Whereas 2016’s Freetown Sound was a record that dove into themes of sex, race, and politics, Negro Swan, the latest release from Dev Hynes’ solo project Blood Orange, tries for an intimate…
Album Review: Animal Collective – Tangerine Reef
To celebrate the 2018 International Year of the Reef, in conjunction with the Miami-based art/science duo Coral Morphologic, Animal Collective decided to make an audiovisual experience all about coral…
Album Review: Laurel Halo – “Raw Silk Uncut Wood”
On her new mini album for French indie label Latency, American producer Laurel Halo has altered her sound once again, from the blissful and euphoric moments from her 2017 record, Dust, to sounds that …
Album Review: Death Grips – “Year of the Snitch”
Death Grips is definitely online. Following up last years Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber) Mix, MC Ride, Andy Morin, and Zach Hill return with an album that manages to be their most cutting ed…
Album Review: Tee Grizzley – Activated
In the age of Soundcloud rappers, an artist like Tee Grizzley stands out. He is technically more capable than most of the artists that would be considered his peers. Grizzley isn’t insanely lyri…
Album Review: Kids See Ghosts – Kids See Ghosts
On April 25, 2018, Kanye West tweeted this: Free thinkers don't fear retaliation for your thoughts. The traditional thinkers are only using thoughts and words but they are in a mental prison. You …
From the Record Crate: Laraaji – “Ambient 3: Day of Radiance” (1980)
During a performance in Washington Square Park in the late 1970s, Laraaji was looking through the money he had made and saw a little note among the rattling change. It said, “Dear sir, please pardon t…