Something I’ve noticed with political lyrics in hip hop, punk, etc. is that they can tend to get a bit stuck in a certain time period or era, and feel less relevant and emotive with the hindsight granted by the passing of time, compared to when they were written.

However
Many of the lyrics on RTJ4 could have been written 5, 15, 50 years ago, and the potency they hold would be as strong as ever.

Because, ultimately, what has changed between the black community and those who are meant ... read more

Honey Harper was an artist that seemed to be on no one's radar, yet after the release of his debut album "Starmaker", this cosmic cowboy should be a noticeable blip for anyone with even a slight appreciation for country music. With celestial synths and terrestrial strings, dreamy vocals and rootsy guitar, Harper collides spacey soundscapes with old school country into a supernova of lush, heartfelt beauty.

The first track "Green Shadows" sucks you into a supermassive ... read more

Pretty short and very simple, but very pretty and undeniably uplifting in classic DP fashion. Maia Friedman's vocals are really great, and the harmonies are sticky-sweet. Good stuff.