Venezuelan producer and artist Arca released KiCk I in summer 2020 and last week she completed the series. Releasing not just one album but four – KICK ii, KicK iii, kick iiii & kiCK iiiii. Arca created the five albums over a four year period which made her feel like Continue Reading
Albums
Adele – 30 (Album)
The time has finally come: Adele has today released her highly anticipated fourth album, 30. It charts the heartbreak that Adele went through in her divorce. A period which Adele referred to as being, “the most turbulent period of my life.” Reflecting on that time and what the album represents Continue Reading
Wet – Letter Blue (Album)
New York City-based trio Wet’s third full-length, Letter Blue, is one of 2021’s best albums. It touches on a number of genres including Pop, Country, R&B and Rock but all 10-tracks embody Wet’s soft and emotive sound. This is the band’s most collaborative release, with co-writing and co-production from Toro Continue Reading
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson.Paak) – An Evening With Silk Sonic (Album)
In 2017 Anderson .Paak was opening for Bruno Mars on the European leg of his 24K Magic World Tour. During the tour they had a jam session and their chemistry was immediate to see. Just before the pandemic hit on Anderson’s 25th birthday, the pair hit the studio. That ended Continue Reading
daste. – dusk&dawn (Album)
Throughout 2020 daste. have been building up to the release of their debut album, dusk&dawn. The time time has finally come for the Gold Coast trio to share it with the world. It’s 10 tracks have a chilled, sun soaked, Soul/ Rnb vibe that sounds delightful. “dusk&dawn represents the duality Continue Reading
Big Zuu – Navigate (Album)
Since first emerging West London-based MC, Big Zuu has grown to become one of Grime’s most charismatic acts. His talents have also taken him to presenting his own BAFTA-nominated TV show, Big Zuu’s Big Eats. Today Zuu has released his long awaited debut album, Navigate. Big Zuu sings, “it’s only Continue Reading
Lana Del Rey – Blue Banisters (Album)
Lana Del Rey is on a roll, today she released her second album of the year Blue Banisters. Her eighth studio album follows Chemtrails Over The Country Club which she released early this year. Lane recently explained that she was deactivating all of her social media accounts, “because I have Continue Reading
Young Thug – Punk (Album)
Young Thug has today released his much anticipated new album, Punk. Despite the album’s title, Thugga hasn’t suddenly switched genre. The title is perhaps an acknowledgement of Thugga’s rebellious nature – his bravery and willingness to go against the grain. Punk is still very much a Hip Hop album but Continue Reading
James Blake – Friends That Break Your Heart (Album)
James Blake’s new album was released just before World Mental Health Day, which certainly wasn’t a coincidence. As pointed out by James’ interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music. Friends That Break Your Heart explores troubled relationships as well as James’ mental health. The title track is probably as close Continue Reading
Ruby Fields – Been Doin’ It For A Bit (Album)
Ruby Fields is a Platinum-selling Australian singer-songwriter that emerged in 2017, aged just 17. Since then she’s released a number of EPs, the most recent being 2019’s Permanent Hermit. Today Ruby has released her debut album, Been Doin’ It For A Bit. She recoded the album with her band in Continue Reading