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The extreme, saturated and overwhelming soundscapes of 2slimey's music has found itself to be distinctive in the realm of rage. This reissue of High Anxiety delivers tons more hits, bass and energy than the original, and I find this style a guilty addiction to say the least. These huge, thick beats take rage music to the extreme alongside all the repetitive lyrics, auto-tuned vocals and chaotic refrains. So addictive that the energy wears off after a bit, but it's worthwhile for ... read more

Kim Petras takes on several big dance-pop trends and executes them fairly well. Her 3rd album Detour isn't super distinctive but not bland either, containing the right mix of huge beats and party-centric lyrics. Some moments actually bring a great balance of catchy hooks and unique but poppy production, which are refreshing for the current popshere. Other moments remind me of other pop records this year like Slayyyter's LP, but I'm sure Detour won't be left out in dance-pop ... read more

Hadn't reviewed an EP so far this year, but this fakemink record is a solid starting point. Although it's not as catchy, unpredictable and conceptual as the LP the British rapper recently dropped, it still serves as a decent trailer for the music to come on that record. For what it is, most of the 7 tracks offer something somewhat sticky and ethereal, but not incredibly memorable, as I can imagine fakemink saved the better songs for terrified.

As was to be expected, Boards of Canada releases a haunting, rhythmic and atmospheric record that will surely please their diehards. It feels somewhat conceptual yet minimal in its thematic approach, as it's definitely a record that lets the music speak for itself. It's not as attention-grabbing and memorable as some of their best songs, as some of the ambient passages are stretched out a bit too much, and some of the IDM influences have been executed better. But it still has ... read more