So what should we make of 'The Crux'? With this album, Djo clearly takes a big step forward. You can feel a real artistic evolution since 'Chateau' and 'Rody', both in the writing and in the overall ambition of the project. 'The Crux' is probably his strongest record to date and proves that Djo is a fully formed artist, not just a side project in his career.

Djo describes 'The Crux' as a concept album set in a hotel where people at different ... read more

So what’s the verdict on rookie Gabriel Jacoby’s debut EP? 'gutta child' feels deeply autobiographical, rooted in his Southern U.S. background both in its themes and its sound.

Jacoby’s voice is a big part of what makes the EP work. It’s expressive, sometimes raw, sometimes more restrained, but always genuine. It fits the world he’s building perfectly. Sonically, 'gutta child' never feels flat or repetitive. The tracks all bring something ... read more

After seeing all the insanely positive end-of-year reviews, I was really excited to dive into Oklou’s new album. And honestly, having a French artist from my region finally getting international recognition, that alone is def enough to get me hyped. After a few days of listening, my impression is pretty positive.

So what is 'choke enough'? First, it’s a very intimate album. Across the thirteen tracks of the standard version, Oklou digs into deeply personal themes: ... read more

With 'Heavy Metal,' Cameron Winter delivers an intimate and pretty minimalistic album. The arrangements are stripped-back, the production stays out of the way, and Winter’s voice takes center stage. It’s barer and less performative than in Geese, almost whispered, which creates an immediate sense of closeness.

Winter’s writing is genuinely poetic, and it’s one of the album’s biggest strengths for me. He speaks about love, emotional exhaustion, ... read more

Eusexua is a concept album built around a physical and spiritual state (the “Eusexua” term Twigs invented), and that idea runs through the themes she explores: the body, transcendence, total release. The lyrics are well-written and evocative enough to support the concept without ever overplaying it.

Musically, it’s a very dance-oriented album, but not in a pop sense. Twigs clearly leans into rave culture, and the title track Eusexua (best song on the record) is the perfect ... read more

'Deadbeat' is, for me, a letdown. Before hearing it, I kept seeing people call it a “return to form” for Kevin Parker, but it just isn’t. This isn’t the psychedelic world of 'Lonerism' or 'Currents', and it also drops the glossy pop tone of 'The Slow Rush', in favor of something rougher, lo-fi, and more electronic. A lot of the production leans into dance and house textures, sometimes even touching Hot Chip territory, backed by ... read more

Earl’s back! 'Live, Laugh, Love' is a lofi hip-hop album, almost “folk hip-hop,” built on minimalist instrumentals and groovy samples that perfectly match its introspective atmosphere. Earl looks back on his past depression, reflects on his new life with his wife and son, and explores how these responsibilities push him to search for a new, more mature version of himself. The album carries both a sense of melancholy and a new emotional clarity. Earl’s writing ... read more

'Baby' continues Dijon’s instantly recognizable sound, somewhere between lo-fi R&B and indie soul. The record feels deliberately improvised, raw and imperfect, as if it were recorded live in a living room or a garage. It’s an album about love, attachment, longing and emotional dependency. As he explained himself, 'Baby' is dedicated to his wife and son, and you can hear that clearly in songs like 'Baby!', 'Another Baby' or ... read more

I was skeptical at first. LUX is instantly surprising when you know what Rosalía has done so far, especially with MOTOMAMI. This time, she steps away from pop, reggaeton and flamenco to deliver an album built around classical music. It’s a radical choice, totally unexpected, and honestly really ambitious.

On LUX, Rosalía dives into spirituality and religion in a broad sense. She calls on holy figures from very different cultures and eras (Rose of Lima, Rabia Al Adawiyya, ... read more

Debí Tirar Más Fotos is a genuine love letter from Bad Bunny to Puerto Rico and to the women who have shaped his life. The lyrics overflow with cultural references to his island, its history, and its current social reality, elevated by the use of sounds and instruments deeply rooted in Puerto Rican tradition. It’s an album that breathes love and attachment to his homeland.

It’s also a melancholic album. Very melancholic. Bad Bunny opens up about his regrets, his ... read more

I discovered sombr through his Jimmy Fallon performance of back to friends, and I instantly vibed with it. I was really curious to see what Shane Michael Boose could do with a full debut album.
And it’s kinda a disappointment.

The core of 'I Barely Know Her clearly' lacks depth. It’s a break-up album that leans way too hard into clichés, with writing that’s pretty basic and, above all, super repetitive. Every track revolves around the exact same topic, and ... read more

Tyler’s most personal album. The figure of St. Chroma allows him to tackle subjects that matter to him while paying tribute to his mother, who acts as the narrator and emotional backbone of the project. Tyler appears more mature, speaking about himself without really hiding behind the mask of the new alter ego we first glimpsed in the SORRY NOT SORRY video.

The themes explored are varied, but the album maintains a strong sense of coherence. 'Noid' delves into Tyler’s ... read more

'Get Killed' was my first real experience with Geese. And honestly, the first listens were tough: I struggled to get into this dense, nervous, almost chaotic universe. But once I finally sank into it… wow. I absolutely don’t regret pushing through.

The album title is clearly no accident. The 11 tracks carry a real emotional weight and follow a throughline that I didn’t necessarily catch at first. The slight chaos you hear in some songs eventually clicks into place ... read more

After CHROMAKOPIA, one of his most introspective and personal projects, Tyler, The Creator, one of my favorite artists, is back with his ninth studio album. And homie’s back where nobody expected him to be.
Dropped by surprise, Don’t Tap The Glass is short (28 minutes) and feels almost impulsive. And that’s the point. The goal is clear: to free Tyler from the weight of his past projects, from all the complex storytelling and bottled-up emotion.

This time, he is fully in ... read more

Magic, Alive! impressed me as much as it kept me at a distance.
McKinley Dixon's flow is wild, his writing is sharp, and you can tell every bar actually means something. I had to replay some lines just to catch all the layers.

But the sound… damn, that's a lot. Super jazzy, super detailed, full of little textures and background sounds. Nothing sits still, everything moves and breathes. It’s beautiful, but also kinda overwhelming sometimes. That complexity is what makes ... read more