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·Jul 29

Give or Take — Giveon |Album Review

R&B’s man of the hour intends to be here for a while, and his debut album is proof of that. I have always believed that an album should be a cohesive body of work. This cohesion is usually created with some narrative consistency à la Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A…

Album Review

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Give or Take — Giveon |Album Review
Give or Take — Giveon |Album Review

Published in Modern Music Analysis

·Jun 30

My 24th Birthday — Dave | Track Review

Dave’s second single post-WAAITT shows his growth while holding firm to traditions he is still building out Continuity has been a strong theme in Dave’s career, this was clear from his early work on Six Paths — his first EP. This continuity has manifested itself in many up until this…

Dave

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My 24th Birthday — Dave | Track Review
My 24th Birthday — Dave | Track Review

Jul 30, 2021

Under 25 — ENNY | EP Review

Slick South London rapper gives us a clearer view of her skill on her debut EP ENNY was one of quite a few artists who saw their careers fast-tracked during the protracted lockdown period last year. Using music, she attempted to address points of personal insecurity while celebrating a group…

Music

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Under 25 — ENNY | EP Review
Under 25 — ENNY | EP Review

Published in Modern Music Analysis

·Jul 20, 2021

Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps — Fireboy DML | Album Review

A look into the audacious debut project from Fireboy DML There is a very thin line between confidence and arrogance. For Fireboy DML, it is unavoidable and even necessary to occasionally lean into the arrogance. The music industry is an unforgivable place and at times being just confident in your…

Album Review

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Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps — Fireboy DML | Album Review
Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps — Fireboy DML | Album Review

Published in The Riff

·Jun 29, 2021

When It’s All Said And Done Take Time — GIVĒON | Album Review

An amazing project from one of the most unique voices around — Earlier this year, singer GIVĒON performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk platform. The dark, sombre aesthetic he preferred instantly grabs your attention, pulling you in as if into a void of some sort. This feeling only gets stronger as he flows through his set, laying down a performance so assured it…

Album Review

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When It’s All Said And Done Take Time — GIVĒON | Album Review
When It’s All Said And Done Take Time — GIVĒON | Album Review

Published in Modern Music Analysis

·Jun 14, 2021

war outside — Kamal. | EP Review

An impressive debut project from the young British musician Kamal. It will be almost impossible to crown any particular song as the soundtrack to what was a very difficult 2020 for most of the world. However, the increased prominence of lo-fi music since last year is unmistakable. A happy coincidence…

Music

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war outside — Kamal. | EP Review
war outside — Kamal. | EP Review

Published in Modern Music Analysis

·Jun 2, 2021

Psychodrama — Dave | Album Review

A masterful debut from the British rapper — Many words have been written about the ordeals of celebrity, and a considerable number have also been put together about the unfortunate struggles many have with their mental health. …

Music

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Psychodrama — Dave | Album Review
Psychodrama — Dave | Album Review

Published in The Riff

·May 19, 2021

J.Cole | The Off-Season — Review

An adequate opening act for J.Cole’s final performance? — The Off-Season is supposed to be an opening scene to what J. Cole has made very clear is his final act, The Fall Off. However, Cole spends quite a large portion of the record, reaching sideways at best, rather than upwards and forward. The offseason, usually referring to the period…

Music

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J.Cole | The Off-Season — Review
J.Cole | The Off-Season — Review
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