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
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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 