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Anger Management finds Rico Nasty continuing to be one of the boldest voices in the current rap landscape, but the project’s brevity is unfortunately to its detriment.
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The Light Is Leaving Us All might not be particularly strange or unique in the grand scheme of Current 93’s extensive discography, but it’s nevertheless a lovely return to the band’s neofolk sound.
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Noname’s music has only gotten even more gorgeous and charming since her breakthrough mixtape Telefone.
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With its well executed concept, tight sequencing, and top-notch production from Animoss, Orpheus vs. the Sirens is probably the best album with which to introduce someone to the work of Ka.
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Clear Tamei and Steel Mogu deepen the sound and lore of Iglooghost, though hopefully his next full-length album will do so to a greater extent.
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Four Pieces for Mirai finds James Ferraro at the top of his MIDI composition game and leaves me on the edge of my seat for the albums it’s teasing towards.
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Zeal & Ardor’s unique blend of black metal and slave spirituals comes together in an exciting and blasphemous display on Stranger Fruit.
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The debut album from Philly hip hop artist Tierra Whack is an endearing set of pop rap and alternative R&B miniatures.
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Saba commendably tries to do something of depth on his sophomore album CARE FOR ME, but drowns in his influences.
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Royce da 5’9″ and DJ Premier’s second outing as PRhyme is a more versatile effort than the first, with Premo’s varied production stealing the show.
