Promising Scottish trio return with a mind-warping amalgamation of hip-hop, electronica and African music which cements their place as one of the most exciting bands around.
Far from being the progressive political statement that West has talked up of late, Yeezus actually marks an awkwardly regressive step in his career. Inspired in parts and...
Is that a fist pump or a clenched Afrocentric salute? A stag party breaking out in the middle of a Black Panther rally, Yeezus is the confounding, uncompromising protest record...
America's preeminent joke-rap trio struggles with the ol' signal-to-noise ratio
Angel Haze has got some peculiar new visuals for her new single “No Bueno” which dropped last week. The clip features a wild array of characters at an audition, claiming to be the...
It's inadvisable to expend too much energy thinking about Excuse My French. One can practically feel the record bristle under such scrutiny, an understandable response given the...
DJ hero, dance music trailblazer, French Canadian heartbreaker...you see the hat, you know it's A-Trak! He's been hard at work cooking up new music just for you, and Fool's Gold...
Somewhere at the darkest fringe of the griot tradition exists B. Dolan, effortlessly shifting shape between poet, musician, activist and performance artist. The Failure, Dolan's...
This is 2Mex in the finest hour of his storied 15-year career, showcasing his charismatic, versatile flow, delivering razor-sharp observations and a signature lyrical wit over...
Rejuvenated rap veteran flaunts her dance-floor fluency and overall baddest-bitchitude.
Ghostpoet picks up the energy a little on album two with his trademark flow but over some more interesting production
Pause on the title a moment. Process. At first it's gibberish. (At least, it's easy for it to seem so.) But reflect a little longer, and Ghostpoet's second album, the follow-up to...
There exist a certain class of entertainer-celebrities whose every move represents a significant addition to their brand. Their ability to produce interesting or exciting music...
“Reincarnated” is an attempt by Snoop Lion to transform himself from the gun-touting, violence-condoning, ho-slapping, gin-and-juice drinking gangsta rapper, to the anti-violence...
Subtle electronic with a touch of sax on this fresh EP from Anenon.
Good evening. The relaxing debut album by Letherette is another very recent addition to Spotify. Genre: electronic. Read some reviews and enjoy! Letherette – Letherette Filed...
Music is in the midst of a revolution that is both extraordinary and banal in its familiarity. That a new generation of producers now has (almost) the complete history of music...
The grime superhero fails to flex his production muscles, despite cameos from the underground’s biggest hitters
Where to start? Rarely do I review albums by artists who have generated such a confusing mix of controversy and hype, all while managing to remain a fairly sincere and sincerely...
Single-handedly spanning the gap between Goblin and Purple Naked Ladies, the Odd Future rapper's new record Wolf is both a departure and a refinement.
Perhaps the most startling part of Wolf is the silence. Sure, the unmistakable clamour from Odd Future fans all but guaranteed a robust first week sales figure for this third full...
The bad news: It's spotty and frequently distasteful. The good news: There are highlights, and he is, after all, still alive.
I’ve been listening to the new self-titled record from New York’s Caveman for about half an hour and am, against all expectations, enjoying it quite a lot. Caveman looks and...
Caveman's debut, CoCo Beware, initially self-released but reissued by Fat Possum Records in 2012, was a sweeping, ethereal album that recalled Plants and Animals' 2008 album Parc...
Caveman-a five-man vibe collection from NYC-released their first album in 2011. As first albums go, CoCo Beware was something akin to a moody statement of intent, a blueprint for...
"Now it's Wop's turn" announced Gucci Mane, as he officially changed his name to Guwop recently... for all of 32 minutes. This isn't exactly his first attempt at updating his...
Guitar/bass/beat oriented sample driven compositions. Released on Ryan Stephenson music
Last year's Consignment: Favor for a Favor, the Redi-Rock Mixtape from Detroit rapper Boldy James managed to keep you invested for its entire 26-track, hour-plus runtime...
Includes a large t-shirt! The Beasties Boys are Mike D, MCA and Adrock. They began as a punk band thrown together for a 17th birthday party and have evolved into one of the most...
Forget the title of AraabMuzik's new mixtape and look at the cover for a second. That's the producer/DJ/MPC wizard rocking the Sahara Tent at Coachella last year: It was not only...