OKLOU - GALORE
The debut mixtape and really first full length project of her career, Galore, sees France’s queen of synth arpeggios fully dig into the mantle of earthy alternative r&b and atmospheric lo-fi ambient pop. Signature to her sound, this mixtape is heavily reliant on ascending synth melodies, but they’re used as a base coat for different flavors of related sounds Oklou chooses to put on it, which can range from aforementioned lo-fi, trip hop, and even some hyperpop. ... read more
SEVDALIZA - THE SUSPENDED KID
For my first ever real review on this website, I decided to go with Sevdaliza's debut project, "The Suspended Kid" EP. While this was definitely released during a time where Sev was still finding her sound and experimenting with different genres, the final project is still a pretty solid collection of tracks ranging from alternative R&B and bass to full dance pop. All of these tracks are connected, though, by this hazy and almost unnerving and ... read more