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
After about eight years of silence, Boards of Canada return with Tomorrow’s Harvest, which might be their saddest and most desolate record to date; directly emulating much of the progressive synth and soundtrack music that has always informed the duo’s style. WATCH THE REVIEW
Thanks for some muddy mixes and a lack of interesting production, Thundercat’s second full-length, Apocalypse, is nowhere near as enthralling has his first. WATCH THE REVIEW
Laura Marlin’s Once I Was An Eagle shows the British singer-songwriter moving even further away from her folk pop roots, and embracing a moodier sound. Not only that, but Laura’s battles with love seem to take center stage as this album’s prime subject matter. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Settle, the fresh electronic music duo known as Disclosure brings a series of house and garage-inspired dance numbers that groove excitingly. Some of the vocal guests are pretty spectacular as well. Even if you’re not nutty about dance music, give it a try. WATCH THE REVIEW
With …Like Clockwork, Queens of The Stone Age pulls together their dreariest album yet, but don’t forget to deliver plenty of badass alt rock numbers in the process. WATCH THE REVIEW
West Coast metal outfit Deafheaven has really improved their sound on this latest outing of theirs, delivering sharper, more triumphant compositions through a barrage of black metal-style instrumentation. WATCH THE REVIEW
