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Primed & Percolated: Reviewing Saba’s “C0FFEE!”
This album came out of nowhere. No promotion, no ads, nothing. Just a pre-save notification from Spotify just 24 hours before release. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into it, but I had an open mind given how much I’ve enjoyed Saba’s other projects. “C0FFE!” cover. This is dope. Speaking of other projects, my immediate reaction when diving into this is “I don’t think this album or ‘mixtape’ (depending on who you ask) is anything like his past releases.” The consensus among most viewers is...
“Can You (Still) Feel That Light?”: Dissecting “CHROMAKOPIA” 1 Year Later
Let’s go back 1 year’s time. October 28th, 2024. It’s Monday morning. You roll out of bed, put on your pants, throw on a shirt, brush your teeth, and leave for work. It’s cold and there’s a light drizzle, so you blast the heat for most of the ride. You open your Spotify and see that Tyler, the Creator has released a new album. You eagerly click it, but opt to wait until you’re at work to give it a thorough listen. Finally, you arrive. You put the key in the door, walk in, and begin opening...
Songs You Should Be Listening To Vol. 4
This has been the most exciting 2 weeks of music I’ve had in nearly a year. New ROM, New Jordan Ward, AND several new albums announced. Things are so sweet, you almost forget that Brent Faiyaz announced his own album a month ago just to NOT release it. All is forgiven, though. Here’s what you may or may not have missed and some songs to fill that endless void in your soul. Mike Shabb - disco duck ii + outro Mike Shabb is quickly becoming the epitome of hip hop for Canada’s underground rap...
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