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PinkPantheress is all over my social media, both her personality and music are very fun, and this short mixtape is no exception. "Romeo" is so catchy.

What's the criteria for something to be a mixtape?

"People Of The Moon" perfectly encapsulates a summer night party by the sea. "Bar Mediterraneo" worked better as an album, while the material here wants to be a bit more independent. Every song is super funky, though a bit shorter and constantly high-energy, so I personally experienced some fatigue by the end. Of course, it's only a 36-minute LP, so it isn't a major problem.
Nu Genea continue to amaze me. It's so cool that most songs have completely different ... read more

This is the first time I heard Little Simz and it was enough to tell that she's a great person. The entire album feels like active denouncing of self-centeredness and narcissism. Though she knows her worth and is proud of the hard work that brought her to where she is now, she also keeps highlighting how much community, family and friends mean to her. There's no preaching to be heard from Little Simz, only understanding and internal strength. It just made me happy to hear her be happy ... read more

"choke enough" is lowkey lowkey. It's background for the background. I feel like I have to physically get down on the ground and put my ear closer to hear them. It's like looking at ants, or a miniature world. The beats and synths are muted, the catchy melodies are so teeny tiny, and the atmosphere is incredible. It's super interesting, but I have no idea in what scenario would I listen to the whole thing again, except for "harvest sky". That song is magical, ... read more