Review

Noveliss and Dixon Hill provide a unique and mystical record in Book of Changes, drawing on the power of the I Ching.  Detroit-based rapper Noveliss and beatmaker/producer Dixon Hill have really hit on something special with their new collaborative album, Book of Changes. Based on the teachings and wisdom of the I Ching (each track represented by a Hexagram from each … [Read more...] about Noveliss & Dixon Hill: Book of Changes – Review

Blood Red Shoes frontwomen Laura-Mary Carter delivers an atmospheric, country-inspired sound in her debut solo album, Town Called Nothing. Written on a beat up acoustic guitar in various Airbnb’s between tours in the UK and L.A, Town Called Nothing is Laura-Mary Carter’s first solo release, backed by producer Ed Harcourt who also plays bass and piano and Jorma Vik (The … [Read more...] about Laura-Mary Carter: Town Called Nothing – Review

LP proudly wears her heart on her sleeve in her powerful new album, Churches. Depending on what mood you’re in, LP’s new record Churches is either a gift from the music gods themselves or simply a collection of overly dramatic tracks with passionate vocal lines and voice breaks galore. LP describes herself as ‘a bloodletter of emotion’ – and she is quite right in the sense … [Read more...] about LP: Churches – Album Review

The deluxe edition of Polo G’s Hall of Fame 2.0 provides fans with an additional 14 tracks on top of the previous 20 from the original release. This is an impressive feat and many of the new tracks are full of energy. That said, producing a consistently captivating 34 track album is a tall order and unfortunately small details means that the release fails to be excellent as … [Read more...] about Polo G: Hall of Fame 2.0 – Review

Following up on his two hit studio albums, American Teen and Free Spirit, and his first EP, Suncity, Texas-based R&B singer Khalid returns with his star-studded second EP, Scenic Drive—an EP which sees his sound shift gears. Intro, the first track on Khalid’s second EP, Scenic Drive, invites the listener into his car. The engine turns on, then the radio, which cycles … [Read more...] about Khalid: Scenic Drive – EP Review

Ist Ist’s latest album, The Art of Lying, covers a range of challenging themes, from power-struggles to utopian ideals.  Drawing on the events of the last year, Ist Ist attempt to make sense of the post-truth we live in, through direct lyricism and intricate layering of synths. Unfortunately, the portrayal of these ideas is only partially successful, with the … [Read more...] about Ist Ist: The Art of Lying – Album Review