min.a’s latest single is an exercise in reflexive fabrication. “Tape It Back Together” is a sudden change of course for comprehensive musician min.a. Her recent EP, “Hi-Fi“, carries with it an air of refinement, a deliberate sequence of pop deconstructions evoking themes of freedom, identity, and introspection. Her work is deeply expressionist, treating music and … Continue reading 2020 SINGLE REVIEWS: MIN.A – TAPE IT BACK TOGETHER
I’ve been following the career trajectory of SouthernGawthMobb for a couple of years now, and I can confidently say that they’re currently sporting their greatest roster to date. I’ve written about one of their two newest members (producer turned rapper Zerosuit) many times before but the other has yet to feature on this blog and … Continue reading 2020 ARTIST INSIGHT: SOUTHERNGAWTHMOBB
Karos’ music forms a vicious undertow, an inescapable undercurrent of cavernous sound. “Fuck the mortals, I’m a god” screams Houston rapper Karos on “IMMORTAL”, a crazed half-minute of frantic guitars and hasty drum crashes. The song is a strike of lightning, without mass or weight and dissipating just as it appears. Half of it is … Continue reading 2020 ARTIST INSIGHT: KAROS
Despite only very recently being introduced to Nic Dyson’s music, I can concretely say that I’m a huge fan. His voice is coarse but tender, while his lyrics are bleak yet whimsical. These dichotomies are the driving force behind Nic’s discography, which largely comprises heart-on-sleeve acoustic jams. At a mere twenty three minutes in length, … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: NIC DYSON – FIGMENTS
BIGBABYGUCCI’s latest record is the prelude to breakthrough. “And I know this bitch, and I told this bitch her man be using my type beats” is the synthesis of a new type of bravado, a flex from the no man’s land between the underground and mainstream. The line is from “Typical”, a song which sees … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: BIGBABYGUCCI – TEEN SPIRIT
London rapper Flexo Kobain (probably better known as producer/rapper GYPTXVN to readers of this blog) has an extensive and well-catered discography that primarily focuses on the artist experimenting with his voice, making smooth, cloudy bangers in the process. His new five track offering Space Jam Radio is no different, as every moment of its eleven … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: FLEXO KOBAIN – SPACE JAM RADIO
As his first project following his recent name change, NSTYX3’s Eye for an Eye EP is a great introduction to a new era of the rapper’s sound. Produced entirely by frequent collaborator Jerry3M, this nine tracker is a satisfying collection of sounds that culminate in both parties’ sharpest work yet. I’ve been aware of the … Continue reading 2020 REVIEWS: NSTYX3 – EYE FOR AN EYE
