Though Jesus Piece is easily the most focused album the Game has released in years, it lacks the follow-through to truly develop the concept implied by the cover art, sketches, and song titles. There’s some pretty good production on here, though. WATCH THE REVIEW
While Big Boi’s latest album boasts some pretty eclectic and exciting collaborations with indie darlings like Wavves and Little Dragon, the end results are nowhere near surprising or exciting. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Miguel’s sophomore album, the contemporary R&B singer reinvents his image and sound to create a futuristic fusion with elements of rock, synth pop, and funk. Hopefully, the production on his next record reaches the fine-tuned ambition of his singing and songwriting. WATCH THE REVIEW
This new P.O.S record will probably please a lot of fans. Stefon did work to groom his style, and bring a succinct set of tracks that are easy to take in, but a lot of the instrumentals here–outside of “Bumper” and “Fire In the Hole / Arrow to
Roomful of Teeth is an intriguingly strange choral group whose debut, self-titled album adventurously expands what it means to make music in this genre. WATCH THE REVIEW
On its sophomore album, the UK’s Dragged Into Sunlight works to diversify its grimy, blood-soaked sound, but brings less intensity in the process. WATCH THE REVIEW
While Bish Bosch isn’t the strangest thing walking the planet, that certainly seems to be what he aims for on what is easily his most absurd album yet. WATCH THE REVIEW
Members of Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block–mostly Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch–get together for a mostly enjoyable collection of hardcore hip hop songs loaded with gritty tales told with charismatic flows. WATCH THE REVIEW
The debut full-length from Code Orange Kids delivers all of the heaviness the band’s previous EPs promised, but the songs tend to be somewhat hit-or-miss. WATCH THE REVIEW
On his latest full-length project, NYC rapper Heems brings the energy down, and hand-picks a series of instrumentals that are notably smoother, glossier. WATCH THE REVIEW