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The concept of racial marginalization is not uncommon within the underground lo-fi New York rap scene, going as far it being a driving factor and instigator for young creatives to utilise that passion and pour it into music. Artists like Gio Escobar, who voice and conceptualise their internal experiences in an album format through a lush combination of different genres and elements ultimately reflecting a whirlwind of emotions, which at the end of the day; is fantastically enjoyable as is ... read more

In less than a year, Gio Escobar and crew and realised their utter and absolute potential, using the incredible and thoroughly niche sound that they have built up throughout to create one of the most intriguing, utterly mind-bending, contextual and compositional, and downright remarkable albums of all time. The twists and turns in the production make for one of the most jaw-dropping, unconvential and experimental releases in recent music. Standing on the Corner have not just utilised their ... read more

"I can't say I'm disappointed; just confused."
I thought I would adore this project since I've been heavily into emo-adjacent bands of recent such as The Brave Little Abacus and Rilo Kiley, whilst also loving Weatherday's 'Come In' (and being a general internet music enjoyer). But unfortunately I was wrong. Emo, noise-pop and shoegaze related music is only particularly enjoyable to me if it is able to evoke emotion (like the name suggests) and I guess this EP just...couldn't? The ... read more

"Songs from this album are vignettes you'll be pocketing whilst you trek through the ardous stages of life. When disaster strikes, Adam and co are ready to remind you that soon - you'll come back from the discomfort."
One of the most impassioned, honest and emotionally evocative albums to come out of the recent emo revival. From the lo-fi recordings, candid album art and an astonishingly earnest vocal performance, this record just screams humility and teenage angst back to front. I'm ... read more