John Alone’s latest live project is focused and heavy with talent, locked in on energetic and direct performances. Cover Image: Son Silva It’s half-seven in a venue under a railway arch in Bow, London, and Son Silva is blending into the music. He’s clearly come a long way as a performer, electric and eclectic as … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: LONELYWORLD – LIVE IN LONDON 1.4.22
Another hidden gem in the Sixtyworld catalogue, MFX 96.3’s Re:Fragmented finds equal footing between the murky cyber-rap expected of the collective’s sound and some even more experimental approaches to songwriting. ‘Coconut Mall’ is exemplary of the former sound, there’s definite influence from artists such as Black Kray in the production (done by MFX himself, as … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: MFX 96.3 – RE:FRAGMENTED
On kiryano’s first full length, the Ivvy League mainstay’s sugary creations are starting to melt into disillusion. As his music grows, so too does the price of its hedonistic stories. On his early hit “Venmo”, US producer-vocalist kiryano sings in a robotic falsetto “fly overseas and then go broke, no second thoughts no issues” as … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: KIRYANO – 03 SECURITY
XellFromHell’s 2021 project PluggSoul does what it says on the tin. The album’s very first words are ‘Everything is so beautiful’, and it’s hard not to agree with such incredible production uplifting Xell’s smokey crooning. Across all fourteen songs and both discs (the deluxe dropped in early 2022), Xell proves that the soul aspect of … Continue reading 2022 ARTIST INSIGHT: XELLFROMHELL
Christian Blair is pretty mysterious, existing in a small pocket of the internet. His voice is powerfully sincere, and his calming work effortlessly breaks the constraints of staying in a single genre. I discovered Blair’s music through an internet friend-of-a-friend, the way I find most of what I’ve been listening to recently. His voice is … Continue reading 2022 ARTIST INSIGHT: CHRISTIAN BLAIR
For just under a week now, the world has had the pleasure of being able to hear Beam Me Up, the latest project from Ya Mean (who curiously hasn’t changed names since my last review of his work). It’s an engrossing collection of songs that benefits from lengthy, hypnotic refrains and ultra-futuristic production. ‘Mafia’ is … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: YA MEAN – BEAM ME UP
It’s a new year, and Braxton Knight is ready to hit the ground running. Far past cementing his place as an underground legend, he’s teaming up with producer Retrocanon for their explosive EP “Revengers”. There are four hard-hitting tracks here, each excellently pairing Braxton Knight’s metallic-laced vocals with calculated production to brew up the perfect … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: BRAXTON KNIGHT & RETROCANON – REVENGERS
In our recent interview, Whose told me that they were pleased with this album because it best represents them as a person as well as an artist. Listening to the candidly honest lyrics on this decidedly less conceptual but inarguably more focused-sounding album, it’s not hard to see where they’re coming from. ‘Chex Mix’ immediately … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: WHOSE – ALL THE WRONG IDEAS
I don’t think I’ve spent more time waiting for an album than I have for Konbini2004’s One. She’s proved to me time and time again that she’s one of the most interesting artists in the UK underground, so much that it would have been nigh impossible for this project to disappoint me. Konbini has long … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: KONBINI2004 – ONE
To start this brand new year off, underground hyperpop musician xTurnr delivers a gentle cry of an EP. “Lighthouse” is their first long-form project, and with this scary new step for their future comes a sort of powerful tenderness. The first track is as digital as it is beautiful, a cozy little beat with lilting … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: XTURNR – LIGHTHOUSE
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