It turns out that February 10, 2023 was a pretty great day for celebrated musicians releasing their first body of work since 2017. Joining Paramore but residing at the near complete opposite end of the sonic spectrum, alt-R&B singer Kelela returns for the first time since her hypnotic yet catchy set of tracks on Take … Continue reading Kelela – Raven
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070 Shake – You Can’t Kill Me
If people thought that New Jersey experimentalist and Kanye West protégé 070 Shake’s debut project, 2020’s Modus Vivendi, was heady, disorienting and hard to follow, wait until they hear her follow-up. Returning with You Can’t Kill Me, the GOOD Music signee’s latest project dives even further into her signature sound and feels a lot more … Continue reading 070 Shake – You Can’t Kill Me
Rapid Fire Reviews (Tove Lo, Walk The Moon)
Walk The Moon - What If Nothing Walk the Moon’s third studio album and first since exploding with their 2015 hit “Shut Up and Dance” is a mixed bag that sees the band attempting to both recapture lightning in a bottle and pay homage to their beginnings as a rock band, both tasks not receiving … Continue reading Rapid Fire Reviews (Tove Lo, Walk The Moon)
St. Vincent – MASSEDUCTION
St. Vincent’s fifth studio album, her second since attracting widespread critical attention with her self-titled 2014 effort, is yet another quirky and ambient rock-influenced pop album with a heaping degree of sardonic social commentary to go along with it. MASSEDUCTION is futuristic and funny, as St. Vincent thrives in the genreless chaos but always maintains … Continue reading St. Vincent – MASSEDUCTION
Bonobo – Migration
Veteran electronic artist Bonobo expands his horizons on his sixth studio album, building on his atmospheric landscapes of sound to feature the human voice prominently through samples and well-chosen collaborators. As the lengthy album moves across multiple dimensions of sound, all tied together with the DJ's signature melodic and downtempo style, it is easy to … Continue reading Bonobo – Migration
Ben's Beat - Music Reviews 