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Capsule Review (May 2024 – Part 2) – samlrc, Beth Gibbons, Kamasi Washington…
Leaning a bit more towards singer-songwriters, this Capsule Review piece will cover some of the most exciting lyricists of today!
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Under the Label: Neue Deutsche Welle
Few genres have managed to seize the spirit of the Cold War than Germany’s take on the 1980s’ New Wave with its commercial experiments.
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Capsule Review (May 2024 – Part 1) – Taylor Swift, Tapir!, Beyoncé…
Covering a nice mix of both mainstream names and underground upcomers, this Capsule Review installment will deliver!
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Conscious Diss Tracks
Most rap beefs are made of disparaging comments to discredit the target. What about disses about why the target represents societal problems?
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The Urban Mythologisation of Nas’s Illmatic
Without the standards set by Nas, hip hop would not be seen as an epic tale about the lives of young Black Americans in the post-War on Drugs period.
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Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us (Record Review)
“Too old to die young / Too young to live alone / Sifting through centuries / For moments of your own”
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Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future (Record Review)
Emotionally devastating.
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Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood (Record Review)
The Alabama singer-songwriter’s sixth record sees her hold on the Americana genre gradually tightening up. Inch by inch. Little by little. Bit by bit.
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Haldern – Heaven Knows What (Record Review)
Fetishized sadness.
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“All That Glitters is Not Gold” – Kanye West’s Antisemitic Legacy
Part-time essay on a certain problematic individual in the hip hop scene.
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