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Teddy's Headphones Volume 2 sees Rimera bringing back the sounds of his sophomore album, Jazzpunk. This return shares very similar soundscapes and ideas which perpetuates the same strengths and weaknesses as Jazzpunk. As mentioned in my review of Jazzpunk, Rimera spends a majority, if not all of the runtime leaning into the punk sound while dismissing the jazz portions as a little more than a naming convention. Volume 2 continues the punk trend with similar sonic stylings amidst a slightly ... read more

Rap is, and will most likely stay, a male dominated field. This, of course, doesn't prevent female rappers from making an impact and staying relevant in the field. Artists like Cardi B & Nicki Minaj have spent their fair share of time in the limelight of the hip-hop zeitgeist. However, female hip-hop artist tend to get an enhanced version of the criticism that the overall genre gets, the oversexualization and abundance of derogatory descriptions of women. In general, this has led ... read more

Roxi %'s (also known as iso3G) 2022 album, 1%, is a low-key hip-hop project with consistently good verses and production throughout. Roxi % demonstrates a quality ear for finding rhythmically entertaining beats to use. Most beats fall under boom bap production styles. However, every beat uses unique additional sounds and samples keeping them fresh and entertaining. Sonically, each song sounds connects and transitions in a natural way, for the most part. The transition from track 1, ... read more

Death Is Silent is the 2010 LP created by Kno, 1/3 of the famed underground group, CunninLynguists. Known mostly for his stellar production on projects like "A Piece of Strange", Kno continues to produce high level beats and melodies for this solo project. As a self-produced album, Kno is able to tailor every beat to suit his desired flow and soundscape. This leads to the project having unmistakable synergy between the flows and production. This extends to the flows that the features ... read more