Co La’s latest album is a pretty intriguing journey through complex beats and disorienting samples. WATCH THE REVIEW
Honestly, True Romance didn’t offer me much that felt romantic or true. Aside from a few well-written and produced singles, this album mostly dishes out cookie cutter electropop with very little flare. WATCH THE REVIEW
On a surprise collaborative album from Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock, the singer-songwriter and MC prove their styles meld much more than they clash. WATCH THE REVIEW
Irish black metal outfit Altar of Plagues’ latest album sees the band challenging their atomspheric black metal roots with loops, synthetic drums, keyboards, noise, and some unique grooves. WATCH THE REVIEW
Chicago rapper and singer Chance The Rapper comes through with a more ambitious mixtape with Acid Rap, improving upon his production, hooks, and recording quality. A lot of the beats on this project are impressive as hell, but Chance often puts hooks, ad-libs, and instrumentals ahead of the quality and
R.A. The Rugged Man returns with his first album in almost ten years. While he may be rapping faster than ever–and is incredibly vile at points–some of the production on this LP sounds incredibly dated and obvious. WATCH THE REVIEW
Atmospheric black metal outfit Deafheaven returns with the first single from their sophomore release, Sunbather. WATCH THE REVIEW
The Haxan Cloak’s new, sophomore album is possibly one of the scariest sonic experiences you’ll have all year. WATCH THE REVIEW
Singer-songriter Jenny Hval’s sophomore full-length has its share of jumbled ideas with obvious inspirations, but sometimes her vocal expressions and songwriting are just enough to keep this album intriguing and somewhat moving. WATCH THE REVIEW
On Colin Stetson’s latest installment in the New History Warfare series, the Canadian saxophonist displays some tenderness in his incredibly technical solo compositions. WATCH THE REVIEW
