … Continue reading 2020 INTERVIEWS: PK SHELLBOY
Operating under many names and within many groups, Mars’ talent shines through in every circumstance. Her music is uniquely calming, operating in a dreamlike state that blends the singer’s gentle murmurs with the soft, transcendent instrumentals. Writing most of her music to a serene, calming atmosphere, Mars creates and releases music at her own pace … Continue reading 2020 ARTIST INSIGHT: MARS
One of the most alluring aesthetic ideas to come out of the information age is that of possessed technology. Like many things born from the internet of the 2000s, early forays into digital ghostology bore with them a certain kitsch; the infamously prolific “Ben Drowned” story comes to mind. Despite the tendency for internet trends … Continue reading 2020 ARTIST INSIGHT: HTTPS:/OUIJA
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