EsDeeKid’s debut mixtape is getting a lot of attention and praise right now, and he is slowly becoming a mainstream name because of it. After listening, I mostly understand why. His flows are infectious, the production is hard hitting and slightly unconventional, but still accessible enough to where it will not deter the average casual trap fan. Not every track hits for me personally, and I think it is a little short, and in full, feels more like an EP than a mixtape, but the highlights ... read more

Quite easily the best late night listen of the year. This album is simple and sometimes repetitive, but this produces a beautiful atmosphere perfect for thinking and relaxing. Dedicated to his friend who passed away in 2023, much of the album feels very sentimental and somber as well. My only real criticisms is that towards the end, the songs do maybe sound a little too similar, and I think some more instrumental variety for miffle in the future would do him good. But overall, a very beautiful ... read more

Legendary hip-hop group De La Soul’s return to music is here! Nearly 40 years after their classic album, 3 Feet High & Rising, the group is surprisingly still very solid. The production on this record is actually exceptionally beautiful, and the writing is often very personal or introspective, yet remains fun and mostly lighthearted. The biggest selling point for me, however, is the immaculate feature list, including Nas, Black Thought, Q-Tip, Common, and Slick Rick, not to mention ... read more

O.P.N. has for a long time been one of the most creative producers in the electronic music scene. From producing numerous songs for The Weeknd and Caroline Polacheck, to basically creating the subgenre of vaporwave, he’s incredibly influential, yet often overlooked. On this latest record, he comes with the approach of glitchy, synth-drowned, and soft ambient music. Much of the songs bring to mind the early work of Aphex Twin, as well as Tim Hecker. This makes for a very relaxing and ... read more

Not quite as charismatic or cerebral as her best work

Like many sequels, Mercy is certainly enjoyable, but it doesn’t stand on its own very well compared to the original

It never stops switching up on you

Unbelievably ambitious and cathartic, as well as a perfect definition of maximalism in modern pop music

About as good as its gonna get for posthumous albums made this long after the artist’s death

Insanely creative, but at times boring

Clover-Lynn comes out the gate with some entrancing and shadowy bluegrass on their debut EP

Bro speed ran an album trilogy

Some of the best house music this decade reside on this record)

A pretty insane detour for both parties involved, the yields quite a few great ideas, but also some not so great ideas

“Well damn”-me after like almost every song

With everything that’s happened in the year since this album was released, it’s only aged better, but that’s not a good thing.

ian is either rapping over some of the worst hip hop production of the entire year under the veil of being “experimental”, or he is making trap music so generic and unoriginal you can literally pinpoint what specific rappers and songs he’s ripping off

Machine Girl’s once best album now has a B side that’s even better than the original

Daniel Caesar’s utilization of Gospel influences makes for some of his most beautiful songs to date

Not Adam’s best batch of songs, but by no means bad