I was really impressed when I got my first listen of Baby Keem on ‘family ties’ with Kendrick, and from that point onwards I was really looking forward to hearing his debut studio album, ‘The Melodic Blue’. This album is full of great beat and sound production- with hype tracks such as ‘cocoa’ and the opener ‘trademark usa’- of which showcase Baby Keem’s distinct voice and growing rap ability. However, there are a couple of tracks I find to ... read more

I discovered Brockhampton very late, around Summer 2021, but I instantly fell in love with their innovative and playful production. Each of the singles from this album are basically perfect- with all being very different in style whilst maintaining the band’s unique craftmanship and sound. ‘GUMMY’ is an incredible opener that showcases Kevin, Ameer and Dom’s increasingly improving rap skills over a slick, grungy hip-hop beat with engaging pitch manipulation in the ... read more

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‘I Didn’t Mean To Haunt You’ has to be my most anticipated album of 2022. From its great predecessor, ‘From Me To You’, to the various snippets we were given leading up to the release, Quadeca made the lead up to this album incredibly exciting. What we received was a deep, personal project that transcends above anything Quadeca has put out before. The production has only improved since ‘FMTY’ and listening to the album is magical. Although ... read more

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‘1855 days’- is the length since Kendrick’s last album released. There was a great amount of both hype and nervousness from Kendrick fans throughout the lead up to this album, but it’s safe to say Kendrick delivered. MM&TBS is laid out like a two part album- but there are themes in both albums that cross over and correlate with one another, making the album feel cohesive and truly one. Kendrick starts the album insanely strong with ‘United in ... read more

‘IGOR’ by Tyler, the Creator is a masterfully crafted album that tells both the heartwarming- and heart wrenching- reality of falling in love. Whilst the gender of Tyler’s love interest isn’t entirely clear, its ambiguity is what makes this album sympathise and connect with so many people. The album’s opener, ‘IGOR’S THEME’ starts with a harsh tone, followed by drums kicking in to give this album a sense of purpose right off the bat- interlacing ... read more