Australian DJ Flume expands into a more recognizable lane on his second effort, featuring many more songs with the presence of an array of guest vocalists such as Vic Mensa, Tove Lo, Raekwon and Beck. As proven by the current popularity of single “Never Be Like You”, Flume proves here that he has a penchant … Continue reading Flume – Skin
Month: May 2016
Fifth Harmony – 7/27
Fifth Harmony continues their self-described evolution as a group on 7/27, creating a nearly perfect album of empowering power-pop songs which could likely all fit right at home on the radio waves. But for an album whose title evokes connections to the group’s roots, naming it after the day they were officially formed on X … Continue reading Fifth Harmony – 7/27
Hedley/Carly Rae Jepsen Concert Review
I deviate from my usual review of an album to bring to light a concert I recently attended at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. For the first time, I decided to attend a concert although I was only fully interested in the opening act, as I was not going to pass up the opportunity to see at … Continue reading Hedley/Carly Rae Jepsen Concert Review
Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande continues her prolific speed of releasing albums with her latest character-driven work, Dangerous Woman. The project manages to combine some of the most positive aspects of her previous two albums into a final product which proves to be an extremely rewarding listen, even though at times it seems to be geared directly at … Continue reading Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman
Meghan Trainor – Thank You
A primary note before I get into the full extent of this album: Meghan Trainor is a very talented artist. She has certainly proven that to even her casual listeners, as her top 10 hit “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” was without a doubt one of the best songs of 2015. The nagging problem with … Continue reading Meghan Trainor – Thank You
Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
Chance the Rapper has returned with his first solo project since 2013’s soulful and extravagant Acid Rap, and in the process elevates the sound we’ve come to love from him to a new level by infusing it with his newfound interest in gospel music. Chance’s diverse musical palette and wide range of influences and collaborators … Continue reading Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
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