Smartly capitalizing on his sudden wave of momentum, 20-year-old Baby Keem releases his debut studio album when interest in his work is at the highest – it dropped only a couple weeks after Keem appeared on tracks by both Kanye West and cousin Kendrick Lamar. Drawn to his eccentric vocal inflections, spastic style and outlandish, … Continue reading Baby Keem – The Melodic Blue
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BensBeat Top 50 Songs of 2017
2017 saw a lot of music spin in a political direction, and while we didn't necessarily receive the high-concept masterpiece I'd been waiting for after last year's Lemonade and Blonde, we still bore witness to a lot of pretty incredible firsts. Here are my top 50 songs that got us through the tumultuous year: Honourable Mentions: Charli XCX … Continue reading BensBeat Top 50 Songs of 2017
Julia Michaels – Nervous System EP
Massively successful pop songwriter turned solo artist Julia Michaels has finally released her first collection of songs in the wake of hit single "Issues". Ever since I heard that track and follow-up single "Uh Huh", I've been waiting rather impatiently for more of that magic we get when combining her dark and incredibly personal lyrics … Continue reading Julia Michaels – Nervous System EP
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