Hey god, it's me Twix. I just wanna thank you for blessing my soul with the ability to look for, hear, and attain To Be Kind, which is quite possibly the most intense experience I have ever had ever in all my life. Swans has a humongous discography, ranging from the disturbingly raw intensity of Cop to the more sophisticated Children Of God, and then making their darkest album ever, The Seer, and somehow, Swans manages to top themselves by creating a sonical monstrosity. I have no idea how to ... read more

Background music usually sucks ass, but when I heard lojii in the background of my friends' video call, I was like dude, what the hell are you throwing down in your crib? And he was like, it's lojii, and I was like, who the hell is lojii? So he threw on a track called U callin' me, and I was impressed. People say terms like oh it's a vibe or oh damn this hit hard, and both references applied to this song in particular. It was exceedingly vibey and after i asked about the artist & project, I ... read more

After dozens of listens, I cannot help but realize that this sophomore effort by 21 Savage is just such a memorable and visceral demonstration of what it means to truly grow as an artist. From the beginning Savage undeniably had potential, but his past efforts were mostly very lackluster and not worth listening to, let alone review. I find it a miracle that Fantano could even manage to review records like Issa or Savage Mode, because when it comes to describing my feelings on that record, I ... read more

A huge throwback to my first years of getting into hip hop or just music in general, Big Fish Theory, after two years of failing to listen to this collage of tracks, coming back to it, I found out that I enjoy it even more now than I ever have before. The obvious point to give attention is the production, which is insane and unlike a majority of hip hop, it takes risks with every single track and succeeds on all fronts, resulting in a record that is very pleasing to the ears with it's ... read more

Immediately handing it a perfect 10 upon first listen, Alan Braxe curated an amazing collection of electronic house bangers that very easily capture the best feelings that can be taken from electronic music. Each sample that is introduced isn't just soulful, but melds itself into the music, helping add to the beautiful soundscape of this immensely satisfying record. Each track is drenched in fantastic production, killer melodies, and an absurdly hypnotic attention to detail when it comes to ... read more

Run The Jewels is easily my favorite duo in all of hip hop. Sure, Outkast is a better contender, but at this point I love the duo of El-P & Killer MIke so damn much. They have released four fantastic records back to back, never lowering the bar that they set for themselves, with their newest release easily being the strongest record they have put out so far. Throughout most of my reviews, I tend to focus on the sound of great music and how it affects me in a profound manner, but these guys ... read more

In this new modern world, many feel like they're overwhelmed by the constant pressures of society, and with these times being the hardest they've ever been for millions, M83's third record, shines a light on this horrible future, and just for a fleeting moment, helps me forget about our reality and sink into my own perfect dream.

Most of my personal listening consists of listening to something while doing school work, exercise, taking out the dog, and playing video games, but the one instance ... read more

Anger is an emotion that Converge has perfected, and it all started with this record. Ever since Jane Doe, every single record this band has put out has been boundary pushing, blood pumping, and skull crushing, and in order to prove that these guys were worth giving a shit about, they put out some of the most brutal metal ever put to fruition. Converge had a purpose with this record, to create one of the most brutal records ever made, and in 2001, the year of Alicia Keys, Usher, and J-Lo, ... read more

Electronic music is definitely a genre I have come to appreciate more and more, and with artists like Andy Stott, Caribou, Nicolas Jaar, and DJ Koze giving me new material to love, I believe I can't be surprised once more, but Jamie xx with his debut record is yet another puzzle piece in my journey of discovering the best of electronic music, and the further I go into this rabbit hole, the more entranced I become.

Gosh begins with a tone that quickly stands out as grand and immense without ... read more

Even after the 5th goddamned listen, DJ Koze's second record still doesn't get old. The tracks I thought were boring filler suddenly become more enjoyable the more I listen to them. 16 tracks of infectious melodies, fantastic guests, and creatives uses of electronic tropes, the best tracks are some of the best music of the decade and the worst tracks are some of the best tracks of the year.

A track like Music On My Teeth is something I normally don't expect to like, as my first listen I was ... read more

I've been looking for something to ease my tension during this horrendous times, and luckily this EP, short but sweet, is here to salvage my saddened remains by throwing me onto a train of beauty and wonder. It's only 7 tracks, but each individual experience is just so memorable, which begins with the first few seconds.

You hear the bellowing vocals of lead singer Caro as she beautifully sings her way across the track, and as the listener, you want the ecstacy to last forever. The lyrics in ... read more

Encapsulating anger is quite an easy feat in music, but doing so with meaning is completely the opposite. Converge is a band that successfully manages to capture the mystical eyes of their fans with both strong songwriting & even stronger performances. Perfection in rock is almost impossible to truly achieve, but I believe this record is yet another example of an artist finally finding their true sound and sticking with it, resulting in an immaculate set of tracks that are enjoyable for ... read more

Electronic music is a field that I have always admired, using a collage of used sounds to create something brand new is a task that I believe truly takes up talent, and Caribou has created a record that isn't just a funfare of electronic wonder, it is a landmark for the emotions that electronic music can truly make someone feel. With Caribou's voice & impeccable production, what has emerged from the womb is an incredibly tight listen that I have played way more times than I'd like to ... read more

Kanye West is my favorite artist of all time.

Nearly everyday I make a commitment to listen to one of his songs everyday, and if I don't listen to him for a whole week, I'll literally spend a whole day just listening to him, and for good reason.

From The College Dropout to Ye, I thoroughly believe that West probably has the best consistency in hip-hop, only rivaled by Kendrick Lamar. On every album he's put out, he tries to do something different every time, and it nearly always results in ... read more

Not every Jay-Z album has something interesting to offer, and looking at his 10+ album discography, not many of those records are truly fantastic. While Jay-Z is one of the most influential rappers of all time, that certainly doesn't mean he makes some of the best music of all time. However, there are moments when Jay-Z shows true talent and effort with some of his greatest releases, and it is through American Gangster he demonstrates his most consistent set of tracks to date.

Ever since The ... read more

Jumping back in time, Arcade Fire's Funeral is truly one of the most innovative records ever made. The incredibly diverse songwriting, the wondrously immense instrumentals, and the incredibly powerful instrumentals all combine to create an experience like no other.

I could just end the review like that, but that doesn't really establish why this record is truly great. Tons of people have these kinds of emotions about their favorite albums, so what makes this the one album that pushes through ... read more

Swimming is a new hobby of mine, and throwing on some music really helps in getting me in the zone when doing some laps around the pool. Throwing on some waterproof earbuds, and then proceeding to take a nice dive into the water, and then beginning my hour long swimabout in the water. I've always found difficulty in finding stuff to play during my longer swims, especially when I'm just trying to chill and my shuffle play goes from Marvin Gaye to Linkin Park to Lorde to Slipknot to Fleet ... read more

I have heard the worst of the worst, from the inexcusable screeches of Yoko Ono to the killer of country, Luke Bryan, to bottom of the barrel rappers like Bhad Bhabie and Kodak Black. Hearing so much insanity in music has made me almost immune to supposedly crazy music like this, and it shows through my strong liking of this record.

Personally, I wouldn't call myself weird, but for some reason, I really enjoy music that makes next to no sense at first glance. While most can take years to get ... read more

Mediocrity has dominated the mainstream rock charts, and it's been decades since there has been really effort and emotions being thrown into mainstream rock, and this record is the best example of surpassing the bar in terms of rock expectations. The 2010s is where rock decayed, but the 2000s is where rock tried to fight against the tidal wave of irrelevancy, with new waves of hit bands came to change the scene. There were amazing acts like The Strokes, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Queens Of The ... read more

Ambition in music is definitely a trait in music that I admire, and this record is undeniably a testament to what music truly should be, which is boundary pushing & extremely creative. Gorillaz's third LP display maturity, growth, and their best work yet, to a point where they haven't come close to this high. The record jumps from electronic to hip hop to alternative pop to soul to dream pop to alternative folk. Every single track has something interesting to offer, and even though not all ... read more