Album Reviews Archive

SPELLES shares dazzling debut album Diving Into the Arms of the Divine

Victoria Polsely

9.5

Los Angeles based SPELLES is composed of singer/songwriter Kathryn Baar and multi-instrumentalist Luc Laurent. First sharing music in 2014, the duo broke out with “Bird in a Cage” which garnered…

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9.0

Miranda Joan shares transformative album Overstimulated

Victoria Polsely

Canadian singer-songwriter Miranda Joan has just unleashed her long-awaited sophomore album Overstimulated. Collaborating with producer CARRTOONS, the multi-genre journey of sound is a self described "existential rollercoaster ride" with stories of pain, loss, joy, healing,…

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8.5

Nite Bjuti shares breathtaking and important debut self-titled album

Victoria Polsely

Afro Caribbean multi-genre trio Nite Bjuti has just released their debut album via Whirlwind Recordings. The self-titled eleven track LP centers around narratives of Black women across time and place.…

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8.5

joan share long awaited debut album superglue

Victoria Polsely

Arkansas duo joan have just shared their thrilling debut album superglue. The full length masterpiece highlights the band's ability to craft nostalgic-dipped infectious indie pop songs detailing important and relatable…

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8.5

Andrew Rayel – Lifeline

Patrick Ames Conner

Andrew Rayel recently shared his new album, 'Lifeline', his third studio album release and first LP offering in 5 years. This album gives us a look inside his mind and…

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8.5

The Veils return with the epic new double album …And Out Of The Void Came Love

Victoria Polsely

It has been quite a long hiatus for New Zealand-based band The Veils led by singer/songwriter Finn Andrews. Over seven years to be exact without a new album, but the…

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8.5

M.I Abaga is 'The Guy'

Tayo Odutola

The last time I covered an M.I Abaga project was back in 2018 when he put out the somewhat lukewarm Rendezvous playlist. He did follow it up with his fourth…

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8.5

Glassio — 'See You Shine'

Victoria Polsely

Singer/songwriter and producer Glassio has just unveiled his second full length album See You Shine. The 17-track musical journey takes listeners on a story of loss, self discovery and ultimate…

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8.5

Kosi Tides — '2088'

Mark Salisbury

Having caused newswires to buzz incessantly as part of Leeds, UK cloud rap revivalists The NorthaZe, rapper Kosi Tides has set off on a solo side-mission with the release of…

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8.5

Jack Danz x Joe Snow – 'Def Sentence'

Mark Salisbury

Forming tangibly from the noxious fumes of UK hip-hop stalwarts Defenders of Style comes Def Sentence, the new album from crew members Joe Snow and Jack Danz, who clocks an…

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9.0

Neue Grafik Ensemble – 'Foulden Road Part II'

Mark Salisbury

fThe days of single-discipline artists in the DIY underground are fast drawing to a close as multi-discipline artists sweep them aside while performing six other key tasks. In 2022, artists…

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7.0

Dreamville – D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape

Kalen Murphy

How Dreamville hit the industry with their D-Day mixtape is something like organized chaos. Without a hint of speculation, they dropped a bomb on fans with a new full-length featuring…

Archives: Album Reviews

SPELLES shares dazzling debut album Diving Into the Arms of the Divine

Miranda Joan shares transformative album Overstimulated

Nite Bjuti shares breathtaking and important debut self-titled album

joan share long awaited debut album superglue

Andrew Rayel – Lifeline

The Veils return with the epic new double album …And Out Of The Void Came Love

M.I Abaga is 'The Guy'

Glassio — 'See You Shine'

Kosi Tides — '2088'

Jack Danz x Joe Snow – 'Def Sentence'

Neue Grafik Ensemble – 'Foulden Road Part II'

Dreamville – D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape

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