After breaking from his beginnings in UK Grime by infusing a little more soul into the acclaimed 2019 project Heavy Is The Head, British rapper Stormzy has set out to defy expectations even more with his latest, This Is What I Mean. In fact, tracks where Stormzy raps at all are the minority on this … Continue reading Stormzy – This Is What I Mean
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RL Grime – Nova
Electronic musician RL Grime, fluent in the sounds of future bass, drum ‘n’ bass, and of course grime, defies most EDM artists’ approach to drop a well thought out and cohesive project rather than sporadic singles. Nova is his second full-length, following 2014’s Void, and runs through a high-energy and endlessly fun selection of different … Continue reading RL Grime – Nova
Jorja Smith – Lost & Found
21-year old rising UK R&B singer Jorja Smith, more widely known after collaborations with mega-rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar, releases her debut album Lost & Found, a subdued and minimal experience that shows off her unique tone. I’ve seen comparisons to everyone from Lauryn Hill to Erykah Badu to Amy Winehouse, but Smith honestly reminds … Continue reading Jorja Smith – Lost & Found
Drake – More Life
Singer, rapper, OVO label boss and debatable biggest artist in the world Drake defies the typical strategy of release once again, unleashing his fourth project in about a 2-year span on his adoring fans and dubbing it a "playlist", inventing a new category between the mixtape and the album. As the speed of his projects … Continue reading Drake – More Life
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