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I think what makes rage as a genre beautiful is its loud and abrasive exploration into that sort of hedonistic, euphoric anger that otherwise has no outlet. The kind of anger that is nihilistic and violent and addictive because that it is a complicated, imperfect exploration of a general, bubbling frustration at life that a lot of the younger generations are feeling. An anger that is reformed into celebration, uniting everyone under one mode, transforming a concert into an unmatched spiritual ... read more

is art sanctuary?

Perhaps the most striking aspect of Skeletrix's latest album, from the diction to the production, is how clinical it is. There is overbearing, passionate, Shakespearean somber, which tints the halls blue through reflections. It casts a shadow over every scene, hiding the faces of the characters to create caricatures that better captures the acridity of the personalities. Wails can be heard in the very back of the stage, jagged and blunted, bruised peoples walk out of the ... read more

Veteran is one of my favorite hip-hop albums ever.

As the years have passed and my opinion has shifted, I think my appreciation for Veteran has only increased because it represented a period in JPEGMAFIA's career that he has struggled to recapture- a period where he was actually defined as a sharp edge of left-wing nihilism. Veteran is grotesque and honest and uncomfortable. It rarely settles into rhythm and lets the listener sit with its violent, abrasive, and grimy nature. It shows the ... read more

If I showed the intro track of this soundtrack to anybody without context, I could guarantee that they would never guess it to accompany one of the best crime dramas ever made- and I think that is the point.

Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Of Wasseypur is about men constantly looking to satiate their big egos with big actions that match the visions of their own insane movie that's playing in their head. Part of that is in the constant attempts to 'look cool' while committing acts ... read more