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The OGs of industrial hip hop are finally BACK. Before Death Grips and Peggy, dälek was scaring the hoes on the regular. Back are the raspy bars, back are the nasty and noisy beats, back are the boys at their best. It's about time, put the new wave on notice that the originals scary boys are back so step your game up or get off the court. A pleasant surprise for this year.

A real disappointment. Honestly the first real dud Denzel's been involved with in his career. Denzel's path is dotted with success after success in different lanes, from shining on a track from Knocked Loose to psychedelic bars on Melt My Eyes. This is just entirely too hit and miss. I'll keep an eye on this project as it's fresh out of the oven, but the first impression is a big meh.

April has done it again. The queen of modern experimental pop makes her second slapper in a row, which should be to no one's surprise. The elegant movements on songs like MUSIC make this an absolute joy on the ears. The album's narrative may be convoluted and confusing but that doesn't detract from one of the best releases in the first quarter of 2026. If DO IT doesn't get your head bobbing, check your freaking pulse

As an unfinished project, which this clearly is at 18 tracks covering a paltry 42 minutes, it's frustrating the level of promise that's here. Some of the beats here are the best of his career, dragged down by half baked song structures and length. Some of the verses sound phoned in and obviously a rough draft, particularly on should be classic KING. Get in the studio and finish this thing sir so we can actually try and appreciate the bounce back.