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The LP "Gumbo" is a moderately distinctive project within its genre, with typical Atlanta lyrics that contribute nothing (aside from some personal depictions of a difficult life) - mostly drugs, violence, money, women, etc. The intro of the first track, "Brussel Sprout", irritates me a bit. On top of that, the ad-libs are amusingly cringey, and in the verse, Nudy sounds like he's just talking fast. The beat strongly reminds me of Carti's cloud-rap style from 2017, ... read more

After listening to the LP "Better Luck In The Next Life", I truly understand why Chiiild calls his music synthetic soul - it simply fits the term. Both spacious vocals and an equally spacious mix also dominate here. The very first track is the title track. Its opening is very intriguing thanks to the robotic speech. The song is powerful, with a strangely modulated voice; the melodies are psychedelic, and there's a heavy use of dark synth. All these aspects make this main part ... read more

On this record, we hear a decidedly high level of instrumentals that seem to be made with real instruments, and most tracks begin with a percussion punch. The project opens with psychedelic soul in the form of "Le Départ", which sounds very nice but is too short. The song has a warm and deep atmosphere, provoking us to enter this world - and this is just a foretaste. The next, "Get it Got it", on the other hand, is smooth funk with a clear jazz influence, and Adi ... read more

Don Toliver continues his career by dropping another album in his discography – "Love Sick". The Houston-born artist brought together a lineup of various top-tier producers. Many of the songs are divided into two parts (a bit like a inner tear that can be interpreted as lovesick). Connected to the LP title, the opening "LoveSickness" starts off very '80s, then with the lyrics shifts direction towards dark, slightly psychedelic pop, somehow reminding me a bit of a ... read more