DEMIDEVIL bangs and I wish it was longer. What we have here is a really good, really short batch of tracks from a fairly unique voice in the ever-growing pop-rap scene.

Ashnikko’s previous EP, Hi It’s Me, showed her talents at delivering catchy hooks over pulse-pounding production, a talent that continues its way over to her debut mixtape. I loved that EP, and I love this album for largely the same reasons. Ashnikko has a certain voice, style, vibe about her music that is just ... read more

cw: suicide


The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails is a harrowing and intense journey into the psyche of a man being consumed by madness, complemented by the frankly astounding production that hasn’t aged a day.

I want to start with the narrative of The Downward Spiral. Mr. Self Destruct, the opener, is a perfect introduction, speaking from the perspective of the voices inside our protagonist’s head. We instantly know what this album is about: the descent into madness and the ... read more

Things Fall Apart is an impressive album. Spanning 18 tracks in total and 68 minutes, it takes some really passionate and talented artists to make most of these minutes so enjoyable. From the very first second, you know this is going to be different. The intro track seems to be commenting on the very nature of hip-hop music as an art form. Obviously, over twenty years have passed and only the most Shapiro-est of Bens would argue that hip-hop is NOT art, but this album clearly has played its ... read more

M.I.A.’s debut album Arular pulls a delicate balancing act between the worlds of electropop and politically-charged music, to dazzling effect. I mean, this is M.I.A. we’re talking about.

What really strikes me on this album are the most catchy tracks with the most effective hooks, like Pull Up the People, Bingo, or Sunshowers, with the excellent sample that is being used for its chorus. M.I.A. really knows how to write a good hook that is gonna get stuck in the listener’s ... read more