Illmana’s latest EP, ‘Wake Up!’, is a breathtaking display of unconventionality and hip-hop maximalism Illmana is a 24-year old rapper and visual artist based out of Portland, Oregon. A member of the tight-knit collective Enyu, home of several talented artists and producers, Illmana’s journey with the team started as a visual artist before the group … Continue reading 2023 REVIEWS: ILLMANA – WAKE UP!
“There’s no need to knock the hustle, when you kind of are the hustle” says Quinn at the very start of her self-titled second album. It’s a complex reflection from a young artist renowned for her work ethic, a 17 year old who has dropped a pyramid of tapes in the last year and routinely … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: QUINN – QUINN
The Overdue Review takes a moment to appreciate the songs, albums, and artists that slipped under our radar. Better late than never! Nedaj – GENESIS Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Music Nedaj makes thoroughly sick jungle music, amphetamine breaks squished between compressed bass and wry, affected vocals. The first tune I heard from them, “Kashmir”, … Continue reading THE OVERDUE REVIEW: VOL. 4
Dani Kiyoko’s “Krow*” is a testament to the artist’s indecipherable choices, a swarming 19 tracks of creative stamina. Follow-up record “Dark Matters” refocuses this massive energy. They’re essential listens for those interested in the underground’s frayed frontiers. Dani Kiyoko lives and works in pluralities. As their Twitter bio states, they are “music producer/artist/creative director/model”. Kiyoko’s … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: DANI KIYOKO – KROW* / DARK MATTERS
“SPIRAL” by Frost Children breaks down your front door and explodes onto the scene to reveal some of the most fun and fresh hyperpop this year. Siblings Lulu and Angel Frost have been releasing music as Frost Children since 2019, and dropped their sophomore album “Elixir Rejection” last year. Their earlier music is a display … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: FROST CHILDREN – SPIRAL
On “Miracle in Transit”, Naked Flames pendulates between 90s influences and the skittish nostalgia of 2022. The ensuing 50 minutes of euphoric dance music is limber, vibrant, and imaginative. Ever since dance music collective Eldia hit the scene a couple of years ago, there’s been a light obsession with the textures and colourful culture of … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: NAKED FLAMES – MIRACLE IN TRANSIT
The final entry in Fax Gang’s “RGB” trilogy is the group’s most mature work yet – their decaying digital world is realised in detail and overcharged with emotion. Fax Gang launched into the underground in 2020 with “FxG3000”, an endearingly insane collection of surge rap songs compressed and bitcrushed to leave the sound with a … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: FAX GANG – DATAPRISM
Xellfromhell of the collective 6ixtyworld, with fellow member Latobby, shows off his musical prowess with this catchy single released only ten days after his last full-length. Xellfromhell has had an incredibly prolific year, dropping singles and projects alike and collaborating with a wide array of his peers, particularly his fellow 6ixtyworld crew. From more aggressive … Continue reading 2022 SINGLE REVIEWS: XELLFROMHELL x LATOBBY – COME OVER
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
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
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