Growing up, I was often asked what my favorite album of alltime was. Unfortunately, for me, I had a really weird answer, so I was always nervous to share it. That answer was Deltron 3030.
From just about as far back as I can remember, I’ve been listening to Del The Funky Homosapien. My brother’s father was involved in the skating scene. Del was quite popular in this scene, so I have always heard him. Once I began getting old enough to get more interested in music, I found so much ... read more
Both Sides Of The Brain refers to the two sides of Del. We have his more traditionally expressed side. A fun loving, but ultra competitive artist, who happens to be an unapologetic nerd. But the other side of his brain also comes in for atleast a quarter of the album. It's his softer, more personal side. Whether that be his drug addiction that is discussed on Soopa Feen, his struggles with alcoholism on Skulls and Crossbones, or even something more down to earth, such as reminiscing and ... read more
As FKA Twigs newest release opens, it states: “Words cannot describe baby/This feeling deep inside.” Despite being such a simple statement, no words could describe this album better.
In reality, Eusexua is much like that line. Though the sound is as forward thinking and abstract as ever for FKA Twigs, the themes are so human at their core. This is an album all about feelings of indescribable euphoria. Those moments that, even if for just a second, everything feels like it is ... read more
As silly as this could sound coming from an album like this, Chocolate and Cheese to me, makes for one of the strongest encapsulations of the human experience that there is.
So much of this album surrounds specific moments, injokes, and memories that both Gener and Deaner created together over the years. Whether that be reminiscing over a particularly strange mushroom trip that left deaner shouting out “mister would you please help my pony,” or whether that be getting drunk, ... read more