I’m glad that enough people have delayed their albums that I actually get to talk about someone like Thundercat on this blog – the jazz bass virtuoso is one of the most incredible musicians working right now on a technical level and has done more than his fair share of taking good albums and making … Continue reading Thundercat – It Is What It Is
Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino – 3.15.20
After a somewhat confusing rollout involving a mysterious website that could only have come from the mind of the eccentric and boundlessly creative Renaissance man that is Childish Gambino, the “single-track opus” 3.15.20 has finally arrived on streaming services and it’s just as weird as you might expect – though not always in the best of ways. … Continue reading Childish Gambino – 3.15.20
21 Savage – I Am > I Was
Back at it in the new year with a couple projects that came out late last year, before the new releases start up again. If you saw my Top Albums of 2018 list, the score on this one won't come as much of a surprise. Here are my thoughts on 21's latest: The title of … Continue reading 21 Savage – I Am > I Was
BensBeat Top 50 songs of 2016
Despite the quality of the year itself, 2016 has been one of the best years of music I've ever seen. The next two posts are going to be dedicated to counting down the best of the best, starting with the Top 50 songs of the year. I'm aware that Run The Jewels just dropped an … Continue reading BensBeat Top 50 songs of 2016
Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love
Donald Glover is having a good year. After creating one of the most critically acclaimed new shows in Atlanta, his casting as Lando Calrissian and becoming a father, the man of many talents sens his musical style to another dimension entirely on his latest project Awaken, My Love. He abandons the braggadocio and punchlines and the surprisingly … Continue reading Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love
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