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Album Review: Flower Boy – Tyler, The Creator

To talk about Tyler, The Creator’s Flower Boy, it is inevitable to also have a look at his previous work and artistic mindset. Bastard and Goblin, his first publically well-perceived albums, were shaped by a very aggressive musical production and according NSFW lyrics. Whilst 2013’s Wolf seemed to be more analogue and compelling, Cherry Bomb, [continued]
Album Review: Sleep Vol. 1 – Neonpajamas

Do you sometimes find it hard to fall asleep? Odds are that you do—in the modern industrialized world that we live in, sleep has become a valuable good that not everyone can afford. Plus, the omnipresence of social-media on our electronic devices with bright, fidgeting screens has a wide-ranging negative effect on sleeping patterns as well. [continued]
Essentials: “Hear Dat” – Sound Snobz

Are you in need of groove? icekream and Troyboi have you sorted! Both superb beat-wobblers have known each other for years, produced and put out music both individually and under their duo-moniker Sound Snobz. Both have built a very unique sound for themselves, but both of their repertoires share an attitude: groovy, sexy, ground shaking. [continued]
Essentials: “Take Back” – Different Sleep

After releasing two EP’s since 2014 Rafa Alvarez, who’s better known by his moniker Different Sleep, is about to drop his debut LP, Forget It, via Friends of Friends Music. The album will feature Alvarez’s own vocals plus a steady line-up of guests such as London’s new soul artist IDEH and fellow Los Angeles based [continued]
Essentials: “Bad and Boujee” (Omniboi Remix) – Migos

“Bad and Boujee” by hip hop trio Migos has been topping the charts and the Internet for some while now, and if you think you’ve heard enough remixed versions of it, you might quite possibly be right. Except: there’s Omniboi. Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Omni Rutledge is now making waves from Los Angeles. And that’s quite [continued]
Album Review: Stillness In Wonderland – Little Simz

Historians usually split the periods of time on most remarkable events. The discovery of America, the beginning of the French Revolution, the assassination at Sarajevo in 1914. The past year appears to have become one of these caesuras. Donald Trump is President elect of the United States of America, populism is rising in Europe and [continued]
An Interview With: QUALIATIK

Following the release of the self-produced short film for her single “Physicality”, we talked to New York based QUALIATIK about her creative process and how her study of neuroscience influences her art. The most outstanding fact in your biography obviously is that you studied neuroscience at Haverford in Philadelphia. This probably makes people perk up their [continued]
Album Review: Relationships – Nick Hook

After more than ten years in the game as an instrumentalist, producer, DJ, audio-engineer and vibe-provider, Nick Hook has released his debut album Relationships. During which time he has been stacking production and collaboration credits on Young Thug, Azealia Banks, A$AP Ferg, Baauer, Machinedrum and many more. This guy produced “Old English”. Any questions? His [continued]