Album Review: FKA Twigs finds self-confidence in “Caprisongs”

At the end of “oh my love” in her new mixtape Caprisongs, FKA twigs clings to the message “We’ve not got a long time here, so love yourself, know your worth.” This is a significant leap from where she was…

Album Review: dvsn – “A Muse In Her Feelings”

About a week ago, I saw that there was a Genius lyric breakdown for dvsn’s new single with Snoh Aalegra, “Between Us.”  Even though I’ve known about dvsn for several years now, it took me a couple of moments after…

Album Review: Blood Orange – Negro Swan

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 experience about mental health within marginalized communities. Swan…