Chris Daly connects with Kid Koala over Zoom to learn about his newest album and its board game.
On slowthai's latest album, UGLY, the British emcee proves his previous message on Nothing Great About Britain to be true; nothing can last and if you don’t move forward, you’re stuck in the past.
Chris Daly shares his brief thoughts on what makes DJ Platurn's latest, 'Doce Galaxias' such a fun and rewarding listen.
| Palace Intrigue: On ‘King’s Disease III’ | February 2, 2023 |
The stakes aren’t as high as they ought to be on Nas' and Hit-Boy's third collaboration. 'KD3' proves great art requires some engagement with the wider world.
| ‘Paper Route Frank’: Young Dolph’s Legacy Lives On | January 20, 2023 |
A little over a year after his tragic passing, Young Dolph is immortalized with his new posthumous project that showcases evidence of stylistic evolution.
| The Soulful Jazzy Beats of FKJ | August 18, 2022 |
FKJ's second full-length album further establishes him as a purveyor of music that never fails to percolate, Chris Daly writes.
| Deconstruct to Preserve: A Review of Avalanche Kaito’s New LP | August 10, 2022 |
Avalanche Kaito's new project is punk in every sense of the word, a sound that transgresses and deconstructs, but also has the virtue of advancing traditional West African music, Leonel writes.
'Ghost Phone 006' is the label's groggiest release yet, full of stomach-churning synthesizers and vocals beamed in from miles away.
On their latest joint effort, Larry June and Jay Worthy strike gold, reviving the feeling of holiday weekends past to current day aesthetics.
| “I Fill a Void With the Pen”: Earl Sweatshirt’s ‘Sick!’ | January 25, 2022 |
On Earl's latest, he finds clarity in a world diminished by a sickness that's been here long before the pandemic.
