Maze2021

Denzel Curry is a force to be reckoned within modern Hip-Hop. His breakout record was 2016's Imperal, earning him a spot in the XXL Freshmen of that year, performing in what is considered to be the best cypher to come from any Freshman class. Since then Curry has been on a kill streak, with TA13OO being the record to really solidify his position as a truly great rapper and a name to remember. From the beginning of TA13OO, Denzel greets the listener with smooth melodies over dark production, ... read more

Ariana's fourth full length album, sweetener was her brightest record at the time. With most of the production being handled by Pharrell Williams, the sound of sweetener is quite fun and upbeat, and Ariana sounds great over these tracks. Her vocals are without a doubt one of the greatest highlights of record, with very powerful performances on songs like 'God is a woman', 'breathin', 'no tears left to cry' and the gorgeous intro track, 'raindrops (an angel cried)'. sweetener is quite a ... read more

Leading up to Ultra Mono, the band released Grounds, Mr. Motivator and Model Village as the promotional singles for the record, signaling towards a record more blunt and punchy than any of their previous releases. And blunt and punchy it was... Criticism of previous IDLES' works surrounded their approach at tackling politics, but Joe & Co. pull no punches, and tell off anyone that doesn't like their cliches or sloganeering--"eat shit!" (The Lover). IDLES are unapologetically ... read more

Kali Uchis' third full length record, Red Moon In Venus, is arguably her most sensual yet. Kali has never been one to shy away from sexuality or sensuality in her music, but with RMIV, she's gone full R&B, with soul and psychedelia influences aiding in the sensual sound of the project. For the most part, this record is pretty lyrically focused on love, each track tackling love from a different angle. Along with the focused themes, Kali's consistently smooth and erotic vocal performances ... read more