Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu comes through with a second collection of tracks that are some of the most colorful and eccentric mainstream pop songs from her country. WATCH THE REVIEW
Chicago experimental rock group Locrian creates some evocative sounds on a rough recording. I just wish their melodies and songwriting were as gripping as their moody, apocalyptic aesthetic. WATCH THE REVIEW
Despite the dramatic cover art and album title, J. Cole’s sophomore effort doesn’t seem any more emotional or focused than his debut. WATCH THE REVIEW
Mac Miller’s followup to Blue Slide Park is an improvement on all fronts. While it’s not gonna be one of my favs for the year, Mac is seriously reaching for the potential that I’ve felt he’s had for a while with creative production choices, better flows,
UK-based electronic music producer Zomby drums up some really evocative, moody atmospheres on With Love, but the lack of variety in his production makes these thirty three tracks wear thin in a quick fashion. WATCH THE REVIEW
Melt Yourself Down’s self-titled debut is a high-energy mix of jazz, funk, and punk rock with some International spices. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Yeezus, Chicago rapper and producer Kanye West takes his typically ambitious production down some really dark, noisy passageways. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Tape Two, the Scottish hip hop trio Young Fathers christen their Anticon signing with a handful of new tracks that are just as creative, vibrant and thrilling as the material on Tape One.
On Immunity, electronic music producer Jon Hopkins focuses in on the worlds of house and techno, fusing the characteristics of these genres with some pretty atmospheric and grandiose keyboards. WATCH THE REVIEW
Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire’s Kismet is definitely a bounce back from the New York rapper’s last project, which was a little too inconsistent. He brings plenty of topical tracks with grimy beats on this thing. His deep, somewhat goofy voice adds some character to these tracks, too. WATCH THE
