Kari Faux’s latest release, “CRY 4 HELP,” presents a vulnerability and compassion that is often missing from music.
Author: Ella Boyd
Ambiance and mindfulness: Making a case for ‘boring’ music
Music is often used to escape the present, but can ambient music enhance my surroundings and change my perspective on the environment?
Debut project “Malibu Ken” rejects traditional rap norms with surprising introspection
Malibu Ken is a new hip-hop duo, consisting of rapper Aesop Rock and electronic musician Tobacco. In their eponymous debut album, the two work surprisingly well together. Credited as one of the most verbose MC’s of modern-day hip hop, Rock mixes clever, poetic rhymes with intentionally emotional vocals, while Tobacco
Seven female rappers worth listening to in 2019
Leikeli47 Leikeli47’s latest album made NPR’s 50 Best Albums of 2018, but that’s hardly what makes her such a compelling artist. With her ski mask on at all times, poetic lyrics and wide selection of beats incorporating R&B, jazz and blues, Leikeli47 crafts a fresh vision for the new direction
How to enjoy popular music when popular music isn’t enjoyable
CW: Mentions of drug use, mental illness, suicide The release (and immediate popularity) of the mixtape WRLD on Drugs got me thinking: Is everyone around me really as depressed as I think they are? The week WRLD on Drugs came out, it became impossible to avoid the collab between Juice
Does death equal permission? New release from Lil Peep with XXXTentacion feature sheds light on questionable ethics
The recently released single “Falling Down” showcased a surprising collaboration between artists Lil Peep and XXXTentacion. The surprising part is that these artists were able to collab in the first place: Peep died in November of 2017, while X died in June of 2018. The truth is that the song
Felly both matures and streamlines his work in his latest release, ‘Surf Trap’
Although “Surf Trap” is the first album for Felly under a major record label, he does not reinvent himself in his latest release, but rather matures as an artist while keeping the fun, youthful elements of his music alive. “Surf Trap” is a compilation that proves Felly knows himself, knows
Catch her in the studio, ‘how bout dat,’ Hollywood?
You may know Bhad Bhabie, aka viral internet star Danielle Bregoli, as the “cash me outside” girl, but you can now catch her on all international streaming platforms, as her debut album dropped just three days ago. The album, titled “15,” contains 15 songs with features from YG, Lil Yachty,