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·Feb 13

Raven by Kelela | Album Review

R&B meets house in this Pitchfork’s Best New Music selection — I don’t even know if this review can do this project its due justice. I’m new to the Kelela fandom, Raven being my introduction to the artist. Perhaps because of her hiatus since her debut album, Take Me Apart, over 5 years ago now. …

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Raven by Kelela | Album Review
Raven by Kelela | Album Review
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·Jan 27

HYPNOS by Ravyn Lanae | Album Review

Reviewing the Chicago artist’s debut album — Having only a handful of EPs under her belt, Ravyn Lanae, with the release of her debut album looks to recapture an R&B sound of yesteryear with a modern infusion of neo-soul and R&B. Powered by production from Kaytranada, Steve Lacy, and Monte Booker, HYPNOS benefits from having a well-versed…

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HYPNOS by Ravyn Lanae | Album Review
HYPNOS by Ravyn Lanae | Album Review
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·Jan 18

Same Problems? by A$AP Rocky | Track Review

Previewing the presumed lead single to Rocky’s follow up to Testing — It’s been five years since A$AP Rocky’s last album Testing. That seems absurd — five years ago now. Has his moment passed since taking the early 2010’s by storm, or is he right on time with the presumed release of his next album? …

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Same Problems? by A$AP Rocky | Track Review
Same Problems? by A$AP Rocky | Track Review
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·Jan 18

Beatopia by beabadoobee | Album Review

reviewing the sophomore album from Philippine-British singer-songwriter — As the trend seems to be lately, Gen-Z artist, Beatrice Laus — professionally known as beabadoobee — skyrocketed to fame by captivating TikTok with the soothing berceuse of “death bed (coffee for your head” behind the emotional revelations of Powfu, which is derived from “Coffee” by beabadoobee. …

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Beatopia by beabadoobee | Album Review
Beatopia by beabadoobee | Album Review
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·Jan 1

MMA’s 2022 Year in Review

Here’s to a great 2023! — Man, what an insane year for music! It seems like all of our favorite artists dropped this year to varying degrees of success. This might be the most prosperous we’ve seen the music industry since the illustrious 2016. I’m taking this time to reflect on the successes (and future) of…

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MMA’s 2022 Year in Review
MMA’s 2022 Year in Review
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·Dec 9, 2022

SOS by SZA | Album Review

reviewing the long awaited album from the TDE artist It’s been way too long, right? Whether it be her label, TDE’s, fault, other artists not turning in their verses, or the desire to release on her own schedule, the follow up to CTRL is long overdue. The announcement of this…

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SOS by SZA | Album Review
SOS by SZA | Album Review
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Dec 1, 2022

Top 5 Albums of 2022

My top five personal favorites + honorable mentions (no particular order) — What a year for music, right? This feels like the biggest year for music in a long time, probably since the divinity of 2016. While I wish Frank Ocean would’ve broke the Internet and released an album, I’m beyond satisfied with the plethora of art released this year — we…

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Top 5 Albums of 2022
Top 5 Albums of 2022
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·Nov 21, 2022

softCORE by Fousheé | Album Review

reviewing the sophomore album from the Jersey artist — Growing in waves as a result of TikTok and single “deep end”, eventually remixed by rapper Sleepy Hallow, Fousheé is hitting the scene, hard and fast. Additionally, a feature on Steve Lacy’s, Gemini Rights, helps create an image for the artist in her sophomore album, softCORE. However, whatever you were…

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softCORE by Fousheé | Album Review
softCORE by Fousheé | Album Review
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·Nov 6, 2022

Luv 4 Rent by Smino | Album Review

Reviewing the third studio album from the chill rapper — I was just talking with Paul K. Barnes about how I’m not particularly interested in “chill rap”, a genre artist like Smino comfortably fit in. But this selection, Luv 4 Rent, may end up changing my mind. This is my introduction to Smino other than some off-handed feature tracks and…

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Luv 4 Rent by Smino | Album Review
Luv 4 Rent by Smino | Album Review
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·Nov 4, 2022

Her Loss by Drake x 21 Savage | Album Review

reviewing the collaboration album from Drake and 21 Savage — After a week’s delay, as a result of Noah ‘40’ Shebib’s run in with Covid, Drake and 21 Savage collaborate for Her Loss, an album hinted at with the closing track of Honestly, Nevermind (review here), “Jimmy Cooks”. The album rollout over the past two days or so have sparked…

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Her Loss by Drake x 21 Savage | Album Review
Her Loss by Drake x 21 Savage | Album Review
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Josh Herring

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An emerging writer working on debut novel | Top Writer in Music | Owner of Modern Music Analysis publication: https://medium.com/modern-music-analysis

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