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The Most Underrated Hip Hop of 2023, Pt. 3
Without the underground, hip hop is incomplete. While the mainstream is rife with ambitious experiments and big-budget crowd-pleasers, it...
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Evan
- Nov 19
- 3 min
Listens for the Week #58-59: Danny Brown, Harvey Gold, Weyes Blood, Andre 3000
Though November started off as a slow month, the past fortnight has turned it into one of the strongest periods for music this year. Over...
Evan
- Nov 13
- 4 min
Another Talk with Harvey Gold: A new era, a new album, and the process of "capturing life"
Few producers are as revered in the underground scene as Harvey Gold. Hailing from Norway, the producer has proven himself a vital force...
Evan
- Nov 6
- 5 min
Listens for the Week #55-57: Klwn Cat, Jockstrap, Blank Thought, Czarface, Herbie Hancock & More
With each passing week, the music landscape seems to grow quieter. With most of the big names having already dropped projects this year,...
Evan
- Oct 16
- 3 min
Listens for the Week #54: Knowitall, Zilly900, Cat Power, Stella Donnelly, billy woods & More
Nearing the end of 2023, I’ve been busy listening to every record possible. From PJ Harvey to Kesha, J Hus to Blaq Chidori, I have been...
Evan
- Oct 14
- 5 min
A Talk with Unknown INK
Representing the East Coast, Unknown INK is a Virginia-based MC gearing up for the release of his debut album, Praise the Unknown. The...
Evan
- Oct 8
- 4 min
Listens for the Week #52-53: Sufjan Stevens, Armand Hammer, Regina Spektor, Metronomy, D2x & More
Although Drake’s latest record is sure to be the biggest release this autumn, it is far from the best. With recent albums from folk...
Evan
- Sep 30
- 8 min
A Talk with Cystic
Representing the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Cystic is a rapper warming up for the release of a collective tape with his group, The...
Evan
- Sep 28
- 6 min
Miles Davis in the '80s & '90s: Playing It Safe
This is the fourth in a four-part series diving through the vast and innovative catalogue of trumpeter Miles Davis. To read about his...
Evan
- Sep 18
- 6 min
Listens for the Week #48-50: Nas, Olivia Rodrigo, Mitski, Freddie Gibbs, Hole, Mantis & More
The past month has been one of the busiest of my life. Starting my third year in university, planning interviews with several artists,...
Evan
- Aug 27
- 5 min
Listens for the Week #46-47: D2x, Nonazz, Crimzon Merlot, Genesis Owusu, The Jacksons & More
Since most of the big names have dropped albums in 2023 already, the mainstream is becoming less eventful as the year goes on....
Evan
- Aug 20
- 8 min
Another Talk with Xhef: Discussing the rapper's latest album, upcoming EP, and plans for 2023
Representing New Jersey, Xhef is an underground rapper who specialises in ambitious concept records and deeply personal hip hop. His...
Evan
- Aug 13
- 5 min
Listens for the Week #44-45: George Clanton, Noname, Prince, Kate Bush, Todd Edwards, Unruly & More
Some music listeners insist that 2023 is a weak year for music, but with how many quality albums have released in the past fortnight...
Evan
- Jul 31
- 5 min
Listens for the Week #43: Travis Scott, N.I.N., Carly Rae Jepsen, Len-Dor, Rakim, Deftones, Nirvana
This has been a week of pleasant surprises. After five long years, Travis Scott made his return as a solo artist with UTOPIA, a brilliant...
Evan
- Jul 18, 2022
- 5 min
15 Albums From the 2020s You Must Hear
In only two years, the 2020s have proven to be full of exciting and creative albums, and are shaping up to be another fantastic decade...
Evan
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
A Beginner's Guide to Hip Hop
Hip hop is my favourite genres of music. Rapping is like poetry recited to a beat, with the same complex rhyme schemes, themes, and...
Evan
- Jun 13, 2022
- 4 min
Album Review: Supreme Clientele
The Wu-Tang Clan are arguably the most iconic and influential group in rap music. Their 1993 debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) has...
Evan
- Jun 9, 2022
- 5 min
Album Review: Smiling with No Teeth
Smiling with No Teeth is the debut album from Ghanaian-Australian singer and rapper, Genesis Owusu. It is an album I would recommend to...
Evan
- Jun 2, 2022
- 4 min
Album Review: Whole Lotta Red
I have never been a passionate Playboi Carti fan. His self-titled debut mixtape was enjoyable but didn't leave much of an impact on me,...
Evan
- May 26, 2022
- 4 min
Album Review: We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
A Tribe Called Quest is one of the most revered groups in hip hop. The group comprised of four members: rappers Phife Dawg and Jarobi...
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